Ford Philippines has something special in store from October 27 to 29, 2023, as the Blue Oval brand heads to SM City Pampanga for the Ford Island Conquest (FIC). At the event, interested buyers and attendees can experience the brand’s latest lineup of next-generation vehicles through an in-mall or outdoor display, which includes the Ranger, Everest, and the Ford Territory. It will also have a special test drive track area to highlight the features and capabilities of The brand’s top-selling vehi

Resurgence is the word that perhaps best characterizes how GAC Motor Philippines is doing nowadays. Ever since multinational automotive distributor Astara took over local operations on December 2022, the Chinese car brand’s image and vehicle lineup have gotten a huge boost amid the surge of new cars from the People’s Republic. GAC Motor Philippines’ improved fortunes are also being helped by the recent appointment of highly respected industry veterans Franz Decloedt and Timmy De Leon, who serve

You have to give it to Mitsubishi for being a tease as it launched an all-new Colt for the European market. Based on the Common Module Family - B platform co-developed by Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, the all-new Mitsubishi Colt is a five-door compact hatchback that shares most of its components with the Renault Clio. The CMF-B modular and manufacturing platform also underpins the Renault Captur II, Arkana, Mégane Conquest, Renault-Samsung XM3, the Nissan Juke, Note and Aura, and the current

Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

With the unveiling of the 2023 Toyota Prius, interest in hybrids has once again been piqued. The Prius has been the Japanese brand's poster child for the last 25 years when it comes to fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the technology honed from four previous generations of the Prius has made it across the Toyota and Lexus lineups further enhancing both brands' green credentials over the years. Nowadays, hybrid cars are becoming more popular, and more affordable, each d

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