And just like that, it’s the first week of April! As the Holy Week long weekend approaches, many of you are already finalizing your travel plans. Make sure that you and your car are in tip-top shape for a trouble-free journey. And because it’s Sunday, it’s time for another edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! From last week’s focus on big sport-utility vehicles, this week is pretty much all about the beloved crossover. Here are our top five stories from March 27 to April 2, 2023.

Missed our best stories from last week? Don’t worry – Sundays are for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! We picked the five stories from February 13 to 17, 2023 that you all liked the most. Return of the Tamaraw Like many of you, we were surprised to hear about the return of the Toyota Tamaraw following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trip to Japan earlier this month. Toyota Motor Philippines said it will invest ₱4.4 billion for the new Tamaraw’s production. And it may be based on a conc

We all know that manual transmissions have fallen more and more out of fashion over the last decade. But it seems even entry-level economy cars are also ditching their three pedals to optimize fuel economy. Our Malaysian sister publication WapCar reported that the all-new 2023 Perodua Axia, which debuted on February 14, 2023, will not come with a manual transmission. The Axia is the Malaysian sibling of the recently launched, next-generation Toyota Agya, which is also known as the Toyota Wigo in

A blue silhouette set against a black background. It isn't much, but Subaru said this is the all-new 2024 Impreza. The steeply raked rear windscreen also indicates that it will also be available in hatchback form. The Japanese carmaker said its top-selling compact model, which takes on the Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda3, and the Honda Civic, will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 2022. Subaru remained mum on any changes to the drivetrain or suspension, but the next-generation Impreza

When it comes to high-performing cars, the competition is tough as car manufacturers aim to provide several car models with the latest automotive innovations that benefit the driver and passengers. The 2022 Subaru WRX continues to be one of the most iconic cars from the company in terms of delivering the utmost quality and performance. But what do its critics say about it? Pros Subaru WRX's Edgy design We have known the Subaru WRX as a high-performing sports sedan for decades. It has one of the

Sedan cars received numerous accolades in the past years by being hailed as the best-selling car as Filipinos opt to choose them over bigger car types like SUVs. But things have changed as in our present time, SUVs, MPVs, and crossovers are more in-demand over sedans, especially when the calendar has changed to 2022. What could have been the reason behind it? People say that the hype about big cars is because we Filipinos are accustomed to being hospitable and accommodating to our families and f