Ford Philippines has the Ford Ranger and the Ford Everest as its popular pickup truck and 7-seater SUV. These vehicles have two diesel engine options: the 2.0-liter single turbo and the 2.0-liter bi-turbo motor. While the former is for entry-level to mid-grade models, the latter is reserved for the top-spec 4x4 variants. So, this raises the question, what exactly makes the bi-turbo engine a good fit for drivers plying on Philippine roads on a daily basis? Why the 2.0-liter bi-turbo? According to

Mazda Motor Corp. has announced that it will launch its first electric vehicle-only model in 2027. The Japanese automaker’s CEO, Masahiro Moro, stated in a recent interview in Tokyo that the new model is part of the brand’s effort to speed up its electrification efforts to keep it competitive globally. Mazda has already dabbled with electric vehicles (EVs) with the Mazda MX-30 crossover, launched as a hybrid vehicle with electric-only and rotary range-extender models also available. It also sell

Did you ever wonder how automakers select the names of their cars? We also wondered the same, especially with the influx of Chinese models with odd naming conventions. Typically, the marketing, design, and communications team chooses a car's name to develop a potential name. They consider the vehicle’s looks and the target audience for the car. There is a pattern to how brands name their vehicles per region; European brands often go with letter and number combinations, such as in the case of BMW

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

With diesel prices projected to go up by about PHP 4.00 per liter next week and once again breach the Php 70-mark, you wonder how SUVs and pickups with CRDI turbocharged diesel engines can be a sustainable choice. Even with skyrocketing fuel prices, Isuzu maintains that its two best-sellers, the D-MAX, and the mu-X, have fuel economy on their side. In a recent fuel efficiency run supervised by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), Isuzu sent off a D-MAX 3.0L 4x2 LS-A AT and a mu-X 3.0L 4

Once upon a time, vehicles like the Toyota Hiace which is the most economically-sound decision to make when deciding to buy a can either for personal or for commercial purposes. Now, is it still the same or has the rising price of diesel enough to make the Hiace on the bad side of the fence? To begin with, vehicles like the Hiace has many variants, and most if not all of them are now diesel. It is an economically-sound decision as diesel before is always cheaper than petrol. Besides, a huge vehi