Ford Motor Company is giving the Ford Ranger the electrification treatment as the Blue Oval brand has just announced that it will launch a plug-in hybrid version of the popular pickup truck in 2025. Unlike what Toyota has done for the Fortuner and Hilux, the electrified Ford Ranger won’t come with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Instead, it will be a full-blown hybrid offering zero emissions while in its electric vehicle mode. Also read: Would it work in the Philippines? What to expect from the To

Whether Feb. 14, 2023 is Valentine’s Day or “just Tuesday” for you, a brand-new Toyota might brighten your spirits during this season of love. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced in a February 2023 press statement that it is offering various promos from Feb. 4 to 28, 2023. As before, these include: Pay Low – 15-percent all-in downpayment, 60 months amortization, includes free one-year insurance, three-year LTO registration and no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent all-in downpayment, 6

Although German carmaker Volkswagen has already invested heavily in electric vehicles (EV), it does not yet have an electric pick-up. At least, not right now. American car publication Autoblog reported that Volkswagen is looking into building one after finishing up its EV sport-utility vehicles (SUV). “It would not be a combustion,” said Volkswagen America CEO Pablo Di Si at the sidelines of the Chicago Auto Show 2023. "Let me define, electrified. It can be electric. It can be a plug-in. It cann

This is the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup – a compilation of the five hottest stories that we published over the last week. These are the news, features and reviews that you, our dear readers, found to be the ones worth clicking and reading. Check out our top five for Dec. 12 to 16, 2022: Nissan’s adorable Sakura electric kei car You were all intrigued by the Nissan Sakura, a battery-electric kei car that is also the cheapest electric vehicle in Japan, as of press time. The Sakura and its

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart makes a spectacular comeback in the competitive rallying scene after it won the Asia Cross Country Rally 2022 on its first try. With race-prepared Mitsubishi Triton pickups, the team withstood rough terrain over six days over a 1,400 + kilometer distance that stretched from Thailand to Cambodia. Thai driver Chayapon Yotha and co-driver Peerapong Sombutwong took their Mitsubishi Triton #105 to the overall lead as early as Leg 1 on the second day of the competition and nev

Ford Philippines conducted on Sept. 29, 2022, its first face-to-face session of its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) workshop since the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago. Hundreds of participants, which included students, professional drivers, traffic enforcers, and the media, gathered at The Levels by Filinvest in Alabang to attend training sessions conducted by Tuason Racing School. The program, now in its 14th year, covered various topics to keep drivers safe on the road. These include ba