The weather has been funny this past week. Although the smog (supposedly a tantalizing cocktail of volcanic ash and vehicle emissions) seems to have subsided somewhat, each day mixes searing heat with pouring rain. Assuming none of you have gotten a cold by now, here are your five favorite stories from September 25 to October 1, 2023. This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! Chery’s EV trio From being the whipping boy of Chinese car hate locally, Chery Auto Philippines has now become on

Disclosure: This article is part of a paid campaign by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation. Mitsubishi is, arguably, as much a part of the fabric of Philippine motoring as the iconic jeepney. Since 1963, nameplates like Lancer, Galant, Celeste, Cimarron, Pajero and many more have become permanent entries in the Filipino driving vocabulary. And through all the country’s glories and crises, the Japanese carmaker has always stayed by the Filipino’s side, bringing functional and exciting mobil

Ever since the all-new Toyota Vios launched on August 2022, everybody else in ASEAN has had the chance to try it out. While the previous-generation Toyota Vios is still a solid subcompact sedan, the Daihatsu-based AC100 Vios apparently sets the bar even higher. That’s based on feedback from our colleague Wilson from our sister publication WapCar Malaysia. He got to try out the all-new Vios in Langkawi, around 410 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Stiffer, more agile The most significant change to the 20

We at AutoFun Philippines believe that having a narrow car is conducive to couple closeness. One advantage of having four-wheeled means of transport is that the cockpit (i.e., the front interior area) usually seats two and that the means to enhance intimacy (i.e., the air-conditioning and infotainment controls, plus the glovebox and a number of storage bins or cupholders) are within easy reach of either front occupant. That said, it helps a lot if the lateral distance between the front seats is

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d

There’s too much history when we talk about the iconic Mini, popularly known as Mini Cooper. Before Mr. Bean popularized his citron-green with matte black bonnet Mini on the sitcom in 1990, the Mini was present long before. Originally, British Motor Corporation made the first Mini in 1959 as a solution to narrow European roads before, which was then acquired by British Aerospace in 1988 until it was bought by BMW in 1994. Variants In the year 2000, the fourth-generation Mini was introduced with