In 2021, Toyota revealed its concept car, the Toyota Compact Cruiser, as part of its preview of battery-electric future vehicle concepts. The new concept car indicates the brand’s interest in creating a new Mini SUV for the global market. In mid-August, the Japanese automaker applied for a trademark for the name “Land Hopper” in Japan, indicating that it could be the new name of the small crossover. The name trademarking also coincided with the launch of the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser, indicati

Kia Motors has just unveiled the production version of the 2024 EV9 at the Seoul Mobility Show 2023. The South Korean carmaker’s all-new flagship luxury SUV is currently the largest and most powerful EV in Kia’s lineup. And is set to make a huge impact globally as a halo model for the brand. But will the Philippines get it? “We are considering it,” says Manny Aligada, President of KP Motors Philippines, the distributors of Kia vehicles in the country. AutoFun Philippines spoke with Aligada at th

Kia will showcase its biggest electric vehicle (EV), the EV9 sport-utility vehicle (SUV), at India’s Auto Expo on January 2023. The Korean carmaker’s Indian distributor released a teaser video for the Concept EV9, showing off notable features like its dazzling LED headlights that look like stars and its huge, waterfall-like LED taillights. However, it is not yet sure if the brand will also reveal the final production version of the full-size EV, which is slated for launch in 2023. The EV9 uses a

As October comes to a close, you might be thinking whether or not it's the right time to buy a brand-new Toyota. If you're not yet sure, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may have a promo that could "make you smile." The carmaker announced in an October 2022 press statement that its "More Shared Miles, More Shared Smiles" campaign is ongoing until Oct. 31, 2022. Various payment schemes TMP offers three payment options for new-car buyers: Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay Pay Low

Since Filipinos are family-oriented people, small MPVs are a hit in the local market, where vehicles like Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki Ertiga, and Honda Mobilio compete. But aside from those MPV models, Filipinos are looking for SUV-style MPVs like the Toyota Rush, which comes with the same seating capacity and some elements you see in SUVs, such as body claddings and ground clearance, with the impression that the vehicle has added capability. 2022 Toyota Rush Toyota Rush has always been one of th

When Chevrolet revealed that the Trailblazer will make a comeback as a subcompact crossover SUV, the number of people who are eager to judge whether it has gotten better or not went up. Upon reading this, most likely you are keen to know what other people think about the new Chevy crossover. There are some advantages and disadvantages of the new Trailblazer compared to its previous model, and there are advantages and disadvantages of it over its current competitors. Pros It has a stylish exterio