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

Petromax Enterprise recently inaugurated its new showroom along C-5 in Libis, Quezon City. The company is the current Philippine importer of Italian marques Alfa Romeo and Abarth, the high-performance division of Fiat. It started operations in 2017. And when you step inside its pristine service bay, there are iconic models being repaired like the Alfa Romeo Spider and the Alfa Romeo GTV. In an exclusive interview with AutoFun Philippines, Petromax president Allen Ong said the company can provide

Porsche is celebrating 75 years of success with a unique livestream to showcase its history and achievements. The event will include luminaries and other important figures from the brand’s history alongside some of the world’s media. The broadcast will be in German and English, beginning at 9:40 p.m. (CEST) or 3:30 a.m. (MYT) on June 8, 2023 for Germany. For fans in the Philippines, the show will start at 3:40 a.m. on June 9, 2023. The event will be available to watch on the brand’s official soc

I’m more of a tuning kind of guy, and I purchase aesthetic and functional mods to make my driving more satisfying. I want my cars to ride smoothly for everyday driving while handling sharply on sweeping bends and tight corners. I like to lower a vehicle to reduce car lean while cornering hard and to make them look good to my eyes. But I'm also not too fond of crashy suspensions and those that hop over bumps because they lack travel and have springs that are as stiff as a sore neck. In the same w

The R35 Nissan GT-R is a bit of a miracle in the automotive world – it’s been around for over 15 years. First introduced in 2007, the GT-R was the long-awaited replacement to the legendary R34 Skyline GT-R that had stopped production in 2002. In an industry where new cars tend to pop up every five years, the R35’s incredible longevity is perhaps a testament to its enduring design and performance. In fact, the 2024 Nissan GT-R now cranks out 565 PS and can do 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds – to

Ever wanted the ultimate Porsche 911 for the track, but don’t want to shell out for a full-blown grand touring race car? The all-new 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS may just be what you’re looking for. Style-wise, the GT3 RS carries over many design cues from the 992 GT3, such as the round headlights, the full-length taillights and the large rear wing. But with the RS, you get huge cooling vents on the front lid, the fenders and air intakes on the rear fenders, much like in the 911 Turbo. In addition, i