Disclosure: GWM Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Haval Jolion Supreme HEV for eight days. It arrived with loaded RFID cards and a Shell fuel card. AutoFun Philippines paid for a carwash. When I was a kid, I swore by one specific brand of orange juice (which I shall not name, but it’s a brand that’s beloved by many). I simply could not have a meal without this overly sugary beverage that greatly contributed to my, shall we say, “portly” physique in grade school. And it had so many artificial ing

Hybrid vehicles are becoming popular in the Philippine market, with more and more automakers bringing their examples to the car-buying public. We have recent entries into the segment from the Chinese such as the Haval Jolion (Specs | News) and Haval H6, and even more from the Japanese, such as the Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV4, Zenix, Yaris Cross, and Nissan Kicks, each trying to get a piece of the lucrative pie, especially with the ever-increasing fuel prices. While many are curious about

Do you fancy a five-seat crossover but don't have a huge pile of money to burn? Chevrolet Philippines may have just the thing for you. The Covenant Car Company, Inc., the official importer and distributor of Chevrolet locally, announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide variety of promos for popular Chevy models until April 30, 2023. This includes a ₱100,000 cash discount for the base-model 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT AT or a 20-percent all-in down payment of just ₱68,000. If you

We at AutoFun Philippines believe that having a narrow car is conducive to couple closeness. One advantage of having four-wheeled means of transport is that the cockpit (i.e., the front interior area) usually seats two and that the means to enhance intimacy (i.e., the air-conditioning and infotainment controls, plus the glovebox and a number of storage bins or cupholders) are within easy reach of either front occupant. That said, it helps a lot if the lateral distance between the front seats is

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

With many other carmakers offering special deals this December 2022, Chevrolet Philippines is keen to spread its holiday cheer. The company announced in a December 2022 press statement that it is offering all-in down payment promos and cash discounts for the Chevrolet Spark subcompact hatchback, the Chevrolet Tracker subcompact crossover, and the larger Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover. Customers can drive home the base model Spark LT manual, which costs ₱694,888, for an all-in down payment of ₱3