Unlike Toyota or Ford, Honda Cars did not really have an established presence in the Philippines until it officially started operations on October 1990. This month, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is celebrating 33 years in the country with a variety of awesome deals from Oct. 1 to 31, 2023. These include a 10-percent, all-in downpayment of as low as ₱10,000 for the highly popular 2023 Honda BR-V VX with Honda SENSING, which is the only vehicle in its class to feature active-safety assists li

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Philippines officially inaugurated its first dealership in the country, with plans to expand nationwide. The fledgling Chinese carmaker held a ceremony at its U.N. Avenue dealer in Manila on Aug. 3, 2023. This was nearly four months after the showroom had held its soft opening on April 2023. GWM Philippines marketing manager Tonette Lee told AutoFun Philippines in an interview at the sidelines of the event that it was imperative for the brand to have a presence in the coun

When I say my life revolves around cars, I really mean it. My day job is here at AutoFun Philippines, putting into comprehensible (and sometimes amusing) words the latest and greatest in the motoring scene, from road closures to the coolest electric vehicles. But on weekends, you will usually find me at a race track or a parking lot because, over the last four years, I have been an active racing driver. This story is about my last race of the 2022 season – Round 10 of the Philippine Autocross Ch

Fresh from signing a distributorship deal with Astara Philippines, GAC Motor announced that it would launch two new models next year. The company said on December 2022 that it will launch the Empow compact sedan and an all-new version of its GS8 midsize sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on January 2023. GAC Motor also said it would open new showrooms and service facilities to add to the brand’s seven dealers nationwide. “Soon, we will announce six new dealer locations opening in key cities as part of

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C 180 was recently unveiled by Auto Nation Group, the official distributor and importer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines. Priced at Php 3,890,000, the new C-Class will be sold only in Avantgarde trim at all four Mercedes-Benz dealerships around the country. Baby S-Class? Touted as the brand's modern executive C-segment take on luxury, the new C-Class Avantgarde sports features that have trickled down from the flagship S-Class. How high has the new C-Class raise

There are certain characteristics that we look for in a vehicle as we want the best or the one that fits our needs and wants. The industry's fast-moving category these past few years are SUVs and crossovers classes, but apart from that, pickup trucks are in-demand, too. Nowadays, a pickup truck isn't only for loading heavy cargo and towing boats, nor perfect for off-roading, but it has become a part of the style statement. Truly, it has become a dream automobile for both men and women, aside fro