Remember when President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. went to Japan last March and received confirmation from Toyota Motors of the Tamaraw nameplate’s return to the Philippines? Well, this could just be it. During AutoFun Philippines' visit to Indonesia, we saw the Toyota Rangga Concept displayed in various guises at the 2023 GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS. It offered a glimpse of Toyota’s upcoming commercial vehicle plans for the ASEAN region. Initially showcased during the 60th an

The Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) 60th Anniversary Expo provided more information regarding the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. While the event was meant to serve as a grand celebration of the brand’s extensive history in the country, it was also used as a launching pad to reveal more about its next-generation pick-up truck. MMPC president Takeshi Hara said in a press conference that the Japanese automaker has plans to launch the all-new Triton on January 2024. MMPC also said the Mits

Isuzu, World Vision, and TESDA celebrated the graduation of the 19th batch of trainees sponsored by the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project. They also welcomed its 23rd batch at the TESDA Auto Mechanic Training Center (AMTraC). The event was attended by multiple VIPs from Isuzu Motors Limited led by Administration Senior Executive Officer Hirokazu Okubo and Isuzu Shutoken Senior Executive Officer Ryuichi Shibata; World Vision Executive Director Rommel Fuerte; TESDA VIII Regional Director Gamaliel Vice

And just like that, it’s the first week of April! As the Holy Week long weekend approaches, many of you are already finalizing your travel plans. Make sure that you and your car are in tip-top shape for a trouble-free journey. And because it’s Sunday, it’s time for another edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! From last week’s focus on big sport-utility vehicles, this week is pretty much all about the beloved crossover. Here are our top five stories from March 27 to April 2, 2023.

The Philippines may still have the previous-generation Toyota Vios, but it certainly remains popular after topping the 2022 sales charts. Nonetheless, many of our ASEAN neighbors already have the all-new, fourth-generation Vios that was first launched in Thailand on August 2022. Indonesia, meanwhile, got the new Vios on October 2022, where our friends from our sister publication WapCar reported that a hybrid version may also be included in the line-up. “Toyota bukan sahaja akan menawarkan Toyota

Everyone picks affordable yet worthy stuff in a world where earning money and paying bills is not easy. Maybe not for all, but for most of us who wake up to burden ourselves in return for cash. Aside from paying mortgages, rent, food, clothing, electricity, water, and all other needs, we wish to save up for at least an affordable car. A car that would be beneficial for us and will be an answer primarily to our transportation needs. But how do we gauge whether we are on the right track in picking