The weather has largely been very pleasant this past week – sunny days with only occasional rain showers. This nice climate is also what’s been going around in the automotive industry, with exciting new models coming out last week. We give you your five favorite stories from September 4 to 10, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! What’s cooking at Hyundai Philippines? Hyundai Motor Philippines has had a resurgence since it became a full subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co

No more beating around the bush as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has confirmed that it will be launching the 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross on Aug. 4, 2023. The carmaker confirmed in a July 2023 press statement that three variants will be available, including a hybrid model to add to its ever-increasing electrified fleet. Pricing for the all-new Toyota Yaris Cross is still within our predictions as it will have the following suggested retail prices: G CVT – ₱1,199,000 V CVT – ₱1,306,000 S HEV CVT – ₱1

Hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular in the Philippines thanks to their fuel-saving capabilities and advancements in battery technology. We saw an influx of new hybrid vehicles, with popular nameplates being the Toyota Corolla Cross and, more recently, the Haval Jolion and Haval H6 which have entered the market with hybrid technology under the hood. Hybrid vehicles also come with certain perks under Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), where electrifi

Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

Have you ever wanted to have your brand-new Toyota Wigo, but you can’t handle heavy monthly payments? Toyota Motor Philippines said in a January 2023 press statement that you can bring home the Wigo 1.0 E M/T at just ₱6,256 a month through its Pay Light option, which requires a 50-percent downpayment and 60 months amortization. The same financing plan means you can also have a Toyota Veloz 1.5 G CVT at ₱13,210 a month or a Toyota Rush E 1.5 M/T at ₱10,724 a month. The Pay Light option is availab

Two years since its public debut in the Philippines, the Ford Territory remains one of Ford Philippines' top-selling models. With 3,691 units sold in the first half of 2022, the Ford Territory has cornered a 52% market share in the small SUV segment. According to Ford Philippines, since its launch in August 2020, the Ford Territory's June 2022 sales performance of 1,574 units is the nameplate's best-ever retail month. This figure is also three times the number sold in the same month last year. "