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

Hybrid vehicles are becoming popular in the Philippines because of the fuel savings and the technology they offer. It also helps that these vehicles are coding exempt, which is excellent for the average car buyer. Toyota Philippines was one of the early adopters of this technology as it brought in the Toyota Prius in 2009. While expensive then, it was priced at ₱2.25 million, the Japanese brand brought in more affordable options only in the past few years, such as the Camry Hybrid, the RAV4 Hybr

They’re considered the modern-day family car as they offer ample seating and can handle rough terrain. Of course, I’m referring to none other than the sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Its huge popularity and demand are down to things Filipino families love - it seats seven, offers strong engine power, runs on diesel, and has a high ground clearance. In our local SUV segment, the Toyota Fortuner and the Mitsubishi Montero Sport are staunch and long-running rivals. Let's take a close look at these two

A road crash is one of the biggest disasters any motorist can face. And it’s not just the hassle of delayed journeys and repair costs. A road crash can also result in life-altering injuries or, worse, death. Although none of us intentionally go out crashing our cars, modern traffic conditions have made things challenging even for the most careful and astute drivers. That’s where active safety systems come in. Unlike passive safety systems like seatbelts and airbags, which minimize the harm that

Everyone has their idea of the perfect dream car but unfortunately, never gets the chance to own one because well, let's face it, the cost of a brand new car is just too darn expensive these days. (no doubt about it Georgy boy hah-hah) However, there's still a large percentage of folks out there who are wagging thick wads of paper currency daily; an affluent reflection of their so-called "privileged" economic standing in life. But because of the widening economic discrepancy between the "haves"

(Images from Ford PH) Continuing the comparison with its closest competitors, let's see what the Territory has more to offer. Let's go back to our competitors, the Geely Coolray and the MG ZST. These are the closest to compare with the Territory as they are close to each other's price range, and they share the same segment in the market. Consequently, they share the same features with each other as well. All three has some sort or version of cruise control, blind spot monitoring and 360-degrees