Besides the Chinese, the Germans have been pushing hard to make headway in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The likes of Audi and Porsche have been doing relatively well with their EV offerings in the Philippines. And now, Mercedes-Benz is getting into the game with the launch of three new EV models. The carmaker officially unveiled the EQA, EQB and EQE battery-electric vehicles on Sept. 20, 2023. “These vehicles are more than just an evolution; they are a revolution,” IC Star Automotive Inc.,

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming popular in the Philippines, with more and more automakers entering the local market, such as the Jetour Ice Cream, Wuling Macaron, and Gameboy, and older entrants, such as the Nissan LEAF. With the arrival of EVs comes new challenges for owners, such as understanding new terms and technologies that aren’t typically available in regular gasoline or diesel power cars. That said, we have created a quick guide on what you shouldn’t do when you go out to ch

It's no secret that Isuzu and Mazda have worked together for the next-generation versions of their pickup trucks. The Isuzu D-MAX, after all, is the basis for the Mazda BT-50, as they share the same body, chassis, engine and a few interior bits. However, don’t let a front-end swap fool you, as Mazda has done its best to separate the BT-50 from its mechanical twin. For this comparison, we will put the Isuzu D-MAX LS-A 4x2 against the Mazda BT-50 (Specs | News) 4x2 as they are the closest to one a

This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup – a compilation of the five hottest stories that we published over the last week. These are the news, features and reviews that you, our dear readers, found to be the ones worth clicking and reading. Check out our top five for Dec. 12 to 16, 2022: Nissan’s adorable Sakura electric kei car You were all intrigued by the Nissan Sakura, a battery-electric kei car that is also the cheapest electric vehicle in Japan, as of press time. The Sakura and its

If you want to do something exciting this weekend, the 2022 Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup's final round will be on November 19, 2022, at Clark International Speedway. In a press statement, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said there will be three Circuit Championship classes, along with the Autocross Challenge races, in the long-running one-make racing event. “These race events will feature seasoned and celebrity racers along with influencers and members of the media who will either defend their pl

With all the problems that we have encountered this year, one of the most challenging is the global fuel crisis, and we can all agree on that. Going from place to place is not that easy anymore. Public utility vehicles became an option for many car owners to lighten the financial burden. But others just endure the pain of spending more on fuel to continue using their vehicles comfortably. In my case, I think that I am just going to work extra hard to continue using my favorite car as driving is