Honda Cars Philippines Inc. said on March 2023 that it would bring in a hybrid model this year, following the phaseout of the Honda Legend luxury sedan a few years ago. The Japanese carmaker has made good on its promise with the launch of the all-new 2024 Honda CR-V on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the brand’s venerable crossover would be launched with an electrified powertrain. The top-spec CR-V RS e:HEV packs a 2.0-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. has made it very clear that it plans to reintroduce hybrids locally in 2023. Although the carmaker has remained mum on which of its e:HEV hybrid models it plans to bring in, one strong candidate is the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V. The crossover comes in two powertrains. One is a turbocharged 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine producing 193 PS and 243 Nm of torque that is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The other is a 2.0-liter, twi

Car reviews can only go so far – we only have the chance to evaluate a new car for about one week before it goes back to the manufacturer. That’s why the most valuable insights come from you, the people who actually buy the newest vehicles in the market. Fledgling Chinese brand Changan talked to people who took the plunge and bought the CS35 Plus crossover. The company released a press statement on what these three owners had to say. Why not a Changan? Changan said businessman Mark Banayad disco

The Nissan Kicks e-POWER electric crossover is grabbing the attention of many buyers all over the country and it’s not hard to see why. If you don’t see what all the fuss is about, though, here are some of the fan favorite features of the Kicks that you might like. All-electric drivetrain As the first series-hybrid electric vehicle (EV) sold in the Philippines, the Kicks is motivated purely by electricity, using a motor that makes 136 PS and 280 Nm of torque, driving the front wheels. But unlike

More and more local carmakers are jumping onto the smartphone-integration bandwagon after Ford Philippines recently unveiled its FordPass app. This time, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a November 2022 press statement that it is rolling out its myTOYOTA Connect app, initially for the GL Grandia, Grandia Tourer, and Super Grandia variants of the Toyota Hiace van. The app lets Toyota owners instantly get information on their vehicles, such as driving information, trip summaries, and ma

After months of being in virtual limbo, the Hyundai brand finally makes a comeback with a new company and a new philosophy. Hyundai Motor Philippines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Corporation of South Korea, will now be the exclusive and official distributor of Hyundai passenger cars in the Philippines. The brand's former distributor, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. or HARI, will now only sell Hyundai trucks and commercial vehicles. Headed by its new president, Lee Dong Wok, HMPH will