Largely wonderful weather this last week! As the holiday season draws near, it’s been clear skies with cool, refreshing breezes that can help us lay off the air-conditioning (and, consequently, bring our sky-high electric bills down). Despite the chilliness rolling in, it’s been a hot week for one Asian carmaker – and for once, it isn’t from China! Hyundai Philippines launched two new models last week and is mulling over bringing even more. The South Korean company is among your five favorite st

The Toyota Yaris Cross was recently launched in Indonesia, where it is offered in six variants, four are gasoline models, and the remaining two are hybrids. However, thanks to our friends from Wapcar and Autofun Indonesia, we discovered that the hybrid variants are the most highly sought-after models. Also read: Toyota Yaris Cross: 78% of buyers in Indonesia chose Hybrid over petrol variants In an interview with AutoFun ID, Anton Jimmi Suwandy, Marketing Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM),

It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

Buying an electrified vehicle is going to be a whole lot easier, at least in Indonesia. Our friends from AutoFun Indonesia reported that the Indonesian government is finalizing a host of financial incentives for people looking to buy a hybrid-electric or fully electric vehicle (EV). As of press time, an estimated 80 million rupiah (₱283,000) discount may be given to full EV buyers, while hybrid owners may get 40 million (₱141,000) rupiah off. However, these will only be offered to models that ar

Rare and riveting is the roadster constructed for those that revere Mazda's two-seater performance runner. This is what transpired at Mazda's presentation during the opening day of the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Mazda released a limited edition variant of the MX-5 sports car, to commemorate the 25th year of the Miata/MX-5 worshippers known as Miata Club Philippines (MCP). Priced at Php 2.3 million (six-speed automatic transmission) and Php 2.25 million (six-speed manual tra

The American automaker Ford Motor has released the new Ford Ranger 2022 on the 16th of February. The Ranger is Ford’s sleek, sturdy, and muscular midsize pickup truck entry that has been a part of the Truck Wars. It has been one of the most popular pickup trucks in the Philippines today, making Ford Philippines the current best-seller of this vehicle class. This pickup truck is a perfect choice if you’re looking for a long-lasting vehicle. The 2022 Ford Ranger is available in 13 variants at a st