It’s around 8 p.m. and the nighttime air is whipping against my face, with my hands firmly grasping the roof bar. The wind, vigorously buffeting around my ears, is a pleasant accompaniment to the twinkling of the stars above. I’m standing on the floor in the back seat as my fellow motoring scribe Ian Magbanua takes us down a quiet winding road in Alabang. No, it’s not a fancy sports car, nor is it a shoot for a music video. It was just my way of enjoying the fresh air more thoroughly as we took

Honda Cars dealerships in Japan are no longer accept orders for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 because of issues with production and limited unit allocation. Honda Motor in Japan has also released an official announcement informing its customers that it has suspended orders for the Civic Type R to allow the company to fulfill existing orders. However, it is essential to note that this suspension is only temporary. The Japanese automaker also said it is difficult to forecast its production numbe

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

A new hot hatchback is coming to the Philippines with the recent reveal announcement of the 2023 Honda Civic Type-R. According to our sources, it will reportedly be priced anywhere from an eye-watering 3.6 to 3.9 million pesos—a hefty jump from the ₱3,210,000 swansong price of the previous generation Civic Type R. According to a report from Autoindustriya the new model will reportedly be unveiled in the Philippines on January 19, 2023. This follows the recent introduction of the hot hatch to the

We recently ran a story on the five reasons a Suzuki Jimny could be just as fun and off-road-capable as a Ford Ranger Raptor. We were fully aware that these were two entirely different vehicles, so we just thought it would make for a fun and exciting topic. After all, they are the best-selling models in their respective market segments. What’s more, both vehicles have four-wheel drive and are geared towards going further where the paved road ends. To our surprise, we got numerous comments on our

Taking a cue from the motor show’s theme "Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good," Nissan’s exhibit focuses on the all-new Nissan Kicks e-POWER, which is front and center at its booth in the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Attendees have the chance to experience its powerful, fully electric motor-driven system by doing a test drive at the World Trade Center outdoor test area. "Coming together for the first time in a while to celebrate innovation for the common good m