The weather has largely been very pleasant this past week – sunny days with only occasional rain showers. This nice climate is also what’s been going around in the automotive industry, with exciting new models coming out last week. We give you your five favorite stories from September 4 to 10, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! What’s cooking at Hyundai Philippines? Hyundai Motor Philippines has had a resurgence since it became a full subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co

Isuzu is renowned for manufacturing among the finest diesel engines in the world. But the Japanese carmaker is not just busy making diesels. It is also helping learning institutions teach their students about repairing and maintaining diesels. Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) announced in an August 2023 press statement that it has renewed its partnership with the Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts & Trade (JZGMSAT) in Binan, Laguna. This is a technical-vocational school managed by the

Mitsubishi has been quiet about its upcoming pickup truck, the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton, with the Japanese brand only releasing teaser images. However, things have changed as the automaker has released a quick trailer to showcase the off-road capabilities of the all-new Triton. While the teaser trailer doesn’t show much about the final design of the pickup truck as it is still covered in camouflage, what we can see are quick clips of the Triton going off-road in various conditions with a brief gli

Mitsubishi is slowly hyping up the upcoming 2024 Mitsubishi Triton by releasing teaser images of the pickup truck before its official global debut on July 26. While the teaser images don’t reveal too much about the upcoming pickup truck, they do showcase a bit of the front of the vehicle, indicating that it has retained some of the aggressive styling found on the XRT concept that it is based on. The Japanese automaker has also released a quick teaser video for its upcoming pickup truck tackling

Ford Philippines recently launched the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor. They knew they had a hit on their hands as many buyers eagerly awaited its next-generation version to arrive in the local market. While it didn’t come with a V6 engine that many expected, the Blue Oval brand is still open to bringing it in if there is enough demand. Also read: EXCLUSIVE: V6 Ranger Raptor can still be offered if there is enough demand -- Ford Philippines However, it does raise the question, what about the Ford Ranger

The next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor has been in the market for some time in other countries, packing some serious punch. We have reported extensively on the whopping twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter, twin-cam, 24-valve V6 gasoline engine that the new flagship Ranger pick-up uses. It produces a sensational 397 PS and 583 Nm of torque, some 177 PS and 83 Nm more than the old model. However, some markets wanted to have a diesel option, including Thailand. That’s why the Ranger Raptor unveiled at the