The Toyota Wigo and Honda Brio have long been battling in the subcompact hatchback segment. These two represent what is often the first car for many drivers or an economical second car for small families. And on July 2023, the all-new Wigo and the updated Brio were launched just a day apart, with new features and promising even better value. Which of these little hatches is better? We find out in this edition of Spec Showdown! Brio has more mature styling The 2024 Toyota Wigo rides on an all-new

It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

The current-generation Kia Picanto hatchback has always had a cuddly and cute appearance. From its pert rear end to its beady headlights, it looks more like a bunny than a small city car. But with the latest leaked photos from South Korea, this rabbit’s got a mean new face. South Korean automotive forum Autospy has released what appears to be official photos of the facelifted Picanto, now sporting a front end reminiscent of the Kia EV9 battery-electric sport-utility vehicle. Much more aggressive

The 2023 Toyota Wigo or the Toyota Agya, Daihatsu Ayla, and Perodua Axia in other countries has debuted, with many interested in what the small hatchback offers. As this is the newest hatchback on the block, we will now compare it to other popular vehicles in its class, such as the Suzuki Celerio. In the Philippines, the Celerio recently launched with a new exterior design, a host of features, and a new transmission option. For this comparison, we will use the Toyota Agya as a basis as it shares

When people say that the modern automotive popularity lies in crossover vehicles, I believe them and I understand why as I prefer crossovers too. Not because the hype is in crossovers, but I prefer it over other car types because of its versatility. It gives you the comfortability of a sedan with the functionalities of an SUV. It comes with more space than the sedan without having the responsibility to maneuver a massive regular-size sport utility vehicle. It just compensates for what you need o

Before you buy an SUV like the Honda BR-V or Mitsubishi Xpander, here’s a quick review of why you should consider the Toyota Rush among its two rivals. First off, the Toyota Rush is a Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) that offers practicality in features, design, and performance for only 983,000.00 PhP for its base variant 1.5E M/T, up for grabs for as little as 51,100.00 PhP downpayment and 20,782.00 PhP monthly amortization. Affordable price aside, the Toyota Rush doesn’t shy away when it comes to i