The weather is back to maelstrom-grade wind and rain this weekend, in light of two severe tropical storms that swung by the Philippines. The downpour (of hate) has also been relentless among Chinese carmakers, in light of Geely Philippines’ aftersales fiasco. Will there be sunshine after the rain for the car brands from the People’s Republic? This and many more are on this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Here are your favorite stories from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023. BYD Phili

The sun may have returned last week, but there are still those occasional downpours that make me always have an umbrella ready. Nonetheless, the last few days have remained hot as ever in the car scene, largely with the launch of all-new models in the most important automotive segments in the country. Check out your top five stories from August 7 to 11, 2023, in this Sunday’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Honey, I shrunk the Corolla Cross It’s been pretty much everywhere i

The Geely Coolray has cemented its place in the Philippine car industry by transforming how Filipinos perceive Chinese cars. When it was launched locally in 2019, it proved that a Chinese car brand could produce an exciting model that offered good value compared to traditional Japanese marques. The Coolray also made the subcompact crossover a hot segment, following years of competent but boring models like the old Honda HR-V. But what is shaping up to be the little Geely’s strongest-ever rival w

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And we assume that you're reading this because you have an affinity for cars too. And for you, driving with your date is an experience worth cherishing. So setting up the perfect date with your significant other or potential person of affection, wheels included, ranks high on your priority list. It isn't easy to arrive on time for a rendezvous – and thus impress your selected would-be partner if you don’t have an automobile to bring you and your bae to

After the Mazda CX-5 scored the lone “Good” rating out of 20 SUVs tested by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with its more stringent side-impact test published last year, another model from the Hiroshima brand was likewise given the only “Good” rating in the upgraded side-impact test conducted on small cars. The IIHS announced that only the Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback received the “Good” rating among 11 car models tested by the safety institution. The Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla s

Before you buy an SUV like the Honda BR-V or Mitsubishi Xpander, here’s a quick review of why you should consider the Toyota Rush among its two rivals. First off, the Toyota Rush is a Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) that offers practicality in features, design, and performance for only 983,000.00 PhP for its base variant 1.5E M/T, up for grabs for as little as 51,100.00 PhP downpayment and 20,782.00 PhP monthly amortization. Affordable price aside, the Toyota Rush doesn’t shy away when it comes to i