Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. kindly lent me a 2023 Honda BR-V S CVT for nine days. It arrived with a full tank of gas and loaded RFID cards. The company also treated me and other motoring media to breakfast, snacks, and lunch during the BR-V media drive. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, RFID load, and a carwash. When I was in college, I owned an Isuzu Hi-Lander. Those of you old enough to remember that car would know that it was the boxy predecessor to the venerable Isuzu

Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

Ford Philippines has announced that it has joined forces with global off-road accessories provider ARB to give owners of the next-generation Ford Everest and Ford Ranger access to various off-road parts for their vehicles. The partnership between the two companies offers a wide range of accessories that have undergone evaluation by Ford and ARB engineers to ensure compatibility with the automaker’s next-generation lineup of vehicles. Owners of the next-gen Everest and Ranger will be able to equi

Determining the vehicle class of the 2022 Kia Carnival is still a talk-about for some people, especially in the automotive industry, as its features and build are diverse and cross the line between classifications. But when it comes to determining its pros and cons, there are already insights from the people who have already tried them. To list a few: Pros Its front fascia is very premium-looking. One of the factors people are considering nowadays in choosing their next car is the aesthetic appe

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has unveiled the all-new 2022 Toyota Avanza – one of their entries into the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) class. The Avanza has been around since December 2003, and for this year’s version, it wowed the automotive industry with its impressively upgraded looks, innovated features, and developed functionalities. How popular is Toyota Avanza in the Philippines? Multi-purpose vehicles like the Toyota Avanza gets the attention of the majority in several countries, includi

When you hear someone say "Wigo", you know what it looks like, right? Especially in the Philippines, this Toyota microcar is a very popular model fit for small families and individuals. A Best Micro Car Award was given to the Toyota Wigo by the Car Awards Group in the Philippines for its remarkable features and performance in 2014-2015. Since then, the Japanese automaker Toyota has claimed its success in this project and continued to boost more marketing campaigns, including bringing actors John