Mazda Philippines is shooting for the stars (including “three-pointed” ones) with the launch of the all-new CX-60 crossover on June 9, 2023. Launched globally on April 2022, the five-seater rides on a completely new Skyactiv platform designed for rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive applications. The Philippines will get the 3.3-liter inline-six gasoline and the turbodiesel Sport variants. The company said aside from targeting current Mazda CX-5 owners who want to move upmarket, the CX-60 positi

The Geely Okavango (Specs | News), when it first launched, took the market by storm thanks to its affordable pricing, space, style, and features. It was a good mix of SUV-like looks, MPV-like versatility, and crossover dynamics all rolled into one with its competitive feature set. After all, it was the follow-up model after the Geely Coolray (Specs | News), so the automaker had to come up with something big. The automaker even bumped up the power from the 1.5-liter motor of the Coolray and added

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) celebrated its 60th anniversary in the country with a ceremony at its plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation president and CEO Takao Kato also flew in to attend the event, expressing his gratitude to the Philippine government, MMPC employees and the brand’s 70 suppliers and 25 dealer groups for all the support extended to the company. “I’m very happy to celebrate MMPC’s 60th anniversary as well as witness its strong performance

If you live in the "Queen City of the South" and you've been dying to test the next-generation Ford Ranger and Everest, then you're in luck. Ford Philippines announced in a press statement that it will hold its Ford Island Conquest (FIC) test-drive event at SM City Seaside Cebu on Oct. 28-30, 2022. Similar to the legs in Pampanga and Davao, the event features a dynamic display and an on-road test drive, along with the chance to experience the off-road capabilities of the Ranger and Everest. "We

The Toyota Fortuner is a best-selling PPV in the Philippines, and like the Vios of compact sedans, it is most likely that you know someone who owns one. Being a car of choice, the Fortuner has grown a following and very loyal clientele. As time, however, has passed on, the Fortuner has had many competition, not only the Montero, but also other models like the Terra, MUX, and the Trailblazer to name a few. These models have vastly improved on what the Toyota Fortuner has to offer. Still, there ar

The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,