The weather has largely been very pleasant this past week – sunny days with only occasional rain showers. This nice climate is also what’s been going around in the automotive industry, with exciting new models coming out last week. We give you your five favorite stories from September 4 to 10, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup! What’s cooking at Hyundai Philippines? Hyundai Motor Philippines has had a resurgence since it became a full subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co

Mitsubishi gives you a first official look at the 2024 Mitsubishi Strada in its concept form at the Bangkok motor show with the XRT Concept car. The concept car revealed at the show is still heavily dressed in camouflage. However, it hints at what to expect from the next-generation pickup truck. “The all-new Triton (Strada in the Philippine market) is going through final touch-ups in preparation for its release, as we have performed rigorous endurance tests around the world while also incorporat

The Ford Ranger (Specs | News) has won the “Best 4x4 and Pickup” according to the Women’s World Car of the Year. Women’s World Car of the Year is voted for by a jury comprising 63 women motoring journalists from 45 countries across five continents who make up the automotive industry’s only all-female jury. The Ford Ranger was assessed for its safety, driving, comfort, technology, design, efficiency, environmental impact, and value for money. The judges were impressed by the pickup truck's wide r

Now, that you've got the money and the time, you just can't wait to lay your hand on a brand-new Toyota Vios 2022, just one of the top-ranking 5-seater SUV sedans in the country because of its uncompromising take on reliability, efficiency, affordability, practicality, and of course, its maintenance-friendly attributes. But for the moment, you are going to be truly mesmerized and bewildered by the sheer number of Toyota Vios models that are currently available in Metro Manila, the Philippines as

Taking a sporty pickup truck on the road is not as easy as it may seem, as this kind of vehicle works harder than any other car type. The engine has to be, if not more capable, enough to pull the car and its load on arduous terrains and off-road adventures. The built must be high-quality to ensure that the pickup truck is sturdy to take the toughness of fun adventures. To gauge whether the 2022 Ford Raptor is as impressive as they describe it, listed below are its pros and cons. Pros It has a do

From a distance, both cooly-parked Mitsubishi L-300 and Isuzu Traviz might just seem ready to transform and explode down the runway like two imposing and indestructible Autobots from the Transformers movie fame, especially when imaginably viewed under a dazzling play of light cast from a newly-minted showroom. But as the saying goes, there is always a chink even in the most formidable of armors as one car feature prominently stands out from the rest, especially in the case between the L-300 and