Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming mainstream in the Philippine market as more and more brands are bringing in their own examples. Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s executive order, EVs have become easier to import thanks to zero duties that make these vehicles more affordable to prospective car buyers. Republic Act 11697 or the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act" also provides non-fiscal incentives for EV buyers, along with spurring investment into EV infrastructure, w

Filipino car buyers who want seven seats and a Honda badge right now can turn to the highly competent Honda BR-V. That’s because the current-generation Honda CR-V will officially be replaced on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the latest version of the venerable crossover would arrive this year with an all-new hybrid engine. However, this means that the top-spec CR-V’s economical turbodiesel engine and (rather tight) third-row seat will also bid farewell. But it s

Mercedes-Benz Philippines recently launched the mild-hybrid Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC crossover. Along with the launch, members of the media were given a short Question and Answer (Q&A) with key members of the Mercedes-Benz Philippine team. There the media could ask questions about the GLC and the German automaker’s plans for the future. When asked about the brand’s future lineup of vehicles, the panel did not name-drop any specific models. However, they did state that more electrified models

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 sweltering heat, the almost-blinding sunlight – it really must be the summer season. While most would run off to the beach or to a nice resort with a swimming pool, some people just want to steer clear of the swimwear and listen to great music live. That’s why Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is hosting a three-day event that includes renowned OPM acts and the chance to get behind the wheel of the updated Isuzu mu-X and the Isuzu D-MAX. IPC announced in a press statement that it is holdin

As Chevrolet launched a new subcompact crossover at a time when the class was tough to be on top of, they had a lot of promises, to begin within the competition. If you are among those who are wondering what this new subcompact crossover SUV's pros and cons are, the list below would help. Pros It comes with a fresh design for a subcompact crossover SUV As the automobile trend now favors subcompact crossover SUVs, we barely see a model that looks different from the others. However, the all-new Ch