The weather seems to have improved this week! All that smog seems to have lessened considerably, while the occasional rain showers help keep things cool in the day or night. This week in motoring seems to have replicated that pleasant climate, with exciting new-car launches and even a rumored new Toyota in the works. Here are your five favorite stories from Oct. 2 to 8, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Toyota Land what? The Toyota Land Cruiser is a name that is a

GAC has recently started accepting orders for the Trumpchi ES9 SUV (GS8 in the Philippine market). Interested buyers can choose from four versions of the SUV, with two being standard variants and the others being called the Traveller. Similar to what is available in the Philippine market, the Trumpchi ES9 (GAC GS8) locally measures in at 4980/1950/1780mm, and the wheelbase is 2920mm, while the Traveller model measures 5110/1976/1780mm with a 2920mm wheelbase. The Traveller models are much longer

Chery Auto Philippines is dead set on expanding its lineup of electrified vehicles. The Chinese carmaker announced in a September 2023 press statement that a sample batch of its electric vehicles (EV) is coming to the Philippines soon. “Following Chery’s launch of its hybrid models in the country, Chery eyes to incorporate green power to its upcoming model offerings to provide its Filipino customers more energy-saving and sustainable vehicles,” the company said. Chery Auto Philippines also said

Disclosure: Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines took us on an all-expense paid trip to China. Hotel, accommodations, and transportation were taken care of by the company. This is not a paid advertisement. All our comments and observations were not previewed nor pre-approved by Omoda & Jaecoo Philippines. Okay, let’s get the white elephant out of the way. We know a lot of you harbor anti-Chinese car brand sentiments. Whether it’s from your own experience or you’re just waving the flag of nationalism, it’s

Disclosure: Astara Philippines, the official importer and distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines, took us on a two-day media drive with the all-new GAC GS8 4WD. The company paid for all our meals and accommodation. GAC Philippines recently invited us to test the all-new GAC GS8 4WD on a media drive. However, as a point of comparison, they also brought two units of the sport-utility vehicle's (SUV) two-wheel drive (2WD) version to showcase the differences between it and the new variant. Our

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines invited AutoFun Philippines to a 7-day all-expense paid trip to China.There, we visited Auto Shanghai 2023, the Chery manufacturing plant in Wuhu, and several tourist attractions in the province of Anhui. Back in the day, we in the motoring press were considered the be-all and end-all of accurate and timely news about cars, motorcycles, and the automotive industry in general. If you wanted to know about a newly launched car model, you only needed to flip throu