It’s around 8 p.m. and the nighttime air is whipping against my face, with my hands firmly grasping the roof bar. The wind, vigorously buffeting around my ears, is a pleasant accompaniment to the twinkling of the stars above. I’m standing on the floor in the back seat as my fellow motoring scribe Ian Magbanua takes us down a quiet winding road in Alabang. No, it’s not a fancy sports car, nor is it a shoot for a music video. It was just my way of enjoying the fresh air more thoroughly as we took

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is one of the most exciting performance cars to launch in the Philippines this year. However, it is facing trouble in the United States, where Honda Cars ordered the stoppage of all sales of the Type R on March 31, 2023 for a safety recall. The issue? Improperly manufactured seat frames. “The driver’s seat and cushion frame assembly may have faulty welds which may lead to squeaking, rattling noises, or breakage of the seat frame weld,” the carmaker said in its service

Honda Cars dealerships in Japan are no longer accept orders for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 because of issues with production and limited unit allocation. Honda Motor in Japan has also released an official announcement informing its customers that it has suspended orders for the Civic Type R to allow the company to fulfill existing orders. However, it is essential to note that this suspension is only temporary. The Japanese automaker also said it is difficult to forecast its production numbe

Active-safety systems like Honda SENSING use technology to prevent you from getting into a road crash in the first place. And insurance companies are taking notice, which is why some are offering lower premiums on vehicles equipped with these potentially life-saving features. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in a January 2023 press statement that it is pushing through with its Honda SENSING Insurance Partnership until Mar. 31, 2023. It covers models like the Civic, CR-V, HR-V, BR-V,

The law of supply and demand is one of the most fundamental concepts in economics. In a nutshell, if lots of people want something (high demand) that isn’t plentiful (short supply), the price would shoot up until the right number of buyers remains. This applies to everything from food items like onions to pricier products like cars. However, certain car dealerships are taking this economic principle to absurd extremes. AutoFun Philippines content head Mikko David reported that some buyers of the

Have you ever wondered what's so special about the Jeep Wrangler? Aside from its iconic legacy and style language, it is still one of the most sought-after off-road vehicles. Its popularity is on the same level as the Mini Cooper and is more popular than the Chevrolet Camaro. But if it is that popular, why do you seldom see it on the road? Is it because its popularity doesn't mean that people love it? I don't think so, as numerous people are dreaming of having a Jeep Wrangler. I said "dream", be