Disclosure: Ford Philippines kindly lent me a 2023 Ford Territory Titanium for three days. It arrived with a full tank of gas and loaded RFID cards. AutoFun Philippines paid for a car wash. Taking risks is an inevitable part of life, although there are not always hard and fast rules for it. For one of my friends, it was the risk involved in playing the game of love. I remember him being despondent over how he was seeing a girl that he really liked, but he wasn’t sure how to propel the relationsh

Electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming mainstream in the Philippine market as more and more brands are bringing in their own examples. Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s executive order, EVs have become easier to import thanks to zero duties that make these vehicles more affordable to prospective car buyers. Republic Act 11697 or the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act" also provides non-fiscal incentives for EV buyers, along with spurring investment into EV infrastructure, w

Toyota Motor Philippines has increased the price of the Toyota Corolla Cross, and Toyota Hilux for 2023. This marks the second time Toyota has increased the pricing of the Hilux since their recent spec upgrade in August 2022. Why the price increase? The Toyota Hilux now gets local data communication modules (LDCM) connected to the car’s electronic control unit that lets the vehicle send data like fuel level, warnings, and kilometer readings to the brand’s local and regional servers. All variants

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 battle to see which SUV model is the best in the market today gets fiercer as automotive companies make sure that they equip their sport utility vehicles with the best powertrain components to achieve optimal road performance. But SUVs are not for all, especially for some Filipinos, as the goal for most of us lies in transporting people to places and not for off-road adventures. Although of course, the strong characteristics and capabilities of sport utility vehicles are sought after by car

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines considers the Xpander’s birth a huge success after its rapid popularity in the Philippine automotive market, making it a best-selling MUV model since 2018. The Xpander is available in four variants priced from Php1.008 million up to Php1.138 million in the country. Because of its instant popularity, Xpander became more in demand for car reviews and test driving. The 2022 version has received numerous nods for its updated exterior appearance and better performance th