What splendid weather we’ve had this past week! Clear skies, no volcanic smog, and rain showers every once in a while to keep us from getting overheated. It feels like summer in the “-ber” months. Something else that was rather heated was your reception to our stories from the last week. Here are your favorite five from October 9 to 15, 2023, in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Go, go ATTO 3! Even though it has the name of a children’s cartoon character, the BYD ATTO 3 e

The Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 is one of the hottest commodities on the local new-car market, especially with the monumental mark-ups that dealers have been piling on the sport-utility vehicle (SUV). But the LC300’s days of ruling the roost (and thus, holding buyers hostage with pricing) may soon be numbered with the latest generation of its long-running Japanese rival, the Nissan Patrol. Australian automotive publication Drive secured spyshots of the upcoming Patrol undergoing testing in the Uni

Imagine being a car club that is so well-known that a carmaker produces special-edition models to commemorate your silver anniversary. Miata Club Philippines (MCP), which is the oldest single-make car club in the country, got just that during the official turnover of the first batch of the Mazda MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition on October 2022. Mazda Philippines president Steven Tan led the ceremony of eight units at the brand's Center of Excellence facility in Cabuyao, Laguna. "It is truly hea

Rare and riveting is the roadster constructed for those that revere Mazda's two-seater performance runner. This is what transpired at Mazda's presentation during the opening day of the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Mazda released a limited edition variant of the MX-5 sports car, to commemorate the 25th year of the Miata/MX-5 worshippers known as Miata Club Philippines (MCP). Priced at Php 2.3 million (six-speed automatic transmission) and Php 2.25 million (six-speed manual tra

What do you look for in a vehicle? Does it have to be aesthetically pleasing inside and outside? Maybe you are after your and your loved ones' safety? Or are you after a vehicle's stunning road performance, and you always have to drive a car that is always on top of its game? Your reasons for choosing a particular car over another come from your priorities. There are usually two schools of thought regarding finding the right car. Car enthusiasts don't settle for less; they typically look for a v

Nissan Patrol has always been on top of its game in being the best in several factors in its category. There's no need to elaborate to someone who knows vehicles how Nissan Patrol is great and superior in every way. As Nissan unveils its 2022 Nissan Patrol Royale in the country, the whole automotive industry is keeping an eye to know its pros and cons this year. Pros The exterior profile is bold and premium The exterior profile of the Nissan Patrol has always been premium-looking over other SUV