Toyota Motor Philippines offers a wide range of hybrid-electric vehicles for car buyers who aren’t quite ready to go full-electric. But another Japanese carmaker plans to enter the local hybrid market – one that has been developing these types of cars for almost as long as Toyota. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) assistant vice president Misa Abe told AutoFun Philippines that the company plans to offer more than one hybrid model starting 2023. She also mentioned that these will be hybrids that

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

It’s the last Sunday of January – here’s another edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We’ve compiled the top five stories from January 23 to 27, 2023 that really moved you. Here’s what you chose. Toyota party! In case you’ve been living under a rock over the last decade, Toyota is once again the top-selling car brand in the Philippines. Data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. showed that the company took a mammoth share of the market in 2022, sel

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

When you gas up your car, what do you feel? Do you get excited as you are about to go on another driving adventure? Or are you in shock because of the horrifying fuel prices these days? Whatever you feel in that regard, the reality remains that the constant fuel price hikes will affect our overall travel satisfaction and experience. Some have had to cut off their travel expenditures to lessen fuel expenses while others just forego leisure activities outside the city. However, you don't have to r

Since 1982, giant automaker Toyota has been manufacturing its premium mid-size sedan segment Toyota Camry. In other countries like Australia and Japan, the Camry was also called Toyota Vista, Toyota Scepter, Toyota Vienta, Toyota Aurion, Diahatsu Altis, and Holden Apollo. Toyota Camry is still putting forward executive-level standards, from its premium-looking exterior to its spacious interior, and its advanced technology and comfort. For forty years, Toyota Camry has been one of the top choices