Despite issues surrounding the 2024 Toyota Vios AC100 about its previous safety testing, the popular Japanese sedan still got a five-star rating from the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP). On April 2023, the Vios was caught in a crash-test scandal, where the vehicle tested where sample units were found to have had a notch in their door sidings that would minimize the risk during side impact testing. However, this would break with a sharp edge that could cause injury to the occupant

If you’re a fan of the Toyota Hilux, then no doubt you’re interested in what the next-generation model will look like. Given that the next Hilux is still around two years away, it’s unlikely that leaks give away any renders or patent images at this time. Chances are, they’re still deciding what design language to go with on such an important project. However, Toyota itself might offer a clue. The Japanese carmaker included a rendering of a pick-up truck in a 2023 patent submission. This could be

Missed our best stories from last week? Don’t worry – Sundays are for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! We picked the five stories from February 13 to 17, 2023 that you all liked the most. Return of the Tamaraw Like many of you, we were surprised to hear about the return of the Toyota Tamaraw following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trip to Japan earlier this month. Toyota Motor Philippines said it will invest ₱4.4 billion for the new Tamaraw’s production. And it may be based on a conc

MG Philippines kicked off their roadshow and concert tour by holding the first leg of 'MG Live!' at SM Marikina. The event is being held from Oct. 17-23, 2022, with a free live concert by indie-pop group This Band on the 23rd at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, OPM legends Parokya ni Edgar will perform at the second leg on Nov. 3 to 6, 2022 at Nuvali Solenad I in Laguna. The final leg will be at the Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive on Nov. 10-13, 2022. Admission is free in all legs. The Covenant Car Company

The hand that rocks the cradle are not the typical pair of hands one would usually spot on messing around with the greasy mechanical innards of the squeaky-clean er, say, Ford Ecosport. WHAT IS FORD ECOSPORT? In a sense, was a one-shot deal hatched by the visionary collective heads of those prime car magnates from Blue Oval, an exciting place dead-set on ruminating about mass-producing EVs (electric vehicles) by the truckload that would probably be operational by the year 2025, or so they say. B

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines is gearing up for the launch of the Mitsubishi Xpander here in Philippines. The company has been teasing the arrival of the model since August. But did you know that the model we’re set to receive is the facelifted model, skipping the pre-facelift model altogether. Let’s dive into the difference between the pre-facelift and facelifted model. Exterior – Subtle changes Perhaps the most significant change up front is the revised Dynamic Shield front-end that features a