Ford recently announced that it would launch a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger pickup truck. However, it got customers thinking that soon after the PHEV Ranger’s launch, a hybrid Ford Everest could be in the works as they are siblings and share a few parts. However, an executive from Ford Australia has clarified that the Blue Oval brand has no plans to make a PHEV version of the Ford Everest just yet as it is still feeling things out with its plans for electrification. Ford Australia c

Disclosure: This article is part of a paid campaign by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation. Mitsubishi is, arguably, as much a part of the fabric of Philippine motoring as the iconic jeepney. Since 1963, nameplates like Lancer, Galant, Celeste, Cimarron, Pajero and many more have become permanent entries in the Filipino driving vocabulary. And through all the country’s glories and crises, the Japanese carmaker has always stayed by the Filipino’s side, bringing functional and exciting mobil

We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

With its six variants, you can choose the Fortuner suited for your lifestyle. Toyota has made it a habit to have multiple variants at varying prices and spec levels to address its customers' needs. To give you a basic idea of which Fortuner to pick, here is a simple guide of the six variants, their fundamental difference from the rest in engine and transmission, and their corresponding updated prices. The top-of-the-line model is the LTD, which is offered in two variants, depending on the drivet

You can purchase the car, but can you maintain it? This is often overlooked by some potential car owners who get excited about owning their dream car, but owning a car means also paying for fuel, maintenance, registration, and car insurance. Owning a Ford a few years back may seem to be something most Filipinos who are a bit tight on the budget avoid because they think parts and labor on a Ford are much more expensive and complicated. Luckily, if you like Ford cars like Everest, that's not the c

The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,