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

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) said it would launch four new models in the year 2023, including one hybrid vehicle. The first was the Honda Civic Type R FL5, which debuted on January 2023. The second and third cars were the updated Honda City and updated Honda Brio that were launched simultaneously on July 13, 2023. AutoFun Philippines has discovered what car number four is – the all-new Honda CR-V crossover, which is expected to launch locally as early as September 2023. This is according t

Ford Smart Driver Assist/Ford Co-Pilot 360 Assist+. Honda Sensing. Hyundai SmartSense. Mazda i-ActiveSense. Mitsubishi Mi-Pilot Assist. Nissan Safety Shield 360. Subaru Eyesight. Toyota Safety Sense. Volkswagen Travel Assist/Volkswagen IQ Drive. The abovementioned terms are what car companies label their respective Advanced Driver Assist Systems or ADAS. Also Read: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: How do they work and do you need them? - Part 1 Essentially, these setups are increased human-ma

Say Nissan in the Philippines, and you’ll almost always get compliments about the brand’s superb air-conditioning systems. Given the government’s recent announcement of an El Niño alert, which is expected to prolong the country’s sweltering dry spell, being in a Nissan might be a godsend – unless you have a Nissan Kicks e-POWER, that is. Problems with the Kicks e-POWER’s air-conditioning system have been reported as early as January 2023, with owners claiming total air-con failure despite their

You may have noticed that a certain MG ZS has been selling since 2018. And if you're into automotive history, MG is a well-loved British brand. But since the late-2000s it has been British only in name. Now owned by SAIC, MG’s Asian operations primarily make their cars in China. So it’s a Chinese car in a British tux. Does that make it any less of a great deal? Would it surprise you that MG isn’t the only manufacturer that makes its cars in China now? Well, let us share some information, shall w

After four years since its launch, the Mitsubishi Xpander has gained rapid popularity in the Philippine automotive market. This small MPV entry from Mitsubishi Motors is updated for a fresher version this 2022. The Xpander 2022 has a new exterior update, better than last year's version. There are changes in its interior appearance, and the powertrain system has been improved, according to Mitsubishi. The Mitsubishi Xpander 2022 is available in four variants. Its lowest price in the market costs