Much has been said about Chinese EV maker BYD, especially about how it is poised to officially overtake American EV brand Tesla in the number of electric vehicles sold by the end of this year. Along with its aggressive global expansion efforts, BYD also made sure it "invaded" the Land of the Rising Sun in grand fashion as it set up the only China-brand pavilion at the recently concluded Japan Mobility Show 2023. Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division, must have sur

BYD Philippines is renowned for being one of the few local carmakers to offer a model lineup comprised entirely of electric vehicles (EV). But by the end of 2023, the Chinese manufacturer will enter the compact crossover wars with the BYD ATTO 3, according to an August 2023 statement by AC Motors. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that AC Motors, the automotive arm of the Ayala Corporation, would take over the local operations of BYD Philippines. Two variants? Although AC Motors has ye

Many carmakers often use “mules” to test their own prototype components under complete secrecy. In some cases, they go to even greater lengths by utilizing the bodyshell of a car from another brand. For instance, Jaguar famously tested the turbocharged V6 engine of its XJ220 supercar by shoving it into the back of an old Ford Transit van – creating one of the fastest commercial vehicles in the world in the process. It seems that automakers are back to the same old tricks, as Carscoops reported o

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d

The Four Rings are coming back to the pinnacle of motorsport. Audi has confirmed its participation in Formula One as a constructor starting in the 2026 season. Together with sister brand Porsche, the two Volkswagen Group companies are presumed to compete under different setups. Audi will be a full-blown manufacturer entry, while Porsche will be an engine supplier to Red Bull Racing. Porsche is also said to be in the process of buying a 50% stake in the championship-winning team. Audi is currentl

Great! We have expected a lot from Toyota this year. There's the new improved Rush, Gazoo Racing Yaris, and now... this! We have been promised many surprises for the upcoming updates but nothing has yet to beat this surprise! A crossover between Toyota's best selling sedan, Corolla with SUV functions. Wow! Who knew Toyota was this crazy, huh? The man who supervised this project, Daizo Kameyama said the concept for this project is "Corolla meets SUV" (I know, it’s where the title came from) where