Despite the rise of electric vehicles, a strong market remains for non-electrified hot hatchbacks. These high-performance machines combine savage performance with the practicality of a traditional hatchback. Put another way; these vehicles can offer immense driving pleasure on the race track while remaining usable for going to the supermarket. The “Land of the Rising Sun” currently has two hot hatches that have captivated the world’s imagination – the Honda Civic Type R and the Toyota GR Corolla

Gong Xi Fa Cai. Today is Chinese New Year! And because it’s a Sunday, it’s also time for your weekly dose of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We take a look at all the stories we published last week and find the five that you loved the most. Here are our hottest stories from Jan. 16 to 20, 2023 as we welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit. Cheapest mild-hybrid on sale The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with a multitude of superlatives. It’s not only the cheapest mil

If you’re one of the people who miss the little Toyota MR-S, a revival may be in the works. A report from Japanese publication BestCarWeb said Toyota is teaming up with Daihatsu and Suzuki to develop a mid-engined sports car that may be launched in 2025. All three brands will likely have their own versions. The MR-S successor will likely use the same Toyota New Global Architecture platform on the Toyota GR Yaris, with the front end reportedly using the GR Yaris’ suspension. Meanwhile, Daihatsu a

The home of VTEC is celebrating 32 years of operations in the country. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in a press statement that it is holding its “Honda at 32: Celebration Blowout” from Oct. 1 to 31, 2022. Customers can get cash discounts, low all-in downpayment, low monthly amortization, flexible financing options, and other special offers, including deals on the Honda Safety Driving Center (HSDC) automobile learning programs. HCPI was established on October 1990 under the Philipp

(Images from Honda PH) As the new Civic model is released, sooner or later, a new Civic Type R will come out. With the new Civic looking more like an Accord, which is more elegant, more formal, more adult, the new Civic Type R can definitely take on this trend and have a more formal re-design despite the red Honda badge screaming at the front and back. For now, as the current Type R which first showed in 2017 is still being sold in the country, and the first Civic Type R that's released in the P

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