Back when I was a kid, having a turbocharger meant you had a car with plenty of grunt. These were the days of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 5, the GC8 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R and even the 993 Porsche 911 Turbo – all high-performance machines that used forced induction to make their magic happen. Nowadays, turbos are popping up even in subcompact sedans like the Honda Civic supposedly in the name of better efficiency and higher fuel economy. But owning a turbocharged

It’s the first Sunday of May! Five months in, the heat still isn’t letting up, with the government recently declaring an El Nino alert in the face of even more dry spells. Keeping up with this intense heat is another edition of AutoFun Philippines' Rearview Roundup, which features the top five stories from May 1 to 7, 2023. Here are the articles that you enjoyed most! To recall or not to recall? The all-new Toyota Vios and Toyota Wigo have already been introduced in other ASEAN markets, but both

Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

Whenever car manufacturers announce that they will be unveiling a new version of your favorite model, let's say the 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage G4, what changes do you expect it to have? Do you look for the latest tech features? Do you expect it to come with an improved powertrain to be more efficient on the road? How about more safety features than before? Or maybe you are looking forward to its updated aesthetics? A bolder face After a decade of existence, the Mirage G4 undergoes another substantia

Car maintenance is probably one of the things we dread. We think long hours in the casa or talyer. We think standing up to watch the mechanics do their thing or simply lay back and wait to be surprised as to what your car is ailing from. The rule of thumb is, always get preventive maintenance, as this would help you rule out things that may fail and leave you stranded on the road. As usual, this is also something we dread – the long queues and waiting, but of course we are not pilots nor race ca

The B-segment sedan race is heating up for sure with UMW Toyota just only announcing (estimated) prices for the latest 2021 Toyota Vios facelift. Malaysians are pretty much spoilt for choice in getting a brand-new B-segment sedan with rivals like the Honda City and the Nissan Almera also vying to get buyers. However, which of the three would be the right choice? We’ll take a quick look and compare the highest specs (highest petrol-powered variant in the case of the City) of the 3 popular non-nat