The Nissan Z series has formed part of the Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) lineup since the days of the 350Z. Even amid fluctuating fuel prices and economic loop-de-loops from the COVID-19 pandemic, NPI has always ensured that its iconic rear-wheel-drive sports car was available to Filipino enthusiasts. The Japanese carmaker launched the latest version of the Z (known elsewhere as the 400Z) locally on September 2, 2023, alongside the latest version of the venerable R35 Nissan GT-R. One notable asp

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. kindly lent me a 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 for nine days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll, and a carwash. The word “legend” gets thrown around an awful lot nowadays. Social media is awash with so-called legends, supposedly because they achieved some incredible metric online (a gazillion followers/subscribers) or for some insane (and often extremely dangerous) act. A little etym

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

As October comes to a close, you might be thinking whether or not it's the right time to buy a brand-new Toyota. If you're not yet sure, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may have a promo that could "make you smile." The carmaker announced in an October 2022 press statement that its "More Shared Miles, More Shared Smiles" campaign is ongoing until Oct. 31, 2022. Various payment schemes TMP offers three payment options for new-car buyers: Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay Pay Low

(Images from Honda PH) With its safety features and spatial practicality, the Civic Type R can pass as a daily, if you'd think about it (and force it a little). Is it easy to maintain a modern hot hatch like the Civic Type R? According to a report in November last year made by Martin Pretorious of AutoTrader, a car website in South Africa, the Civic Type R is actually a bespoke car, and despite the geography, his findings are very much applicable in the Philippine setting. Being in the same cate

Sports cars never get out of hype, especially for the young, and young at heart. And the same goes with the Toyota 86 sports coupe. The Toyota 86 is a collaboration between two automotive giants – Toyota Motor Company and Subaru Corporation. This head-turner coupe entry is a popular car model in the Philippine automotive market because of its stunning road impression. Although the Toyota 86 is classified as a sports car, Toyota offers the model at an affordable price. In the Philippines, it cost