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

The Geely Okavango (Specs | News), when it first launched, took the market by storm thanks to its affordable pricing, space, style, and features. It was a good mix of SUV-like looks, MPV-like versatility, and crossover dynamics all rolled into one with its competitive feature set. After all, it was the follow-up model after the Geely Coolray (Specs | News), so the automaker had to come up with something big. The automaker even bumped up the power from the 1.5-liter motor of the Coolray and added

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

Photos courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation For a time in the early 2000s up until the mid-2010s, the Mitsubishi Strada was considered a pure urbanite pickup. A seemingly short bed aft of the cabin, a torquey engine, and a sturdy build made the beast of burden more fit as an urban hauler or occasional minimal cargo out-of-town traveler. The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada has now gone back to its carry-all origins. The unit currently has a bed that can handle a bevy of agriculture, a mai

There are three most popular full-size SUVs in the Philippines in the past few years – the Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and the Nissan Terra. Although all three are equally popular, they have different strengths that make them stand out in the category. Nissan Terra Nissan Terra is not the most affordable by some thousands in the class, but it has superb features that make it stand out from its rivals Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and the rest of the segment lineup. Ridin

(Images from Toyota PH) When choosing a car, one consideration is the space it has for people and for stuff you have. Some people buy the car for the space and for the dimensions. This is where practicality comes in. Perhaps for others, buying a large car is more cost effective than buying two, especially that gas prices are always on the rise. This is where cars like the Toyota Rush can come in. The Rush is a seven-seater SUV, with a ground clearance of 220mm. It has a 4 Cylinder, In-line, 16 V