Sunlight, finally! I never thought that I’d actually miss getting hot and sweaty from the searing heat. But I suppose that over a week of stormy weather (and alarming floods) makes the heart grow fonder of the Sun. But the maelstroms don’t seem to have dampened your desire for the latest crossovers, which were among our five hottest stories from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2023. Here’s your AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Bring on the XForce(?) The dramatic-looking Mitsubishi XFC Concept always se

The 2024 Chevrolet Trax has officially launched in the Philippine market, bringing new looks, larger dimensions, a new 137PS, 220Nm 1.2-liter turbo engine, and more features. However, the crossover SUV has also significantly increased in pricing as it now starts at ₱1,793,888 for the entry-level model, with the top-spec variant priced at ₱1.948,888. With that in mind, we have created a list of more affordable alternatives to the Trax. For the list, we will focus on the pricing, but we will still

The Covenant Car Company Inc. (TCCCI) is set to bring back a familiar nameplate under Chevrolet Philippines in the form of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The "Golden Bowtie" brand has already released a teaser for the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on its Facebook page, marking its eventual return to the market. It also indicates that TCCCI could be slowly shifting its resources back into Chevrolet Philippines as SAIC Motor Ph is set to take over MG Philippines, which is currently under TCCCI’s distribut

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

When the Mitsubishi Xpander multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) launched in the Philippines in 2018, it was arguably one of the very few cars in the segment that could topple the stranglehold of the Toyota Avanza. Fitted with a 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve inline-4 gasoline engine and mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission, it was as conventional as it gets with these compact MPVs, straying just enough from the norm to get people interested. Now, though, the market has shi

The Toyota Rav4 has been around in the market since 1994. And as time goes by, it evolves to be more mature and modern-looking like its rivals and siblings. Following the automotive industry's innovation, the 2022 Toyota Rav4 comes as a hybrid vehicle, which is a big step for its Japanese automaker moving forward. Several factors make it stand out among its hybrid vehicle competitors in the market. Prices and Colors The 2022 Toyota Rav4 is available in two variants in the Philippine market – the