At the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, we were all mildly surprised to see the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor at the Ford Philippines stand. Parked with its nose pointing to the sky, the bright-orange pick-up truck towered over the likes of the all-new Ford Territory, with Ford Philippines managing director Mike Breen saying that the Ranger Raptor will be coming to the country soon. The old Ranger Raptor was a huge hit locally for offering the ultimate off-roading package straight out of the sh

Lest we forget, the dry season is officially here, hence the sweltering heat we’ve been having this past week. It’s almost as hot as our stories for March 20 to 26, 2023, which all generally shared one theme – “big” cars. Here’s a look back at the five stories you loved the most in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. CR-V Hybrid coming soon? The first big car we have on the lineup is the all-new Honda CR-V, which debuted at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. For the

Ford Philippines continued its strong sales performance in 2022 as it sold 16,244 units from January to September this year. This is a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2021. With a total of 7,484 units sold in the first nine months of the year, the Ford Ranger led the lineup in sales with an increase of 12% in year-to-date sales compared to last year. The Ford Territory, meanwhile, also improved by 29% in year-to-date sales, with 6,430 examples sold from January to September this year

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

With all the problems that we have encountered this year, one of the most challenging is the global fuel crisis, and we can all agree on that. Going from place to place is not that easy anymore. Public utility vehicles became an option for many car owners to lighten the financial burden. But others just endure the pain of spending more on fuel to continue using their vehicles comfortably. In my case, I think that I am just going to work extra hard to continue using my favorite car as driving is

There are a lot of stories about Chevrolet's Camaro over the years and several decades. It has been known widely all over the globe as it was featured in numerous movies and products. It even was featured as one of Hot Wheel's model toys for many years. For it to receive such recognition and popularity, there's something in it that makes it special among its rivals in the category. Aside from the fact that its American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet has made its job well done in making the Ca