Lexus announced in 2021 that it would be making a spiritual successor to the Lexus LFA, one of its most popular performance cars with a screaming V10. While the model may still be a few years away, Toyota Motor Corporation and, by extension, Lexus have filed a new trademark application for the “LFA” word mark in August with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The new model could resemble the Lexus Electrified Sport concept that the Japanese brand teased nearly two years ago with its sleek stylin

The weather is back to maelstrom-grade wind and rain this weekend, in light of two severe tropical storms that swung by the Philippines. The downpour (of hate) has also been relentless among Chinese carmakers, in light of Geely Philippines’ aftersales fiasco. Will there be sunshine after the rain for the car brands from the People’s Republic? This and many more are on this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Here are your favorite stories from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023. BYD Phili

Hyundai Motors Indonesia unveiled the Stargazer X at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show on August 10, 2023 with two variants available in its domestic market. Featuring amped-up styling with its new hood, grill and front bumper, fender claddings, 17-inch wheels, black roof, rear wing spoiler, and a revised bumper on the outside, the Stargazer X follows Mitsubishi’s proven Xpander and Xpander Cross MPV-SUV 1-2 punch with its very own rendition of the winning formula. Inside, the instr

June and July are becoming interesting in the Philippines as plenty of new models are set to enter the country. These new cars are all-new models or updated nameplates that will soon be available on the local market. That said, we have created a quick speculated and confirmed launch list of all-new and facelifted vehicles for you to look forward to in the two coming months. Before we proceed with the list, we would like to remind you that the automakers still reserve the right to change their la

Mazda Philippines has once again proven the Mazda MX-5 is still a formidable racing platform by taking the 2023 Petron 4-Hour Kagitingan Cup win on April 16, 2023. The race is the first of three grueling endurance races in this season's Petron Makabayan Cup Endurance Race Challenge Series. The Team MSCC Mazda MX-5 completed 89 laps with a best time of 1:56:054, bagging them the Class 1 and Open A categories for the four-hour race. They also were able to finish in 2nd place for the two-hour race.

Nissan Motor Corporation’s Terra once again made it to a new version. According to the Japanese manufacturer, they focused on updating the SUV’s exterior and interior aesthetics while retaining its powertrain components aside from the brakes that are now all discs. With that being said, we cannot expect the new generation to be much stronger than the outgoing version. What are the specifications of the Nissan Terra? Under the hood of the 2022 Nissan Terra is a 2.5-liter Inline-four Diesel engine