Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) said it would launch four new models in the year 2023, including one hybrid vehicle. The first was the Honda Civic Type R FL5, which debuted on January 2023. The second and third cars were the updated Honda City and updated Honda Brio that were launched simultaneously on July 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines has discovered what car number four is – the all-new Honda CR-V crossover, which is expected to launch locally as early as September 2023. This is according t

The 2023 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has gone on sale in Japan with a unique feature to help keep its battery pack fully charged. It has a second-generation solar charging system on its roof as a secondary method of keeping the battery pack charged. The Japanese automaker claims that this system can give the Prius up to 1,250 km of electric-only driving range per year, calculated based on Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association Labeling Guidelines. Charging the 2023 Toyota

If you think the demand for hybrid electric vehicles is starting to wane, think again. Our friends at sister publication WapCar Malaysia reported on January 11, 2023 that the all-new 2023 Toyota Prius was sold out in just one day in Japan. There’s now a 12-month waiting list for the Prius 2.0-liter variant, while those who want the 1.8-liter model will have to wait at least six months. It’s the same situation in the United States, where it could take American buyers up to a year to get their han

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d

(Images from Honda PH) Well, to answer you straight on, it still feels and handles like a Civic. Steering is light and nimble on tight corners and streets on slow runs, while very stable on high-speed runs on the highways. That's just about it. But wait, how different is it to drive the Civic to other cars then? Hmmm, the most I can offer is that the Civic has the latest Honda Sensing technology. What is it you say? Basically, it makes the drive so much more comfortable with less effort and more

(Image from Toyota PH) Toyota has won in Le Mans for the fifth time the other weekend, and they absolutely dominate the endurance racing scene. In the Philippines, typical Toyota lovers might be wanting to emulate their race idols by driving their favorite Toyota car. Now honestly, you can't do this in a Wigo, but you can probably feel closer if you drive a Toyota 86. Now a Toyota 86 is not a very common road car like the Vios which is seen everywhere. I mean EVERYWHERE. This is not particularly