GWM Philippines recently invited us to an event where the brand previewed its future lineup of cars, which included the 2024 GWM Tank 300. It's one of the brand’s latest SUVs with rugged looks and excellent off-roading capabilities. The new model aims to capture the segment of the Philippine market that deals with off-road enthusiasts as the automaker wants to gain a bigger piece of the local market. While it already has the GWM Cannon which is a capable off-roader in its own right, the brand wa

The Ford Ranger (Specs | News) has won the “Best 4x4 and Pickup” according to the Women’s World Car of the Year. Women’s World Car of the Year is voted for by a jury comprising 63 women motoring journalists from 45 countries across five continents who make up the automotive industry’s only all-female jury. The Ford Ranger was assessed for its safety, driving, comfort, technology, design, efficiency, environmental impact, and value for money. The judges were impressed by the pickup truck's wide r

At some point or another, during your elementary and high school days, there was one student who always got a big chunk of the achievement awards. In a similar vein (albeit in the Philippine auto industry setting), that student is Toyota Motor Philippines. According to information gleaned from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), which is the largest automotive group in the country, Toyota once again dominated in 2022 by having eight of the top 10 models and nine o

The Ford F-150 Raptor started the pickup truck wars by offering an off-road-ready vehicle straight from the dealership floor. Its smaller brother, the Ford Ranger, would soon follow in its footsteps with a new Raptor model of its own. It would then serve as the yardstick against which other off-road pickup trucks would be measured in its segment. Many rivals have tried to topple the Ford Ranger Raptor in popularity, with few able to compete at its level, capture an audience. Also Read: Ranger Ra

How do you have fun? Some people take time off work to go to a peaceful beach and lay under the sun. That sounds relaxing. On the other hand, other people relax under the melody of their favorite songs. But others spend their time having fun outdoors on off-road adventures. Whichever kind of fun you want among these three, the Nissan Navara covers them. This high-performance pickup promises nothing but a comfortable off-road experience. The word of mouth you hear about the incredible comfort the

Mazda always amazes me with their stunning exterior designs as I have also never seen a model of theirs that isn’t good-looking. I have asked myself before, “Is Mazda a luxury car?” as the brand was already registered as a pretty model in my head. Its car models are always sophisticated and elegant-looking as if they were for executives and celebrities. When I saw the BT-50 pickup truck, it was as good-looking as its other sibling sedan models. I wondered if it can perform beastly like its compe