It’s the second Sunday of May, and we finally have rain showers to balance out the searing heat. This usually results in flooding and bad roads, which are things that the star of this week’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup can easily handle. Also, it's Mother's Day, so all the more reason to go out and celebrate. From May 8 to 14, 2023, everyone went crazy for the upcoming 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor. We take a look at what aspects of this wild pick-up truck tickled you all the most. Diesel onl

When the all-new Honda HR-V first debuted on April 2022, it was another hit for the Japanese automaker, with orders stacking up for the crossover. However, production delays and global parts shortages kept units from getting into the hands of eager customers. That's why Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) had to post a public advisory on September 2022, explaining to customers that they might have to wait longer to get their HR-V and that delivery schedules were "uncertain." Fast-forward seven mo

The first-generation Nissan Livina was part of the initial Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) boom in the country in the mid-2000s. It joined the likes of the Toyota Innova, Mitsubishi Adventure, and other vehicles that filled that niche. However, this first iteration didn’t last long. It was removed from the brand’s local lineup in the early 2010s, with its rivals advancing to a newer generation with better technology. Fast forward to 2023, and the Nissan Livina has returned with its second generation

The Honda HR-V RS Turbo was revealed at the Indonesia International Motor Show last April 2022. Photos from: autofun.co.id Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. just sent out a teaser for its display lineup at the upcoming 8th Philippine International Motor Show this coming September 15 to 18. Among the more prominent models it will display is the all-new Honda HR-V RS Turbo Honda Sensing. HCPI will also showcase an accessorized City 1.5 CVT and Civic RS Turbo CVT Honda SENSING. If all those sounded like

When the 2022 Toyota Avanza came out, some people hold their pockets and wait for the Toyota Veloz to be introduced. Originally, the Veloz was launched as the top-of-the-line variant of the previous generation Avanza. In 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation decided that the Veloz should have its nameplate and get separated from the Avanza lineup. A few months after the new-generation Avanza was made available, the much-awaited Veloz was introduced a little upscaled compared to the Avanza. Although it

Toothpaste! Most of you will instantly have the red and white colours of Colgate pop in your head. Likewise when I say rally! Your mind snaps to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. It's hard to blame anyone for that. It's just heuristics. The Lancer Evo has become synonymous with rallying - flying through forests, exhaust going off like a machine gun - and it's no surprise they won the World Rally Championship (WRC) with Tommi Makinnen four times consecutively from 1996 to 1999. For all its history