Did you ever wonder how automakers select the names of their cars? We also wondered the same, especially with the influx of Chinese models with odd naming conventions. Typically, the marketing, design, and communications team chooses a car's name to develop a potential name. They consider the vehicle’s looks and the target audience for the car. There is a pattern to how brands name their vehicles per region; European brands often go with letter and number combinations, such as in the case of BMW

Ahead of the great acts at the Isuzu Summer Music Festival, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) unveiled two headliners of its own. The Japanese carmaker officially debuted the updated versions of the Isuzu D-MAX pick-up and the Isuzu mu-X sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The D-MAX now has a redesigned exterior that boasts a new two-tone front grille matched with its new dark-matte-gray, 18-inch alloy wheels, laden in its new body color Islay Gray. Meanwhile, the new mu-X new look is a result of its

Lest we forget, the dry season is officially here, hence the sweltering heat we’ve been having this past week. It’s almost as hot as our stories for March 20 to 26, 2023, which all generally shared one theme – “big” cars. Here’s a look back at the five stories you loved the most in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. CR-V Hybrid coming soon? The first big car we have on the lineup is the all-new Honda CR-V, which debuted at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. For the

The top-spec Toyota Hilux in the Philippines is the Hilux GR-S. With its body-colored fender flares and bumpers, it is a fetching-looking pick-up, especially in bright red. But an even more vicious Hilux has just been unveiled in Australia – and it has the Ford Ranger Raptor in its crosshairs. Toyota Australia unveiled the 2023 Hilux GR Sport on Jan. 6, 2023, and it is the new flagship of the Hilux range “Down Under.” Not just for show Compared to the GR-S, the Hilux GR Sport looks like it can d

Toyota dominates the automotive industry when it comes to family cars as they have unveiled the new version of the Toyota Avanza after other Toyota MPVs launched. Critics say that the global launch of the 2022 Toyota Avanza was a huge success as Toyota made sure that the features, looks, functionalities, and performance of the new generation didn’t just take a step up but has elevated to an unexpected level. The third-generation Toyota Avanza has a combined power of the old and the new powertrai

2022 is a refreshed year for the Toyota Innova as it received a major upgrade from last year. Before, the Toyota Avanza is known as an affordable compact multi-purpose vehicle. This year, it stunned the crowd when Toyota unveiled the gorgeous-looking facelifted Avanza. Aside from the exterior beautification, it also features additional functionalities and characteristics that makes this year’s version more likeable. If you are looking for a reliable car that can take your family to places and ca