Kia is on fire when it comes to its collecting accolades as the brand’s American division has set a record for the highest number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. The South Korean automaker had seven models ranked number one in their segments - the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL study’s 28-year history. The accolades don’t stop there, as these awards come on the heels of Kia t

Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming mainstream in the Philippine market. As prices continue to rise, these vehicles become more attractive to the car buyer providing you with an alternative source of "zero-emissions" transportation. It also helps that Executive Order 12 has made these vehicles even more affordable, temporarily putting a hold on their import tariffs. This change has incentivized brands such as Kia to bring in the Kia EV6 GT Line Long Range and Lexus to bring in its own EV

The first day of the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) marked the debut of Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) as the new distributor of Hyundai passenger cars in the country. In addition, the brand also previewed the much-awaited IONIQ 6 electric vehicle (EV), which won the 2023 World Car Design of The Year, 2023 World Electric Vehicle of the Year and the coveted 2023 World Car of The Year. HMPH said the IONIQ 6 is set to be officially launched towards the middle of the year for arou

The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric's specifications have been revealed for the US market as the crossover now gets sharper looks, a roomier interior, and more range. The 2024 version of the crossover EV is now bigger in all dimensions compared to the outgoing model. The new version is now 6.9 inches longer, extending its wheelbase by 2.4 inches. However, this increase in size also lets it gain more space inside as its passenger and cargo space has increased. New Interior On the inside of the 2024 Hy

For those who deny that the electric revolution is real – the numbers don’t lie. U.S. cleantech publication CleanTechnica reported on February 2023 that 10,091,164 plug-in electric vehicles (EV), which include battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs, were registered worldwide in 2022. This figure is 55 percent higher than the 6,495,388 cars registered in 2021. It is also the first time that global plug-in EV sales breached the 10-million mark. Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines president

Do you want to be one of the first to get your hands on the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover? According to some Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) dealers that AutoFun Philippines talked to, you just need to put down ₱350,000 to make a reservation for straight-cash transactions. They also said chargers will be included in the purchase and that deliveries of the electric vehicle (EV) will start by March 2023 following its expected official launch in January next year. One dealer told Auto