Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is celebrating its 33rd anniversary in the country with a special event showcasing its latest vehicle lineup. The Japanese carmaker said in a press statement that the Honda Fest is for its customers and the motoring public, featuring a mall display and test-drive event. It will be held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City from Oct. 20 to 22, 2023, where visitors can check out the company's latest models in the metal and get great deals. The Japanese

Setting up a car brand from scratch can be a daunting task. Aside from satisfying government and regulatory requirements, anyone planning to bring in a foreign brand will be faced with a number of difficult challenges along the way. That is why most automotive brands prefer to partner with a local distributor. Filipinos who run the distributorship are presumed to know the ins and outs of setting up the company, dealing with government agencies, hiring the right people, establishing systems and p

A decade ago, if you told us that Chinese car brands would be among the top 10 sellers in the Philippines, we’d tell you to get lost. But the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. has proven just that – Geely and Foton were 9th and 10th, respectively, in terms of units sold locally in 2022. This is all the more notable given that Geely only started operations locally in September 2019, while Foton had been notorious for producing cheap but questionable-

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has finally spoken about whether or not it will bring in the Honda WR-V. The WR-V is the smallest crossover that the carmaker produces for the ASEAN region and goes right up against the Toyota Raize. For now, the WR-V isn’t a priority for the Philippine market, partly because there is no left-hand-drive version available yet. “The true reason is that we are monitoring Philippine customers’ true needs,” said HCPI assistant vice president Misa Abe at the sideline

For a good chunk of the late-2000s until the mid-2010s, the safety features of the Philippine market entry-level multipurpose vehicle (MPV) were pretty much spartan. There was little more beyond front windshield wipers, headlights, brake discs for the front wheels, brake drums for the rear wheels, a parking brake with a handle, an anti-lock braking system and a driver’s side airbag. Fancier variants got things like electronic brakeforce distribution, foglights, a front passenger airbag, and a re

The 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross will make its Philippine debut on January 26, 2023. However, Mitsubishi Philippines has yet to reveal any official information concerning its specifications. Thanks to sales executives from the brand, we got our hands on an indicative pricelist for the Mitsubishi seven-seater and the confirmed key upgrades for the 2023 Xpander Cross. And if the photos here from our Autofun Indonesia colleagues at the 2022 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show are any indica