When you see a typical passenger van, you will probably think of the Toyota Hiace and the Nissan NV350 Urvan, but not necessarily the Hyundai Staria. The South Korean van doesn’t fit our perceived notions of what a passenger van is, a boxy rectangularly shaped vehicle with a rounded nose and sliding doors. The Hyundai Staria gives off something more futuristic with its softer curves and cleaner look. That being said, here is how the Hyundai Staria breaks passenger van stereotypes and norms and e

The top-spec Toyota Hilux in the Philippines is the Hilux GR-S. With its body-colored fender flares and bumpers, it is a fetching-looking pick-up, especially in bright red. But an even more vicious Hilux has just been unveiled in Australia – and it has the Ford Ranger Raptor in its crosshairs. Toyota Australia unveiled the 2023 Hilux GR Sport on Jan. 6, 2023, and it is the new flagship of the Hilux range “Down Under.” Not just for show Compared to the GR-S, the Hilux GR Sport looks like it can d

The debut of the first Ford Ranger Raptor in September 2018 represented the interesting return of a trend that many local carmakers have long rendered extinct. It helped bring back the "factory special," which are regular models that have been souped up straight out of the assembly line or showroom. The Raptor revived the spirit of cars like the old Honda Civic SIR, which offered sensational performance that made it truly distinct from its more hum-drum siblings. Ford's top-of-the-line pick-up t

Ford Philippines conducted on Sept. 29, 2022, its first face-to-face session of its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) workshop since the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago. Hundreds of participants, which included students, professional drivers, traffic enforcers, and the media, gathered at The Levels by Filinvest in Alabang to attend training sessions conducted by Tuason Racing School. The program, now in its 14th year, covered various topics to keep drivers safe on the road. These include ba

(Images from Ford PH) The Ford Ranger Raptor is like a trophy symbol of masculinity. Some even say it symbolizes something for a man who owns it – a fat wallet. (What were you thinking?) But is it also very practical? Off the bat, I would say "no", because other pick-up trucks can be more practical without screaming testosterone. Although, if you own one already or if you wish to combine practicality and looks, then perhaps this article can reinforce your belief that you made the right call by p

The pandemic has pushed our desires to travel and have some adventure again. And talking about adventure, Ford Motor Company has driven our eyes to the muscular Ford Ranger 2022. Fusses are telling some great stuff about this year’s version of the Ranger. Since Ford’s first introduction of the Ranger back in 1983, variations and changes have upgraded over time. Appearance has evolved and has gotten better. This pickup truck entry from Ford has been a road-stunner because of its masculine presenc