The Chevrolet Trax is a nameplate that we all thought had long died. But the American carmaker revived it for the Philippines, officially debuting the all-new crossover on July 4, 2023 (the same date as America’s Independence Day). And now, you can see the Trax for yourself as it goes to various malls in Metro Manila and Pampanga for the Trax Roadshow Tour, which runs from July 14 to September 6, 2023. The Covenant Car Company, Inc., which is the official importer and distributor of Chevrolet in

Local automakers got a big shot in the arm after the Philippine government extended the timeframe of its ₱27-billion program to boost domestic car manufacturing. The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) announced in a May 2023 press statement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year extension to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. PSAC is composed of business leaders and experts across six main sectoral groups: Agriculture, Digital Infrastructur

It’s the last Sunday of January – here’s another edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We’ve compiled the top five stories from January 23 to 27, 2023 that really moved you. Here’s what you chose. Toyota party! In case you’ve been living under a rock over the last decade, Toyota is once again the top-selling car brand in the Philippines. Data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. showed that the company took a mammoth share of the market in 2022, sel

We Filipinos have a strong familial bond. For us, it's not enough to bring the wife and kids to church, the mall, or out of town, the Lolo and Lola must tag along. Or maybe a Tito or Tita too. And that’s why seven-seaters have become popular over the last few decades. Multi-Purpose Vehicles and Sport Utility Vehicles in three-row, seven-seater guise are a dime a dozen now. And with so many popular choices, finding something that stands out is getting more difficult. For Peugeot, however, being a

With diesel prices projected to go up by about PHP 4.00 per liter next week and once again breach the Php 70-mark, you wonder how SUVs and pickups with CRDI turbocharged diesel engines can be a sustainable choice. Even with skyrocketing fuel prices, Isuzu maintains that its two best-sellers, the D-MAX, and the mu-X, have fuel economy on their side. In a recent fuel efficiency run supervised by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), Isuzu sent off a D-MAX 3.0L 4x2 LS-A AT and a mu-X 3.0L 4

Toyota Motor Philippines is expanding its portfolio of businesses in the country. In a launch ceremony last August 12th, TMP formally presented a new subsidiary which will provide mobility solutions to small businesses and individuals. Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines will offer a host of technology-driven "new mobility solutions" that will leverage the company's core product - cars. TMSPH will offer services such as fleet-connected service, on-demand shuttle booking app, car sharing or ren