It’s the first Sunday of May! Five months in, the heat still isn’t letting up, with the government recently declaring an El Nino alert in the face of even more dry spells. Keeping up with this intense heat is another edition of AutoFun Philippines' Rearview Roundup, which features the top five stories from May 1 to 7, 2023. Here are the articles that you enjoyed most! To recall or not to recall? The all-new Toyota Vios and Toyota Wigo have already been introduced in other ASEAN markets, but both

Disclaimer: Jetour Auto Philippines paid for my airfare, transportation and accommodation for a week-long trip with other media practitioners to China, including a visit to Auto Shanghai 2023. Everybody in the Philippines is familiar with the Chery QQ from the mid to late 2000s. The dinky urban hatchback became the symbol of everything that was wrong with China-made cars. With shabby workmanship, questionable aftersales (if there were any) and non-existent warranties, the QQ was China’s first ma

Peugeot Philippines is set to electrify the 2023 Manila International Auto Show by previewing its new 2023 Peugeot e-2008 crossover on April 13. The Lion brand’s reveal of the Peugeot e-2008 brings to fruition its electrification plan of bringing new models and technologies to its vehicle range. It also fulfills its goal of having an electric version of every vehicle in 2023. Peugeot will be the first Stellantis brand to launch the group’s new generation of electric vehicles emphasizing their sh

Lamborghini is ending its V12 era with a bang as it revealed the new Invencible and Autentica as the swan song for the last of its gasoline-only vehicles. The former is a coupe, while the latter is a roadster. They both utilize the Lamborghini Aventador platform, which debuted 12 years ago with the Aventador LP 700-4. The Invencible and Autentica blend past models featuring styling cues derived from the brand’s other V12 machines. Lamborghini also states that the duo took after the Venenon, whic

After weeks of teaser videos and images, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda USA) has finally uncovered the 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row large crossover. Built on Mazda's all-new large platform, the Mazda CX-90 will be made available in the US market to replace the CX-9 with an all-new electrified powertrain that will feature the brand's new inline-six turbo motor and a plug-in hybrid. As with every other Mazda model, the CX-90 is designed with the driver in mind. It will also be able to seat u

You can’t unsee a Ford Expedition. It has become a sign of prestige and power in the Philippines. Its presence is almost presidential, elitist. It became a common sight on the road through the years as it got bigger, more comprehensive, and classier. And you, in your simple mind, would think what kind of engine is needed to power that moving city block of American ingenuity and class. Well, you can imagine all sorts of things, but at the same time, you can be logical that the engine that chugs u