Mercedes-Benz has done something strange as the German automaker added ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) to more than 900,000 cars. The automaker started rolling out this new technology last June 16 as part of a beta program. The ChatGPT feature works with the brand’s AI MBUX Voice Assistant control to offer better suggestions and expand its extensive command options. It will benefit the MBUX software as, together with ChatGPT, it can provide more details about the user’s chosen destination a

If the AutoFun Philippines articles on the wonders of electrified vehicles have convinced you to buy one, perhaps you've thought of whether or not you actually save money by buying a hybrid. We crunched the numbers so that you don't have to. Let’s see if this basic calculation will shed some light for you. The buying costs We start by comparing the Nissan Kicks e-POWER, which has a series-hybrid-electric drivetrain, and a similar gas-only rival like the Geely Coolray. On the face of it, the top-

Just one night's sleep separates us from the unveiling of an all-new small crossover from Honda. Tomorrow, November 2nd, the digital camouflage of the Honda SUV RS concept will be unraveled, and the production version of what is believed to be the next-generation Honda WR-V in that market will be introduced. The Honda WR-V nameplate isn't exactly new for markets such as Indonesia and India. In those countries, the WR-V is a hopped-up previous-generation Honda Jazz GK5. For the 2023 model, the de

Taking a cue from the motor show’s theme "Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good," Nissan’s exhibit focuses on the all-new Nissan Kicks e-POWER, which is front and center at its booth in the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Attendees have the chance to experience its powerful, fully electric motor-driven system by doing a test drive at the World Trade Center outdoor test area. "Coming together for the first time in a while to celebrate innovation for the common good m

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush has a 4 Cylinder, In-line, 16 Valve DOHC, Chain Drive with Dual VVT-I engine, which has a power output of 102 horsepower and 134 Newton meters of torque. Its engine is paired with either a manual transmission or an automatic. This engine is quite proportionate to its size, and this is an important factor to consider when talking about power to weight ratio. Think about a much smaller vehicle, the Wigo, and with its size, it comes with a small engine; that

The Toyota Rush 2022 is Toyota Motor Corporation’s economically-friendly small SUV model. It is available in the Philippine automobile market at Php983,000 for the M/T variant, while the 1.5 E variant is at Php1,023,000 and Php1,100,000 SRP for the Toyota Rush 1.5 G A/T variant. With the price range offered by Toyota for the rush, several Filipinos looking to buy an entry-level, 7-seater SUV include the model in their shortlist. Competing in the market against the Rush is another entry from Toyo