It is the last Sunday of May! And this time, we start with an important message – stay safe and stay home, if possible. This is amid the fly-by of Super Typhoon “Betty,” which is pouring heavy rains in various parts of the country. While you’re staying nice and dry, here’s this weekend’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup, where we picked your five favorite stories from May 22 to 28, 2023. A new boss is coming SAIC, as many of you know, is the mother company of the Chinese car b

Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) is offering something sweet for March 2023. The company said in a press statement that it is offering “tasty” deals with its "Triple Scoop of Happiness" promo for the Changan Alsvin sedan, along with the CS35 Plus and CS55 Plus crossovers. The promo runs from March 8 to 31, 2023. There's a cash discount of up to ₱110,000 for the CS55 Plus, which was launched in the Philippines on November 2022 with a starting price of P1,179,000. Straight-cash buyers can al

Chinese car manufacturer Changan made waves recently after rolling out its edgy CS55 Plus crossover on Nov. 11, 2022. The company also makes the Alsvin subcompact sedan, the CS35 Plus subcompact crossover, and the CS75 Plus compact crossover, which have special promos until November 30, 2022. Changan Motor Philippines said in a November 2022 press statement that its “Christmas Three Delights” promo can get you into a brand-new Alsvin 1.4 MT for as low as ₱6,174 a month or for a low downpayment o

When you're a global superstar like BLACKPINK's Jennie, you can have pretty much anything you want. And when the Korean singer and rapper wanted her dream car, Porsche was glad to oblige by helping her create her Taycan 4S Cross Turismo. Called the "Taycan 4S Cross Turismo for Jennie Ruby Jane," the all-electric supersedan was made with the help of the German carmaker's Sonderwunsch customization program. The company said in a press statement that members of the Sonderwunsch team at Porsche Excl

The Big Apple is following the lead of California as New York's governor announces that the state will only allow zero-emissions vehicles to be sold in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul, in a Tweet, shared that "All new vehicles sold in New York must be zero emissions by 2035." "By revving up our clean transportation transition and making major investments to make EVs more accessible, we’re supercharging our fight against climate change," Hochul said in her Tweet. This announcement includes passe

Current era Mercedes-Benz A-Class Vehicle to be the primary and the final, deals to proceed until circa 2025 / 2026 A-Class hatchback, B-Class, and CLA to be dropped too Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its item portfolio, less accentuation on deals volume, more on benefit Mercedes-Benz will be cutting its compact cars range - once credited for rejuvenating the brand by appealing to younger buyers - to focus on larger, higher profit margin models. The current generation A-Class hatchback (W177), A-