It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

Even though the next-generation Toyota Innova has yet to debut in the Philippines, our neighbor Indonesia will start exporting the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in 2023. Our colleagues at WapCar Malaysia reported that PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) has sent out its first batch of the all-new Innova Zenix Hybrid. The completely built units will go to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. TMMIN aims to export more than 8,000 units of the all-new Innova in 20

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation is returning to its motorsports roots with its recent lineup of racing-inspired vehicles under the revived Ralliart brand. These special vehicles have unique accessories that make them look sportier than their regular counterparts. Keeping in line with this theme and celebrating its 100,000-unit-sold milestone with the Mitsubishi Strada, the Japanese automaker has released the limited edition Strada S-Limited variant of the nameplate. Only 75 examples wi

More and more local carmakers are jumping onto the smartphone-integration bandwagon after Ford Philippines recently unveiled its FordPass app. This time, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a November 2022 press statement that it is rolling out its myTOYOTA Connect app, initially for the GL Grandia, Grandia Tourer, and Super Grandia variants of the Toyota Hiace van. The app lets Toyota owners instantly get information on their vehicles, such as driving information, trip summaries, and ma

Three pickup truck models compete fiercely to get the throne of being the best pickup truck internationally – the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, and Ford Ranger Raptor. Those three are their respective brand's frontline off-road monster trucks as they come with impeccable strength and road power. But just like any other vehicle model, they also have the differences that make them stand out from the rest. Let us dig deeper into their powertrain attributes to see which among them is the toughest on

Toyota Innova is a capable multi-purpose vehicle. Because of its enormous abilities, the Innova is often mistaken for a sport utility vehicle. In the Philippines, the Innova is a very popular model fit for families and businesses because of its generous space capacity. It is very seldom to encounter a Filipino who doesn’t know what Toyota Innova looks like, as this model is everywhere in the country. For several years since its launch, the Innova has always been on the top list of best-selling c