Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. kindly lent me a 2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5 for nine days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll, and a carwash. The word “legend” gets thrown around an awful lot nowadays. Social media is awash with so-called legends, supposedly because they achieved some incredible metric online (a gazillion followers/subscribers) or for some insane (and often extremely dangerous) act. A little etym

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. has just officially announced the upcoming launch of the New Honda City on July 13, 2023. It is now taking in reservations for the facelifted City through its website, www.hondaphil.com, and its dealerships nationwide. Reservations taken from July 1 to 12, 2023, will have a waived fee worth ₱5,000 as long as the units are purchased and released on or before August 31, 2023. HCPI will also have a mall display at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall from July 13 to 16, 2023, sh

The 2023 Toyota Wigo is a reasonably new hatchback to the segment; its seen launches across the ASEAN region, with each new version bringing something new. We have the likes of the Toyota Agya, a more basic version of the hatchback with more power, and the Perodua Axia, which retains its old 1.0-liter gasoline engine but is upgraded with better safety and more technology. While the new Toyota hatchback is a compelling vehicle, it is still unavailable in the Philippines. However, based on its spe

It’s the first Sunday of February – and yes, even I’m still in shock about how fast time flies. As before, it’s time for your weekly dose of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We reviewed the stories that you liked the most from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, 2023. Here are the top five that you chose. 4-year waiting list AutoFun Philippines has reported extensively on the illicit behavior of local Honda Cars dealers related to the 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Some customers told us that “bidding wars” a

Among these past few years’ sedan-type car model entries, Nissan Almera was not as popular as its competitors like Honda Civic and Toyota Vios. According to the reviews of last year’s edition, some are not that much of a fan of some of Nissan Almera’s features. However, the Nissan Almera is also a popular car model in the automotive market. Looking further, whether the Almera is a good choice or not, really depends upon your knowledge of the model. If you are planning on including Nissan Almera

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