We’re more than halfway through the year and powerful rain showers are hitting the country. Although cars have long been built to take on wet weather, decades of technological advancements have helped make driving in the rain almost as easy as driving in the dry. Ford Philippines announced in a June 2023 press statement that its latest Ranger pick-up and Everest sport-utility vehicle come with various features to handle everything from strong downpours to deep floods. Here’s a look at what they

At the 2023 Manila International Auto Show, we were all mildly surprised to see the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor at the Ford Philippines stand. Parked with its nose pointing to the sky, the bright-orange pick-up truck towered over the likes of the all-new Ford Territory, with Ford Philippines managing director Mike Breen saying that the Ranger Raptor will be coming to the country soon. The old Ranger Raptor was a huge hit locally for offering the ultimate off-roading package straight out of the sh

The Philippine government is receptive to extending a program that provides billions of pesos in incentives to carmakers that produce vehicles locally. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation president and CEO Takao Kato said he met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently and discussed extending the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program. “I think that the President is very positive,” he told reporters at the sidelines of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation’s (MMPC) 60th-anniver

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will slim down its vehicle lineup by removing coupes and wagons. The announcement is part of the brand’s 2022 long-term strategic plan, which involves downsizing and reshaping its product portfolio. When first revealed in May of 2022, the automaker did not mention how it would be doing it; however, come 2023, it has made it clear which models it will remove. From 33 to 14 Out of the 33 vehicle body styles Mercedes-Benz currently has on sale, it will be removin

The top-spec Toyota Hilux in the Philippines is the Hilux GR-S. With its body-colored fender flares and bumpers, it is a fetching-looking pick-up, especially in bright red. But an even more vicious Hilux has just been unveiled in Australia – and it has the Ford Ranger Raptor in its crosshairs. Toyota Australia unveiled the 2023 Hilux GR Sport on Jan. 6, 2023, and it is the new flagship of the Hilux range “Down Under.” Not just for show Compared to the GR-S, the Hilux GR Sport looks like it can d

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Alphard is Toyota's most luxurious vehicle in the country. Perhaps you might not have heard its name yet or haven't seen one. Named like a fictitious creature like Pokémon, the Alphard is somewhat a rare kind on the busy streets of the metro. It is so rare that some people do not even know they have seen one, as the typical Toyota badge is replaced by a lot of chrome that is supposed to say "alpha". Nothings says luxury and comfort like the Alphard, starting at