“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

No more beating around the bush as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has confirmed that it will be launching the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross on Aug. 4, 2023. The carmaker confirmed in a July 2023 press statement that three variants will be available, including a hybrid model to add to its ever-increasing electrified fleet. Pricing for the all-new Toyota Yaris Cross is still within our predictions as it will have the following suggested retail prices: G CVT – ₱1,199,000 V CVT – ₱1,306,000 S HEV CVT – ₱1

GAC Philippines has been on a roll recently with the introduction of the GAC Emkoo, GAC Empow, and the new GAC GS8. However, the automaker isn’t done yet with introducing new models to the Philippines as it has announced that it will be bringing the all-new 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom into the country with a launch date set for June 30. Its launch is special to the brand and the Philippines as we will be the first market to receive the 5-seater crossover outside of its home market of China. GAC Philippi

Kia Motors has just unveiled the production version of the 2024 EV9 at the Seoul Mobility Show 2023. The South Korean carmaker’s all-new flagship luxury SUV is currently the largest and most powerful EV in Kia’s lineup. And is set to make a huge impact globally as a halo model for the brand. But will the Philippines get it? “We are considering it,” says Manny Aligada, President of KP Motors Philippines, the distributors of Kia vehicles in the country. AutoFun Philippines spoke with Aligada at th

The latest generation of Range Rover’s sprightlier sibling has officially arrived in the Philippines. Coventry Motors Corporation, the official importer and distributor of Land Rover in the Philippines, launched the 2023 Range Rover Sport on Feb. 28, 2023 at the Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay City. The biggest news about the luxury sport-utilty vehicle (SUV) is the addition of electrified engines to the lineup. These include the P440e and the P510e plug-in hybrid-electric variants that produ

When Chevrolet revealed that the Trailblazer will make a comeback as a subcompact crossover SUV, the number of people who are eager to judge whether it has gotten better or not went up. Upon reading this, most likely you are keen to know what other people think about the new Chevy crossover. There are some advantages and disadvantages of the new Trailblazer compared to its previous model, and there are advantages and disadvantages of it over its current competitors. Pros It has a stylish exterio