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 all-new Mitsubishi Strada, or Triton in other markets, is set to make its global debut on July 26, 2023. The famous pickup truck brings a new, more futuristic design and a new reported set of features that will make the vehicle a game changer in its segment. While it may take time for the new pickup truck to make its way to the Philippine market, we made a quick wish list of sorts for the all-new Mitsubishi Triton once it launches locally. And yes, we'll just call it Triton so we're all alig

A decade ago, if you told us that Chinese car brands would be among the top 10 sellers in the Philippines, we’d tell you to get lost. But the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. has proven just that – Geely and Foton were 9th and 10th, respectively, in terms of units sold locally in 2022. This is all the more notable given that Geely only started operations locally in September 2019, while Foton had been notorious for producing cheap but questionable-

If you’re a fan of the Toyota Hilux, then no doubt you’re interested in what the next-generation model will look like. Given that the next Hilux is still around two years away, it’s unlikely that leaks give away any renders or patent images at this time. Chances are, they’re still deciding what design language to go with on such an important project. However, Toyota itself might offer a clue. The Japanese carmaker included a rendering of a pick-up truck in a 2023 patent submission. This could be

We've known that car shape design is a part of designing car, but you may not know that it's just one of the small part of car design. What else more? The material selection for the car exterior and interior, the textures of the car are all the critical parts of making a car. But have you ever wondered whom to decide the colour or the texure? Geely gave us an insight into how colours are decided in their Geely Design studio in Shanghai, China. The department is called the Geely Design China’s Co

When it comes to pick-up trucks, practically everyone’s answer is the Toyota Hilux, thanks to a solid reputation for reliability and durability it built over the years. But what about other options like the Mitsubishi Strada and Ford Ranger? Are the other trucks worth your hard-earned money? Toyota Hilux – the de-facto option for many, for a good reason For all intends and purposes, the Toyota Hilux fulfills its duty as a workhorse really well. In the event that the Hilux needs to be serviced or