And just like that, it’s already March! Thankfully (or maybe not thankfully), we still have those cool, crisp mornings with the searing-hot sun in between. In just a few months, the skies will open and the rain will pour. But what’s not cold and wet are the five hottest stories from February 20 to March 3, 2023. These are the ones that you enjoyed the most for this Sunday’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Je-what?! Another Chinese brand is coming to the Philippines – this time a subsidiary

The car that helped spark the hybrid-electric vehicle revolution 25 years ago is now entering its fifth generation. Toyota will launch the all-new 2023 Prius on Nov. 16, 2022 in Japan. Although details remain scarce, the next-generation hybrid will likely carry styling cues from the Toyota Crown hybrid crossover that debuted on July 2022. The front end ditches the pointed headlights of the current model for larger and more traditional units with C-shaped Daytime Running Lights. The side profile,

The Geely Azkarra is the Chinese automaker’s entry into a crowded compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. This segment includes the likes of the Ford Territory, Chery Tiggo 7, and the more established nameplates such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, and Toyota RAV4. Given the entries mentioned above, what does the Azkarra have that the rest of its foes do not? Yeas for the Geely Azkarra The turbocharged, 178 PS/ 255 Nm 1.5-liter three-cylinder in front of the cabin

There is no denying that for many of us, purchasing a car should translate to the fulfillment of its promise. If we spend more, we expect more. The true is same if we are on a budget. But cars like the Hyundai Accent defied common notion. Its affordability spawned a host of owners during its day and yet, the car more than delivered on its promise of providing satisfaction. The maverick When it was still in the market, the Hyundai Accent straddled in the middle of the subcompact sedan category wi

Mazda3 is arguably one of the best-selling cars in its class, grossing over 6 million units sold as of 2019, according to one reputable source. Adding to this heap of positives, are exhilarating driving dynamics, its fluid-sleekly-engineered flawless design, and a host of other, er, stable of good qualities, more or less. Short of calling it a trailblazer (because of its innovative Skyactiv mill), the car had sparked a modicum of fanfare because of those other exhilirating features found in this

The Toyota Corolla Altis has different creatures under its hood. One of which is an earth-loving hybrid. (All Image from Toyota PH) There are three variants which share the 1.6 1ZR-FE engine. The GR-S variant and lower share the 1.6L Dual VVT-I, 4 Cylinder in-line DOHC, 16 Valve engine. It produces an ample 121 horsepower and 153 Newton meters of torque. Its tank capacity is at 50 liters. This is mated in a CVT, except for the E variant which can be bought with a Manual Transmission. The second