The all-new 2024 Honda CR-V will officially launch in the Philippines on Sept. 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report that the venerable crossover would arrive this year with an all-new hybrid engine. This marks the local return of an electrified model in the Honda Cars Philippines lineup. The previous-generation model made waves locally for two reasons – an available, economical turbodiesel engine and a third row of seats. The former has gone the way of the dodo, while the latter

SAIC Motor Philippines, Inc. (SMP) has officially taken over the distributorship of MG Philippines and is looking to bring in three new electric vehicle (EV) models by the 4th quarter of 2023. The takeover means that MG will be officially a Chinese-operated brand in the country as part of the international organization of SAIC Motors. Concerning the upcoming EV models, the Chinese automaker confirmed at its coming out party last July 19, 2023, that these would be the MG Marvel R, the MG4 EV, and

The World Rally Championship, Collin McRae, Richard Burns, and the turbocharged Impreza – are the significant things that will permanently be associated with the Subaru brand. The Japanese carmaker has built a near-cult status for its exploits in the top level of rally racing. Its vivid-blue cars hurtled through dirt roads and treacherous forests, backed by a symphony of boxer-engine rumble and blow-off valve whistling. Much of this success is down to what has also become a Subaru trademark – Sy

MG Philippines enters the last quarter of 2022 reaching a major milestone in its fourth year of operation. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the official importer and distributor of MG locally, said in an October 2022 press statement that the Chinese marque sold 20,888 cars by the end of September 2022. MG Philippines hit the 10,000-unit mark in the middle of 2021, which is three years after the brand started operations under TCCCI's stewardship in October 2018. "This feat marks the expone

Sedan cars received numerous accolades in the past years by being hailed as the best-selling car as Filipinos opt to choose them over bigger car types like SUVs. But things have changed as in our present time, SUVs, MPVs, and crossovers are more in-demand over sedans, especially when the calendar has changed to 2022. What could have been the reason behind it? People say that the hype about big cars is because we Filipinos are accustomed to being hospitable and accommodating to our families and f

Hyundai Tucson is a 5-door compact crossover sport utility vehicle that has been around since 2004 and is being manufactured by the South Korean automobile brand – Hyundai Motor Company. As the popularity of crossovers crossover the automotive industry, so is the Hyundai Tucson. 18 years since its launch, Hyundai Tucson has always been on the shortlist of car buyers looking for crossover vehicles. Not only that it is a known car model, but when you say ‘crossover’, the Hyundai Tucson is one of t