Disclosure: Ford Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Ford Territory Titanium for three days. It arrived with a full tank of gas and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash. Taking risks is an inevitable part of life, although there are not always hard and fast rules for it. For one of my friends, it was the risk involved in playing the game of love. I remember him being despondent over how he was seeing a girl that he really liked, but he wasn’t sure how to propel the relationsh

The Honda HR-V remains to be one of the most charismatic models in the Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) lineup. Its eye-catching looks, superb performance and the excellent Honda SENSING active-safety suite all make for a great subcompact crossover, even though the Turbo model is rather pricey. But the HR-V has been plagued with supply issues since September 2022, with HCPI saying at the time that deliveries were “uncertain” because of a global parts shortage following the COVID-19 pandemic. T

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is the place to be from August 4 to 6, as three brands have special launches and displays around the bustling city. Expect to see multiple displays and activities to be held near or at the High Street area, with Toyota Philippines set to launch the all-new Toyota Yaris Cross, Lexus with its display of electrified vehicles, and Audi, which is set to launch the all-new Audi Q8 e-tron. That said, here is what you can expect, along with the event details from each automak

The Honda BR-V is the Japanese brand’s answer to the affordable seven-seater SUV segment in the Philippines. It brings the latest design language from Honda, giving the vehicle a bold new exciting SUV look. The Honda BR-V has a broader front fascia with LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, and a new grille. On the inside, the Honda BR-V has a cabin layout similar to its Honda City sibling, with a minimalist look and a floating dashboard design. It also has a 7-inch infotainment system wit

Continuously variable transmissions (CVT) have slowly begun to replace traditional automatic gearboxes in modern vehicles. CVTs provide a near-infinite number of “gear ratios” vehicles can use to optimize fuel economy and daily driving performance. It lets the engine operate at its most efficient range by assigning ratios according to driving conditions. Now that CVTs have become mainstream, this gearbox is seeing new versions of itself as automakers adapt and further enhance this new technology

The new Honda HR-V is undoubtedly the most attracting models to be launched in 2022. Thailand and Singapore have already been the first two countries in ASEAN to get the new model, and it seems like Indonesia mgiht be the third market. In fact, the third-generation HR-V was caught undisguised in Indonesia for a commercial shoot. Based on a video recorded by @akuayman and shared by Indonesian automotive sleuth, Indra Fathan, two units of the all-new HR-V were spotted just outside Jakarta. The two