To say that the Toyota Fortuner (Specs | News) has been a runaway hit for the brand in the Philippines is an understatement. But after 18 years, two generations, and many enhancements, Toyota is still not yet done with its venerable three-row SUV. The 2023 (yes, our friends from Autofun Thailand continue to call it a 2023 model) Toyota Fortuner with 224 PS and 550 Nm of torque has been unleashed in The Land of Smiles. The same engine that currently powers our Fortuner GR-S, LTD, and Q variants l

Toyota Motor Philippines offers a wide range of hybrid-electric vehicles for car buyers who aren’t quite ready to go full-electric. But another Japanese carmaker plans to enter the local hybrid market – one that has been developing these types of cars for almost as long as Toyota. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) assistant vice president Misa Abe told AutoFun Philippines that the company plans to offer more than one hybrid model starting 2023. She also mentioned that these will be hybrids that

A blue silhouette set against a black background. It isn't much, but Subaru said this is the all-new 2024 Impreza. The steeply raked rear windscreen also indicates that it will also be available in hatchback form. The Japanese carmaker said its top-selling compact model, which takes on the Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda3, and the Honda Civic, will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 2022. Subaru remained mum on any changes to the drivetrain or suspension, but the next-generation Impreza

The Isuzu mu-X is the “perfect SUV,” according to its manufacturer. It has the safest and most technologically advanced platform in the market. The mu-X has an Advanced Driver Assist System with passive and safety features to let you efficiently drive the large vehicle. Currently priced at Php 1.595 million for the RZ4E 4x2 LS AT, all the way up to Php 2.460 million for the top-of-the-line 3.0 4x4 LS-E AT, the mu-X has created a following and reputation that can already rival the Toyota Fortuner

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush was released in 2018 as an answer to the Mitsubishi Xpander. At the time, I thought the Xpander, which was a replacement to the Adventure, was an answer to the Innova and later on the Avanza, as Mitsubishi has been missing in the MPV segment. Of course, right now, there is the Honda B-RV, the Isuzu Ertiga. When the Rush came out, it looked like a cross between the Fortuner and an Innova. Or if two Fortuners have a baby, then it is the Rush. (But have you s

The 2020 Toyota Vios facelift has strong competition from not just B-segment sedan rivals like the Honda City and Nissan Almera. If you’re convinced about buying a sedan - which is completely understandable for reasons explained here - and you’re eyeing on the Toyota Vios facelift, here are its pros and cons. Pros Great value-for-money Most comfortable in class Competent handling Cons Lacks telescopic adjustment Not as fuel-efficient as rivals Slowest in class Pros – Great value-for-money The To