How does the new Kona hybrid stack up against the new Yaris Cross variant?
The new variant adds interior and exterior upgrades
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has released a new configuration of its prized subcompact crossover: The new Toyota Yaris Cross SE HEV now sits as the top-of-the-line variant in the model lineup.We first caught wind of this new trim
by Billy Caluag
It was rated fairly highly by the organization
While it's not exactly a brand new model anymore, the Toyota Yaris Cross remains a strong seller in the country. Given its popularity, it's worth knowing if it's a safe car to begin with. That's where the ASEAN
A source says so
We're already past the halfway mark of 2025, and at this point, we can't help but wonder what carmakers have lined up as we draw closer to the end of the year.Toyota Motor Philippines, for one, has yet to
Or even ‘Pictionary’ because why the heck not
Audi has integrated the doodle-tastic family game of Pictionary into its infotainment screen, and crucially, it works while the car is moving. Buh-bye, I-Spy?Possibly. Using N-Dream's Airconsole gaming platform, four occupants' smartphones can connect for quickdraw
Is it really a good family car?
A few months ago, my then seven-month old daughter couldn't take her eyes off an ad for the Toyota Yaris Cross. Maybe because it was blue, or maybe she was genuinely interested in it. Well, we don't really know
Toyota Motor Philippines has other deals on the Yaris Cross, Veloz, and more
You can drive off into 2025 in a new Toyota, thanks to Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) holiday deals. Valid until December 31, TMP is offering low payment options on some of its most popular and fuel efficient vehicles.Hybrids and traditional gas-
by Billy Caluag
There’s even a big cash discount
Never let the so-called Ghost Month stop a good sale. We're not sure if Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) believes that, but it's a good article intro.Nonetheless there are really nice deals this month of August 2024 if you'
The investigation is still ongoing
Earlier this year, Toyota came under the scrutiny of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) following reported discrepancies in the brand's vehicle testing and certification processes. It's a pretty big deal and has so far resulted
It’s a hybrid, too
If you try hard enough, anything can be turned into a race car. It never fails to amuse us when we see something that doesn't belong in motorsport, well, competing in motorsport.We've seen station wagons, minivans, and a few
Hybrid for the masses
As the biggest automotive manufacturer in the world, Toyota sells everything, everywhere, all at once. Which can be a challenging task. Between chasing new markets and funding fuel cell, lithium and solid state battery research, the brand's resources are stretched thin.
by Niky Tamayo
Our version won’t get changes just yet
As you know, there are two versions of the Toyota Yaris Cross sold worldwide. The first one is fully developed by the company utilizing the Toyota New Global Architecture platform.It's mainly sold in Japan (obviously), Australia and New Zealand, and
We compare it with two popular small Toyota crossovers
The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door is finally set to be launched in the country on January 25. As we all know, the little off-roader is pretty much in a class of its own, but for this size comparo, we'll be
It’s been rough for the budget brand
Now is not a great time to be in Daihatsu. The year 2023 saw Toyota's budget brand be hit with one 'procedural misconduct' issue after another. And if that wasn't enough, the company had to suspend production in Japan following
Bought any of these?
In the world of local motoring, one can describe 2023 as the year of revenge launches. It seemed that every month, there was one major launch after another. Not that we're complaining, of course, or else we wouldn't have jobs.
PH-spec units were marked safe from the start
As you may have heard by now, Toyota and Daihatsu have suspended production of models that use the DNGA (Daihatsu New Global Architecture) platform. It includes models such as the Wigo, Raize, Avanza, Veloz, and Yaris Cross.This is due to 'safety
A strong seller...for good reason
Locally, the Toyota's subcompact hatchbacks have a bit of a following. We're not talking about the Wigo here. Instead, we're referring to models such as the Starlet, Echo, and Yaris.But while the Starlet sold well, the Echo and
25.64km/L on the highway, 27.78km/L combined
Every single time a new hybrid vehicle arrives in our market, the biggest question is always "How fuel-efficient is it?" Well, apart from the usual price-related inquiries, of course.On our end, we've received such questions multiple times regarding
This one’s a real raffle, folks
Okay, so we know the topic of raffle contests is a bit of a laughingstock right now on social media-thanks to that whole Facebook fiasco, in case you missed it-but there's actually a legitimate ongoing raffle courtesy of Toyota
We take a closer look at Mitsubishi’s new subcompact SUV
In August 2023, Mitsubishi's much-awaited XForce subcompact SUV finally made its ASEAN debut. In the same month, Toyota Motor Philippines launched the new Yaris Cross. It only makes sense that we pit these two models against each other. For this
We help our guest decide on her new car
The car-buying process is fairly simple: Make a shortlist of models to check out, visit corresponding dealerships to see said models up close and maybe even test drive them, then make the decision. That doesn't mean it's easy, though.
