Volkswagen Philippines has been quiet in the automotive market for some time, with its last launch being the Volkswagen Cross Santana and new colors for the Volkswagen T-Cross. However, something interesting happened with the launch of the Volkswagen Tharu as the newest crossover to join the brand’s local lineup. It is positioned above the T-Cross and where the Volkswagen Tiguan used to be in the lineup. Today, we will compare it against another new vehicle within the same price bracket with the

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2023 Honda CR-V SX Diesel AWD for 10 days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll, and a carwash. Sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to try something new in your life. In my case, I discovered the joys of dancing when I was a sophomore at the University of the Philippines Diliman. One semester of Aerobic Dance class and I was hooked – the evocative combination of hip-hop,

Let’s turn the clock back some five years ago. In 2018, I was 40 pounds lighter and working part-time as a motoring contributor to help me through graduate school. This was also the year that I started my racing career. 2018 was also when the cars in this list were showroom fresh. Even without the “new car smell,” which is actually a combination of chemicals from the manufacturing process, these models still have plenty of life left in them. Indeed, five years is typically the time when most com

Ahead of the great acts at the Isuzu Summer Music Festival, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) unveiled two headliners of its own. The Japanese carmaker officially debuted the updated versions of the Isuzu D-MAX pick-up and the Isuzu mu-X sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The D-MAX now has a redesigned exterior that boasts a new two-tone front grille matched with its new dark-matte-gray, 18-inch alloy wheels, laden in its new body color Islay Gray. Meanwhile, the new mu-X new look is a result of its

The Honda City has undergone massive transformation throughout its seminal history. It started in 1981 with the first quirky "Tallboy" design concept, featuring an innovative seating arrangement for passengers. Then in 1986, the second-generation City hunched down to a "crouching form" with a low and wide stance uniquely outfitting its appearance. I remember when... But the third generation city in 1996 introduced the nameplate to the Filipino consciousness. Designed to be a basic sedan for emer

The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,