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

Disclosure: Honda Cars Philippines Inc. very kindly lent me a 2023 Honda CR-V 2.0 S CVT for 12 days. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll and a carwash. When I was a teenager, I used to have lots of shoes. Back then, outfits with strong colors were in. That’s why aside from having a wide variety of shirts, pants and blazers, I had an assortment of shoes to complement whatever I had on. I remember having these gorgeous leath

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) said it would launch four new models in the year 2023, including one hybrid vehicle. The first was the Honda Civic Type R FL5, which debuted on January 2023. The second and third cars were the updated Honda City and updated Honda Brio that were launched simultaneously on July 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines has discovered what car number four is – the all-new Honda CR-V crossover, which is expected to launch locally as early as September 2023. This is according t

Toyota Motor Philippines offers a wide range of hybrid-electric vehicles for car buyers who aren’t quite ready to go full-electric. But another Japanese carmaker plans to enter the local hybrid market – one that has been developing these types of cars for almost as long as Toyota. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) assistant vice president Misa Abe told AutoFun Philippines that the company plans to offer more than one hybrid model starting 2023. She also mentioned that these will be hybrids that

Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) has extended its special offers under the "New Year, New Deals" promo until Feb. 28, 2023. The company said in a February 2023 press statement that this includes the new "Choose Your Own Deals" for the City sedan and the Brio. Choose your deals for Honda City, Brio HCPI said those interested in getting any variant of the City sedan and the Brio 1.2 V CVT can choose one “Choose Your Own Deals” promo package that best fits their needs: The vehicle must be released to

Expect more expensive vehicles as car brands update their prices for 2023. It's the first month of the new year and four manufacturers – Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki – have already updated their prices as of press time. While some may only have minor changes, others have more dramatic hikes. However, we expect more brands to follow, especially those that have yet to implement changes since 2022. Honda Cars Philippines Honda Cars Philippines announced in 2022 that it would increase the pr