In an advisory issued on June 27, 2019, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is recalling 12,124 units of the Toyota Rush for an issue with its airbag computer. According to TMP, due to an error in the programming of the Rush’s airbag computer, the vehicle’s curtain shield airbags may deploy “upon …

While its counterparts focus on batteries, Toyota continues to pursue cars powered by the solar energy variety, with the Japanese car brand announcing that it’s ready to test the road-worthiness of its most advanced solar power system to date. Scheduled for a late July run using a Prius Plug-in Hybrid …

Toyota Gazoo Racing has confirmed that it will launch the GR Supra GT4, a race car for customer teams, in 2020. The announcement comes in response to growing customer expectations worldwide following the unveiling of the GR Supra GT4 Concept at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, and the …

Rainy days are coming and Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has got you covered! Save more with great deals on Toyota’s best-selling models when you purchase from any Toyota dealership nationwide starting this July. The all-new Toyota Vios comes with up to PHP90,000 savings, an extended five-year warranty, and a free …

Toyota Motor Philippines’ (TMP) locally-assembled flagship passenger car, the Toyota Vios, remains to be the country’s top-selling vehicle, based on the May 2019 Automotive Industry Performance Report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI). As of end of May 2019, TMP has already sold 12,295 units …

Are Toyota and Lexus interested in using Mazda’s new platform and straight-six engine? Apparently, yes. According to Japan’s Best Car, Mazda’s new straight-six engines that are to be fitted for its RWD vehicles will be used for Toyota’s Mark X premium sedan and the newest Lexus coupe that’s slated to …

Asian Para Games gold medalist Ernie Gawilan was working as a housekeeper in Samal Island, Davao del Norte when he had his first encounter with the water. Swimming coach Jude Corpuz took notice of Gawilan’s habit of visiting the ocean during his free time, saw potential, and decided to train …

Toyota Gazoo Racing will run the GR Supra at the Nürburgring 24 Hours Endurance Race which will take place from June 20 to 23 at the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. After competing in the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring where it finished third in its class and 63rd overall, the car …

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) brought its premier motorsports program back to its roots at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga, with the staging of the Vios Racing Festival last July 8. The Vios Racing Festival saw veterans and new faces meeting from the tracks up to the podium, with celebrities, …

Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation have disclosed that they have agreed to jointly develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and to jointly develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand. By combining their respective strengths, …

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) continues the waku-doki of the Vios Racing Festival by taking the race back to its roots at the Clark International Speedway. Catch the action this weekend as celebrities, car clubs, Toyota owners, and motoring media take it pedal-to-the-metal in two exciting formats: Autocross Challenge and Circuit …

Like all things Japanese, the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) strives to improve its testing and assessment methods every year, incorporating data from actual traffic accidents that happen in Japan in establishing their standards and countermeasures. Since FY2018 (short for Fiscal/Financial Year 2018), JNCAP added collision damage mitigation brake …

Toyota owners now have another reason to convince friends to get a Toyota Vios. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently launched its ‘Toyota Referral Rewards’ program which lets existing Toyota customers receive up to PHP8,000 worth of gift certificates for every successful referral. “If you have purchased any brand new Toyota …

With the 2020 Toyota Supra scheduled to arrive in July, anticipation for the car has reached fever-pitch, and Toyota is making sure gaping jaws completely hit the floor when they showcased the performance car equipped with TRD accessories last week on Facebook. The TRD team in Japan surrounded the upcoming …

The country’s leading automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) recently unveiled the new Toyota Avanza. Combining best value with modern style, the 2019 Avanza comes with a refreshed sporty look, a redesigned dashboard with a new infotainment system, and practical safety features–making it the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) of choice for …