Petromax Enterprise, the current importer of Italian car brands Alfa Romeo and Abarth, is looking to expand its Philippine dealer network. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Petromax president Allen Ong said the company is planning to open four more dealers locally. “Once na Stellantis, official na [Once Stellantis is official], then that's when we're going to put up, appoint dealers in other parts of the country,” he said. Ong added that the location and timeline of these new d

Local automakers got a big shot in the arm after the Philippine government extended the timeframe of its ₱27-billion program to boost domestic car manufacturing. The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) announced in a May 2023 press statement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year extension to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. PSAC is composed of business leaders and experts across six main sectoral groups: Agriculture, Digital Infrastructur

Toyota has significantly contributed to the popularity and development of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) since it launched the original Toyota Prius in 1997. Over the last decade, the Japanese carmaker has also rolled out a wide range of hybrid cars in the Philippines that offer incredible fuel economy without the range anxiety that battery EVs still get because of insufficient charging stations. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a January 2023 press statement that it is showcasing its

You read that headline right – a Toyota Raize for as little as PhP 10,110 a month. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a press statement that it is offering a wide range of promos for its popular subcompact crossover throughout November 2022. Those who get the company’s “Pay Light” option, where you give a 50-percent downpayment and pay the balance for 60 months, can get that low amortization for a Raize G CVT. If you need seven seats, TMP said a Veloz G CVT under the “Pay Light” option

There are many car models available in the market today. Each with its own peculiarities and unique selling proposition. While the more expensive models are not up my alley, I do know there are reasons why some cars are priced higher than others. And while they all basically take people from point A to B, premium models like the Toyota Camry Hybrid can either be a value for money proposition, or an unwise purchase. But as I began to understand what made each car worth its price tag, it dawned up

Toyota Camry gets updated with a new 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine Honda Accord offers a downsized 1.5-litre turbo engine, lower road tax Camry has better seats, but Accord's ride is more resolved As recent as 5 years ago, D-segment sedan market was once brimming with no less than 10 very capable rivals, but fast forward to 2022, less than half of the competitors remain. Out of which, the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry remain as the two best-selling models, with the latter recently receiving a m