“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

Toyota is doing something interesting for the European market as the Japanese brand has just launched a hydrogen-powered version of the Toyota Hilux in England. The new model was launched at the brand’s Burnaston Plant in Durby and will only see use as a commercial vehicle as it will serve as a test unit to see if hydrogen fuel may have a future versus electric cars. The hydrogen Hilux is also part of the government’s support for developing zero-emission vehicles suitable for use in remote areas

Make sure to catch Mitsubishi Philippines at the SM MOA Concert Grounds this weekend, as the Japanse brand has something special waiting for you at the 2023 Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival. Beat the heat as Mitsubishi offers you its ice cream selection with its Scoops on Wheels L300 van. You can even cool off, sit back, and relax in the brand’s lounge area while you wait for your test drive vehicle. Speaking of test drives, the brand has a unique lineup of vehicles ready for you to test an

Toyota Motor Philippines has awarded the 2022 champions of the country’s premier one-make racing series. The carmaker announced in a press statement that it conducted a ceremony for the season’s circuit and autocross winners of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Vios Cup on February 2023. Starting with the Circuit Championship, young racing ace Inigo Anton of Toyota North Edsa-Obengers Racing Team clinched the top title in the Super Sporting category. Joining him on the podium were Gerald Loy of R Racing T

There's a cause for celebration for the Kia brand in the Philippines as the Kia Stonic turned out as a runaway hit in the country, leading the local lineup in sales for 2022. During its recent 4th anniversary celebration, Kia Philippines also celebrated its record-breaking 34% sales increase compared to 2021. The new sales record exceeded the auto industry’s 26% pace. Kia Philippines also announced that it received Kia Asia Pacific (K-APAC) recognition for achieving the highest growth rate in th

To compete in the demanding subcompact crossover category, Toyota has introduced the Raize in the Philippine market this 2022. As expected, Toyota didn’t disappoint the Filipino market as the Raize comes full-packed with advanced features and decent styling at a budget-friendly price. Its name was dragged all over the country as it has been one of the hottest car models of the year. Prices and Colors The all-new Toyota Raize is available in four variants in the Philippine automotive market. The