After releasing a teaser video on its official website, Isuzu Philippines has finally launched the 2024 Isuzu D-MAX Limited with exclusive exterior upgrades. The new model is based on the 3.0L 4x2 LS-A variant. However, the D-MAX Limited gets a blacked-out grille with bright red accents on the lower bumper, Isuzu logo and bumper guards. The pick-up truck also gets a new tailgate design and body graphics on the vehicle's side profile. The upgrades don’t stop there, as it also gets a new set of si

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

After its appearance at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), GAC Philippines has announced the new retail price for the 2023 GAC Emkoo to celebrate its 5th anniversary in the country. Effective May 24, the GAC Emkoo will now be priced at ₱1,498,000 for the top-of-the-line GL variant and ₱1,298,000 for the GE variant. The new pricing also applies to those customers who reserved a unit in April when it was launched at MIAS. For context, these were the original launch prices for the new

The Geely Okavango also called the Proton X90 in other markets, has just undergone crash testing with the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and has passed with flying colors. The vehicle was tested at the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) lab in China but under the testing rules and regulations of the ASEAN NCAP under its 2021 to 2025 assessment protocols. These new protocols emphasize the vehicle’s Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), including autonomous emergenc

We at AutoFun Philippines believe that having a narrow car is conducive to couple closeness. One advantage of having four-wheeled means of transport is that the cockpit (i.e., the front interior area) usually seats two and that the means to enhance intimacy (i.e., the air-conditioning and infotainment controls, plus the glovebox and a number of storage bins or cupholders) are within easy reach of either front occupant. That said, it helps a lot if the lateral distance between the front seats is

Could Volkswagen Philippines be launching a new model soon? We pondered this question when we saw the brand’s latest teaser photo on its official Facebook page. The teaser image, posted on Feb. 3, 2023, contains the same front fascia as the current-generation Volkswagen T-Cross, so our natural reaction was to suspect that it was just a unique color or some minor update. That might be the case, as our recent overview of the Volkswagen China website revealed that the crossover did get a recent upd