Following the passage of Executive Order 62, Toyota Motor Philippines and Lexus Philippines have slashed prices of their Japan-made hybrid models. Executive Order 62 has slashed tariffs on hybrids and plug-in hybrids made in countries not covered by existing free trade agreement. For Toyota and Lexus, only imported-from-Japan hybrid models are seeing price cuts. Hybrid variants of the Corolla Cross, Camry, Yaris Cross, and Innova Zenix, which are sourced from neighbouring Southeast Asian countri

Electrification has taken over the Philippines in many ways. There are battery-electric vehicles that offer near-silent, zero-emission mobility, along with truly stunning performance. And for those who don’t want to join the electric revolution quite yet, there are the mild hybrids. These pertain to cars with regular internal combustion engines that have small battery packs to assist with vehicle functions. Unlike a full hybrid, a mild hybrid cannot operate on purely electric power alone. Chery

It is the last Sunday of May! And this time, we start with an important message – stay safe and stay home, if possible. This is amid the fly-by of Super Typhoon “Betty,” which is pouring heavy rains in various parts of the country. While you’re staying nice and dry, here’s this weekend’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup, where we picked your five favorite stories from May 22 to 28, 2023. A new boss is coming SAIC, as many of you know, is the mother company of the Chinese car b

With the passing of the EVIDA Law in the Philippines, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles, or HEV's and BEVs for short, are starting to pop up in the market from all different kinds of manufacturers. The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), Republic Act No. 11697 is primarily focused on developing a manufacturing industry for electric vehicles. It also reinforces the EV-specific importation provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law i

If you’re considering the Nissan GT-R, you’ve probably heard a lot of great reviews about this sports car. This Japanese manufactured coupe has impressed the automotive industry in several years because of its successful succession innovation. Its numerous accolades throughout the years prove that the GT-R is not an ordinary market car model. Sure, several sports car models out there offers different impressive attributes. But if you are to decide the best car among the rest, the Nissan GT-R mig

Porsche conveyed 301,915 cars in 2021, up 11 percent from 2020. The figure is Porsche’s most noteworthy ever yearly deals record, breaking the pre-pandemic period 2019’s record of 280,000 cars. Never some time recently within the company's 73-year history (since 1948) has more individuals bought a Porsche. In case there was an financial lull final year, Porsche's clients never felt it. “Despite the challenges posed by the semi-conductor shortage and the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic