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

Ford Motor Company is giving the Ford Ranger the electrification treatment as the Blue Oval brand has just announced that it will launch a plug-in hybrid version of the popular pickup truck in 2025. Unlike what Toyota has done for the Fortuner and Hilux, the electrified Ford Ranger won’t come with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Instead, it will be a full-blown hybrid offering zero emissions while in its electric vehicle mode. Also read: Would it work in the Philippines? What to expect from the To

Isuzu Philippines recently revealed the updated Isuzu Mu-X, which came with a few exterior updates and a new color option for the seven-seater SUV. The Japanese automaker has announced that it will bring the updated 2023 Isuzu D-MAX to the country on April 2023. The reveal date comes after the Japanese automaker sent us an invite for the public launch of its updated pickup truck on April 21, 2023. However, reports have stated that the updates will only be done to the top-spec LS-E version of the

Toyota Philippines recently updated the pricing of the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Corolla Cross. While the Corolla Cross had an overall spec change for the model, the Hilux got a Local Data Communication Module (LDCM) for all of its variants except the J, Cab, and chassis models. The addition of this new feature to the popular Toyota pickup truck got us thinking, what does it do, and how is it beneficial to the vehicle? We got an official statement from Toyota Philippines, and this is what we h

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

Seldom do we see a pickup truck that looks demurely sophisticated instead of the usual rugged off-roader, that sets the 2022 Mazda BT-50 apart and uniquely appealing on the road. The BT-50 goes for a sophisticated and premium appearance fit for city driving and formal events, yet is indeed an off-road-ready vehicle. It has been around internationally since 2006, and it has been known as a top choice for an executive pickup truck. When it was introduced by Mazda Philippines in 2012, it was patron