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

Aside from launching the Nissan Terra Sport, Nissan Philippines has given the Nissan Terra a price bump across the board. The information comes from our sales agents partners, who confirmed the price increase. As of press time, the changes have not yet been posted on the Nissan Philippines official website. Also Read: FULL REVIEW: 2022 Nissan Terra VL 4x4 -- an old dog but with a few new tricks The seven-seater sport-utility vehicle (SUV) gets a ₱45,000 price hike for all its variants, except th

When you think of Ford, you think of value for money. The features and specs embedded in each model have made Ford a well-regarded name in the automotive industry in almost all parts of the globe. It helps that it has a long, rich history of leading innovation in the realm of automotive production. As they continuously infuse comfort, style, power, safety, and technology into their models, people have placed their trust in its wide line of products. Just like its latest seven-seater, the Ford Ev

Fuel efficiency with petrol or diesel? The Honda CR-V has got you covered. Currently, the CR-V has three variants: the top-of-the-line SX Diesel 9AT with Honda Sensing technology, the S Diesel 9AT which also comes with Honda Sensing, and the 2.0 S CVT which comes with a petrol engine. The two diesel variants have the same engine, as this is one of the features they share. It is an Earth Dreams Technology DOHC i-DTEC Turbo engine, with 4 cylinders and 16 valves. The S CVT on the other hand a SOHC

The Toyota Fortuner balances power and fuel economy. With two different engines across its variants, let’s find out what’s under the hood of the Toyota Fortuner. Across the variants of the Fortuner are two engines that drive the best selling PPV of Toyota. Let’s start with the engine from the G and A variants. Under their hood is a 2.4-liter 2DG-FTV Diesel Engine. This produces 148 horsepower and 400 newton meters of torque. This is actually not too bad at all. In terms of fuel economy, this eng

The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,