Most buyers who look at new cars turn to the likely sources of information when buying a one: Close family and friends who have purchased the same model they’re considering; brands they’re loyal to; and automotive journalists and outlets they follow, like this one. But buying used is a more involved process for many reasons. First, no review by outlets like us will tell you how a car has been used in its life, or if it’s led a hard life under its current owner. Second, you can’t rely on friends

The Nissan LEAF (Specs | News) is the brand’s only fully electric vehicle in the Philippines. It initially debuted in May 2021 with an eye-watering pricetag of ₱2,798,000 but brought new technology for cleaner and greener mobility. However, since the implementation of Executive Order No. 12 in 2023, duties for the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) have been relegated to 0% to make them more accessible to the buying public. With the new E.O. in place, car manufacturers with electric vehicles

The Malaysian market got a sneak peek of the 2023 Perodua Axia today and already we are thinking the 2023 Toyota Wigo is just around the corner. With an impending launch on February 14th, the Perodua Axia follows the world premiere of the 2023 Toyota Agya/Wigo in Indonesia on February 13th. Coincidentally, Toyota Motor Philippines will have a Thanksgiving Media Party on the 13th as well. Will we see the 2023 Wigo as early as then too? Half-camouflaged units of the D74A generation 2023 Perodua Ax

Disclaimer: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2022 Honda HR-V V Turbo for one week full of fuel and RFID cards with enough load for a trip to the moon and back. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash and some fuel for the trip back to the HCPI plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. “Nahulog ata sa likod ng kotse yung earphones ko nung nag-drifting.” [Translation: My earphones might have fallen in the back seat when we went drifting.] So was the rather harried message that I got from my de

They say that if you don't look back at your car after you've parked it, then you've bought the wrong car. It sounds rather simplistic, but we must admit that there is quite a bit of truth. Here are some head turners on display at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show that would make anyone's garage a wonderful, happy place. Toyota GR 86 Branded with the Gazoo Racing badge that celebrates Toyota's racing spirit, the GR 86 comes in with better steering feedback and sharper handling. It is a

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is bringing out all its wares at the September 15-18, 2022, Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). However, one question that the Japanese automaker went omerta upon is what all-new model they will unveil at PIMS. The current BR-V was launched at the 2016 PIMS as a completely built-up (CBU) unit. Since then, the brand got produced locally, then reverted to CBU status when HCPI closed its Sta. Rosa (Laguna) plant in early 2020. In addition, fellow ASEAN co