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

Honda Philippines is kicking off September with something special for its customers with its “Catch Tomorrow” promos for the new Honda City, the new Honda Brio, and the Honda BR-V. From September 1 to 30, customers can enjoy awesome cash savings, flexible financing with as low as 10% down payment options, special insurance packages, and huge discounts on Honda Genuine Accessories. New Honda City Those interested in getting the new Honda City will be happy that the Japanese automaker offers a spe

Alongside the 2024 Honda City launch, Honda Cars Philippines also uncovered the wraps on its entry-level nameplate, the 2024 Honda Brio, with the following variants and prices: Honda Brio S MT - ₱735,000 Honda Brio V CVT - ₱827,000 Honda Brio RS CVT - ₱853,000 Honda Brio RS Black Top CVT - ₱863,000 Ten years after it was first introduced in the Philippine market, the Honda Brio has evolved into a more stylish urban ride in its second generation. New for 2024 is the redesigned Piano Black RS Desi

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

Toyota Motor Philippines offers a wide range of hybrid-electric vehicles for car buyers who aren’t quite ready to go full-electric. But another Japanese carmaker plans to enter the local hybrid market – one that has been developing these types of cars for almost as long as Toyota. Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) assistant vice president Misa Abe told AutoFun Philippines that the company plans to offer more than one hybrid model starting 2023. She also mentioned that these will be hybrids that

Lest we forget, the dry season is officially here, hence the sweltering heat we’ve been having this past week. It’s almost as hot as our stories for March 20 to 26, 2023, which all generally shared one theme – “big” cars. Here’s a look back at the five stories you loved the most in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. CR-V Hybrid coming soon? The first big car we have on the lineup is the all-new Honda CR-V, which debuted at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. For the