The recent “Undas” week gave us all the chance to reflect not only about those who have left us, but also about our own lives. For those who stayed in Metro Manila, it has been a pleasant mix of clear roads, good weather and occasional rain showers. And for those who drove out of town, it was a chance to spend up to a week away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It really makes you wonder about what the Philippines would be like if economic development were spread all throughout the archip

Mitsubishi is set to reveal the production version of its XFC concept car, which we'll christen the Mitsubishi XForce crossover to make things simpler. While only a little information is available about the upcoming crossover, reports have shown a camouflaged unit undergoing testing in the streets of Vietnam and Indonesia. Reports also indicate that the XForce could have a ground clearance of around 222mm, which is tall, especially as it will be positioned in the subcompact crossover segment. We

The Mazda CX-60 is currently sold in Australia, Japan, and Europe – and it heralds a new era in the Japanese carmaker’s history. It may look like a refreshed and lengthened Mazda CX-5, but it is a totally different animal underneath. Take a peek at the spec sheet, and this five-seat crossover looks more like a Japanese competitor to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which plays along the purposeful move to premium that the company set itself on a few years ago. To reinforce its premium leanings, the CX-60

Fuel efficiency with petrol or diesel? The Honda CR-V has got you covered. Currently, the CR-V has three variants: the top-of-the-line SX Diesel 9AT with Honda Sensing technology, the S Diesel 9AT which also comes with Honda Sensing, and the 2.0 S CVT which comes with a petrol engine. The two diesel variants have the same engine, as this is one of the features they share. It is an Earth Dreams Technology DOHC i-DTEC Turbo engine, with 4 cylinders and 16 valves. The S CVT on the other hand a SOHC

It all started with a glorious bang but coldly petered out in an untriumphant finish. Once hailed as the cream of the crop, Ford Ecosport has been a phenomenal success during its initial run in the Brazilian car marketplace in 2003. The stream of revenue was so good in fact, that the former had eventually reached cumulative sales of 700,000 units in 2011; with profits also streaming in from other neighboring countries like Venezuela, Argentina, and Mexico all this as part of Ford Motors’s largel

The Toyota Fortuner balances power and fuel economy. With two different engines across its variants, let’s find out what’s under the hood of the Toyota Fortuner. Across the variants of the Fortuner are two engines that drive the best selling PPV of Toyota. Let’s start with the engine from the G and A variants. Under their hood is a 2.4-liter 2DG-FTV Diesel Engine. This produces 148 horsepower and 400 newton meters of torque. This is actually not too bad at all. In terms of fuel economy, this eng