Ford recently announced that it would launch a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger pickup truck. However, it got customers thinking that soon after the PHEV Ranger’s launch, a hybrid Ford Everest could be in the works as they are siblings and share a few parts. However, an executive from Ford Australia has clarified that the Blue Oval brand has no plans to make a PHEV version of the Ford Everest just yet as it is still feeling things out with its plans for electrification. Ford Australia c

Toyota’s plans to slowly electrify its model lineup are coming together with more information about the possible specifications for the upcoming Toyota Fortuner hybrid being released. Reports have indicated that the Fortuner hybrid will still use its 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, but will be combined with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It won't be considered a full-hybrid vehicle, unlike the Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Yaris Cross. Note that Toyota has not yet released any official specificat

The first leg of the Ford Island Conquest (FIC) series of test-drive events has entered its sixth year in the Philippines and is happening this week! The company said in a May 2023 press statement that the event will be on May 19 to 21, 2023 at the ARCA South Interactive Park in Taguig City. Admission is free. The test drive proper is open until 6:00 pm. Customers should have a valid Philippine driver’s license, wear proper footwear and wear a face mask. Over ₱2M in total cash savings and freebi

The country’s premier rallycross event is back for 2023, kicking off on February 26, 2023, at the Driftwoods Action Park in Indang, Cavite. The Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) announced in a press statement that “an exciting 2023 season” awaits participants and fans, especially with the return of stage dirt rally events after five years. PHRX is a time-trial event where competitors get three heats on closed dirt courses. However, only the two fastest times are added and ranked to find the cl

This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup – a compilation of the five hottest stories that we published over the last week. These are the news, features and reviews that you, our dear readers, found to be the ones worth clicking and reading. Check out our top five for Dec. 12 to 16, 2022: Nissan’s adorable Sakura electric kei car You were all intrigued by the Nissan Sakura, a battery-electric kei car that is also the cheapest electric vehicle in Japan, as of press time. The Sakura and its

Ford Philippines continued its strong sales performance in 2022 as it sold 16,244 units from January to September this year. This is a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2021. With a total of 7,484 units sold in the first nine months of the year, the Ford Ranger led the lineup in sales with an increase of 12% in year-to-date sales compared to last year. The Ford Territory, meanwhile, also improved by 29% in year-to-date sales, with 6,430 examples sold from January to September this year