The all-new 2024 Honda CR-V will officially launch in the Philippines on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the venerable crossover would arrive this year with an all-new hybrid engine. This marks the local return of an electrified model in the Honda Cars Philippines lineup. The previous-generation model made waves locally for two reasons – an available, economical turbodiesel engine and a third row of seats. The former has gone the way of the dodo, while the latter

And just like that, it’s the first week of April! As the Holy Week long weekend approaches, many of you are already finalizing your travel plans. Make sure that you and your car are in tip-top shape for a trouble-free journey. And because it’s Sunday, it’s time for another edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! From last week’s focus on big sport-utility vehicles, this week is pretty much all about the beloved crossover. Here are our top five stories from March 27 to April 2, 2023.

The 2023 Ford Territory is set to launch in the Philippines at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show this coming April. In its latest iteration, the next-generation crossover brings brand-new looks, slightly larger dimensions and more power. For context, the current version of the 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve, inline-4 EcoBoost gasoline engine in the Territory makes 143 PS and 225 Nm of torque. The 2023 version of the motor now produces 160 PS and 248 Nm of torque. This represents a 17 PS and

If you've been itching to be one of the first people to get your hands on the all-new Honda BR-V, it's time to get your checkbooks ready. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) announced in an October 2022 press statement that it all of its dealers are now accepting reservations for the upcoming compact seven-seater. AutoFun Philippines contacted some HCPI dealers, who said customers can put down a reservation deposit of at least PHP 5,000. The registered owner must also present at least one valid I

To compete in the demanding subcompact crossover category, Toyota has introduced the Raize in the Philippine market this 2022. As expected, Toyota didn’t disappoint the Filipino market as the Raize comes full-packed with advanced features and decent styling at a budget-friendly price. Its name was dragged all over the country as it has been one of the hottest car models of the year. Prices and Colors The all-new Toyota Raize is available in four variants in the Philippine automotive market. The

(Images form Toyota PH) Fuel efficiency is still on the top of the list of Filipino prospective car buyers. Even if electric cars are becoming a norm in places all over the world, the Philippines is still quite stuck with fossil fuels with little alternative. Often, an alternative is quite unreliable and has certain limitations. Think of the road scooter which runs on battery called e-bikes – you wouldn’t bring it to Marilaque on weekends right? Just your typical service for short neighborhood-w