AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup: Small SUVs galore!

It’s Sunday once more, so it’s time for another AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup!

Although days remain hot, we’re now getting some relief from occasional rain showers.

Whether it’s sunny or rainy today, here are your five favorite stories from May 15 to 21, 2023! This time, it’s mostly about small sport-utility vehicles (SUV).

Better with more doors?

Our website got inundated with visits after we released a story on the soon-to-arrive Suzuki Jimny five-door.

This tiny SUV may have a ladder-frame chassis and underpinnings that are designed for muddy trails, but many of you couldn’t resist the awesome combination of cutesy looks and a roomier cabin.

Will getting two rear doors be a shot in the arm for the Jimny range and for Suzuki Auto Philippines?

Going off the beaten path

AutoFun Philippines Junior Writer Joey Deriquito got the chance to try out the Hyundai Creta crossover.

And instead of just trundling along city streets, he took it to a farm with some light trails to see how the Korean carmaker’s striking-looking small SUV would cope.

Would you take your crossover into rough roads?

Corolla Cross Hybrid, but smaller

Do you want a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, but would prefer something that’s more maneuverable in tight city streets?

Well, look no more because the Toyota Yaris Cross was launched in Indonesia last week, featuring a first-in-class hybrid drivetrain. However, there’s still no word on whether or not it would be brought to the Philippines.

Would you for something like the Yaris Cross?

V6 not yet off the table

The all-new Ford Ranger Raptor launched in the Philippines last week with a twin-turbo 2.0-liter diesel under the hood.

Although the turbodiesel “factory special” pick-up is very capable off-road, many were wondering where the thundering 397-PS twin-turbo gasoline V6 engine was. Ford Philippines told us that the V6 variant could still be brought in, as long as there is enough demand.

Do you think the mighty V6 would add to the Ranger Raptor’s already formidable capabilities?

Small, but terrible

Another story you all took a keen interest in was for cars that aren’t even in the Philippines yet.

AutoFun Philippines Contributor Mark Policarpio looked into the Daihatsu crash-test scandal that has left Toyota reeling. That’s because the alleged fabricated tests affect its biggest sellers in ASEAN: the Vios and the Wigo.

What should Toyota do in the wake of this debacle?

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