The weather is back to maelstrom-grade wind and rain this weekend, in light of two severe tropical storms that swung by the Philippines. The downpour (of hate) has also been relentless among Chinese carmakers, in light of Geely Philippines’ aftersales fiasco. Will there be sunshine after the rain for the car brands from the People’s Republic? This and many more are on this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Here are your favorite stories from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 2023. BYD Phili

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

The Honda CR-V e-HEV is set to enter the Philippine market soon, with reports pointing to the arrival of the compact crossover this July. The all-new generation of the CR-V brings new styling and a new set of features. It also brings two new engine options a familiar 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder hybrid drivetrain featuring two motors. While the latter engine is already familiar, as it has seen use in the likes of the Honda Civic and the Honda A

Hyundai Motor Company and Sony Pictures joined forces this summer for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” It is the sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2018 animated film, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." The animated movie features the automaker’s Prophecy concept EV model and its future mobility vision. An aligned global marketing campaign spotlights Hyundai’s acclaimed IONIQ all-electric vehicles. The collaboration between Hyundai and Sony stems from a global promotional partnership th

Disclaimer: Toyota Motor Philippines very kindly lent me a 2022 Toyota Corolla Altis V Hybrid for five days, filled with fuel and RFID cards with enough load for seemingly endless out-of-town trips. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash. Teaching doesn’t just require you to have full knowledge of a topic – it also requires you to understand the type of learner you’re working with. I’ve had the privilege of educating many students over the last decade in applied language courses, such as debate

If you’re a regular at the annual Manila International Auto Show, you will have heard of Russ Swift. He has become the darling of motor shows worldwide because of his incredible precision driving showcases. Even with ordinary cars, he can execute flawless reverse J-turns, drive up on two wheels, and, his signature stunt, parallel park in the tightest spaces. This weekend, you can witness the legendary autotester in action at the second Subaru Advanced Technology Drive on Oct. 7-9, 2022 at the Ga