“In this business, you gotta have a tough skin.” This is what Visor.Ph Editor-in-Chief Vernon Sarne told me at last week's BMW M2 launch event. Chief, as I fondly call him to this day (he got me to join Top Gear Philippines magazine as a cover photographer and writer back in 2010), has seen it all and has been through wars ordinary people would have waived the white flag early on. The mental and physical stress this job entails can be too much for someone who cares about his craft. So when we he

The Honda CR-V e-HEV is set to enter the Philippine market soon, with reports pointing to the arrival of the compact crossover this July. The all-new generation of the CR-V brings new styling and a new set of features. It also brings two new engine options a familiar 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder hybrid drivetrain featuring two motors. While the latter engine is already familiar, as it has seen use in the likes of the Honda Civic and the Honda A

The seven-seater, midsize sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment in the Philippines is filled with so many options from many brands that it becomes challenging to pick the best. However, there are a few gems in the pack that do stand out thanks to their excellent lineup of features, power and pricing. One of these is the next-generation Ford Everest, which is considered by many to be at the top of its game with its current iteration. Now, it raises the question, what makes it one of the best? Impos

Ford Philippines recently celebrated its 25th anniversary this 2022, and it’s letting its customers share in the festivities. In a November 2022 press statement, the carmaker announced that it will raffle off 25 prizes to people who buy a brand-new Ford Everest, Ranger, Territory, or Mustang from November 17 to December 31, 2022. Ford Philippines said customers who buy a qualified Ford vehicle during the promo period will earn one raffle entry. This doesn’t include the Ranger Wildtrak 4x2 and 4x

(Images from Ford PH) There was a time when friends and family would ask me why I bought a Ford. They say, "mahal ang maintenance niyan" (maintaining your Ford will be expensive), or "mahirap humanap ng piyesa" (parts are hard to come by). There were moments when I needed to convince myself why I bought a Ford, as I binge watch Ford vs. Ferrari, looking at that Ford badge on the steering wheel. Maybe they got into my head. Maybe. Maybe? C'mon I sold that Ford. But now, if it had happened now, an

A paragon of durability and uncompromising performance, the Toyota Hilux is the only pickup truck offered by Toyota in the country that had savored phenomenal sales every successive year. Proof of fact just last year (2021), according to one reputable US-based motoring review, Toyota has shifted a jaw-dropping 47,480 Hilux units in Europe alone. Enough horsepower that would cause quite a stir in the foreign car market scene. Meanwhile, Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) has made progressive updates