Toyota Motor Philippines has added a new variant to its venerable Toyota Innova. A quick look at the brand’s official website reveals that the new model is called the Innova XE. It sits just below the Innova E model in terms of pricing and specifications. On the outside, the new XE variant looks similar to the J model as it ditches the 16-inch alloy wheels from the E variant and replaces them with steel wheels with plastic covers. However, despite the shift to steel wheels, the tire sizing remai

The GWM Tank 300 isn’t the only vehicle that GWM Philippines previewed at its recent event, as the automaker also gave us a sneak peek of the GWM Ora 03 electric vehicle (EV). While the EV is called the Good Cat in other markets, GWM gave it a different name for the local market. It is a retro-inspired hatchback with a modern and minimalist interior. GWM says there are no official specifications for the Ora yet available. Still, a quick look at international models gave us a general idea of what

Mazda Philippines officially launched the 2024 Mazda CX-90 mild-hybrid luxury crossover, the brand’s new flagship model, on Sept. 22, 2023. Built on the brand’s large product platform, the three-row CX-90 blends performance and refinement into one premium package. “The first-ever Mazda CX-90 is the pinnacle of Mazda Premium," said Mazda Philippines president and CEO Steven Tan. "It is our most advanced model ever with exceptional levels of sophistication all throughout that can be enjoyed not ju

The all-new 2024 Honda CR-V marks the introduction of two important technologies for the Japanese carmaker. One is the return of the Honda hybrid-electric powertrain in the CR-V RS e:HEV. And the other is the official rollout of the app-based Honda CONNECT system. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) vice president Louie Soriano said at a press conference following the launch of the all-new CR-V that all variants will come with a free three-year Honda CONNECT subscription. Talk to your CR-V The Ho

Chevrolet has just launched the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV after being announced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. The new model is available in front-, rear-, and all-wheel-drive, with a model being specifically made for the US police. The Golden Bowtie brand has yet to release the full specifications of the EV, but it has revealed that the top-spec Blaze EV SS trim will come with 557 horsepower and 879 Nm of torque. Aside from this, Chevy has stated that the new EV will also come with a Wid

If you’re among the buyers who missed out on the first batch of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, there’s some good news ahead. “Considering the global demand, HCPI has plans of bringing in the second batch in the second quarter of this year,” Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) vice president Louie Soriano told AutoFun Philippines. “Detailed timing and volume will be announced later,” he added. HCPI originally brought in 40 units of the Type R that had been launched on January 2023. All 39 were sold