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 wou

The Covenant Car Company, Inc (TCCCI), the distributor of Chevrolet vehicles in the country, has just confirmed that the sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro will be the final edition of the muscle car in the Philippines. With the very last Camaro expected to roll off the assembly line in January 2024 in the US, the window to drive home, this quintessential American muscle car is closing fast, with Chevrolet Philippines urging customers to make a reservation while they still can. The last of its ki

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) celebrated its 60th anniversary in the country with a ceremony at its plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation president and CEO Takao Kato also flew in to attend the event, expressing his gratitude to the Philippine government, MMPC employees and the brand’s 70 suppliers and 25 dealer groups for all the support extended to the company. “I’m very happy to celebrate MMPC’s 60th anniversary as well as witness its strong performance

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is looking into putting up a new model assembly line in the Philippines, depending on government incentives. “They want to get into, probably, a new model assembly that they have not disclosed yet,” said Senior Trade Representative Dita Angara-Mathay in a February 17, 2023 report in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “So, that’s really contingent on our CARS Program,” she added. Angara-Mathay was referring to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Progr

Gong Xi Fa Cai. Today is Chinese New Year! And because it’s a Sunday, it’s also time for your weekly dose of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. We take a look at all the stories we published last week and find the five that you loved the most. Here are our hottest stories from Jan. 16 to 20, 2023 as we welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit. Cheapest mild-hybrid on sale The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with a multitude of superlatives. It’s not only the cheapest mil

When the 2022 Toyota Avanza came out, some people hold their pockets and wait for the Toyota Veloz to be introduced. Originally, the Veloz was launched as the top-of-the-line variant of the previous generation Avanza. In 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation decided that the Veloz should have its nameplate and get separated from the Avanza lineup. A few months after the new-generation Avanza was made available, the much-awaited Veloz was introduced a little upscaled compared to the Avanza. Although it