“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

Despite the recent naming controversy involving the iconic British brand, Land Rover celebrates its 75th year in the automobile market with a special model to celebrate the occasion. The 2023 Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition highlights the marque's special anniversary with unique specs and features. Pricing for the Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition starts at ₱11,690,000. Also Read: Here to stay: Land Rover name to be retained following 'misinterpreted' quote -- report You might th

Do you want to be one of the first to get your hands on the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover? According to some Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) dealers that AutoFun Philippines talked to, you just need to put down ₱350,000 to make a reservation for straight-cash transactions. They also said chargers will be included in the purchase and that deliveries of the electric vehicle (EV) will start by March 2023 following its expected official launch in January next year. One dealer told Auto

Audi launched on Nov. 9, 2022 a facelifted version of its flagship electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Following some rather mysterious teaser photos, the Q8 e-tron (and its Sportback sibling) is finally out in the open and sports a more aggressive face. The previous model's boomerang-style headlights and heptagonal grill are still there, but Audi added some piano-black or silver accents and larger lower bumper openings to give it a bigger scowl. The side profile also remains largely similar,

Hyundai Motor Company is going all-out with electrifying its vehicle line-up. The company said in an October 2022 press statement that it plans to have 23 eco-friendly models by 2025, along with reaching one million sales and a 10-percent global market share by the same year. The key component in the Korean carmaker's plan is its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-MGP), which is the brand's first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform. It enables 800 volts of ultra-fast charging and a maximum

Foton Philippines debuted an upgraded Thunder pickup and a new van variant amidst a nationalistic cacophony of mobility solutions. The Chinese automaker drummed up upgrades of its Thunder double cab pickup. It now has a Php 1.35 million, six-speed automatic transmission (with manual mode) version, while retaining a 161 ps / 390 Nm 2.0-liter turbodiesel straight four. Another example was an upgrade to its Transvan passenger van. The potential school bus and people hauler ditched its 2.8-liter tur