The weather has been funny this past week. Although the smog (supposedly a tantalizing cocktail of volcanic ash and vehicle emissions) seems to have subsided somewhat, each day mixes searing heat with pouring rain. Assuming none of you have gotten a cold by now, here are your five favorite stories from September 25 to October 1, 2023. This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! Chery’s EV trio From being the whipping boy of Chinese car hate locally, Chery Auto Philippines has now become on

The Hyundai Santa Fe has gained quite a following in the Philippines among seven-seat sport-utility vehicles (SUVs). In its heyday, the big Hyundai provided buyers with a more refined and significantly faster alternative to the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and the Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Put another way, it was like the Geely Okavango of the previous generation, with its unibody chassis and turbocharged, front-wheel-drive powertrain. Hyundai has just teased photos of the next-generation Santa

Electrification has taken over the Philippines in many ways. There are battery-electric vehicles that offer near-silent, zero-emission mobility, along with truly stunning performance. And for those who don’t want to join the electric revolution quite yet, there are the mild hybrids. These pertain to cars with regular internal combustion engines that have small battery packs to assist with vehicle functions. Unlike a full hybrid, a mild hybrid cannot operate on purely electric power alone. Chery

Before this piece elicits negative comments, this is just an observation, not an actual head-to-head comparison. The Suzuki Jimny and the outgoing Ford Ranger Raptor are very different, not just in terms of price, but also in their approach to addressing their owners' off-roading itch. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. And truth be told, both vehicles are highly capable and have become the best-selling models in their respective categories. But why would anyone pick one model over another?

What seemed like a mundane press statement from Mazda’s press office turned out to have a little white gem. In a November 2022 update on the Japanese carmaker’s management plans until 2030, there were photos of a swoopy and sleek coupe called the “Vision Study Model.” From its thin headlights to its curvaceous wheel arches, the concept car looks like a futuristic MX-5 or a potential RX-7 successor. Although Mazda made absolutely no mention of the Vision Study Model in its press statement, it mig

After months of being in virtual limbo, the Hyundai brand finally makes a comeback with a new company and a new philosophy. Hyundai Motor Philippines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Corporation of South Korea, will now be the exclusive and official distributor of Hyundai passenger cars in the Philippines. The brand's former distributor, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. or HARI, will now only sell Hyundai trucks and commercial vehicles. Headed by its new president, Lee Dong Wok, HMPH will