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

Let’s turn the clock back some five years ago. In 2018, I was 40 pounds lighter and working part-time as a motoring contributor to help me through graduate school. This was also the year that I started my racing career. 2018 was also when the cars in this list were showroom fresh. Even without the “new car smell,” which is actually a combination of chemicals from the manufacturing process, these models still have plenty of life left in them. Indeed, five years is typically the time when most com

There will always be a market for the seven-seater sport-utility vehicle (SUV), as long as people want to take the whole family on a road trip during long weekends. Be it on the coastal roads of Ilocos or the twisty mountain roads of Rizal, these three-row behemoths will always be a common sight. But what’s the best seven-seater SUV for you and your loved ones? Here are five of the market’s best that you can consider. The fan favorite: Toyota Fortuner As it has been for nearly 20 years, the Toyo

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

One of the woes of new car owners is the maintenance cost of the vehicle that they just newly purchased. For the Nissan Terra, however, it is not a problem because this heavy duty car only needs twice a year PMS. The new 2022 Nissan Terra it's actually a steal for its price. As a new player in the mid-size SUV market as it entered the game in 2018, the Nissan Terra has already impressed car owners all around the Philippines. Even if there are some um points for improvement mentioned in the last

After nineteen years since American international automotive manufacturer, Ford Motor Company first launched Everest, its 2022 version is now out in the market. The Ford Everest also called the Ford Endeavor in India, is a mid-size sport utility vehicle developed by Ford initially destined for the Asia Pacific region. This SUV model is based on the pickup truck Ford Ranger. After Ford popped the curtains to unveil the third generation, Everest, in March 2022, its popularity became fiercer as thi