The weather has been funny this past week. Although the smog (supposedly a tantalizing cocktail of volcanic ash and vehicle emissions) seems to have subsided somewhat, each day mixes searing heat with pouring rain. Assuming none of you have gotten a cold by now, here are your five favorite stories from September 25 to October 1, 2023. This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! Chery’s EV trio From being the whipping boy of Chinese car hate locally, Chery Auto Philippines has now become on

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 facelifted 2023 Nissan Almera is expected to launch in the Philippines sometime in June 2023. This is according to a source with intimate knowledge of the upcoming model but requested anonymity because of a lack of authority to speak on the matter. The updated Almera is also expected to launch in ASEAN on May 11, 2023, following the debut of the facelifted Nissan Versa, the Almera’s American sibling, last October 2022. Bigger grill, special paint The facelifted Almera is expected to carry ov

When you gas up your car, what do you feel? Do you get excited as you are about to go on another driving adventure? Or are you in shock because of the horrifying fuel prices these days? Whatever you feel in that regard, the reality remains that the constant fuel price hikes will affect our overall travel satisfaction and experience. Some have had to cut off their travel expenditures to lessen fuel expenses while others just forego leisure activities outside the city. However, you don't have to r

According to Hot Cars.com, certain "key" specific features constitute an entry-level vehicle; a nest of elements that for the most part, were generally overlooked and perhaps, surprisingly ignored by many. The fact is, you may already have driven or owned one of these so-called "entry-level cars" yourself but didn't quite know it yet or can tell the subtle difference between your car and those of your next-door neighbor's er, hot rod well, since you're simply reduced to just shrugging off the wh

In the Philippines, sedans have always been the top-selling vehicle type as it has the primary characteristics Filipinos are looking for in an entry-level car. Even though bigger vehicles other than sedans are getting rapid popularity in the past years, a sedan was still hailed as the best-selling car of 2021 in the country. With that, Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely has decided to enter the market with the compact car 2022 Geely Emgrand. What are the variants of the 2022 Geely Emgrand? In