The Toyota FJ Cruiser, which is no longer with us, was created as a spiritual successor of the legendary FJ Land Cruiser. The Japanese carmaker has once again paid tribute to the beloved FJ at the SEMA Show 2023. But this time, its new creation is more than just chunky looks and a V6 engine. Toyota unveiled the FJ Bruiser concept at the annual U.S. custom auto show, sporting a Toyota Motorsports Garage full tube frame and roll cage under the classic FJ45 pickup body. Perhaps the most dramatic ch

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2023 Honda CR-V 2.0 S CVT for 12 days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll and a carwash. When I was a teenager, I used to have lots of shoes. Back then, outfits with strong colors were in. That’s why aside from having a wide variety of shirts, pants and blazers, I had an assortment of shoes to complement whatever I had on. I remember having these gorgeous leath

The latest generation of the Nissan Patrol has been in the market for some time now and is a popular alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser in the Philippines. However, Nissan Philippines has added something interesting to the big sport-utility vehicle to spice things up. Thanks to a few accessories that give the vehicle a more aggressive stance, it now looks sportier than ever. The Patrol is now available with a NISMO body kit. However, the accessories don't provide extra performance, nor is it

It's no secret that Chinese cars are coming in droves into the Philippine market. The 2023 Manila International Auto Show revealed this as many Chinese brands debuted, featuring a stellar lineup of crossovers, all ready to shake up the segment. While most of these new Chinese brands played it safe with entries into the affordable sub and compact crossover segment, Changan played it differently with an entry into the premium crossover market with the Changan Uni-K. While it was not launched at th

Ahead of the launch of the Empow and all-new GS8 on Jan. 18, 2023, GAC Motor Philippines announced the appointment of its new brand head. Astara Philippines, which is the new local distributor of the Chinese brand, said in a January 2023 press statement that Redentor “Jun” Cajayon will be taking the post. Cajayon has over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and network development in the automotive industry. He had served as general manager of another Chinese car marque, Maxus Philippines

Despite starting operations during the toughest period of the COVID-19 pandemic, Isuzu La Union reached a major milestone on Oct. 21, 2022. Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) said in a press statement that the dealership celebrated its first anniversary by holding a mini-truck fest and light commercial vehicle show. Isuzu La Union showcased an array of Isuzu trucks with different body applications in their dealership, as well as the Isuzu mu-X and Isuzu D-MAX. It also introduced its First Year