Ford recently announced that it would launch a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger pickup truck. However, it got customers thinking that soon after the PHEV Ranger’s launch, a hybrid Ford Everest could be in the works as they are siblings and share a few parts. However, an executive from Ford Australia has clarified that the Blue Oval brand has no plans to make a PHEV version of the Ford Everest just yet as it is still feeling things out with its plans for electrification. Ford Australia c

Everyone knows that Isuzus are among the best roadtrip vehicles around. The combination of generous passenger and cargo space, along with a highly economical turbodiesel engine, makes the Isuzu D-MAX or Isuzu mu-X a great travel buddy, even on the most pockmarked provincial highways. But Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) can do one better – it will even pay for your trip to a fabulous destination. The Japanese carmaker announced in a press statement that customers who buy a brand-new Isuzu fro

For many, Metro Manila’s increasing pace to "Carmageddon hell" means that relocating or moving permanently outside the capital is proving to be a better and much more refreshing solution. That can mean settling in an urban center, not within Metro Manila, and retaining your work orientation there. That can also mean putting up your own farm and being self-sustainable by growing the food needed for personal consumption. The latter option has been a go-to choice for many an urbanite. And putting u

Electric vehicle (EV) owners should be able to drive around with confidence, even in the Philippines. That is how Chris Ward, head of the official importer and distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover in the Philippines, feels about the country’s support for larger EVs like cars. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Ward said he is expecting the Philippines to move faster in following global trends in electrification. “Get the infrastructure started so people have not got range anxiet

The RALLIART brand has fueled Mitsubishi enthusiasts all over the world. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is thrilled to bring back the RALLIART brand to Philippine shores through the New Strada GLS and Montero Sport Black Series RALLIART. RALLIART is Mitsubishi Motors' iconic motorsports brand that refined the driving performance and style of Mitsubishi vehicles through the years. Mitsubishi Motors took on the challenge of participating in various rally races around the world su

In celebration of World EV Day, we would like to share a brief experience driving one of the more popular EVs from a mainstream manufacturer. The Kia e-Niro is a crossover that shares its platform and electric drivetrain with the Hyundai Kona. As you can see, it looks like a raised hatchback, but its extra height lets you be more versatile and agile on the road. We drove it in Brunei Darussalam, where there is little traffic on city roads and highways. Kia Brunei is not yet selling EVs, and like