Filipino car buyers who want seven seats and a Honda badge right now can turn to the highly competent Honda BR-V. That’s because the current-generation Honda CR-V will officially be replaced on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the latest version of the venerable crossover would arrive this year with an all-new hybrid engine. However, this means that the top-spec CR-V’s economical turbodiesel engine and (rather tight) third-row seat will also bid farewell. But it s

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2023 Honda CR-V SX Diesel AWD for 10 days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll, and a carwash. Sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to try something new in your life. In my case, I discovered the joys of dancing when I was a sophomore at the University of the Philippines Diliman. One semester of Aerobic Dance class and I was hooked – the evocative combination of hip-hop,

As of late, Mitsubishi has not released any brand-new models, with much of its global lineup being facelifted versions of older vehicles. That’s why when its press office announces that it will launch an all-new car, it’s definitely big news. The Japanese carmaker said in a May 2023 statement that it would debut a new sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on August 10, 2023, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. “The all-new compact SUV is the first of the new Mitsubishi SUVs to enter the ASE

The Chinese carmaker again piqued the interest of local motorists at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show, with the debut of a turbocharged, 2.0-liter straight four, all-wheel-drive (AWD) model for its top-end Tiggo 8 Pro nameplate. The variant sits right between the turbocharged 1.6-liter straight-four Tiggo 8 Pro and the Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). The Tiggo 8 Pro 2.0T AWD has 254 ps and 390 Nm under the rightmost pedal, linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch automa

In terms of sales, there is no denying that the number one car company in the Philippines is Toyota Motor Corporation, as it continuously sweeps the market with its reliable and highly impressive vehicle models. They are always on top of the game, regardless of the fact that they have numerous car models to offer to be the best-selling car company in the country, more than any of its competitors have. And one of the most popular car models ever is the sedan Toyota Corolla, which has gained sever

Now, that you've got the money and the time, you just can't wait to lay your hand on a brand-new Toyota Vios 2022, just one of the top-ranking 5-seater SUV sedans in the country because of its uncompromising take on reliability, efficiency, affordability, practicality, and of course, its maintenance-friendly attributes. But for the moment, you are going to be truly mesmerized and bewildered by the sheer number of Toyota Vios models that are currently available in Metro Manila, the Philippines as