Disclosure: Nissan Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Nissan Kicks e-POWER VL for seven days. It was delivered with a full tank of fuel and loaded RFID cars. AutoFun Philippines paid for a carwash. Prudence is a virtue that seems to be going the way of the dodo. With social media constantly bombarding us on how we should live (largely from so-called “influencers,” many of whom are able to do what they do because they are “stealth endorsers” who get freebies and perks), thinking things through can

Disclosure: Astara Philippines, the official importer and distributor of GAC Motor in the Philippines, took us on a two-day media drive with the all-new GAC GS8 4WD. The company paid for all our meals and accommodation. GAC Philippines recently invited us to test the all-new GAC GS8 4WD on a media drive. However, as a point of comparison, they also brought two units of the sport-utility vehicle's (SUV) two-wheel drive (2WD) version to showcase the differences between it and the new variant. Our

With every new generation of vehicles, or even during the middle of its mid-cycle, manufacturers need to offer new toys and features to keep people interested. With the new 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross, the story is no different. Also Read: Here's a peek at the 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross ahead of its Jan. 26 launch New looks On the outside, the new 2023 Mitsubishi Xpander Cross looks like a total departure from the Mitsubishi Xpander MPV it’s based on, looking more SUV than even the pre-face

The trendy Ford Territory has breached the 15,000th customer served in the Philippines with an impressive 15,236 units sold since August 2020. With its extensive features and long spec list, large size, full safety features, performance, and competitive pricing, the Ford Territory has left other C-segment crossovers in terms of sales. Here is its report card in just a little over two years of being sold in the country: 1,925 - end of 2020 6,881 - full-year 2021 6,430 - first nine months of 2022

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

It all started with a glorious bang but coldly petered out in an untriumphant finish. Once hailed as the cream of the crop, Ford Ecosport has been a phenomenal success during its initial run in the Brazilian car marketplace in 2003. The stream of revenue was so good in fact, that the former had eventually reached cumulative sales of 700,000 units in 2011; with profits also streaming in from other neighboring countries like Venezuela, Argentina, and Mexico all this as part of Ford Motors’s largel