AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup: Something old, something new

The weather has been quite nice for the last week – some days are not too hot and not too rainy.

With climate change in full swing, would things be the same next year? Only time will tell.

But what hasn’t changed is your fondness for the latest models to debut here and abroad. Here are your top five favorite stories from Aug. 14 to 18, 2023, in this edition of AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup.

Tamaraw reborn?

Many of you were excited when we revealed on March 2023 that the Toyota Tamaraw would be making a comeback soon.

The excitement doesn’t seem to have waned when showed you the Toyota Rangga Concept at the 2023 GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show.

With a ladder-frame chassis and leaf-spring rear suspension, could this be the revival that we’ve been waiting for?

READ: GIIAS 2023: Toyota Rangga Concept is the Tamaraw reincarnated

All hail the Triton

Many of you are waiting with bated breath for the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton, which will officially launch in the Philippines on January 2024.

Our friends from AutoFun Thailand have been able to try out the successor to the venerable Mitsubishi Strada.

With radical new styling and the option of a more powerful turbodiesel engine, could the Triton be a hit in the Philippines?

READ: FIRST DRIVE: 2024 Mitsubishi Triton tested by AutoFun Thailand

Get your replacement plates now

The Land Transportation Office’s saga with replacement license plates has a plot that could rival even the best telenovelas.

But at long last, the new plates for older vehicles have finally arrived. I took some time off to get the plates for my 1996 BMW 3 Series, all while driving around some of the Philippines’ most notable historical landmarks.

Now, what about those license cards?

READ: May plaka na! How to get your replacement plates at the LTO

Big screen for the XForce

The 2024 Mitsubishi XForce is arguably one of the coolest-sounding new cars in recent years.

The new name was officially unveiled at the 2023 GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show. But AutoFun Philippines Content Head Mikko David also discovered a notable feature about this crossover.

Would the XForce be a big boost for Mitsubishi when it arrives in the Philippines this year?

READ: The 2024 Mitsubishi XForce has one feature perfect for those with the attention span of a goldfish

New Veloz!

The Toyota Veloz has been a big hit for Toyota Motor Philippines.

It offers all the practicality and space of a Toyota Avanza, but with a more attractive and premium feel. Toyota Motor Philippines has just added a new variant of the Veloz to offer buyers even more choice.

Would you go for the Toyota Veloz E?

READ: Toyota Motor Philippines adds new Toyota Veloz E variant, starts at ₱1.092M

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