Recent Posts By Dylan Afuang - Last updated Jul 07, 2023
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Toyota Zenix-Based Suzuki Invicto Launches in India
MANILA: The Invicto is Suzuki's own Toyota Zenix adaptation for India. While both cars use a hybrid drivetrain, the Suzuki...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 07, 2023
Trident Marque Reveals 2024 GT Racing Car, the Maserati GT2
MANILA: Last June, Maserati unveiled the Maserati GT2 to the world at the 24 Hours of Spa, one of the...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 05, 2023
Updated Global Kia Picanto Receives 'Opposites United' Design, New Tech
MANILA: The 2023 Kia Picanto has been improved with the brand's "Opposites United" design and cutting-edge technologies in other markets,...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 05, 2023
GAC PH Fields Subcompact Crossover Contender with GS3 Emzoom
MANILA: The GAC GS3 Emzoom, the brand's most recent iteration of the GS3 crossover model and the entry-level car in...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 03, 2023
2023 Season of Toyota GR Vios Cup Starts This Weekend
MANILA: This Saturday, July 1, 2023, the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup returns for another exhilarating season.
This weekend,...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 30, 2023
Congress Mulls Increase of Motor Vehicle User’s Charge
MANILA: If Congress responds to the hike, car ownership costs may increase.
The House is considering raising the rate of...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 30, 2023
2024 BMW X1 M35i Is Brand's Performance Compact Crossover
MANILA: At the top of the new BMW X1 range is a performance model with unmistakable M flair. The 2024...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 29, 2023
Report: Toyota Australia Plans To Launch Hybrid Hilux in 2024
MANILA: According to an official statement from Toyota Australia, the Hilux will be available in the first half of 2024...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 29, 2023
Jetour Auto PH Vows To Solidify After-Sales Experience
MANILA: The primary goal of Jetour Auto Philippines, Inc. (JAPI), the nation's sole distributor of Jetour automobiles and services, is...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 27, 2023
Mitsubishi Teases Next Generation Strada
MANILA: The brand-new Mitsubishi Triton, also known as the Strada, was originally previewed by Mitsubishi Motors through the XRT concept...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 23, 2023
Reasonably-Priced and Structured PMS Maintains Reliability of Jetour Vehicles
The nation's official distributor of the brand's automobiles, Jetour Auto Philippines, Inc., is aiming to give its clients an open...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 06, 2023
All You Need to Know About the PH-spec 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Following the Ioniq 5, Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) has added another offering to its range of smart and sustainable...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 05, 2023
Clash of the Subcompact SUV Titans: GAC GS3 Emzoom vs Geely Coolray
The crossover market has become increasingly popular over time, particularly in the Philippines and across the globe.
With the introduction...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 04, 2023
Toyota's Two Takes on the MPV: Comparing The Hybrid Zenix and Diesel Innova
Perhaps there are two types of consumers: those who favor the diesel engine's pulling strength and those who wish to...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 03, 2023
Does Popular Mean Good?: Pros and Cons of the Mitsubishi Xpander
Being on sale for some time now — five years, to be exact, and that’s almost a lifetime in automotive...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 29, 2023
Crossing Over to the Rugged Side: Honda BR-V vs. Toyota Rush
There are many different car body styles available on the market today, each having its own size, seating arrangement, chassis,...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 21, 2023
Variant Check: The 8 trim levels of the 2023 Ford Ranger
The Philippines' midsize truck market has never been more diverse, but the 2023 Ford Ranger has stood well above the...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 16, 2023
Variant check: The 10 Trim Levels of the Toyota Vios
Basic, fully loaded, and sporty. Given that Toyota offers the sedan in 10 variants, each catered to fleets, tech-savvy consumers,...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 07, 2023
Modern classic: Pros and Cons of the Suzuki Jimny
The Suzuki Jimny line dates back to the 1970s, and it instantly became an off-roading hit with its boxy styling,...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 06, 2023
4 Reasons Why The 2023 Honda HR-V Is A Standout Crossover
After pioneering the compact crossover category with the boxy first-generation model in the late 1990s, the Honda HR-V evolved to...
Dylan Afuang
May 30, 2023
Fine China: 2023 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Ever since Chinese carmakers began business in the Philippine market, they’ve been offering vehicles that promise to give “more for...
Dylan Afuang
May 26, 2023
Breaking the mold: 2022 Chevrolet Tracker LT Redline
Just like its bigger brother the Trailblazer, the Chevrolet Tracker started life as an SUV with truck underpinnings. In North...
Dylan Afuang
Nov 28, 2022
If the price is right: 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Premier
From a so-called “Yank tank” possessing the enormous exterior dimensions and engine size typical of American cars, to a pickup-based...
Dylan Afuang
Nov 14, 2022
Winning combination: 2022 Geely Okavango Urban Plus
It’s an SUV world and we’re just living in it. As pickup-based SUVs remain to be strong sellers, almost all...
Dylan Afuang
Sep 02, 2022
Small car, big heart: Honda Brio RS Black Top CVT
If you're thinking, "Wait, isn't this an old car?" upon seeing the small vehicle here, then you have every reason...
Dylan Afuang
Jul 11, 2022
Reliable made racy: Toyota Corolla Altis GR-S
“What’s your ultimate one-car garage?”
A question often passed around among gearheads, it posits that you choose a vehicle that...
Dylan Afuang
Jun 13, 2022
2022 Honda HR-V S CVT: Is the crossover still terrific sans turbo?
A quick pace and safe journeys are the trump cards of the 2022 Honda HR-V.
In our market, the top-trim...
Dylan Afuang
May 18, 2022
In the Ford Ranger XLS 4x2, is age just a number?
The year 2011 was indeed a long time ago. Back then, in the world of motoring, Red Bull bagged its...
Dylan Afuang
Mar 15, 2022
The joys of manual labor with the Kia K2500
A boxy, diesel-powered, body-on-frame commercial vehicle finished only in white — surely that isn’t the set of wheels that’ll set...
Dylan Afuang
Nov 24, 2021
Wild and mild: The Ford Ranger Raptor
Many carmakers say their offerings combine many personalities — but the Ford Ranger Raptor is among the few vehicles that...
Dylan Afuang
Nov 17, 2021