Well, no surprises here really as the next-generation Ford Ranger leads the American brand's lineup, with sales growing by 22 percent from a year ago to 9,113 vehicles sold. It also re-claimed its leadership in the 4x4 pickup segment with 4,396 units sold from January to September 2023, a whopping 38% market share. The American carmaker shared its sales numbers in a recent release, revealing it has risen by 42% over last year's numbers to the tune of 23,091 in 2023. Ford Philippines also reporte

The weather seems to have improved this week! All that smog seems to have lessened considerably, while the occasional rain showers help keep things cool in the day or night. This week in motoring seems to have replicated that pleasant climate, with exciting new-car launches and even a rumored new Toyota in the works. Here are your five favorite stories from Oct. 2 to 8, 2023 in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Toyota Land what? The Toyota Land Cruiser is a name that is a

“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

Great Wall Motors Philippines is a relatively new brand in the country, its original entry into the local market more than a decade ago was lukewarm at best, but this time the automaker is looking to heat things with its new lineup of hybrid crossovers and its new pickup truck, the GWM Cannon. The GWM Cannon seeks to take on established names, such as the Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-MAX, Nissan Navara, and the Ford Ranger. However, the question remains, how will the Cannon separate itself from the res

With diesel prices projected to go up by about PHP 4.00 per liter next week and once again breach the Php 70-mark, you wonder how SUVs and pickups with CRDI turbocharged diesel engines can be a sustainable choice. Even with skyrocketing fuel prices, Isuzu maintains that its two best-sellers, the D-MAX, and the mu-X, have fuel economy on their side. In a recent fuel efficiency run supervised by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), Isuzu sent off a D-MAX 3.0L 4x2 LS-A AT and a mu-X 3.0L 4

Taking a sporty pickup truck on the road is not as easy as it may seem, as this kind of vehicle works harder than any other car type. The engine has to be, if not more capable, enough to pull the car and its load on arduous terrains and off-road adventures. The built must be high-quality to ensure that the pickup truck is sturdy to take the toughness of fun adventures. To gauge whether the 2022 Ford Raptor is as impressive as they describe it, listed below are its pros and cons. Pros It has a do