Toyota Innova: GT Express / UV express and Airport Taxi Service

While I'm stuck on a waiting shed somewhere in Manila last weekend, finally I saw it once again, I think the only GT Express or UV express 2010/2011 Toyota Innova that renders its service to commuters.

Many transport business operators, whether GT/UV Express or airport taxi are opting for Toyota Innova compared to its competitor like the Mitsubishi Adventure, Izuzu Crosswind, or Isuzu Highlander.

On the GT/UV Express case, it is mandatory to operators to retire their old vehicle——example would be the old toyota tamarraw fx——that is in service for more than five years and need to purchase a new vehicle in order to used their existing GT Express or UV Express Franchise mandated by LTFRB or Land Transportation Franchise Regulatory Board; benefits investing on a Toyota Innova as a GT Express/UV express is the new engine and D4D technology which aims to be fuel-efficient, which is good because less fuel more profit; they are using a 2KD-FTV engine, proves that they are using a new engine compared to its predecessor. Availability and affordablity of spare parts for Toyota Innova is another thing that is best with this vehicle in terms of after sales aspect.



On the airport taxi service, operators are also opting for Toyota Innova because of the price value and riding comfort of the vehicle, the suspension use on Toyota Innova——2010/2011 models or first generation and second generation toyota innova——is an independent, coil spring, double wishbone with stabilizer, 4 link, and coil springs; one of the biggest asset of Toyota Innova compared its competitor in terms——once again——of riding comfort.

Besides the airport taxi or gt/uv express, another emerging transport business which is feasible to Toyota Innova is car rental or cars for rent; providing a new vehicle to clients this will create an impression to the operators or service provider, modern features and design is the biggest asset.

So the next time that you will invest on vehicles for your start-up transport business or if you are already into this industry and planning for a multi-purpose vehicle or MPV, I recommend or try Toyota Innova——with an IMV standard. This can be also a reference in the future if you are waiting for the release of the 2012 Toyota Innova in the market.

All New 2011-2012 Hyundai Accent Taxi spotted

Since 2009 Hyundai Accent proved to be one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the transport business industry, especially in taxi and rent-a-car business, providing companies with a diesel-fed engines which other competitor or auto-manufacturer failed to provide here in the Philippines.

This 2011, Hyundai Motors yet again proved that their cars are very fuel-efficient with their All new Hyundai Sonata, research was done by J.D. Powers.



When I was along Malate just having a roadtrip, I accidentally spotted a different taxi parked along the road, it is not a Toyota Corolla Altis. I thought that was the All New 2011-2012 Hyundai Accent that was converted into a taxi; but, it bothers me that time because that is the all-new 2011-2012 Hyundai Accent taxi. So, what I did is turn back to that spot and take a look once again into that vehicle. To my suprise it was the all-new 2011-2012 Hyundai Accent taxi. I ask the folks around that area who is the driver of the taxi and ask him some questions about his ride, and also to take a picture of the said vehicle.

After taking a picture of the car, I asked the driver regarding the fuel-efficiency of the new Hyundai Accent; to my suprise, the driver told that the fuel-efficiency of the Hyundai Accent is the same with the Toyota Vios. Well, very impressive having an engine 1.4 displacement but with a fuel-consumption of a 1.3 J variant of Toyota, which is good for business and a perfect investment for those who will plan to change their old taxis, especially Toyota Corolla bigbodies with an LPG which valid until this year, mandated by the LTFRB or Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.

When I heard that to the driver; I realized now that, this car is also fuel-efficient and made a right choice.



If you are planning to go into a business and want to venture on taxis, I suggest that you might try the all-new 2011-2012 Hyundai Accent. For those interested to go into the business, find an old taxi like the Toyota Corolla with a taxi franchise which is valid until this year, and the operator will not continue that business; buy the taxi with the franchise, and transfer the franchise to the new vehicle. I think they sell cheaper and less hassle.