Big, eye-catching print ads are coming out these days offering brand new cars for no down payment or as little as P3,000 down payment. It goes to show what drastic marketing schemes carmakers are resorting to in…
The year was 1966, when Toyota introduced the Corolla model (known in Japan as the Toyota Karora). In less than a decade, it became the best selling car worldwide in 1974, and in 1997, it surpassed the…
Typically, a newcomer in a room would flash his best angle to make a good impression. Still a relatively unknown brand in the Philippine market, Maxus dispenses with that and goes right up to making all of…
It’s an action movie director’s worst nightmare. If Tom Cruise were to ever film a car chase on Edsa, he would have to raise his hands in frustration and change the scenario to a foot race. That’s…
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) hosted a lavish event last Monday not only to launch the full model change of the Corolla Altis, but more important, to usher in Toyota’s new hybrid era. Out with the old hybrid…
Organizers of the Singapore Grand Prix recently announced two additional British acts, the Lighthouse Family and The Ramona Flowers to the entertainment line-up of the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2019. Both groups will make…
Is the mid-size executive sedan still a relevant market nowadays, what with the continued onslaught of cross-overs, SUV’s, and other tall-riding vehicles slowly changing the motoring landscape in the country? This issue is indeed relevant, thanks to…
The 12th Generation E210 Corolla sedan was unveiled simultaneously between November 15 and 16, 2018 in Carmel, California, United States and China at the 2018 Guangzhou International Motor Show with the hatchback being launched earlier. The…
The Thai capital of Bangkok is arguably one of the top Southeast Asian getaways with its rich culture, pulsating nocturnal colonies, and mouth-watering cuisine, not to mention the vehicular traffic which can rival our own Edsa gridlock.…
The Philippine auto industry is always in flux, as current as well as upcoming brands, models and price offerings alter market demand. Nonetheless, few periods in automotive history match today’s pace of change. Over the next few…
