It’s Sunday again, which means it’s time for the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! You read this the day before Independence Day, which is the date when the Philippines was freed from the shackles of over three centuries of Spanish colonial rule (that was then followed by decades of additional colonial rule under the Americans and the Japanese). It’s also the rainy season now – strong showers are now hitting various parts of the country as a counterbalance to the searing heat in the first ha

You have to give it to Mitsubishi for being a tease as it launched an all-new Colt for the European market. Based on the Common Module Family - B platform co-developed by Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, the all-new Mitsubishi Colt is a five-door compact hatchback that shares most of its components with the Renault Clio. The CMF-B modular and manufacturing platform also underpins the Renault Captur II, Arkana, Mégane Conquest, Renault-Samsung XM3, the Nissan Juke, Note and Aura, and the current

The next-generation 2023 Toyota Vios recently encountered serious controversy after Daihatsu, Toyota’s partner brand, allegedly falsified crash test results for the sedan. This is related to notches in the door sidings of the Vios and Wigo crash-test units that help prevent injury to occupants in a side impact. However, this modification was not included in the production models, leading to a temporary stoppage of sales in Thailand. However, good news is on the horizon as Thailand’s road transpo

Almost as soon as it was launched, the Civic Type R has been embroiled in a price-gouging scandal that has honestly turned off a lot of potential buyers from the coveted 4-door sports car. Unwilling to give in, these people are by no means hard up or are unable to pay the exorbitant markups – on the contrary, a cool half-mil to some of these people is simply a proverbial drop in the ocean. What they don’t care about is being cheated out of their hard-earned money for someone else’s gain. So what

With the vastly soaring fuel prices all over the globe today, dragging around a high-consuming car would just cause a lot of a burden, instead of easing yourself by the idea of having your means of transportation. That is why fuel economy plays a vital role in deciding what vehicle you should get, as you want your next vehicle to help you and not burden you. Although of course, some highly capable individuals don't mind how their car burns fuel easily. But in most cases and most people, it matte

Among these past few years’ sedan-type car model entries, Nissan Almera was not as popular as its competitors like Honda Civic and Toyota Vios. According to the reviews of last year’s edition, some are not that much of a fan of some of Nissan Almera’s features. However, the Nissan Almera is also a popular car model in the automotive market. Looking further, whether the Almera is a good choice or not, really depends upon your knowledge of the model. If you are planning on including Nissan Almera