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

Disclaimer: Sojitz G Auto Philippines Corporation, the official importer and distributor of Geely in the Philippines, very kindly lent us a 2022 Geely Okavango Urban Plus for one week. It came with a full tank of gas and RFID cards with load. AutoFun Philippines paid for additional fuel, toll fees and a car wash. Being a race organizer and a race instructor is exhausting. Case in point, when the Philippine Autocross Championship Series (PACS) held its Danny Santiago’s “Track All You Want” event

The Hyundai i10 has a relatively short history in the Philippines. It was initially brought in to fight the likes of the Kia Picanto, Toyota Wigo and Honda Brio. However, its time in the Philippine market was short-lived as no new generation arrived. In other markets, the i10 nameplate is still alive and well, as the Hyundai hatchback has recently received a minor update. While the facelift doesn’t bring anything revolutionary to the vehicle's design, it does get a few tweaks to its styling, esp

The 2023 Toyota Wigo has made its global debut, with its multiple versions showcased in Malaysia and Indonesia. The new version of the Toyota hatchback brings a larger exterior, a new platform, and a host of new features. Aside from this, the Indonesia version also brings a 1.2-liter gasoline engine, the same motor found in the Toyota Raize. The arrival of the bigger engine now begs the question, should the 2023 Toyota Wigo get the bigger 1.2-liter engine for the Philippine market? Also read: Go

A car that needs not much introduction – but is deserving of one. We are going to take a look at non-other than the new Toyota Vios 2022. This subcompact sedan entry by the Japanese maker Toyota continuously slays the Philippine automobile market by being the best-selling car of its class. Available from Php681,000 to Php1,035,000, Filipinos prefer the Vios over its subcompact sedan competitors - Honda City and Nissan Almera. The model’s offer - is a mix of style, functionality, and affordabilit

According to Japan’s BestCarWeb, the next-generation Lexus IS will be a pure-electric (EV) model. It will reportedly make its debut in 2025. Recall that late last year, Toyota announced its range of EV models to be launched by 2030, which includes Lexus’ EV models. Amongst them is the Lexus Electrified Sedan and BestCarWeb believes that it is the basis for the next-generation Lexus IS. Further details are scarce and entirely speculative, but BestCarWeb claims that the next-generation Lexus IS wi