It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

Official photos of the 2023 Honda Elevate have been released online on the website of Honda India. The new crossover was designed for India and other emerging markets, which could mean it is a likely candidate for the Philippine market. BR-V-like exterior It reveals the new 5-seater crossover with a similar face to the Honda BR-V but with a much more prominent grille, a broader chrome accent, and sleek LED headlights. It retains much styling dynamics as its 7-seater brother but with a different

Honda Cars is taking on the ASEAN subcompact crossover segment with its WR-V, which slots below the compact HR-V crossover. The Japanese carmaker launched the model in Jakarta, Indonesia on Nov. 2, 2022. According to a report from our friends at AutoFun Indonesia, Honda Cars said the WR-V is targeted at people who are persistent, tech-savvy and enjoy socializing. "Kami menyebut sebagai Hustler Generation, Dimana Honda WR-V menyasar para hustler di Indonesia yaitu berusia 22-40 tahun yang dinamis

Just one night's sleep separates us from the unveiling of an all-new small crossover from Honda. Tomorrow, November 2nd, the digital camouflage of the Honda SUV RS concept will be unraveled, and the production version of what is believed to be the next-generation Honda WR-V in that market will be introduced. The Honda WR-V nameplate isn't exactly new for markets such as Indonesia and India. In those countries, the WR-V is a hopped-up previous-generation Honda Jazz GK5. For the 2023 model, the de

The Hyundai Stargazer recently broke cover and became the latest model to enter the hotly contested subcompact MPV category. With the headstart enjoyed by the likes of the Toyota Avanza and Rush, the Honda BR-V, the Mitsubishi Xpander, the Suzuki Ertiga, and another newcomer, the Nissan Livina, Hyundai’s affordable seven-seater has a lot to prove to sway Filipinos toward its fold. During our brief afternoon with the Hyundai Stargazer, we noticed how some of its design, technical, and safety feat

The Honda City has undergone massive transformation throughout its seminal history. It started in 1981 with the first quirky "Tallboy" design concept, featuring an innovative seating arrangement for passengers. Then in 1986, the second-generation City hunched down to a "crouching form" with a low and wide stance uniquely outfitting its appearance. I remember when... But the third generation city in 1996 introduced the nameplate to the Filipino consciousness. Designed to be a basic sedan for emer