Our colleagues from Wapcar.my recently got their hands on a next-generation Toyota Vios Cup car in all its glory. They saw a sneak peek of the car during the Toyota Gazoo Malaysia Racing Festival in the last round of its sixth season. However, they noted that the racecar spec Vios did not have a manual gearbox. Instead, it was rocking a continuously variable transmission. But it's not all sour grapes, as Toyota did install these vehicles with carbon fiber paddle shifters to spice things up. Fans

The refreshed 2024 Honda Brio was officially launched in the Philippines on July 13, 2023. Although the updates were largely cosmetic, such as new bumpers, there are also new colors available for all Brio variants. The prices of all the models have also gone up, which may make potential subcompact hatchback buyers look elsewhere. So we’ll do the obvious comparison now – is the 2024 Honda Brio V CVT a better buy than the venerable 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage GLX CVT, which is ₱55,000 cheaper? It’s the

The sun may have returned last week, but there are still those occasional downpours that make me always have an umbrella ready. Nonetheless, the last few days have remained hot as ever in the car scene, largely with the launch of all-new models in the most important automotive segments in the country. Check out your top five stories from August 7 to 11, 2023, in this Sunday’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Honey, I shrunk the Corolla Cross It’s been pretty much everywhere i

The Toyota Vios has been a stalwart in the Philippine market. These sedans are so common that everywhere you look, you are almost guaranteed to see a unit in one form or another. The Vios has encountered many rivals throughout the years, with the likes of the Nissan Almera, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, and MG 5 making a run at it. However, its longest-lasting rivalry has been with the Honda City, which has outclassed it in terms of performance and features. Things may change now that the 2023 Toyota Vi

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R launch came with a plethora of information from Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) Not only did the automaker release information about two more vehicles entering the market soon, a hybrid and a non-hybrid model. It also talked about its expansion plans in the country. Also read: ₱3.88 million 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 unveiled in the Philippines Expanding the brand During his speech during the Civic Type R launch, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. President Masahiko Naka

The Hyundai Stargazer recently broke cover and became the latest model to enter the hotly contested subcompact MPV category. With the headstart enjoyed by the likes of the Toyota Avanza and Rush, the Honda BR-V, the Mitsubishi Xpander, the Suzuki Ertiga, and another newcomer, the Nissan Livina, Hyundai’s affordable seven-seater has a lot to prove to sway Filipinos toward its fold. During our brief afternoon with the Hyundai Stargazer, we noticed how some of its design, technical, and safety feat