The Toyota Land Cruiser J70 series has been on the market for 39 years and has steadily received upgrades to keep it up-to-date and modern. While it officially exited other markets in 1990 when the new Land Cruiser J80 came along, other places such as Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand have kept the SUV alive and on sale. The last update to the J70 series Land Cruiser was in 2007 when it received the 1VD-FTV, a 4.5-liter turbodiesel V8 engine. The new engine gave the SUV 205 horsepower and

And just like that, it’s the first week of April! As the Holy Week long weekend approaches, many of you are already finalizing your travel plans. Make sure that you and your car are in tip-top shape for a trouble-free journey. And because it’s Sunday, it’s time for another edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! From last week’s focus on big sport-utility vehicles, this week is pretty much all about the beloved crossover. Here are our top five stories from March 27 to April 2, 2023.

So, you’ve finally gotten enough cash in your piggy bank to buy your dream car or motorcycle outright. But there’s just one hitch – the dealership and/or agent won’t sell it to you unless you buy it through financing at a much higher cost, as many of our readers have reported to AutoFun Philippines. Financing schemes allow dealers to get more profit from a unit because of the higher total price, which includes interest rates. AutoFun Philippines reported the extreme levels of this practice with

When it comes to high-performing cars, the competition is tough as car manufacturers aim to provide several car models with the latest automotive innovations that benefit the driver and passengers. The 2022 Subaru WRX continues to be one of the most iconic cars from the company in terms of delivering the utmost quality and performance. But what do its critics say about it? Pros Subaru WRX's Edgy design We have known the Subaru WRX as a high-performing sports sedan for decades. It has one of the

The American automaker Ford Motor has released the new Ford Ranger 2022 on the 16th of February. The Ranger is Ford’s sleek, sturdy, and muscular midsize pickup truck entry that has been a part of the Truck Wars. It has been one of the most popular pickup trucks in the Philippines today, making Ford Philippines the current best-seller of this vehicle class. This pickup truck is a perfect choice if you’re looking for a long-lasting vehicle. The 2022 Ford Ranger is available in 13 variants at a st

Electrification is the future and Toyota is well aware of that. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly planning to electrify the next-generation Toyota Vios, codenamed D92A. A recent report from Philippines media AutoIndustriya mentioned that Toyota has plans to fit the Daihatsu-developed e:Smart Hybrid powertrain into the next-generation Toyota Vios, as well as the equally-new Toyota Avanza. Why Daihatsu’s e:Smart Hybrid and not Toyota’s THS? The next-gen Toyota Vios will adopt the simpler, le