Sunlight, finally! I never thought that I’d actually miss getting hot and sweaty from the searing heat. But I suppose that over a week of stormy weather (and alarming floods) makes the heart grow fonder of the Sun. But the maelstroms don’t seem to have dampened your desire for the latest crossovers, which were among our five hottest stories from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2023. Here’s your AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Bring on the XForce(?) The dramatic-looking Mitsubishi XFC Concept always se

Still reeling from the Daihatsu "notchgate" and the Hybrid Raize crash test controversies, Toyota is again in hot water as its Toyota Corolla Cross is being recalled in two markets for two different reasons. The popular crossover is being recalled in Australia, with around 1,285 affected by a parking brake issue for units produced between February 2022 and April 2023. Meanwhile, it is also being recalled in North America, covering 96,000 Corolla Cross models that were produced between 2022 to 20

Changan's BlueCore engine technology was first launched in 2011 and soon after opened new possibilities for the brand in terms of its engine technology, offering customers a powerful, clean, and quiet driving experience. Eight years later, Changan’s research and development (R&D) team would bring out the BlueCore NE platform to further improve its engine technology. The BlueCore NE complies with the current emission and fuel consumption standards globally and results from four years of intensive

Buying an electrified vehicle is going to be a whole lot easier, at least in Indonesia. Our friends from AutoFun Indonesia reported that the Indonesian government is finalizing a host of financial incentives for people looking to buy a hybrid-electric or fully electric vehicle (EV). As of press time, an estimated 80 million rupiah (₱283,000) discount may be given to full EV buyers, while hybrid owners may get 40 million (₱141,000) rupiah off. However, these will only be offered to models that ar

Vietnam becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to receive an allocation for the FL5 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Honda Vietnam, in its Facebook post described the Honda Civic Type R as "coming soon." It also announced that the country "is proud to be the first Southeast Asian country to bring home the latest generation Honda Civic Type R super product." (Facebook translation) Honda Vietnam's post coincides with the Vietnam Motorshow 2022 which will be held from tomorrow October 26th to October

Mazda's booth at the Philippine International Auto Show (PIMS) had the MX-5 Miata as its centerpiece, but its CX-8 all-wheel-drive Exclusive six-seater crossover stablemate piqued some curiosities. This was because the family crossover has had minor changes to its exterior. The front grille (precisely the space behind the telltale wing-shaped Mazda logo) had redesigned slats resembling interlocked zippers. Additional chrome adorned the front bumper. A somewhat shiny silver (Mazda calls it Bright