Filipino car buyers who want seven seats and a Honda badge right now can turn to the highly competent Honda BR-V. That’s because the current-generation Honda CR-V will officially be replaced on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the latest version of the venerable crossover would arrive this year with an all-new hybrid engine. However, this means that the top-spec CR-V’s economical turbodiesel engine and (rather tight) third-row seat will also bid farewell. But it s

Subaru Philippines is set to launch the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek on July 19, 2023, replacing the Subaru XV. It will be available in two variants: the 2.0-iL EyeSight and the top-spec 2.0-iS EyeSight. That said, we will look at what the new crossover will bring to the table in terms of the features that the Japanese automaker might bring to the Philippine market. Updated exterior design The new Subaru Crosstrek has a sleeker design language compared to its predecessor. While the body shape remains s

The Mazda CX-60 can be considered the enthusiast’s crossover, if ever there were one. Much like its roadster sibling, the Mazda MX-5, the CX-60 is rear-wheel drive with the option of all-wheel drive in other markets like Australia, Japan and Europe. But now, the CX-60 is finally coming to the Philippines, with Mazda Philippines officially announcing its local launch on June 2023. Most powerful, non-racing Mazda The CX-60 is the first model to use Mazda’s Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architec

Car reviews can only go so far – we only have the chance to evaluate a new car for about one week before it goes back to the manufacturer. That’s why the most valuable insights come from you, the people who actually buy the newest vehicles in the market. Fledgling Chinese brand Changan talked to people who took the plunge and bought the CS35 Plus crossover. The company released a press statement on what these three owners had to say. Why not a Changan? Changan said businessman Mark Banayad disco

Something important to many families now is stretching every peso, and that includes fuel expenses. If you’re a family of seven, and you need a new hauler, then instead of big heavy SUVs, the MPV is a viable option. Here are some of the most fuel-efficient ones on the market today. Haima 7X - 9.8 km/L City, 16.4 km/L Highway The Haima 7X starts off our list as the fifth most fuel-efficient MPV on the market, coming in at 9.8 km/L in the city, and 16.4 km/L on the highway, which sets quite a high

There will always be a market for the seven-seater sport-utility vehicle (SUV), as long as people want to take the whole family on a road trip during long weekends. Be it on the coastal roads of Ilocos or the twisty mountain roads of Rizal, these three-row behemoths will always be a common sight. But what’s the best seven-seater SUV for you and your loved ones? Here are five of the market’s best that you can consider. The fan favorite: Toyota Fortuner As it has been for nearly 20 years, the Toyo