BYD Philippines president Toti Zara announced that the BYD ATTO 3 crossover electric vehicle (EV) will be launched locally at the start of the Philippine EV Summit on Oct. 19, 2023. During a press conference attended by the Philippine motoring press at the Zhuhai International Circuit in Guangdong, China, Zara confirmed that the ATTO 3, one of the Chinese automaker's most popular global EV models, will officially become available. No SRP has been stated, but Zara mentioned that BYD Philippines i

BREAKING: A reliable source who wishes not to be identified has confirmed that AC Motors, the Ayala-owned distributor of Volkswagen, Maxus, and Kia vehicles, will take over the BYD brand in the country. An announcement is likely to be made by August 11, 2023. This development follows a recent internal company announcement that Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala will become the new president and CEO of AC Motors. Jaime Alfonso is the only son of Jaime Augusto and Lizzie Zobel de Ayala; he is part of th

The latest generation of the Nissan Patrol has been in the market for some time now and is a popular alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser in the Philippines. However, Nissan Philippines has added something interesting to the big sport-utility vehicle to spice things up. Thanks to a few accessories that give the vehicle a more aggressive stance, it now looks sportier than ever. The Patrol is now available with a NISMO body kit. However, the accessories don't provide extra performance, nor is it

No doubt one of the hardest things about driving a car is staying in your lane. Naturally, one-to-two tons of steel will move around due to any number of reasons: wind, road imperfections and even bad wheel alignment. So what does any sensible driver do? Make small adjustments to the car’s steering wheel to keep the vehicle in lane. But what if we didn’t even need to do that anymore? Part of the technological revolution happening in cars right now is the introduction of active safety systems. On

Chinese car manufacturer Changan made waves recently after rolling out its edgy CS55 Plus crossover on Nov. 11, 2022. The company also makes the Alsvin subcompact sedan, the CS35 Plus subcompact crossover, and the CS75 Plus compact crossover, which have special promos until November 30, 2022. Changan Motor Philippines said in a November 2022 press statement that its “Christmas Three Delights” promo can get you into a brand-new Alsvin 1.4 MT for as low as ₱6,174 a month or for a low downpayment o

Can the Jaguar I-PACE, the iconic British sports car brand's first and only battery electric vehicle, go up to Tagaytay and back to Manila with a full charge? This was the challenge posed to us by Coventry Motors Corporation president Chris Ward. Full disclosure: Jaguar Philippines invited AutoFun.ph to a day trip to Tagaytay to have a taste of the I-PACE along with an early brunch at Dear Joe's coffee shop inside Crosswinds. This is my first time driving the Jaguar I-PACE, and my observations a