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

Ahead of the great acts at the Isuzu Summer Music Festival, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) unveiled two headliners of its own. The Japanese carmaker officially debuted the updated versions of the Isuzu D-MAX pick-up and the Isuzu mu-X sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The D-MAX now has a redesigned exterior that boasts a new two-tone front grille matched with its new dark-matte-gray, 18-inch alloy wheels, laden in its new body color Islay Gray. Meanwhile, the new mu-X new look is a result of its

Toyota Philippines is bringing the heat this April with its stellar deals and promos for its local lineup vehicles. From April 7 to 30, 2023, customers can enjoy low monthly plans, trade-in rebates and more when they purchase a brand-new Toyota from any authorized dealer nationwide. Free periodic maintenance All brand-new Corolla Altis, Raize, Veloz, Rush, Fortuner and selected variants of the Vios, Avanza, Innova and Hilux purchased during the promo period are entitled to a free periodic mainte

The 2023 Ford Territory is set to launch in the Philippines at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show this coming April. In its latest iteration, the next-generation crossover brings brand-new looks, slightly larger dimensions and more power. For context, the current version of the 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve, inline-4 EcoBoost gasoline engine in the Territory makes 143 PS and 225 Nm of torque. The 2023 version of the motor now produces 160 PS and 248 Nm of torque. This represents a 17 PS and

The Geely Azkarra is the Chinese automaker’s entry into a crowded compact crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. This segment includes the likes of the Ford Territory, Chery Tiggo 7, and the more established nameplates such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, and Toyota RAV4. Given the entries mentioned above, what does the Azkarra have that the rest of its foes do not? Yeas for the Geely Azkarra The turbocharged, 178 PS/ 255 Nm 1.5-liter three-cylinder in front of the cabin

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Rush was released in 2018 as an answer to the Mitsubishi Xpander. At the time, I thought the Xpander, which was a replacement to the Adventure, was an answer to the Innova and later on the Avanza, as Mitsubishi has been missing in the MPV segment. Of course, right now, there is the Honda B-RV, the Isuzu Ertiga. When the Rush came out, it looked like a cross between the Fortuner and an Innova. Or if two Fortuners have a baby, then it is the Rush. (But have you s