Disclosure: Hyundai Philippines lent us the Hyundai Tucson 2.0 test unit for seven days with a full gas tank and access to its RFID cards. If you have watched F1 recently and are a fan of Ferrari, then you will have probably encountered Carlos Sainz, Jr. singing Smooth Operator. While the song itself is self-explanatory in what it's about, it also applies to a recent test unit that we got in the form of the Hyundai Tucson 2.0 GLS. It may not be the fastest version of the vehicle available, like

Ford Philippines has delivered a solid retail performance for the first half of 2023 thanks to continued demand for its lineup of Next-Generation vehicles. The automaker saw retail sales increase by 55 percent from a year ago to 13,838 units sold, with the Next-Generation Ford Ranger, Ford Territory, and Ford Everest driving overall sales. The Ford Ranger emerged as the brand’s best-selling model in the country, with sales growing by 25 percent year-on-year to 5,436 units sold. Its great sales s

Ford Philippines has seen continued momentum, specifically with one of its new models, the next-generation Ford Territory. The five-seater SUV debuted at the 2023 Manila International Motor Show and became one of the main attractions at the brand’s booth. Since the event, the SUV has sold more than 1,500 units thanks to its powerful yet efficient performance, remarkable new design, premium interior, and a new range of intelligent technologies. To dissect its popularity, Ford Philippines gives yo

Local automakers got a big shot in the arm after the Philippine government extended the timeframe of its ₱27-billion program to boost domestic car manufacturing. The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) announced in a May 2023 press statement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a five-year extension to the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. PSAC is composed of business leaders and experts across six main sectoral groups: Agriculture, Digital Infrastructur

Mazda's booth at the Philippine International Auto Show (PIMS) had the MX-5 Miata as its centerpiece, but its CX-8 all-wheel-drive Exclusive six-seater crossover stablemate piqued some curiosities. This was because the family crossover has had minor changes to its exterior. The front grille (precisely the space behind the telltale wing-shaped Mazda logo) had redesigned slats resembling interlocked zippers. Additional chrome adorned the front bumper. A somewhat shiny silver (Mazda calls it Bright

(Images from Ford PH) I can remember a Grand Tour episode between the legends, May, Hammond, and Clarkson, showing off how to utilize the utility of the SUVs they brought to a particular challenge. It asks how much exactly we can put in an SUV, evaluating a sports utility vehicle in three parts – sports, utility, and vehicle. In this light we think we can evaluate how much space does a crossover SUV like the Ford Territory has, as compared with its competitors like the MG ZST and the Geely Coolr