Largely wonderful weather this last week! As the holiday season draws near, it’s been clear skies with cool, refreshing breezes that can help us lay off the air-conditioning (and, consequently, bring our sky-high electric bills down). Despite the chilliness rolling in, it’s been a hot week for one Asian carmaker – and for once, it isn’t from China! Hyundai Philippines launched two new models last week and is mulling over bringing even more. The South Korean company is among your five favorite st

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially introduces a new variant of the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross designed for the outdoors and weekend family adventure. The new Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Outdoor Edition is designed to elevate family adventures and much more, as it caters to the adventurous spirits of modern families, accommodating both husband and wife behind the wheel, and promising a truly unique driving and weekend outdoors experience. What makes it unique? As a limited edi

The sun may have returned last week, but there are still those occasional downpours that make me always have an umbrella ready. Nonetheless, the last few days have remained hot as ever in the car scene, largely with the launch of all-new models in the most important automotive segments in the country. Check out your top five stories from August 7 to 11, 2023, in this Sunday’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Honey, I shrunk the Corolla Cross It’s been pretty much everywhere i

Local automakers got a big shot in the arm after the Philippine government extended the timeframe of its ₱27-billion program to boost domestic car manufacturing. The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) announced in a May 2023 press statement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year extension to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. PSAC is composed of business leaders and experts across six main sectoral groups: Agriculture, Digital Infrastructur

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is looking into putting up a new model assembly line in the Philippines, depending on government incentives. “They want to get into, probably, a new model assembly that they have not disclosed yet,” said Senior Trade Representative Dita Angara-Mathay in a February 17, 2023 report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “So, that’s really contingent on our CARS Program,” she added. Angara-Mathay was referring to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Progr

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially launches the 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross today with an official starting price of ₱1,328,000, as we reported previously. The latest iteration of the modern 7-seater MPV with SUV capabilities sports a new design, a reworked interior, plus new features that make the vehicle more exciting. It also model redefines the MPV segment sporting a more advanced and progressive look while combining luxury and comfort seen in premium vehicles. It