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

The Perodua Axia has already been launched in Malaysia, featuring more technology than ever, raising the bar for entry-level hatchbacks. This was followed by the Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya launches in Indonesia. For the uninitiated, all three are related and form the basis of what we know as the Toyota Wigo. The model rollouts in Malaysia and Indonesia give us a good idea of what we can expect the next-gen small Toyota hatchback will carry with it once it launches locally. Here are the top fi

The all-new 2023 Perodua Axia was previewed to the Malaysian press on February 8, 2023, giving us a possible glimpse of the next-generation Toyota Wigo. Although the Axia will be officially unveiled on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2023, for those who don’t have a love life), our friends at WapCar Malaysia have been able to get behind the wheel of Perodua’s new little hatchback. The Axia has long been the Malaysian sibling of the Daihatsu Ayla and the Wigo. It uses the new Daihatsu New Global Ar

It’s the New Year and if you’re eyeing the all-new Honda BR-V multi-purpose vehicle, then you’re in luck. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) said it is offering low monthly payments for the base model BR-V S with the 6-speed manual gearbox. The company said you can bring one home and pay just ₱20,150 a month over 60 months with a 20-percent downpayment. Meanwhile, potential buyers can also buy a BR-V for an all-in downpayment of as low as ₱40,000. Those who want a smaller car can go for the Hond

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is banking heavily on the all-new Honda BR-V to deliver a four-fold increase in market share in 2023. The carmaker announced in a Nov. 21, 2022 press conference following the launch of the BR-V that it is looking to capture 20 percent of the small sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment next year. “The current market share for the BR-V, we have five percent of the small SUV segment,” said HCPI general manager for sales Louie Soriano. “Remember, we were the first on

The Honda BR-V is becoming a car of choice, and one particular strong suit is fuel efficiency. Now, some of you compute for every drop of petrol for every full tank. I can't blame you all since the oil prices are going up almost weekly. Now, if you have been contemplating whether to buy a BR-V or compare the BR-V to its competitors like the Mitsubishi Xpander and the Toyota Rush, perhaps fuel efficiency figures will give that great swing towards your decision. I can't blame you, the Rush and the