SAIC Motor Philippines has taken over the operations of the MG brand in the country, and this includes setting up new dealerships. So when a new MG showroom pops up, you know it's going to be met with fanfare. That's just what happened when MG Taguig, under the Autohub Group, formally opened its doors last November 14th. The all-new showroom also sports a new service workshop with four workbays. Along with the new facility, MG Taguig's Sales Consultants, Service Advisors, and Technicians. Accord

Mitsubishi Motors is pulling out of the Chinese market. The Japanese automaker has already started final talks with its partner company, Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC). Mitsubishi said it is exiting the Chinese market because of sluggish sales, the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) and local brands stepping up their game. Other Japanese brands are also struggling against the homegrown competition, which may indicate that they must review their strategies for the Chinese market. Mitsu

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may be the undisputed automotive sales leader in the country, but it isn’t resting on its laurels. The company announced in a September 2023 press statement that it has officially opened Toyota Ormoc, Leyte, located in Barangay San Pablo, Simangan. It serves as the Japanese carmaker’s 73rd dealership in the Philippines. With a total lot area of 15,000 square meters, the new dealer is also the largest under the Toyota Tacloban group. Its spacious showroom can displa

The Toyota Yaris Cross was recently launched in the Philippines, bridging the gap between the Toyota Raize and the Toyota Corolla Cross. It is also the brand’s most affordable hybrid vehicle, priced below its Corolla Cross counterpart. While we were able to get an initial impression of the Yaris Cross Hybrid during its launch with a quick test drive around Bonifacio Global City, our colleagues from AutoFun Indonesia got more seat time (three days) with the crossover as they were able to take it

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

A road crash is one of the biggest disasters any motorist can face. And it’s not just the hassle of delayed journeys and repair costs. A road crash can also result in life-altering injuries or, worse, death. Although none of us intentionally go out crashing our cars, modern traffic conditions have made things challenging even for the most careful and astute drivers. That’s where active safety systems come in. Unlike passive safety systems like seatbelts and airbags, which minimize the harm that