Disclosure: Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines invited AutoFun Philippines to a 5-day, all-expense paid business trip to China as part of the press introduction activities for both brands. One of the first things that would catch the eye of a car buyer is the vehicle’s design. Manufacturers put much time and effort into creating a design language highlighting a model’s strengths and purpose. Frankly, this wasn’t always the case with Chinese cars. If you’re old enough to remember their car design cloni

For those who deny that the electric revolution is real – the numbers don’t lie. U.S. cleantech publication CleanTechnica reported on February 2023 that 10,091,164 plug-in electric vehicles (EV), which include battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs, were registered worldwide in 2022. This figure is 55 percent higher than the 6,495,388 cars registered in 2021. It is also the first time that global plug-in EV sales breached the 10-million mark. Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines president

Nissan Philippines has discontinued the Nissan Almera VL Turbo N-Sport model for 2023 upon checking the brand’s local website. This move is a surprise as the Japanese automaker has yet to make a prior official public announcement about dropping the top-of-the-line model from the Almera variant lineup. The new Nissan Almera VE N-Sport is now the top-of-the-line model for the sedan’s local lineup. It is priced at ₱1,049,000, making it roughly ₱49,000 more affordable than the Almera VL Turbo N-Spor

The Philippines may still have the previous-generation Toyota Vios, but it certainly remains popular after topping the 2022 sales charts. Nonetheless, many of our ASEAN neighbors already have the all-new, fourth-generation Vios that was first launched in Thailand on August 2022. Indonesia, meanwhile, got the new Vios on October 2022, where our friends from our sister publication WapCar reported that a hybrid version may also be included in the line-up. “Toyota bukan sahaja akan menawarkan Toyota

We've seen this before. A car brand showing photos of their soon-to-be-launched model either being off-loaded from a container ship or lined up neatly at the port area stockyard. Like other manufacturers, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. has employed the same marketing tactic over the years to drum-up excitement for its upcoming releases. What makes the 2023 Honda BR-V port-arrival photo interesting though is that it comes at a time when Honda Philippines, and indeed the whole automotive industry, i

(Images from Toyota PH) The Wigo is a great car of choice especially in recent months where the price of a liter of gasoline has almost doubled. A sturdy and reliable service car which can bring you from point A to point B is absolutely anyone can ask for. But the Wigo is more than just a simple box with four wheels. It has some certain charm to it too. Here are three best things the Wigo can offer besides fuel efficiency. Space Believe it or not, the Wigo is a little more spacious than any othe