When the opportunity for a long weekend presents itself, you take it as a break from your busy work week. It's a great time to go on a road trip or catch up with friends. That’s precisely what I did with my recent Hyundai Stargazer test unit on loan. It was the perfect opportunity to test if the South Korean 7-seater had what it took to be the ultimate “barkada” mobile and if it had what it took to be a proper multi-purpose vehicle. The road trip we would embark on would start in Quezon City and

It’s the second Sunday of May, and we finally have rain showers to balance out the searing heat. This usually results in flooding and bad roads, which are things that the star of this week’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup can easily handle. Also, it's Mother's Day, so all the more reason to go out and celebrate. From May 8 to 14, 2023, everyone went crazy for the upcoming 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor. We take a look at what aspects of this wild pick-up truck tickled you all the most. Diesel onl

Nissan Philippines wants to make your ownership experience easier with its new fixed-price servicing plan. Called the Nissan Service Protection Plan, the company said it provides a convenient way to maintain your vehicle while getting savings on your car's periodic maintenance. The maintenance plan allows customers to choose tiers for how their vehicle will be serviced. These include red, gold, and platinum, ranging from one to three years and a schedule of up to six preventive maintenance servi

(Images from Toyota PH) The Veloz is so great that Toyota made sure the top-tier Avanza has departed from the older segment and has created a new one. Still, there are things that we can nitpick from it. Here are some things we think the Veloz is a little downer on. They share the same engine The Veloz and the Avanza share the same engine – an in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i. Now you'd think the Veloz is a lot more different than the Avanza than a major facelift costing a coupl

When people say that the modern automotive popularity lies in crossover vehicles, I believe them and I understand why as I prefer crossovers too. Not because the hype is in crossovers, but I prefer it over other car types because of its versatility. It gives you the comfortability of a sedan with the functionalities of an SUV. It comes with more space than the sedan without having the responsibility to maneuver a massive regular-size sport utility vehicle. It just compensates for what you need o

A lot were impressed when the 2022 version of the Toyota Avanza came to the Philippines, as the model has been enormously improved by its Japanese automaker - Toyota. However, it was noticeable that its top-of-the-line variant – Toyota Avanza Veloz wasn’t a part of the lineup. Little did we know, Toyota Motor Corporation was in the process of developing the Veloz to stand up on its nameplate. A few months later, Toyota Motor Philippines launched a more premium version of the subcompact MPV Avanz