The 2023 Mazda2 made its global debut in its home country of Japan in January of this year. However, the updated vehicle is making the rounds internationally, with Thailand being the next market to receive it. Mazda Thailand has announced that it will launch the updated Mazda2 on June 21 with two distinct looks for the vehicle. The launch news comes from our friends from Wpacar Malaysia, who have provided us with photos. Styling and trims According to the Thai publication Headlightmag, the updat

Geely has officially started producing its new 1.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid gasoline engine that boasts 44.26% thermal efficiency. Thermal efficiency is the energy an engine can extract from its fuel source. A regular internal combustion engine (ICE) has about 20% to 30% thermal efficiency, though some automakers such as Hyundai, Toyota, and GAC motors have registered higher figures well into the 40% range. For comparison, a current Formula 1 power unit registers 52% efficiency while a battery el

The next-generation Toyota Wigo is already accepting orders in Malaysia under the D74A Perodua Axia nameplate. As the Toyota Wigo and the Axia share the same platform and body styling, this new model is what the Toyota small hatchback could look like for its next generation. While complete specifications are not yet available for the new vehicle, Perodua has released an initial spec sheet highlighting its key features. What to expect from the new Wigo For its key features, the new Wigo (Axia) is

Gong Xi Fa Cai. Today is Chinese New Year! And because it’s a Sunday, it’s also time for your weekly dose of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We take a look at all the stories we published last week and find the five that you loved the most. Here are our hottest stories from Jan. 16 to 20, 2023 as we welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit. Cheapest mild-hybrid on sale The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with a multitude of superlatives. It’s not only the cheapest mil

As seven-seater MPVs become increasingly popular, it becomes harder and harder to tell which is a worthwhile purchase. What’s a fad and forever can take a long time, but comparing two of the most popular models is a good idea – say the Mitsubishi Xpander against a worthy adversary. Something that appeals to the market at the same level as the Xpander does and costs about as much as the Xpander does, too, like the Suzuki Ertiga. With both nameplates releasing updates to their lineups - the Suzuki

Test-driving a car for a living sure sounds like a lot of fun instead of moping around in a gloomy-drab corners of an empty room. But excitement levels do churn up a notch especially when a person is onboard an avant-garde Geely Coolray but maybe it's way better to keep a sharp eye on those grubby meat-hooks er, fingers of yours as they entangle themselves to ah, one Ford Ecosport’s blunt-sized joystick? Well, Kool (Kool and the Gang) is cool but Coolray was way much cooler than the name (its na