Ford recently announced that it would launch a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger pickup truck. However, it got customers thinking that soon after the PHEV Ranger’s launch, a hybrid Ford Everest could be in the works as they are siblings and share a few parts. However, an executive from Ford Australia has clarified that the Blue Oval brand has no plans to make a PHEV version of the Ford Everest just yet as it is still feeling things out with its plans for electrification. Ford Australia c

Kia Philippines recently held a round table discussion with members of the media. The South Korean automaker outlined its plans and strategies for the coming months. We were also introduced to the new Chief Operating Officer, Brian Buendia, who is set to lead the brand starting this July. At the discussion, the key members of the brand talked about its plans to better its after-sales service, expand its dealership network to 50 nationwide, and improve its service advisor and service technician s

At the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, we were all mildly surprised to see the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor at the Ford Philippines stand. Parked with its nose pointing to the sky, the bright-orange pick-up truck towered over the likes of the all-new Ford Territory, with Ford Philippines managing director Mike Breen saying that the Ranger Raptor will be coming to the country soon. The old Ranger Raptor was a huge hit locally for offering the ultimate off-roading package straight out of the sh

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation is returning to its motorsports roots with its recent lineup of racing-inspired vehicles under the revived Ralliart brand. These special vehicles have unique accessories that make them look sportier than their regular counterparts. Keeping in line with this theme and celebrating its 100,000-unit-sold milestone with the Mitsubishi Strada, the Japanese automaker has released the limited edition Strada S-Limited variant of the nameplate. Only 75 examples wi

The legendary Ralliart brand name, Mitsubishi's in-house high performance, and motorsports division, returns to off-road racing this week at the Asia Cross Country Rally 2022. Armed with three Mitsubishi Triton, locally known as the Strada, rally-prepped pickups, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart has prepared for the cross-country even the rally cars to a total of 1,900 kilometers of endurance testing. In Leg 0, a total of 56 machines – 21 vehicles in the motorcycle category, 2 in the sidecar category, 3

The Toyota Hilux pick-up is renowned for its seemingly endless dependability on or off the tarmac. But Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has likewise beefed up the Hilux's safety systems over the years. The company said in an October 2022 press statement that the top-of-the-line Hilux Conquest and Hilux GR-S variants come with Pre-Collision System, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Departure Alert. The GR-S adds a Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. These systems, which can reduce the