GAC Philippines recently invited us to a track day event to test the 2024 GAC Empow to showcase its sporty capabilities. The event was held at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC), where we could safely try the sedan. The automaker lined up several tests that covered the car’s handling, acceleration, braking, and traction control system. GAC also let us hot-lap the Empow on the short course layout of BRC. ALSO READ: FULL REVIEW: 2023 GAC Empow GE -- A Honda Civic rival in the making, but with a few

Happy Easter, everyone! Christians rejoice worldwide at the new beginning brought about by the culmination of the Holy Week. For us, we're just looking forward to the Manila International Auto Show happening just a few days away. But first, let’s look back at the stories that tickled your fancy in the last seven days. And you read them here first on AutoFun Philippines! More Civic Type Rs coming Despite the recent seat railing recall in the US market, and Honda Cars Philippines Inc.’s assertion

Just days after we reported on the teaser photos of the 2023 Hyundai Verna, Hyundai India has released official sketches of the upcoming model. The Verna subcompact sedan (known locally as the Hyundai Accent) features a radical redesign from the previous-generation model, which was dropped from the local lineup after Hyundai Motor Philippines took over the Korean brand's passenger-car operations on June 2022. Up front is Hyundai’s highly distinct LED running light that runs across the hoodline,

Price-gouging has long been an illicit practice in the local car industry, particularly at new-car dealerships. It refers to dealers asking for more money on top of a new car’s list price, which already includes a profit margin. This happens most often with models that have very high demand. The added charges are imposed either by forcing the buyer to take a financing program – where the buyer can get the car immediately at the cost of high monthly payments, which the dealer gets a cut of – or t

In 2022, Suzuki Philippines gave the public a preview of the Suzuki Ertiga hybrid at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). The arrival of the Suzuki Ertiga hybrid signaled the brand’s intentions for joining the electrification bandwagon in the country. However, at the motor show, Suzuki Philippines did not reveal when they would launch the hybrid multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in the country, the number of variants, or its pricing. But thanks to a recent teaser image released by the a

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d