The current generation Mazda2 has been on sale globally for almost a decade, with a recent done to the model for the Philippine market. The new update gives the solitary hatchback variant a new bumper along with other features that keep it looking fresh and sporty. However, despite these updates, there is no denying that the current generation of the Mazda2 is getting old and is at the prime age for an all-new model to replace it. That said, Mazda Japan has already stated that it will no longer

It seems Toyota has yet another headache resulting from the conduct of its subsidiary carmaker, Daihatsu. New information has emerged regarding discrepancies in the crash-test certification of the Japanese-market Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid and Toyota Raize Hybrid crossovers, which were both developed by Daihatsu. Toyota has immediately suspended the sales of both models in the "Land of the Rising Sun" as it conducts an investigation. This fresh controversy comes days after Toyota resolved the safety

We may not have it in the Philippines yet, but the 2023 Honda WR-V always attracts attention when we write about it. The WR-V is Honda Cars’ smallest crossover and is aimed squarely at the Toyota Raize. It also features better safety equipment and a stronger engine than its Toyota rival. But what’s it like out on the road? Our friends at WapCar Thailand have tested the new WR-V to see if it’s a worthy adversary to the Raize. Fun to drive The Honda WR-V makes for a great city car because of its s

Missed our best stories from last week? Don’t worry – Sundays are for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! We picked the five stories from February 13 to 17, 2023 that you all liked the most. Return of the Tamaraw Like many of you, we were surprised to hear about the return of the Toyota Tamaraw following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trip to Japan earlier this month. Toyota Motor Philippines said it will invest ₱4.4 billion for the new Tamaraw’s production. And it may be based on a conc

Geely's sales has been going up as AutoIndustriya reported a total of 2,426 units sold. Ever since the Japanese conglomerate, Sojitz Corporation started becoming Geely’s Filipino distributor and establishing Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation (SGAP) in 2019, sales for the Chinese brand have been going upwards. Those figures reported by AutoIndustriya are more than quadruple of the sales from the same period in 2020 (549 units) and represent a growth of 342%. Leading the way is the Geely Coolr

When we brought you the closer look of the 2020 Honda CR-V facelift last week, we also saw the all-new 2020 Honda City parking pretty outside. We know you're clamouring to know more - so we politely asked for the keys and took it for a spin. Please note that this is a brief review, and a detailed review will follow post-CMCO. We drove the V variant - which is the range-topping petrol variant before the upcoming hybrid RS - and here's what we think of it following a brief drive around Kuala Lumpu