It’s the second Sunday of May, and we finally have rain showers to balance out the searing heat. This usually results in flooding and bad roads, which are things that the star of this week’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup can easily handle. Also, it's Mother's Day, so all the more reason to go out and celebrate. From May 8 to 14, 2023, everyone went crazy for the upcoming 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor. We take a look at what aspects of this wild pick-up truck tickled you all the most. Diesel onl

Peugeot Philippines showcased its entry into the electric revolution at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). The French carmaker previewed the Peugeot e-2008, a battery-electric version of the 2008 crossover, on April 13, 2023. “The Peugeot e-2008 is intended to give our customers a preview of the future with Peugeot," said Peugeot Philippines brand head Maricar Parco in a speech. "It is a symbol of our goal to give as many people as possible access to electrified mobility,” she added

Ford Motor Company is using the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) to showcase new versions of its popular models. Such is the case with the 2023 Ford Ranger Stormtrak and our colleagues from AutoFun Thailand were on hand to take us on a tour. The new variant bridges the gap between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak and the Ford Ranger Raptor. It is a sportier version of the Wildtrack but gets more features, special deals, and a different interior. Sportier exterior Starting with the outside, t

Before this piece elicits negative comments, this is just an observation, not an actual head-to-head comparison. The Suzuki Jimny and the outgoing Ford Ranger Raptor are very different, not just in terms of price, but also in their approach to addressing their owners' off-roading itch. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. And truth be told, both vehicles are highly capable and have become the best-selling models in their respective categories. But why would anyone pick one model over another?

Photos courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation For a time in the early 2000s up until the mid-2010s, the Mitsubishi Strada was considered a pure urbanite pickup. A seemingly short bed aft of the cabin, a torquey engine, and a sturdy build made the beast of burden more fit as an urban hauler or occasional minimal cargo out-of-town traveler. The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada has now gone back to its carry-all origins. The unit currently has a bed that can handle a bevy of agriculture, a mai

All-new Ranger Raptor finally gets the V6 engine it deserves 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel to be carried over from outgoing Raptor Which one will Malaysia get? In case you think the all-new Passage Officer with its F-150-like looks isn’t American sufficient for you, maybe the performance-oriented Ranger Raptor might change you into a cattle rustler hat-totting with a Southern browned twang and baseball-lovin'‘Murican pie. Making its worldwide revealing through a 2-minute video, the all-new 2022 Ford