Oct. 12, 2023 is a special day for South Korean automaker Kia. That’s because this date is the brand’s EV Day, which is a showcase of the latest in Kia’s electric vehicle (EV) technology. It also chose this date to unveil three EVs in its lineup to augment the existing EV6 and EV9 crossovers. Production EV5 gets 313 PS, AWD First is the production version of the EV5 that debuted after the concept version had been revealed on August 2023. The EV5 is essentially a shrunken-down, five-seater versio

Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) resumes its Hyundai Mobility Experience tour as the South Korean automaker heads to SM Malls in Davao and Cebu in September. After successfully introducing the Grand Before Service Activity (GBSA) at Festival Mall in Alabang, the said Aftersales program is being brought to the two regional capitals. The star of the tour is the brand’s back-to-back World Car of the Year Winners, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2022) and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 (2023). Visitors to this event will

Kia Motors Corporation has announced that it will target to sell 1.6 million electric vehicles by 2030. This is up by 400,000 units from its previous goal of 1.2 million. The South Korean carmaker is also looking at a total of 4.3 million overall sales by that year. That means its EV sales will represent only 37% of the whole pie, and this will be buoyed by an EV lineup of 15 models by 2027. At its CEO Investor Day held last April 5th, Kia stated its plans to become a leading EV brand by raising

Kia Motors has just unveiled the production version of the 2024 EV9 at the Seoul Mobility Show 2023. The South Korean carmaker’s all-new flagship luxury SUV is currently the largest and most powerful EV in Kia’s lineup. And is set to make a huge impact globally as a halo model for the brand. But will the Philippines get it? “We are considering it,” says Manny Aligada, President of KP Motors Philippines, the distributors of Kia vehicles in the country. AutoFun Philippines spoke with Aligada at th

Do you want to be one of the first to get your hands on the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover? According to some Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) dealers that AutoFun Philippines talked to, you just need to put down ₱350,000 to make a reservation for straight-cash transactions. They also said chargers will be included in the purchase and that deliveries of the electric vehicle (EV) will start by March 2023 following its expected official launch in January next year. One dealer told Auto

They say that if you don't look back at your car after you've parked it, then you've bought the wrong car. It sounds rather simplistic, but we must admit that there is quite a bit of truth. Here are some head turners on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show that would make anyone's garage a wonderful, happy place. Toyota GR 86 Branded with the Gazoo Racing badge that celebrates Toyota's racing spirit, the GR 86 comes in with better steering feedback and sharper handling. It is a