Back when I was a kid, having a turbocharger meant you had a car with plenty of grunt. These were the days of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 5, the GC8 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R and even the 993 Porsche 911 Turbo – all high-performance machines that used forced induction to make their magic happen. Nowadays, turbos are popping up even in subcompact sedans like the Honda Civic supposedly in the name of better efficiency and higher fuel economy. But owning a turbocharged

It is the last Sunday of May! And this time, we start with an important message – stay safe and stay home, if possible. This is amid the fly-by of Super Typhoon “Betty,” which is pouring heavy rains in various parts of the country. While you’re staying nice and dry, here’s this weekend’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup, where we picked your five favorite stories from May 22 to 28, 2023. A new boss is coming SAIC, as many of you know, is the mother company of the Chinese car b

The Toyota Prius has always been a left-field sort of car, especially with styling that has morphed from blob-like to edgy. But Toyota really went to town with the all-new 2023 Prius hybrid-electric vehicle, which launched in Japan on Nov. 16, 2022, by making it look like a very sleek fish. In fact, the Japanese carmaker admitted to this by saying that the new Prius features a “hammerhead-shark-like design” that includes well-integrated headlights and a prominent lower grill. The side profile is

You read that headline right – a Toyota Raize for as little as PhP 10,110 a month. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide range of promos for its popular subcompact crossover throughout November 2022. Those who get the company’s “Pay Light” option, where you give a 50-percent downpayment and pay the balance for 60 months, can get that low amortization for a Raize G CVT. If you need seven seats, TMP said a Veloz G CVT under the “Pay Light” option

When Toyota first introduced the Camry, people were skeptical of its capabilities. Back then, it was unlikely for a Japanese car manufacturer to introduce a luxury car that could catch up with the European luxury car brands across the globe. The Camry may be an entry-level in the luxury car class, but it offers a lot of great features as its competitors in the market. Moreover, Toyota proved the reliability of the Camry for almost forty years now, without any major complaints from its users. One

2022 Honda Civic FE's CVT deletes the S mode position ECON button removed too Drive Mode function is first for a Civic The all-new 11th era 2022 Honda Civic FE proceeds to utilize CVT-type programmed transmission like its forerunner, but highlights a few advancements on the equipment and computer program bits that presently essentially makes strides its driving encounter. Keen drivers will notice that the new 2022 Honda Civic’s gear selector no longer has an S mode position, only the usual P-R-N