Despite the rise of electric vehicles, a strong market remains for non-electrified hot hatchbacks. These high-performance machines combine savage performance with the practicality of a traditional hatchback. Put another way; these vehicles can offer immense driving pleasure on the race track while remaining usable for going to the supermarket. The “Land of the Rising Sun” currently has two hot hatches that have captivated the world’s imagination – the Honda Civic Type R and the Toyota GR Corolla

AutoFun Philippines has extensively covered the depths that dealers and resellers would go to make big bucks off a hot, new car. Irate buyers of the recently launched Honda Civic Type R FL5 approached us after Honda Cars Philippines dealers were reportedly asking for up to ₱800,000 over the car’s ₱3,880,000 price tag. Some dealers were even disallowing straight-cash purchases and pushing for financing packages with huge interest, which the Department of Trade and Industry is punishable with jail

It’s the first Sunday of February – and yes, even I’m still in shock about how fast time flies. As before, it’s time for your weekly dose of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We reviewed the stories that you liked the most from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2023. Here are the top five that you chose. 4-year waiting list AutoFun Philippines has reported extensively on the illicit behavior of local Honda Cars dealers related to the 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Some customers told us that “bidding wars” a

Gong Xi Fa Cai. Today is Chinese New Year! And because it’s a Sunday, it’s also time for your weekly dose of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We take a look at all the stories we published last week and find the five that you loved the most. Here are our hottest stories from Jan. 16 to 20, 2023 as we welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit. Cheapest mild-hybrid on sale The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with a multitude of superlatives. It’s not only the cheapest mil

After a year of hiatus, Toyota and Subaru have unveiled the 2022 version of the Toyota 86. This sports coupe is a partnership project between Japanese automakers - Toyota Motor Company and Subaru Corporation. This model entry has a massive impact on popularity because of its affordable price in the automotive market against European sports car brands. This year’s version is extra special for car enthusiasts as Toyota 86 2022 has a lot of performance improvements and style enhancements. One of th

Dongfeng Honda could CKD the 2022 Civic Type R in China The hot hatch is said to launch in China in September Which other country will manufacture the Civic Type R? The all-new 2022 Honda Civic Sort R is nearly upon us, but with the closure of Honda's Swindon plant within the UK, it remains to be seen which plant will fabricate the all-new demonstrate. While we wait for Honda to make that announcement, a report out of China claimed that China will be locally-assembling (CKD) the hot hatch. The p