The latest-generation Toyota Vios AC100 has been on sale in ASEAN markets since its launch on August 2022. Riding on the all-new Daihatsu New Global Architecture platform, the new Vios has been described as a “quantum leap” over the previous model, according to our friends from sister publication WapCar. However, the older XP150 Vios remains on sale in markets like the Philippines and Vietnam, with the latter getting a facelifted version on May 2023. Given that the Philippines produces the XP150

Happy Easter, everyone! Christians rejoice worldwide at the new beginning brought about by the culmination of the Holy Week. For us, we're just looking forward to the Manila International Auto Show happening just a few days away. But first, let’s look back at the stories that tickled your fancy in the last seven days. And you read them here first on AutoFun Philippines! More Civic Type Rs coming Despite the recent seat railing recall in the US market, and Honda Cars Philippines Inc.’s assertion

Toyota is keeping ahead of the curve in predicting future classic vehicles as it has announced a factory restoration program for the first-generation Toyota 86. The Japanese brand has dubbed this program the “86 Re: PROJECT,” which covers models sold from 2012 to 2021. While this isn’t like what other brands such as Nissan and Mazda have done with their respective out-of-production sports cars, the 86 program is more of a tune-up for the Japanese market to keep fans of the nameplate happy. It is

When speaking about how expensive Electric Vehicles are, we can’t get away from the fact that, despite the TRAIN and EVIDA laws already being implemented, EVs are still prohibitively priced. For the sake of argument, though, there are calculations that can be done to see if it’s actually going to save you money in the long run. Let’s take the cheapest available EVs in the Philippines, the Wuling Mini EV, and the BYD Dolphin. Why the two, you may ask? Officially, the BYD Dolphin is the cheapest E

2022 was a banner year for Nissan Philippines Inc., thanks in no small part to the launch of the Kicks e-POWER hybrid crossover. Its good looks, high-tech features, and unprecedented fuel economy made it an instant success the moment the cover came off. In fact, several buyers are still waiting for unit allocations at their respective dealers three months later, and it doesn’t seem like there will be a surplus any time soon. That said, Nissan Philippines should capitalize on the viral momentum o

Mercedes-Benz anticipates a few of its existing vehicle fabricating plants to be retooled to create as it were completely electric vehicles by the moment half of this decade, but it'll not be investing cash to construct modern, EV-only plants. "Building a entire unused battery-electric vehicle manufacturing plant takes time. We have taken another approach,” said generation chief Joerg Burzer in an meet with Reuters. "We will certainly have a few lines creating only electric vehicles within the f