Hyundai Philippines is a co-presenter of the 2023 Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Passionfest. The event is held from November 25 to 26 and is an outdoor celebration of fun, games, art, and culture. The unique festival returns after four years with a glocal theme, a nod to the area's citizens. The weekend celebration will see significant areas of Bonifacio High Street dressed up for the occasion with special activities that the South Korean automaker will be part of. At 5th Avenue, visitors will exp

Disclosure: SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, very kindly lent me a 2022 BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport for five days. The test car came with a half tank of diesel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel and a car wash. The notion of “premium” has long been a source of contention in various industries and ideologies. It boils down to this – what’s the point of paying more for something that can be bought for a

The R35 Nissan GT-R is a bit of a miracle in the automotive world – it’s been around for over 15 years. First introduced in 2007, the GT-R was the long-awaited replacement to the legendary R34 Skyline GT-R that had stopped production in 2002. In an industry where new cars tend to pop up every five years, the R35’s incredible longevity is perhaps a testament to its enduring design and performance. In fact, the 2024 Nissan GT-R now cranks out 565 PS and can do 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds – to

Audi's first-ever battery-electric vehicle is getting a new name and a facelift this year. The German automaker released a teaser photo of the e-tron SUV and the e-tron Sportback cleverly enveloped in a silhouette. Both models will now have the Q8 nameplate added to the e-tron badge once the unveil happens on Nov. 9, 2022. Confused? Hang on. Although nothing much stands out, what is clear is that the new Q8 e-tron will carry over the pre-facelift e-tron SUV model's cool LED taillights that look

They say that if you don't look back at your car after you've parked it, then you've bought the wrong car. It sounds rather simplistic, but we must admit that there is quite a bit of truth. Here are some head turners on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show that would make anyone's garage a wonderful, happy place. Toyota GR 86 Branded with the Gazoo Racing badge that celebrates Toyota's racing spirit, the GR 86 comes in with better steering feedback and sharper handling. It is a

Korean automaker Kia Corporation received numerous nods as their high-end mid-size crossover Kia Sorento came as a gorgeous-looking car model with remarkable performance. Some car enthusiasts say that it is one of the well-powered and well-groomed vehicles of our generation. Now that the Sorento is in its fourth generation, there are several advanced technology features in it. But Kia has plans on improving more in the coming years, which means that this well-performing and good-looking car stil