Oct. 12, 2023 is a special day for South Korean automaker Kia. That’s because this date is the brand’s EV Day, which is a showcase of the latest in Kia’s electric vehicle (EV) technology. It also chose this date to unveil three EVs in its lineup to augment the existing EV6 and EV9 crossovers. Production EV5 gets 313 PS, AWD First is the production version of the EV5 that debuted after the concept version had been revealed on August 2023. The EV5 is essentially a shrunken-down, five-seater versio

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

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines invited AutoFun Philippines to a 7-day all-expense paid trip to China.There, we visited Auto Shanghai 2023, the Chery manufacturing plant in Wuhu, and several tourist attractions in the province of Anhui. Back in the day, we in the motoring press were considered the be-all and end-all of accurate and timely news about cars, motorcycles, and the automotive industry in general. If you wanted to know about a newly launched car model, you only needed to flip throu

Happy Easter, everyone! Christians rejoice worldwide at the new beginning brought about by the culmination of the Holy Week. For us, we're just looking forward to the Manila International Auto Show happening just a few days away. But first, let’s look back at the stories that tickled your fancy in the last seven days. And you read them here first on AutoFun Philippines! More Civic Type Rs coming Despite the recent seat railing recall in the US market, and Honda Cars Philippines Inc.’s assertion

When Chevrolet revealed that the Trailblazer will make a comeback as a subcompact crossover SUV, the number of people who are eager to judge whether it has gotten better or not went up. Upon reading this, most likely you are keen to know what other people think about the new Chevy crossover. There are some advantages and disadvantages of the new Trailblazer compared to its previous model, and there are advantages and disadvantages of it over its current competitors. Pros It has a stylish exterio

Owning your dream car does not have to remain a dream. In some ways, especially if you have a legitimate source of funds, you can easily grasp the car you are rooting for. Now there are two ways to look at this – one is to buy the car you will settle in buying or reach out a further bit and buy the car you dream of. Now, you must also be realistic, as in dreaming in real life does not mean the sky is the limit. And so, this is great news if you dream of owning a legendary car – something that ha