Pickups are practical as they are meant to carry heavy loads in the back and are lifestyle-oriented, thanks to their sleek designs and imposing looks. It strikes the happy medium of a car you can use for work and play. One of the pickups that certainly fits those descriptions is the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, the brand's off-road-ready truck that packs quite the punch. So, let's imagine for a bit that you're loaded. Is this the right vehicle to get as your first car? ALSO READ: Diesel only! All-ne

“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

It’s the second Sunday of May, and we finally have rain showers to balance out the searing heat. This usually results in flooding and bad roads, which are things that the star of this week’s AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup can easily handle. Also, it's Mother's Day, so all the more reason to go out and celebrate. From May 8 to 14, 2023, everyone went crazy for the upcoming 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor. We take a look at what aspects of this wild pick-up truck tickled you all the most. Diesel onl

When we talk about the Ford Ranger Raptor, it's impossible not to be amused by the prospect of having fun with it. And it's not just because this market favorite is capable of handling arduous terrain and difficult situations, it's also because it reassures you with its power and overall stamina. It's easy to claim that a vehicle made to be driven off-road is a vehicle that is built to carry a heavy load. But it takes tests and in-depth drives to determine which will stand really out from the re

If there is an achiever's award in the automotive field, the Ford F-150 is a good candidate in the pickup truck class as it has received numerous accolades throughout its years of existence. It has been widely used as a police patrol truck and has won several awards in motorsports. But behind every nod of approval are different versions from different people. Pros It has an enormous road presence. Most pickup trucks have dominating presence on the road, but the Ford F-150 is on top above all as

Mazda always amazes me with their stunning exterior designs as I have also never seen a model of theirs that isn’t good-looking. I have asked myself before, “Is Mazda a luxury car?” as the brand was already registered as a pretty model in my head. Its car models are always sophisticated and elegant-looking as if they were for executives and celebrities. When I saw the BT-50 pickup truck, it was as good-looking as its other sibling sedan models. I wondered if it can perform beastly like its compe