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

“Wala sa pana ‘yan, nasa Indian! [It’s not in the bow and arrow, but in the Indian!]” This old saying rang true for Richard Gallardo, who still snagged the Overall title at Round 5 of this season’s Philippine Autocross Championship Series (PACS) on April 2023, despite not having his trusty Honda Civic EF by his side. For this round, Gallardo shared the driver’s seat with Don Pablo Abadicio and his bright yellow Honda Civic EG. The former bagged the top spot with a total time of 1:23.97. Rounding

The updated Nissan Almera subcompact sedan was launched in Thailand on May 11, 2023. It is slated to debut in the Philippines on June 2023, although final specifications have not yet been announced. The Almera is available in four variants for the Thai market. The pre-facelift Almera was a good car, but didn’t quite have enough to take on the best-selling subcompact in the Philippines, the venerable Toyota Vios. But with new styling and more safety tech, does the latest Almera now have a chance?

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

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is expanding its reach in the country by adding a new dealership to its growing network. The Japanese automaker announced in a May 2023 press statement that it recently broke ground on Toyota Ilocos Sur, located in Barangay Langlangca II in Candon City. It will allow customers in the Ilocos Region better access to the brand’s popular lineup of vehicles, such as the Toyota Raize, Toyota Vios, Toyota Innova, Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Fortuner. This will be TMP’s 74

The Philippines is one of the very few countries in Southeast Asia where the concentration of supercars is insanely high. Still, not everyone can afford the fancy exotic cars you see in Interesting Car Spotting PH. So, why not look at some new and attainable vehicles that have graced our market? After all, the Chiron isn’t practical as a daily driver, wouldn’t you agree? Toyota Raize The Toyota Raize is someone’s vague idea of what a turbocharged, Wigo-based SUV should be – the idea of off-road