We are officially in the second half of 2023! And it seems both car and motorcycle manufacturers have not run out of steam – seemingly hurling out new models left and right. This week’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup looks at vehicles that are on their way and vehicles that have already made their way. Here are your five favorite stories from July 3 to 9, 2023. Little engine, little price The all-new Toyota Wigo is making its Philippine debut on July 14, 2023. After a little digging, we co

Honda Philippines set the bar high when it introduced the Honda Brio as its answer to the small hatchback segment in the country. It was a peppy vehicle that had odd styling for its first generation but got the job done in terms of its power to weight and its handling. It was the benchmark for the segment in terms of performance and features. However, the Brio has a new rival now that the 2023 Toyota Wigo has been revealed as the Toyota Agya, Daihatsu Ayla, and Perodua Axia. We will compare both

The Mazda CX-60 is currently sold in Australia, Japan, and Europe – and it heralds a new era in the Japanese carmaker’s history. It may look like a refreshed and lengthened Mazda CX-5, but it is a totally different animal underneath. Take a peek at the spec sheet, and this five-seat crossover looks more like a Japanese competitor to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which plays along the purposeful move to premium that the company set itself on a few years ago. To reinforce its premium leanings, the CX-60

Never have I encountered someone who hasn't wished even once in his life to ride inside one of the latest and most sought-after SUVs of our time with his family, as SUV models nowadays are becoming a lot competitive and impressive. Several highly competitive contenders are in the segment already, but some of them look up to Nissan's Terra. What's so special about the Terra? Can it top the performance of one of its closest rivals in the category, Isuzu mu-X? Engine and Transmission Based on the e

The Toyota Fortuner balances power and fuel economy. With two different engines across its variants, let’s find out what’s under the hood of the Toyota Fortuner. Across the variants of the Fortuner are two engines that drive the best selling PPV of Toyota. Let’s start with the engine from the G and A variants. Under their hood is a 2.4-liter 2DG-FTV Diesel Engine. This produces 148 horsepower and 400 newton meters of torque. This is actually not too bad at all. In terms of fuel economy, this eng

Toyota Camry gets updated with a new 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine Honda Accord offers a downsized 1.5-litre turbo engine, lower road tax Camry has better seats, but Accord's ride is more resolved As recent as 5 years ago, D-segment sedan market was once brimming with no less than 10 very capable rivals, but fast forward to 2022, less than half of the competitors remain. Out of which, the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry remain as the two best-selling models, with the latter recently receiving a m