The weather has been funny this past week. Although the smog (supposedly a tantalizing cocktail of volcanic ash and vehicle emissions) seems to have subsided somewhat, each day mixes searing heat with pouring rain. Assuming none of you have gotten a cold by now, here are your five favorite stories from September 25 to October 1, 2023. This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! Chery’s EV trio From being the whipping boy of Chinese car hate locally, Chery Auto Philippines has now become on

Disclosure: Ford Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Ford Territory Titanium for three days. It arrived with a full tank of gas and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash. Taking risks is an inevitable part of life, although there are not always hard and fast rules for it. For one of my friends, it was the risk involved in playing the game of love. I remember him being despondent over how he was seeing a girl that he really liked, but he wasn’t sure how to propel the relationsh

It appears that Nissan is readying the next generation of the Nissan Kicks as reports have revealed that a test mule has already been spotted. A few key elements stand out while the unit is heavily camouflaged to hide its design details. Thanks to photos from Motor1.com, we can see what these key elements are as the crossover now has a more prominent front fascia with a new set of LED headlights, a taller hood, a more prominent rear with more pronounced arches, and elements of a more horizontall

A fully-electric, high-performance vehicle is nothing new. The Kia EV6 GT, for instance, has 584 PS and can pull off insane powerslides, all while producing zero harmful emissions. But the EV6’s sibling, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, has now gotten an even wilder high-performance version. The IONIQ 5 N made its global debut on July 13, 2023 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The Korean carmaker said in a press statement that the high-performance crossover integrates numerous innovat

Ford Philippines recently opened an online reservation portal for the 2023 Ford Territory. Upon opening the page, there's a link for the Titanium variant of the vehicle. While Ford’s variant naming scheme suggests that the Titanium is the top-of-the-line model for most of its vehicles, a model could be above it. Based on information available in other markets, such as Vietnam, a model exists above it called the Titanium X. This carries more features than the Titanium model that it's based on. Al

2022 saw the largest jump in gas prices that we’ve seen this century. Almost overnight, what was once a weekly expense of ₱500 to commute to and from work became ₱1,000 or worse. And for a time, ₱100 per liter of diesel was a real possibility. While prices came down at the start of 2023, they’re steadily going back up, so new car buyers need to take into account the permanence of the fuel prices when buying their next vehicle. To help those still wondering what to buy, here are five of the most