When the opportunity for a long weekend presents itself, you take it as a break from your busy work week. It's a great time to go on a road trip or catch up with friends. That’s precisely what I did with my recent Hyundai Stargazer test unit on loan. It was the perfect opportunity to test if the South Korean 7-seater had what it took to be the ultimate “barkada” mobile and if it had what it took to be a proper multi-purpose vehicle. The road trip we would embark on would start in Quezon City and

Toyota Philippines is welcoming the spooky season with big deals and offers on its lineup of vehicles. The Japanese brand offers low monthly trade-in rebates and more at all its official dealerships nationwide until October 31, 2023. The number one brand in the Philippine market is also offering you significant savings as big as Php 140,000 for the Fortuner 4x4 LTD A/T 2T; Php 120,000.00 for the Hilux 4x2 E M/T; Php 45,000.00 for Vios XLE CVT; and Php 30,000.00 for Innova V A/T, G A/T and G M/T.

Honda Philippines welcomes the holiday season by giving back to its customers with its “Oh-Ber-Load” deals. All Honda owners, including those who missed their maintenance visits for a year and those whose cars are beyond the warranty period, are urged to avail of exclusive offers that will help ensure the smooth operation of their vehicles. As an early holiday gift, Honda dealers give a free 50-point check-up with tire and battery assessment and a 10% discount on recommended parts for replacing

Remember when President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. went to Japan last March and received confirmation from Toyota Motors of the Tamaraw nameplate’s return to the Philippines? Well, this could just be it. During AutoFun Philippines' visit to Indonesia, we saw the Toyota Rangga Concept displayed in various guises at the 2023 GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS. It offered a glimpse of Toyota’s upcoming commercial vehicle plans for the ASEAN region. Initially showcased during the 60th an

The first time the Nissan Grand Livina entered the Philippine market in 2008, it was a three-row hatchback based on the Nissan Tiida platform. It was ahead of its time in many ways, as it offered car-like handling and seating for seven. Typical of what crossovers provide today. As head of the marketing team of Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc (NMPI) at that time, I was tasked to find ways to slot such a strange vehicle concept into the MPV-crazy consciousness of Filipino car buyers. The 2008 Nissan

There are several words that best describe the global oil crisis this year – hilarious, crazy, devastating, pocket-burning, stressful, head-aching, catastrophic, and perhaps a few more we'd rather not mention. Oil price hikes are unpredictable and the figures seem out of the line. I know that each one of us is doing our part to get over this plight. We are all working out alternatives to minimize financial heartbreak. Some have considered public modes of transportation like taking the bus, jeepn