[2] It operated under a technical tie-up with Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan,[3] but also produced its own range of small off-roaders called the "Delta Mini Cruiser".
[6] The Mini Cruiser (sometimes called the Explorer) was even exported, to Colombia, Papua New Guinea, the Middle East and to Italy.
[9] The now rare Delta Mini Cruiser also became available as a two-seater pickup truck, estate, van, and as a five-seater jeep during the 1980s.
[10][11] This little utilitarian car was based on the Indonesian Kijang, and the "Tamaraw" name continues to be used in the Philippine market today, also becoming a colloquial term for any AUV.
[4] In meetings with Toyota representatives from Japan in February 2023, President Marcos Jr. suggested that the Mini Cruiser could be revived.