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 Nissan Almera has gotten a new look, which made its ASEAN debut on May 11, 2023, in Thailand. Our friends from AutoFun Thailand confirmed from the Nissan Thailand managing director that the facelifted Almera will be exported to other ASEAN markets, including the Philippines, starting June 2023. Nissan Thailand said the Almera comes in four variants: E, EL, V, and VL. Up front, the subcompact sedan adopts the massive grill of its American sibling, the Nissan Versa. These include horizontal sl

The effects of the Executive Order No.12 signed by President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., which effectively cut import duties of battery electric vehicles to 0% are now being felt with price changes to electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide. Brands like BYD Philippines has already adjusted its price list to reflect this change. The automaker has slashed the pricing of its electric vehicles by about ₱200,000 or more, depending on the model. Here are the old and new price lists of BYD. Model Price

Gone are the days when you had to wait for the number-coding window hours to drive your Lexus hybrid. Lexus Philippines said in a November 2022 press statement that all its hybrid models are covered under the exemptions provided by Republic Act 11697 or the “Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act.” “Lexus continues to be driven in offering its customers with hybrid electric vehicles that provide comfort, practicality, and sustainability which, because of the new law, you can now use daily,” t

The car that helped spark the hybrid-electric vehicle revolution 25 years ago is now entering its fifth generation. Toyota will launch the all-new 2023 Prius on Nov. 16, 2022 in Japan. Although details remain scarce, the next-generation hybrid will likely carry styling cues from the Toyota Crown hybrid crossover that debuted on July 2022. The front end ditches the pointed headlights of the current model for larger and more traditional units with C-shaped Daytime Running Lights. The side profile,

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz C 180 was recently unveiled by Auto Nation Group, the official distributor and importer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines. Priced at Php 3,890,000, the new C-Class will be sold only in Avantgarde trim at all four Mercedes-Benz dealerships around the country. Baby S-Class? Touted as the brand's modern executive C-segment take on luxury, the new C-Class Avantgarde sports features that have trickled down from the flagship S-Class. How high has the new C-Class raise