The sun may have returned last week, but there are still those occasional downpours that make me always have an umbrella ready. Nonetheless, the last few days have remained hot as ever in the car scene, largely with the launch of all-new models in the most important automotive segments in the country. Check out your top five stories from August 7 to 11, 2023, in this Sunday’s edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Honey, I shrunk the Corolla Cross It’s been pretty much everywhere i

The 2023 Geely GX3 Pro was launched on Aug. 8, 2023, providing some serious competition to the popular Toyota Raize. But Geely Philippines might not be done quite yet – the updated 2024 Geely Coolray (called the Geely Binyue Cool) was launched globally in 2022, with markets like Chile getting it on May 2023. With the recently launched GAC GS3 Emzoom now the talk of the town among subcompact crossovers, Geely is likely not going to take this upstart sitting down. Although there’s no official word

Entering the market in 2020, Changan Motor Philippines Inc. (CMPI) has come some way in establishing itself as a prominent China brand distributor in the local market. As you know, CMPI is the local distributor of Changan vehicles in the Philippines. And so far, the brand has resonated well with the Filipino market thanks to its powerful, tech-packed, and affordable lineup of cars. CMPI was recently rewarded for its efforts as the local arm of the international brand when it was recognized for i

Today is Christmas Day! We at AutoFun Philippines would first like to wish you all a great holiday season, whether you’re at home or out of town. This is, of course, the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup – a compilation of the top stories that we published over the last week. And what better way to cozy up to the chilly weather than to warm yourself up with the five hottest stories from the past week? AAP Motorsports’ new sheriff We start off with one of the biggest names in Philippine motors

EVs in the Philippines are starting to make their way into the public consciousness. What before was just one is now several, with more on the way, not forgetting that they’re bringing their hybrid cousins with them to the party. But what EVs are even available in the country? Nissan Leaf So the OG EV in the country is the Nissan Leaf. As the first to be sold, it was a lightning bolt to the other car companies operating here, telling them, “Hey. The Philippines is gearing up to welcome EVs. If y

Car manufacturers do their best to provide innovatively developed vehicles now and then to help people make the right choices. Also to top the competition. Some models stand out, and some are still in the process of developing their products. The reality is that even those car models that stand out from the rest have downsides, too. As Chinese car manufacturer Changan introduced the 2022 CS35 Plus in the Philippine automotive market, it initially gained popularity because of its affordability. I