Suzuki launched the latest version of the XL7 multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in Indonesia on June 15, 2023. Similar to the Ertiga Hybrid, the XL7 Hybrid features a mild-hybrid powertrain that uses a 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine. This is connected to an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) that replaces the alternator and charges the battery. It also doubles as an electric motor that provides assistance to the vehicle when accelerating from a standing start. Meanwhile, the ba

When I say my life revolves around cars, I really mean it. My day job is here at AutoFun Philippines, putting into comprehensible (and sometimes amusing) words the latest and greatest in the motoring scene, from road closures to the coolest electric vehicles. But on weekends, you will usually find me at a race track or a parking lot because, over the last four years, I have been an active racing driver. This story is about my last race of the 2022 season – Round 10 of the Philippine Autocross Ch

The official athletic team of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), the Ateneo Blue Eagles, is getting a boost from its first-ever automotive partner. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the official importer and distributor of MG cars in the Philippines, announced in a December 2022 press statement that it will be supporting ADMU’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams. MG Philippines president and CEO Albert Arcilla said the tie-up is part of the company’s drive to become “the preferred mobilit

There are reasons why we are satisfied with things in life, reasons that make us happy and contented. In the same manner, there are reasons why others choose a particular brand or item over another. One of them is satisfaction. While the majority of car buyers are into what is affordable, enthusiasts opt for specific traits that make their cars stand out from the rest. You cannot tell an enthusiast to go for one thing over another. Every car lover has specifications and features in mind to attai

More and more Filipinos are choosing SUVs over other vehicles out in the local market as space is essential if you want to go places with the whole family. With the rapidly soaring popularity of the segment, you would see several comparison reviews among rivals to figure out which is better than the other. But, will the 2022 version of the vehicles you are eying be really better than their outgoing versions? 2022 Isuzu mu-X When it comes to premium-level offerings, Isuzu mu-X has always been com

China has exported 2.015 million cars in 2021. SAIC Motor is number one with 697,000 units exported Geely plans to export 600,000 units by 2025 According to the China Association of Automotive Manufacturers (CAAM), China’s car exports increased 100 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, with 2.015 million units exported. Out of which, a report from Autohome mentioned that regular passenger vehicles accounted for 1.614 million units, while commercial vehicles accounted for 402,000 units. New Energy