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

MG Philippines brought the MG GT Sport Sedan and the MG ZS (Specs | News) Crossover Nite Edition at MIAS this weekend. And you have until today to check them out in person at the MG Central booth. The MG GT Sport Sedan is the highly anticipated performance variant of the MG GT, which we previously reviewed. At the same time, the MG ZS Nite features new blacked-out wheels and trims of its popular subcompact crossover. Also Read: FULL REVIEW: 2023 MG GT Alpha -- What a revelation! Both vehicles ar

The 2023 Toyota Wigo is a reasonably new hatchback to the segment; its seen launches across the ASEAN region, with each new version bringing something new. We have the likes of the Toyota Agya, a more basic version of the hatchback with more power, and the Perodua Axia, which retains its old 1.0-liter gasoline engine but is upgraded with better safety and more technology. While the new Toyota hatchback is a compelling vehicle, it is still unavailable in the Philippines. However, based on its spe

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

A lot of you went crazy when we first reported on the uncamouflaged five-door version of the popular Suzuki Jimny sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Well, you better brace yourselves for this one – the Jimny five-door is coming to the Philippines as early as June 2023. This is according to a source with intimate knowledge of the matter, but spoke to AutoFun Philippines under the condition of strict anonymity for lack of authority to speak about it. The five-door Jimny officially debuted at the 2023 Au

If you're a huge soccer fan who's also interested in trying out the eye-catching Hyundai Creta, pay attention! Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPI) announced in a press statement that it will give two lucky winners (with one companion each) an all-expense-trip to Doha, Qatar, to watch the Category 1 stage of the FIFA World Cup Tournament under its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Test Drive Promo. This includes a four-day stay at a five-star hotel and a tour of Qatar City. The winners will also join 2