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

Disclosure: GAC Philippines lent us the unit for seven days with a full gas tank and access to its two RFID cards with ₱1,000 worth of load. The words Chinese and luxury aren’t typically associated with one another, as most will see cars from mainland China as cheap and disposable. However, that statement is slowly changing as a new generation of Chinese vehicles shows they can keep up with established Japanese, European, and American brands. These new Chinese vehicles are like uncut gems ready

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

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will slim down its vehicle lineup by removing coupes and wagons. The announcement is part of the brand’s 2022 long-term strategic plan, which involves downsizing and reshaping its product portfolio. When first revealed in May of 2022, the automaker did not mention how it would be doing it; however, come 2023, it has made it clear which models it will remove. From 33 to 14 Out of the 33 vehicle body styles Mercedes-Benz currently has on sale, it will be removin

Mitsubishi's obsession with retaining the L300 brand every year is akin to Filipinos' obsession with Voltes V. It's long-standing, occasionally feel-good, sometimes head-scratching, and full of nostalgia. Most local folks feel the same about the Japanese diamond star nameplate. However, the spartan sturdiness of the all-purpose hauler made it a hit (especially in the provinces), so why mess around with a swinging act? The L300 platform can be configured depending on business needs. A ladder fram

The Hyundai Reina is a basic car with a very friendly price point especially to first car owners. Let’s see what’s more in this review of the Hyundai Reina. (Images from Hyundai PH) Maybe this is the first time you are acquainted with the Hyundai Reina. Maybe you have seen it but not sure where, juts like that school or office crush you have where you kind of see him or her (or any pronoun) anywhere but not particularly somewhere, only to find he or she has a twin or an older brother or sister!