“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

It is the last Sunday of June! This means we are about to cross the halfway mark of 2023 – how time flies! Indeed, even the Toyota Innova’s successor is now finally in the Philippines, now called the Zenix. The two models will be sold alongside each other, with the new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) promising a roomier and more refined driving experience. The new Toyota forms part of your top five favorite stories from April 19 to 23, 2023. Here’s your AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! Old vs.

Hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular in the Philippines thanks to their fuel-saving capabilities and advancements in battery technology. We saw an influx of new hybrid vehicles, with popular nameplates being the Toyota Corolla Cross and, more recently, the Haval Jolion and Haval H6 which have entered the market with hybrid technology under the hood. Hybrid vehicles also come with certain perks under Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), where electrifi

Let’s say that you’re eyeing a seven-seater car, but don’t want to end up in a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). You also aren’t keen on spending boatloads of money on a large, pick-up-based sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Where shall you go? Well, the 2023 Geely Okavango presents itself as a viable alternative to regular SUVs like the Toyota Fortuner and the Mitsubishi Montero Sport. But there’s a new kid in town – and it’s out for the Okavango’s slice of the pie. The 2023 Jetour X70 Plus is the top-of

There are three most popular full-size SUVs in the Philippines in the past few years – the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and the Nissan Terra. Although all three are equally popular, they have different strengths that make them stand out in the category. Nissan Terra Nissan Terra is not the most affordable by some thousands in the class, but it has superb features that make it stand out from its rivals Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and the rest of the segment lineup. Ridin

Of all the mid-size SUVs available in the market, why Ford Everest? As compared to its competitors in the automotive market, the Ford Everest is a more expensive model in its class. This year, Everest is priced from Php1,738,000 for its entry-level variant up to P2,299,000 for the top-of-the-line variant in the Philippines. But how sure are you that you get your money’s worth with the 2022 Ford Everest? Ford offers a long list of technological advancements to provide innovative driving assistanc