We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

Ford Motor Company is using the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) to showcase new versions of its popular models. Such is the case with the 2023 Ford Ranger Stormtrak and our colleagues from AutoFun Thailand were on hand to take us on a tour. The new variant bridges the gap between the Ford Ranger Wildtrak and the Ford Ranger Raptor. It is a sportier version of the Wildtrack but gets more features, special deals, and a different interior. Sportier exterior Starting with the outside, t

With more than 10,000 examples on Philippine roads, the Ford Territory can be considered a runaway hit. Ford took a risk to launch the compact crossover in the middle of a pandemic two years ago. People have learned to adapt to the new normal, and they’ve held their finances in anticipation of Covid-19 exposure. But the Ford Territory has proven itself a value proposition too good to ignore. We recently got behind the wheel of a Territory Titanium+, the sole remaining variant now sold in Ford sh

The 2022 Mitsubishi Strada should be getting more kudos, given that the current generation model has been on sale in the Philippines since 2019. After all, the Japanese diamond star beast of burden offerings are clearly in the league of rivals such as the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, and Toyota Hilux. The entry price at launch has also been competitive, from Php 1.165 million to Php 1.67 million. In addition, the automaker tossed in a Php 1.443 million to Php 1.76 millio

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

Lately, car companies are going whack when it comes to upgrading their beloved bestsellers. So, of course, giant companies like Ford aren't gonna back down on this trend. They took their best-selling pickup truck, Ranger Raptor, and… “improved” it! Who knew they could still tweak this already towering behemoth with better specs, better comfort, better carrying capacity, better performance, and better looks. To be honest, the “new” face design kind of reminded us of RoboCop. If you haven’t ridden