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

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) celebrates its 35th anniversary in the country with special discounts as part of its blowout deals promo, which lasts until August 31, 2023. The Japanese automaker’s Pay Low deal allows customers to take home their new Toyota vehicle with a downpayment as low as 15% with free 1st-year insurance, 3-year LTO registration, and no chattel mortgage. With this deal, customers can get their new Fortuner 4x2 G M/T for only ₱260,400 or Hilux 4x2 E M/T for only ₱176,100. Oth

Aside from the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross launch, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) had another vehicle in the background to get a few new upgrades to keep it competitive. Also read: Starts at ₱1.19M! The 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross now available, hybrid at ₱1.598M The car in question is the 2024 Toyota Corolla Altis GR-S HEV. While on the outside, the sedan remains essentially the same as its original version in the country, TMP has given it a few subtle updates. Starting with the sedan's outside, the ne

Toyota Motor Corp is testing out liquid hydrogen as an alternative fuel source for its next generation of vehicles. The Japanese automaker entered a race car powered by liquid hydrogen into a 24-hour endurance race in central Japan to test its new technology. It was also the first liquid hydrogen vehicle to participate in an official race anywhere in the world. Toyota thinks hydrogen will be a better alternative to fossil fuels amid tightening environmental regulations as hydrogen does not emit

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

As a Filipino, I am aware that hybrid vehicles like the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid are already standard fare in other countries. They are, after all, more advanced in exploring ways to promote fuel efficiency and sustainability. The proliferation of hybrid vehicles is also helpful to car buyers concerned about the continuous fuel price hikes all over the globe. And perhaps it is high time for Filipinos to consider transportation alternatives like this. Automotive technology is surely takin