Nothing quite proves the performance potential of a sports car more than the demanding Guia Circuit in Macau. With a solid 1-2 finish for the Lotus Emira GT4 in the Greater Bay Area GT4 race in the ongoing 70th Macau Grand Prix, it is safe to say that Lotus’ 75 years of motorsports heritage lives on. Decked in the ionic Lotus black and gold livery, the two Lotus Emira GT4 cars started from P1 and P2 after dominating the qualifying session. The TORO Racing pair led the race from the start with Ad

If you’re among the buyers who missed out on the first batch of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, there’s some good news ahead. “Considering the global demand, HCPI has plans of bringing in the second batch in the second quarter of this year,” Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) vice president Louie Soriano told AutoFun Philippines. “Detailed timing and volume will be announced later,” he added. HCPI originally brought in 40 units of the Type R that had been launched on January 2023. All 39 were sold

Having a set of wheels for Valentine’s Day helps a lot. Having a set of wheels that can quickly take you and your date from point A to point B helps even more. Having a set of wheels that look good and can be a conversation piece helps even further. You and your co-confidant can be the talk of passers-by, possibly the envy of many, and even get an occasional glance or stare at your faithful steed for that fun day. Having a set of wheels that have suitable seating for just two, narrow gaps betwee

Since the launch of the Honda Civic Type R FL5 last week, interest in the Japanese hot hatch has skyrocketed. During the brand's media Thanksgiving event, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. executives claimed that only 40 units of the Civic Type R were initially brought in, and 39 of these will be sold to the public through its dealers. Some new owners have already posted their latest acquisitions on social media, proud to be the first to own a certified everyday sports car. With so few units availabl

A new hot hatchback is coming to the Philippines with the recent reveal announcement of the 2023 Honda Civic Type-R. According to our sources, it will reportedly be priced anywhere from an eye-watering 3.6 to 3.9 million pesos—a hefty jump from the ₱3,210,000 swansong price of the previous generation Civic Type R. According to a report from Autoindustriya the new model will reportedly be unveiled in the Philippines on January 19, 2023. This follows the recent introduction of the hot hatch to the

(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