Volkswagen Philippines has been quiet in the automotive market for some time, with its last launch being the Volkswagen Cross Santana and new colors for the Volkswagen T-Cross. However, something interesting happened with the launch of the Volkswagen Tharu as the newest crossover to join the brand’s local lineup. It is positioned above the T-Cross and where the Volkswagen Tiguan used to be in the lineup. Today, we will compare it against another new vehicle within the same price bracket with the

When you see a typical passenger van, you will probably think of the Toyota Hiace and the Nissan NV350 Urvan, but not necessarily the Hyundai Staria. The South Korean van doesn’t fit our perceived notions of what a passenger van is, a boxy rectangularly shaped vehicle with a rounded nose and sliding doors. The Hyundai Staria gives off something more futuristic with its softer curves and cleaner look. That being said, here is how the Hyundai Staria breaks passenger van stereotypes and norms and e

Whatever the reason, there are now more women who are spending a lot of time behind the wheel. In fact, women car buyers now account for nearly half of total car sales, according to industry estimates. This can be attributed to more women joining the workforce, starting their own businesses, increased purchasing power and other factors. As such, car manufacturers have even started to take into account what women drivers want. These include convenience features that drivers of all sexes will appr

Ford Philippines has announced that it has joined forces with global off-road accessories provider ARB to give owners of the next-generation Ford Everest and Ford Ranger access to various off-road parts for their vehicles. The partnership between the two companies offers a wide range of accessories that have undergone evaluation by Ford and ARB engineers to ensure compatibility with the automaker’s next-generation lineup of vehicles. Owners of the next-gen Everest and Ranger will be able to equi

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

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