The Nissan Z series has formed part of the Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) lineup since the days of the 350Z. Even amid fluctuating fuel prices and economic loop-de-loops from the COVID-19 pandemic, NPI has always ensured that its iconic rear-wheel-drive sports car was available to Filipino enthusiasts. The Japanese carmaker launched the latest version of the Z (known elsewhere as the 400Z) locally on September 2, 2023, alongside the latest version of the venerable R35 Nissan GT-R. One notable asp

The Toyota Zenix has just launched in the Philippines, adding another 7-seater MPV to the brand’s local lineup of vehicles aside from the older version of the Toyota Innova. It brings two powerplants: a 2.0-liter gasoline variant and a 2.0-liter hybrid model, a new chassis, and a new set of features that weren’t available with the old diesel model. The hybrid variant brings new technology, featuring the brand’s Gen5 Toyota Hybrid system, providing more power and better fuel efficiency than previ

Rumors have been circulating since the Manila International Auto Show last April that The Covenant Car Company Inc.(TCCCI), the current official distributor of MG vehicles in the country, will only have until July 2023 to handle the brand. The brand's presentation in MIAS sounded like a farewell roll call of the top executives of the company who led it through the last five years and a thank you to all its dealer and bank partners and 600-strong sales agent complement. As to why TCCCI management

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is looking into putting up a new model assembly line in the Philippines, depending on government incentives. “They want to get into, probably, a new model assembly that they have not disclosed yet,” said Senior Trade Representative Dita Angara-Mathay in a February 17, 2023 report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “So, that’s really contingent on our CARS Program,” she added. Angara-Mathay was referring to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Progr

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

John Karlo "JK" Pelayo is a man on a mission. He must drive a stock Honda Jazz GK manual, equipped with only 15-inch wheels, performance tires and high-temperature brake pads, around Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) in two minutes and 10 seconds. But why? “It's the thrill of getting that desired result, that euphoric feeling of getting it done,” JK told AutoFun Philippines. “So if you're able to get it or, at least, get near it, there’s that feeling of satisfaction that you're able to achieve such