The 2024 Toyota Wigo recently made its debut in the Philippine market. It brings with it a new body design, a new chassis, a familiar engine, and a new transmission. It retains its 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine but has done away with its 4-speed automatic and has replaced it with a continuously variable transmission, increasing its fuel efficiency. However, it has kept a special feature from the older model that new and old drivers will appreciate, adding another layer of safety to the small hatch

Hyundai Philippines expands its brand presence by adding a new dealership to its extensive roster. The South Korean automaker recently welcomed the Borromeo Motoring Group to its network of dealers through the construction of Hyundai Bacoor. According to Hyundai Motor Philippines, adding another dealership to its extensive roster helps the brand reach out to more customers nationwide and provides them with the customer service they need after buying a car. Car ownership doesn’t stop with just bu

And just like that, it’s already March! Thankfully (or maybe not thankfully), we still have those cool, crisp mornings with the searing-hot sun in between. In just a few months, the skies will open and the rain will pour. But what’s not cold and wet are the five hottest stories from February 20 to March 3, 2023. These are the ones that you enjoyed the most for this Sunday’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Je-what?! Another Chinese brand is coming to the Philippines – this time a subsidiary

MG Philippines has expanded its nationwide dealer network with a new showroom in Cebu Province. The Chinese carmaker said in a November 2022 press statement that MG Cebu South is now open for business in the Plaza Margarita commercial complex, located in the town of Minglanilla. The 210-square-meter dealership is located near Cebu South Road and can accommodate three display units. It also has a service bay for pre-scheduled repairs and maintenance. “The Covenant Car Company, Inc. and MG continu

The Honda WR-V subcompact crossover, which was launched in Indonesia on Nov. 2, 2022, seems like a logical move for Honda Cars. Using the platform and the proven mechanicals from the all-new Honda BR-V multi-purpose vehicle, the WR-V is expected to attract young professionals (whom Honda Cars Indonesia calls the “hustlers”) and small families that want to move up from a regular subcompact sedan or hatchback. However, the Honda seems a little late to the party, especially since the Toyota Raize a

The common English saying “crossing your Ts and dotting your Is” refers to being meticulous. With the 2022 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross, the Japanese automaker took lessons from the previously launched competition (such as the Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Avanza, the now-defunct Honda Mobilio, and the SsangYong Rodius) and applied them to its starter multipurpose vehicle (MPV) when it was first introduced in 2020. Two years and a pandemic have passed, and one of the Nippon diamond star’s top sellers has un