DISCLOSURE: Nissan Philippines Inc. kindly lent me a 2023 Nissan Terra Sport for one week. It arrived with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cards. Special-edition vehicles typically bring something fresh to the market. They often have features previously unavailable with the nameplate to differentiate them from the standard model. This is what Nissan Philippines did with the Nissan Terra Sport as it reignites the nameplate with a few aesthetic additions that give the vehicle a new lease on li

And just like that, it’s the final Sunday of April! After all of us have been roasted this entire month, it seems more and more powerful rains are coming in. Although these will certainly help us cool off, there’s also a chance of contending with floods that go past our ears. Despite the looming showers, some of our stories this past week were certainly hot. Check out your five favorites from April 24 to 28, 2023 on this edition of AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. ₱800K off! When the price

The 2023 Ford Territory is set to launch in the Philippines at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show this coming April. In its latest iteration, the next-generation crossover brings brand-new looks, slightly larger dimensions and more power. For context, the current version of the 1.5-liter, twin-cam, 16-valve, inline-4 EcoBoost gasoline engine in the Territory makes 143 PS and 225 Nm of torque. The 2023 version of the motor now produces 160 PS and 248 Nm of torque. This represents a 17 PS and

We recently ran a story on the five reasons a Suzuki Jimny could be just as fun and off-road-capable as a Ford Ranger Raptor. We were fully aware that these were two entirely different vehicles, so we just thought it would make for a fun and exciting topic. After all, they are the best-selling models in their respective market segments. What’s more, both vehicles have four-wheel drive and are geared towards going further where the paved road ends. To our surprise, we got numerous comments on our

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) may not have four hummingbirds, three French hens, and two turtle doves, but it has enough deals to fill your 12 days of Christmas with cars. In a December 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it is offering three promos for 12 Toyota models until Dec. 31, 2022. These include: Pay Low – 15-percent downpayment, 60 months to pay, includes free insurance, three-year LTO registration with no chattel mortgage Pay Light – 50-percent downpayment, 60 months to

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