After months of teaser photos and a “world tour” of the concept version, the production 2024 Kia EV9 sport-utility vehicle (SUV) has finally been revealed. Slated for launch on March 2023, the EV9 is a three-row electric vehicle (EV) that slots above the Kia EV6 crossover. Styling-wise, little was changed from the concept EV9, especially the prominent LED headlights that flow into the front fenders. This is accentuated by the huge painted fascia and the use of matte-black and gloss-black trim on

Ever fancied the Nissan Kicks e-POWER but wanted something bigger? If you live in Singapore, you might just have that chance. Tan Chong Motor Sales, the distributor of Nissan vehicles in the island state, is set to unveil an EV version of its T33 X-Trail crossover, called the X-Trail e-POWER, at the Singapore Motor Show 2023. Although this variant has been available in Japan since July 2022, this is the first time that it has been introduced in an ASEAN market. Electric motor, gas generator Much

The Suzuki Jimny is a bit of an anachronism. In a world where big and small unibody crossovers rule the roost, this little, three-door sport-utility vehicle (SUV) of the old school soldiers on and garners fans from young and old buyers. Old school because the Jimny has more in common with seven-seat SUVs like the Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Montero Sport than its cute and chunky looks suggest. Under its boxy exterior lays an even tougher ladder-frame chassis, with stiff suspension and tiny ov

It was like any other work day for 63-year-old Doreen Bacus on the morning of Sept. 24, 2022. As traffic thinned out on the corner of Elizalde Avenue and Aguirre Avenue in Barangay BF Homes in Paranaque City, the elderly street sweeper quickly headed into the street to broom up some clutter. Job done, she turns around to move to the next bit of trash on the street. A nearby CCTV camera sees what she can't: a white Mitsubishi Pajero barreling towards her. Without even braking or taking any avoidi

Suzuki Philippines made waves at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show last September 2022 with the unveiling of its Ertiga Hybrid. It is the first compact, seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in the country with a hybrid powertrain. The carmaker has yet to disclose the date of the model's local release. However, if you want to know what it's like on the road, our friend Prasetyo from AutoFun Indonesia got a chance to drive the Ertiga Hybrid following its launch there on June 2022. Here

Electric vehicle (EV) owners should be able to drive around with confidence, even in the Philippines. That is how Chris Ward, head of the official importer and distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover in the Philippines, feels about the country’s support for larger EVs like cars. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Ward said he is expecting the Philippines to move faster in following global trends in electrification. “Get the infrastructure started so people have not got range anxiet