To say that the Toyota Fortuner (Specs | News) has been a runaway hit for the brand in the Philippines is an understatement. But after 18 years, two generations, and many enhancements, Toyota is still not yet done with its venerable three-row SUV. The 2023 (yes, our friends from Autofun Thailand continue to call it a 2023 model) Toyota Fortuner with 224 PS and 550 Nm of torque has been unleashed in The Land of Smiles. The same engine that currently powers our Fortuner GR-S, LTD, and Q variants l

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) recently concluded the 18th edition of its Isuzu Service Skills Olympics (ISSO) in its assembly plant in Laguna. The annual event puts representatives of the brand’s nationwide dealership network against one another in competition to showcase their technical competency and service knowledge of Isuzu vehicles. A total of 29 teams from different dealerships nationwide participated in the competition. Each team comprises a Service Advisor, Parts Staff, and two Se

In 2022, Suzuki Philippines gave the public a preview of the Suzuki Ertiga hybrid at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). The arrival of the Suzuki Ertiga hybrid signaled the brand’s intentions for joining the electrification bandwagon in the country. However, at the motor show, Suzuki Philippines did not reveal when they would launch the hybrid multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in the country, the number of variants, or its pricing. But thanks to a recent teaser image released by the a

The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada should be getting more kudos, given that the current generation model has been on sale in the Philippines since 2019. After all, the Japanese diamond star beast of burden offerings are clearly in the league of rivals such as the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, and Toyota Hilux. The entry price at launch has also been competitive, from Php 1.165 million to Php 1.67 million. In addition, the automaker tossed in a Php 1.443 million to Php 1.76 millio

As diesel prices rise higher and are now at par with that of gasoline, some diesel-run vehicle owners have been rethinking their stance on what was then the more economical alternative to gasoline-engined cars. Some have even been reeling from the price hikes and are ultimately considering selling their vehicles. Regardless of whether or not your vehicle is fuel efficient, the price of fuel has increased immensely over the past months. If you're one of those on the cusp of making a decision abou

Just like the super-villainous and shape-shifting "Mystique", of the X-Men movie- fame series who can mimic the appearance and voice of any person at will, the Toyota Rush, in a classic sense does too, although only in terms of aliases, as the said car goes by any other name too. The fact is, in Japan, this car goes by the name of Daihatsu Terios during its flagship run there way back in 1997, then a couple of years flash by before it adopted the name Teruna, then onwards to Bego, then moving on