One of our latest Facebook posts caused quite a stir among our readers – myself included. We posted photos of the 2024 Mazda CX-90 crossover, which is the larger, seven-seat sibling of the Mazda CX-60 that was launched on June 2023, that was spotted in a mall parking lot by Ton Garcia. AutoFun Philippines asked permission to use these pictures. The unit featured Philippine conduction stickers, temporary plates normally used on Mazda Philippines' media lend-out units, Inline 6 badging, body-color

For over a century, American car giants Ford and General Motors (GM) have been battling for domination in the U.S. market and global supremacy. In almost every automotive segment, the two titans have had some model vying for the top spot in the sales chart. Think Camaro vs. Mustang, Expedition vs. Suburban, and F-150 vs. Silverado. In the Asian crossover stakes, these two are still at it, especially with the recent launch of the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Trax compact crossover. Now that it’s grown

Recent rumblings in the automotive industry talk about Chinese brands changing management hands. And from what we've heard, there will be a few. But why do the principals feel the sudden need to come in lock, stock, and barrel to take over the Filipino-run local distributorships? Haven't they done enough to promote the brand? Did the distributors fall short of sales targets? Or have the distributors failed in the perception game despite the uptick in Chinese-made cars' build, tech and quality in

The Toyota Innova has a long and storied history in the Philippine market, being a crowd favorite since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. It became one of the stalwarts of the Asian Utility Vehicle segment for its versatility and exceptional ability to meet the needs of the Filipino family. Now, however, the Innova is considered a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and has carved a niche of its own, with very few rivals being able to match its success and renown in the segment. That said, we briefl

Although not as heralded as its other stablemates at the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the fact that the BMW iX occupied significant real estate at the German automaker's booth showed that the electric vehicle era for local BMWs has officially begun. Initially pegged at Php 6.29 million (the price is said to be heading a shade under Php 7 million), the Sports ActivityVehicle (BMW-speak for sport-utes) has a 372-kilometer range on a full charge and comes with a wall box charger

Certainly, there are tons of reasons why people choose a particular car, but for Filipinos who opt to get a Toyota Innova, affordability is vital. It looks great, it performs satisfyingly, it has an enormous amount of cabin space, it's fuel-efficient, and most importantly, it costs cheaper than other MPVs in the category. How much does it cost in the local market? There are six Toyota Innova variants to choose from here in the country. The entry-level Innova J Manual costs PHP1,186,000, while th