Toyota’s plans to slowly electrify its model lineup are coming together with more information about the possible specifications for the upcoming Toyota Fortuner hybrid being released. Reports have indicated that the Fortuner hybrid will still use its 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, but will be combined with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It won't be considered a full-hybrid vehicle, unlike the Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Yaris Cross. Note that Toyota has not yet released any official specificat

Many Chinese carmakers may be struggling with their aftersales, but Great Wall Motor (GWM) Philippines isn't one of them. GWM Philippines marketing manager Tonette Lee told AutoFun Philippines that the company invested heavily and early in its parts inventory, such that it can even fix crash-damaged units in record time. “Some of the cars that were already sold have had vehicular accidents,” the veteran automotive executive said at the sidelines of the GWM Philippines U.N. Avenue dealer inaugura

We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

Ford Philippines is heading south for the fourth leg of its Ford Island Conquest test-drive event. The carmaker said in a press statement that it will be held at the Annex Event Center of SM City Davao on Oct. 7-9, 2022. The previous leg was in Pampanga on Sept. 23-25, 2022. As before, visitors can experience the full capabilities of the next-generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest in the water-wading course. They can also check the dynamic display and try out Ford’s latest vehicles in the on-ro

When we talk about pickup trucks, it is very unlikely for us not to have a picture of Ford pickup trucks in mind as the company is known for its off-road monster pickups. The Ford Raptor is one of the most popular in the class for the past few years because of its muscular build and beasty performance. In the Philippines, the Raptor is commonly seen as a customized pickup truck and brought as a part of the fashion statement of celebrities and car enthusiasts. Powertrain The 2022 Ford Raptor is a

All-new Ranger Raptor finally gets the V6 engine it deserves 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel to be carried over from outgoing Raptor Which one will Malaysia get? In case you think the all-new Passage Officer with its F-150-like looks isn’t American sufficient for you, maybe the performance-oriented Ranger Raptor might change you into a cattle rustler hat-totting with a Southern browned twang and baseball-lovin'‘Murican pie. Making its worldwide revealing through a 2-minute video, the all-new 2022 Ford