Disclosure: GWM Philippines lent us the GWM Cannon SLux for a week with a full tank of diesel and access to its two RFID cards. Japanese and American offerings dominate the pick-up truck market in the Philippines. It is a challenging segment to crack, especially for budding Chinese carmakers who want a piece of that lucrative pie. Filipinos want a durable, reliable car that can handle harsh conditions, especially with our roads. Enter the GWM Cannon, a new pick-up truck that wants to stake its c

Toyota Motor Philippines recently unveiled the 2023 Model Change Toyota Hilux GR-S at the Toyota Gazoo Racing Vios Cup leg two at the Clark International Speedway. The new pickup had a prominent display at the front of the venue, showcasing its unique body and tougher looks for all eventgoers. The new Hilux GR-S isn’t just a bunch of exterior modifications slapped onto a stock vehicle; this time, Toyota has given it some mechanical upgrades similar to what you would find in the Australian versio

The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton recently made its global debut in Thailand. The all-new pickup truck rides on a new chassis have radically new styling, features, and a more powerful 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine. While it may take some time for the new pickup truck to make it to the Philippine market as it is slated for a January 2024 launch, our colleagues from AutoFun Thailand were able to drive the new Triton to give you a general idea of what to expect from the new pickup truck. It's important to

Isuzu, World Vision, and TESDA celebrated the graduation of the 19th batch of trainees sponsored by the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project. They also welcomed its 23rd batch at the TESDA Auto Mechanic Training Center (AMTraC). The event was attended by multiple VIPs from Isuzu Motors Limited led by Administration Senior Executive Officer Hirokazu Okubo and Isuzu Shutoken Senior Executive Officer Ryuichi Shibata; World Vision Executive Director Rommel Fuerte; TESDA VIII Regional Director Gamaliel Vice

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

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