If you've been a car enthusiast back in the '80s until the '90s, chances are you hung out at the Creekside parking lot in Greenhills on a Saturday night. With Bass Hour blaring from custom car audio setups, moonglow underbody lights, and the occasional twin-side carburetor-equipped Toyotas and emerging B16 VTEC DOHC converted EG hatches prowling the lot for their next quarter-mile victim along Ortigas and later on, White Plains avenue, this was what Fast and the Furious Part One was like in the

The Toyota FJ Cruiser, which is no longer with us, was created as a spiritual successor of the legendary FJ Land Cruiser. The Japanese carmaker has once again paid tribute to the beloved FJ at the SEMA Show 2023. But this time, its new creation is more than just chunky looks and a V6 engine. Toyota unveiled the FJ Bruiser concept at the annual U.S. custom auto show, sporting a Toyota Motorsports Garage full tube frame and roll cage under the classic FJ45 pickup body. Perhaps the most dramatic ch

Safety is one of the key categories you must look out for when buying a car. It is the one aspect of a vehicle that you shouldn’t skip out on, and you need to prioritize not only for yourself but for the safety of your passengers. We have created a quick list of vehicles under the ₱1 million price with high safety ratings from the ASEAN NCAP. Note that to make it onto this list, the cars must have, at minimum, a 3-star crash safety. The list also includes vehicles from other markets similar in s

Ford Philippines has released a teaser video for the 2023 Ford Territory, confirming its arrival into the local market. The teaser video showcases the new LED headlights of the crossover, along with its taillights and signal lights. While initially shrouded in shadows, the last few seconds reveal the plate bearing the name “Territory” on it. Aside from this, the teaser doesn’t show much else. Still, we suspect it is the first of many to highlight certain features of the 2023 Ford Territory until

Ahead of the launch of the Empow and all-new GS8 on Jan. 18, 2023, GAC Motor Philippines announced the appointment of its new brand head. Astara Philippines, which is the new local distributor of the Chinese brand, said in a January 2023 press statement that Redentor “Jun” Cajayon will be taking the post. Cajayon has over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and network development in the automotive industry. He had served as general manager of another Chinese car marque, Maxus Philippines

Choosing could be challenging when you have to decide which compact crossover to get as there are numerous models available in the market today. Some models offer "this", some offer "that", and the innovation is limitless. And one of the models to consider this 2022 is the Toyota Rav4 HEV, the Japanese automaker's hybrid entry into the category. Pros It has an above-average cabin space. Among all compact crossover SUVs in the Philippine market today, the Toyota Rav4 HEV is one of the most spacio