TOKYO, Feb 10, 2021 (AFP) - Toyota said Wednesday that net profit soared 50 percent in the third quarter and upgraded its full-year forecasts as the global auto industry gradually recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The world's top carmaker said it made 838.7 billion yen ($8.0 billion) in...
Toyota wants to ensure that customers all over the Philippines get a high quality vehicle, regardless of the distance from Toyota’s main operating facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna. In pursuit of this, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) will start operations of P4.5-billion Batangas Vehicle Logistics...
Automotive leader Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has urged Filipinos to patronize locally produced vehicles as it supports government efforts to promote local car production even turning bullish with 30 percent recovery growth on sales and the operation of its P4.5-billion new logistics hub...
Cross my heart Text and photos by Eric Tipan As of late last year, the LTO said there are over 1.3 million private vehicles in the Philippines, and that’s not even counting the ones that aren’t registered yet, or weren’t able to because of COVID-19. Out of that lot, the DTI says only a measly...
The car shopping season need not be limited to the holidays. This January, we’ve compiled a list of deals and promos from your favorite car brands in order to get the most bang for your buck. The offers vary from discounts, low down payment plans, freebies, and even one-day sales. Toyota Toyota...
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Japan, which local subsidiary Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) imports 39 completely built up (CBU) models, said the Philippines’ imposition of safeguard measures on imported CBU passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) will not lead to increased...
One last surprise for 2020 Toyota continues to offer motorists treats this 2020 with a much-needed update to the Yaris hatchback. Aimed at loyal fans of the hatchback or the casual customer, the new Yaris is designed to be a versatile and fun vehicle. For 2021, the new Yaris makes a lasting first...
The iconic Crispa Redmanizers made history on this day in 1976, capturing the PBA’s first grand slam by virtue of its Game 5 rout of arch rival Toyota to rule the season-ending All-Philippine Championship. Atoy Co’s 39 points proved to be the difference maker as the Redmanizers became the first...
Forty years ago today saw one of the most shocking moments in PBA history when Toyota prevented archrival Crispa from clinching the All-Filipino Conference crown before a packed crowd at the Araneta Coliseum. The game was significant for two reasons as Toyota not only denied Crispa of completing an...
Trim and equipment may differ from pictured model. Toyota is adding more value to its popular entry-level SUV, the Rush. As part of its 2021 update, the refreshed Rush line-up now offers three rows of seats in the Rush E grade. With this update, all Rush variants now come as seven-seater SUVs. One...
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the country’s largest car company, has acknowledged that while it continued to import vehicles to meet local demand it also said that producing vehicles locally is an even more essential part of the economic recovery efforts of the...
The new Toyota Fortuner With all the challenges that 2020 has thrown our way, it’s easy to be daunted by the trials that lay ahead. Yet as the lockdown has proven, it’s easy to forge ahead when you have reliable support, be it in family or friends or a vehicle that can take you there. Family...
