When the first generation of the Ford Ranger Raptor launched into the market, Ford Philippines had a hit on its hands as the off-road-ready pickup truck came quickly flying out of showroom floors with buyers clamoring to get a unit. Fast forward to 2023, and the next generation of the pickup has entered the Philippine market with similar fanfare. However, in other markets, the Raptor is available with a twin-turbo V6 under the hood that offers more power than what the previous 2.0-liter bi-turbo

A red Mazda crossover in a mall parking lot doesn’t usually cause a stir on the AutoFun Philippines Facebook page. But our eagle-eyed car spotter knew from the rich, dark red paint scheme and the sheer size of the vehicle that this was no ordinary Mazda – it was the 2024 CX-90, complete with Philippine conduction sticker, that is expected to launch officially by the end of 2023. The CX-90 is the larger, three-row sibling of the Mazda CX-60, which was launched in the Philippines on June 2023. The

The best-selling car in 2022 was the Toyota RAV4, with a total of 1,016,000 units sold worldwide. But if current trends continue, another crossover may take the top spot by the end of the year. On top of that, this new challenger is made in America, Germany, and China and uses absolutely no fossil fuels. The Tesla Model Y electric vehicle (EV) was the best-selling car from January to March 2023, according to a May 2023 Motor1 report that used data from global automotive market research firm JATO

After a conspicuous sneak preview of the next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor at the Manila International Auto Show last month, Ford Philippines has already sent out its invitations to the motoring press for its local launch. Happening on May 18, 2023, the launch signals the return of the Raptor trim in the Ford Ranger lineup. As reported earlier, our sources have indicated that the next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor will be sold with the 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo four-cylinder diesel engine producing 21

Although the rear-wheel-drive Mazda CX-60 and Mazda CX-90 have been hogging the headlines recently, Mazda has another sharp-looking crossover. The Mazda CX-50 isn’t poised to take on the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz unlike its larger stablemates. Instead, it uses a larger version of the excellent-handling, front-wheel-drive Mazda3 platform and is a bit larger than the Mazda CX-5 crossover. But the mere fact that Mazda has just introduced the CX-50 in China and has assigned local assembly to th

If you’re a regular at the annual Manila International Auto Show, you will have heard of Russ Swift. He has become the darling of motor shows worldwide because of his incredible precision driving showcases. Even with ordinary cars, he can execute flawless reverse J-turns, drive up on two wheels, and, his signature stunt, parallel park in the tightest spaces. This weekend, you can witness the legendary autotester in action at the second Subaru Advanced Technology Drive on Oct. 7-9, 2022 at the Ga