Hybrid vehicles are becoming popular in the Philippine market, with more and more automakers bringing their examples to the car-buying public. We have recent entries into the segment from the Chinese such as the Haval Jolion (Specs | News) and Haval H6, and even more from the Japanese, such as the Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV4, Zenix, Yaris Cross, and Nissan Kicks, each trying to get a piece of the lucrative pie, especially with the ever-increasing fuel prices. While many are curious about

Local automakers got a big shot in the arm after the Philippine government extended the timeframe of its ₱27-billion program to boost domestic car manufacturing. The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) announced in a May 2023 press statement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year extension to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. PSAC is composed of business leaders and experts across six main sectoral groups: Agriculture, Digital Infrastructur

The updated Nissan Almera subcompact sedan was launched in Thailand on May 11, 2023. It is slated to debut in the Philippines on June 2023, although final specifications have not yet been announced. The Almera is available in four variants for the Thai market. The pre-facelift Almera was a good car, but didn’t quite have enough to take on the best-selling subcompact in the Philippines, the venerable Toyota Vios. But with new styling and more safety tech, does the latest Almera now have a chance?

Images of the 2023 Honda City have leaked online, but this time these aren’t its digital renderings but of an actual unit. The facelifted Honda sedan is set to make its debut in India on March 23, 2023. Also Read: 2023 Honda City facelift images leaked online, a Hybrid option in the works for the Ph? The photo set from Rushlane.com, taken by Kamal Yadav, reveals the same exterior changes showcased in its digital renderings. The sedan now has a new honeycomb-style grille with a unique chrome acce

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

It was like any other work day for 63-year-old Doreen Bacus on the morning of Sept. 24, 2022. As traffic thinned out on the corner of Elizalde Avenue and Aguirre Avenue in Barangay BF Homes in Paranaque City, the elderly street sweeper quickly headed into the street to broom up some clutter. Job done, she turns around to move to the next bit of trash on the street. A nearby CCTV camera sees what she can't: a white Mitsubishi Pajero barreling towards her. Without even braking or taking any avoidi