Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) made waves when it launched the all-new CR-V on September 2023. Besides being the latest generation of an iconic model, the 2024 Honda CR-V is likewise the first hybrid in the HCPI lineup since the Honda Legend went off into the sunset some years ago. However, many were startled by the CR-V’s pricetag – the non-hybrid 2WD model starts out at ₱2,100,000, while the top-spec hybrid RS e:HEV costs ₱2,590,000 (just slightly undercutting the Toyota RAV4 HEV). This pr

The all-new 2024 Honda CR-V will officially launch in the Philippines on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the venerable crossover would arrive this year with an all-new hybrid engine. This marks the local return of an electrified model in the Honda Cars Philippines lineup. The previous-generation model made waves locally for two reasons – an available, economical turbodiesel engine and a third row of seats. The former has gone the way of the dodo, while the latter

It is the last Sunday of June! This means we are about to cross the halfway mark of 2023 – how time flies! Indeed, even the Toyota Innova’s successor is now finally in the Philippines, now called the Zenix. The two models will be sold alongside each other, with the new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) promising a roomier and more refined driving experience. The new Toyota forms part of your top five favorite stories from April 19 to 23, 2023. Here’s your AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! Old vs.

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines paid for my airfare, transportation and accommodation for a week-long trip with other media practitioners to China, including a visit to Auto Shanghai 2023. Everybody in the Philippines is familiar with the Chery QQ from the mid to late 2000s. The dinky urban hatchback became the symbol of everything that was wrong with China-made cars. With shabby workmanship, questionable aftersales (if there were any) and non-existent warranties, the QQ was China’s first ma

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. just released fuel efficiency information about the 2023 Honda BR-V, its soon-to-be-launched seven-seater MPV. According to HCPI, a three-way fuel efficiency run featuring the all-new Honda BR-V was conducted in partnership with the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), which observed the conduct of the test. And the results are as follows: 24.70 kilometers per liter for the 1.5 V CVT variant 23.48 kilometers per liter for the top-of-the-line 1.5 VX CVT Honda SEN

Sedan cars received numerous accolades in the past years by being hailed as the best-selling car as Filipinos opt to choose them over bigger car types like SUVs. But things have changed as in our present time, SUVs, MPVs, and crossovers are more in-demand over sedans, especially when the calendar has changed to 2022. What could have been the reason behind it? People say that the hype about big cars is because we Filipinos are accustomed to being hospitable and accommodating to our families and f