The first half of 2015 was an eventful, confidence-boosting episode for the Philippine automotive industry. First, there was the release of the long-awaited Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) by the Department of Trade and Industry in March.…
WITH the Philippine auto industry set to extend its bull run in 2015, automakers have been frantically launching new models to beef up their lineups. The top 5 automakers have been among the busiest, aiming to cement…
Toyota Motor Philippines has launched the all-new Hilux pickup. Changes include a reinforced ladder frame chassis, more economical diesel engines, and a more upscale cabin. Offroad prowess is enhanced with a lockable rear differential and traction control…
YOKOHAMA, Japan—Toyota’s new robot that glides around like R2-D2 is devoted to a single task: picking things up. HSR, short for “human support robot,” comes with a single mechanical arm that can grasp objects of various shapes…
CLARK, Pampanga—Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. expects to exceed its target this year, as it sees vehicle sales hitting some 120,000 units on the back of rising domestic demand and a strong local economy. “For the first half…
Toyota Motor Corporation has launched the latest version of its best-selling Fortuner SUV, in Thailand. The second-generation Fortuner loses no time in catching up to its rivals. It features a reinforced ladder-frame chassis, all-new diesel engines and…
The all-new Toyota Fortuner has been rolled out in Thailand, and will make its debut in the Philippines in a few months’ time. Aside from the all-new diesel engines and stiffened frame, the new Fortuner carries the…
If all 1,000,468 vehicles sold by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) over the past 26 years were distributed to all Filipinos today, then roughly one out of every 100 Pinoys would be owners of a Corolla, Crown, LiteAce,…
With all the new vehicles launched in the first quarter of the year, you’d think that carmakers would be pausing to catch their breath. Fortunately, they are just starting to rev their engines, based on the new…
It’s unfortunate that Japanese carmakers tend to keep some of their most interesting models for their home market. Case in point is the new Toyota Sienta minivan. The Sienta is a compact MPV designed to look like…
