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Disclosure: Autoluxe very kindly paid for my one-night stay at the luxurious The Monarch Hotel in Calasiao, Pangasinan, along with a hearty lunch at Los Pedritos. All of these entities are under the Guanzon Group of Companies. When we think of Pangasinan, we know about the province’s expansive agricultural sector, along with its numerous fishponds of bangus (milkfish). It’s also a splendid place to go on a road trip, with sights like the Hundred Islands National Park and the Minor Basilica of Ou

VJ Bacungan

Jul 6, 2023

When I say my life revolves around cars, I really mean it. My day job is here at AutoFun Philippines, putting into comprehensible (and sometimes amusing) words the latest and greatest in the motoring scene, from road closures to the coolest electric vehicles. But on weekends, you will usually find me at a race track or a parking lot because, over the last four years, I have been an active racing driver. This story is about my last race of the 2022 season – Round 10 of the Philippine Autocross Ch

VJ Bacungan

Dec 7, 2022

For those active in the car club scene, an Eyeball, or EB, is a gathering of club members and their cars at a predetermined site to chat, eat, drink and talk cars. Enjoying the company of like minds is one of the cornerstones of enthusiast car ownership. And it is from gatherings like these that car clubs begin to take form. Car clubs are usually established to share common experiences among owners of similar car models. So you typically have one car model forming the core bond among the club's

Mikko David

Nov 30, 2022

Racing is undoubtedly one of the ultimate expressions of our passion for the automobile. Whether it’s wheel-to-wheel action on the track, wild jumps on a rally stage or even threading through cones in an autocross course, motorsports gives keen drivers the chance to truly push their cars in safe and controlled conditions. But it has never been easy to find the right racing discipline, especially if you’re just starting out. The first-ever Philippine Motorsport Expo (PMX) seeks to solve that prob

VJ Bacungan

Oct 13, 2022

Much like Thailand's three-wheeled "tuk-tuk," the jeepney has become an enduring symbol of the Philippines. No other country in the world has anything like it. Its bright colors and flashy chrome ornaments truly make it stand out, which is why many call it the country's "king of the road." And as the electric vehicle (EV) age rolls in, the government is keen to preserve the jeepney's cultural heritage through Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act. Section 9 of the m

VJ Bacungan

Oct 12, 2022

One of the perks of being a carmaker in South Korea is that you can collaborate with some of the hottest K-pop groups in the world. Hyundai Motor Company did just that by tying up with boy band BTS for a remake of the group's hit song "Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" for the "Goal of the Century" World Cup campaign song. The new music video was released on the Hyundai Motor Company YouTube channel on Sept. 23, 2022 and can be streamed through Spotify and Apple Music. Aside from revised

VJ Bacungan

Sep 23, 2022

These past few weeks, I have been given the opportunity to catch up with my college friends at BGC. Then when we were about to part ways and head home, I found out that one of my friends, Jovie, still drives that car she used when we were still in college. I was amazed at how long she managed to keep it working perfectly fine. It was a Ford Fiesta, by the way. I was surprised because I was already aware that the Ford Fiesta is no longer available in the Philippines. Though, I am not aware that t

Angelica

Jul 25, 2022

When it comes to certain specifications and features; no two Toyota Hilux are built exactly alike (much like the veritable snowflake) which can be proven when you zero in among the smallest of details largely exhibited by a Philippine-spec 2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport 2.8 DSL 4x4 AT and a 2022 Toyota er, Hilux, one that was largely built to accommodate European specifications. Moreover, when spot-checked from a certain angle, both these two aforementioned Hiluxs rather appear like two peas in a po

DW

Jul 25, 2022

Corresponding to the overall global success of the Subaru WRX in the past decades, the Japanese automobile manufacturer just popped up the curtain for its 2022 version. Not only that it has gotten prettier, but it has never been more exciting to drive as it promises a superior level of performance. It has received several awards in the past years in rally sports with a remarkable marking record, and to continue the legacy of the World Championship Rally (WRX), Subaru incorporated new features an

Angelica

Jul 19, 2022

To conquer the booming industry of subcompact crossover SUVs, American automobile maker Chevrolet introduced a new addition to their line-up – the 2022 Chevrolet Tracker. The Tracker may have a tough journey ahead in persuading the Filipino automotive market as several vehicles in the class are already established and known in the country, but in the past months, since it was introduced locally, it has gained a rapid population which also makes it a tough battle for the older models. Prices and

Angelica

Jul 19, 2022