Revving up the excitement in the Philippine sports landscape is none other than the roaring world of motorsports. From heart-pounding races to nail-biting competitions of speed and precision, Filipino drivers are leaving their mark on racetracks all over the country. Leading the charge in fueling this growing momentum is Petron Corporation. According to the oil company, its Petron Motorsports program's unwavering presence and sponsorship of racing venues is making a significant impact in support

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) said it would launch four new models in the year 2023, including one hybrid vehicle. The first was the Honda Civic Type R FL5, which debuted on January 2023. The second and third cars were the updated Honda City and updated Honda Brio that were launched simultaneously on July 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines has discovered what car number four is – the all-new Honda CR-V crossover, which is expected to launch locally as early as September 2023. This is according t

When the all-new Honda HR-V first debuted on April 2022, it was another hit for the Japanese automaker, with orders stacking up for the crossover. However, production delays and global parts shortages kept units from getting into the hands of eager customers. That's why Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) had to post a public advisory on September 2022, explaining to customers that they might have to wait longer to get their HR-V and that delivery schedules were "uncertain." Fast-forward seven mo

In the olden days, hybrid cars were meant purely for better fuel economy. Many owners put up with the soggy driving dynamics and the "econobox" equipment levels to maximize every drop of fuel. But nowadays, hybrids are becoming the top-of-the-line variants for many cars. Toyota Motor Philippines followed this approach for the Corolla Altis, Corolla Cross, and RAV4 hybrids. And even Honda Cars Thailand is getting into the act, replacing the 1.5-liter turbo engine in the top-spec 2022 Civic RS wit

Have you ever wanted to have your brand-new Toyota Wigo, but you can’t handle heavy monthly payments? Toyota Motor Philippines said in a January 2023 press statement that you can bring home the Wigo 1.0 E M/T at just ₱6,256 a month through its Pay Light option, which requires a 50-percent downpayment and 60 months amortization. The same financing plan means you can also have a Toyota Veloz 1.5 G CVT at ₱13,210 a month or a Toyota Rush E 1.5 M/T at ₱10,724 a month. The Pay Light option is availab

Electrification is the future and Toyota is well aware of that. The Japanese manufacturer is reportedly planning to electrify the next-generation Toyota Vios, codenamed D92A. A recent report from Philippines media AutoIndustriya mentioned that Toyota has plans to fit the Daihatsu-developed e:Smart Hybrid powertrain into the next-generation Toyota Vios, as well as the equally-new Toyota Avanza. Why Daihatsu’s e:Smart Hybrid and not Toyota’s THS? The next-gen Toyota Vios will adopt the simpler, le