Ford Philippines holds a special Ford Island Conquest (FIC) event to celebrate the ANC+ Group’s 25th found anniversary. The group of companies was founded in November 1998 and opened its first Ford dealership in Balintawak, Quezon City, in March 1999. Since then, the ANC+ Group has expanded by opening more dealerships nationwide. The special event is scheduled for November 10 to 12, 2023, at SM City Baliwag in Bulacan. It will feature an in-mall and outside display, an on-road course, and a spec

Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

You may have noticed that a certain MG ZS has been selling since 2018. And if you're into automotive history, MG is a well-loved British brand. But since the late-2000s it has been British only in name. Now owned by SAIC, MG’s Asian operations primarily make their cars in China. So it’s a Chinese car in a British tux. Does that make it any less of a great deal? Would it surprise you that MG isn’t the only manufacturer that makes its cars in China now? Well, let us share some information, shall w

Automotive gadgets like remote start, remote locking, and vehicle tracking have been around for ages. But Ford Philippines has taken it one step further by putting all these convenience and security functions into one smartphone app. The carmaker announced during its 25th-anniversary celebration on November 17, 2022, that it would initially roll out FordPass for the next-generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest. “FordPass will drive the future of the Ford ownership experience and we’re very excit

Isuzu mu-X has always been a part of most automobile buyers' SUV shortlist as it always plays a huge role in making the competition a lot fiercer. Although it doesn't have the crown as the best-selling SUV in the local market, it stands in a good spot in terms of performance, durability, functionalities, and aesthetics. The 2022 Isuzu mu-X is available starting at Php1,590,000 up to Php2,450,000, which makes it a bit pricey compared to its other rivals in the market, but not the most expensive i

All other pick-up trucks’ Part-Time 4WD transmission have just three modes – 2WD High (2H), 4WD High (4H), and 4WD Low (4L). When driving on normal tarred roads, only 2H should be used, even if it’s raining. Using any other modes on high traction surfaces like tarred roads will cause premature damage to the transmission. 4H should be used only in off-road conditions while the crawling speed ultra-low ratio 4L is only for extreme off-road conditions. The only exception to this is the Mitsubishi S