It's that time of the year again when you can actually test drive the cars you've been considering all in one location! The Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Test Drive Festival is happening this weekend from November 16 to 19, 2023, at the SM MOA Concert Grounds. The four-day test drive extravaganza will feature the latest models from Changan, Ford, GAC, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota. There will be sedans, SUVs, sports cars, multi-purpose vehicles, vans, and

The Mitsubishi Delica is a much-loved nameplate in the Philippines, for a time serving as the passenger-vehicle version of the Mitsubishi L300 light commercial vehicle. Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the Delica's next-generation successor, called the D:X Concept, at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show on Oct. 25, 2023. The Japanese carmaker said in a press statement that it will feature a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain that combines “the convenient, pleasant and roomy cabin space of an M

It was supposed to be on display at the Manila International Auto Show on April 2023, but it couldn’t make it in time. We’re talking about the Mitsubishi XFC Concept, which will be showcased at The Grove in Newport Mall in Pasay City from June 16 to 18, 2023. The XFC Concept was first premiered in Vietnam on October 2022. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation president and CEO Takao Kato said the production version of this crossover would be on sale in ASEAN markets as early as April 2023. "In the futur

The country’s premier rallycross event is back for 2023, kicking off on February 26, 2023, at the Driftwoods Action Park in Indang, Cavite. The Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) announced in a press statement that “an exciting 2023 season” awaits participants and fans, especially with the return of stage dirt rally events after five years. PHRX is a time-trial event where competitors get three heats on closed dirt courses. However, only the two fastest times are added and ranked to find the cl

Once a novelty in the slushbox segment, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are getting increasingly popular. This is because of the multiple forward ratios that the transmission presents to the driver, instead of a set number of gears. In the Philippines, this particular tranny saw national attention when it was part of the original equipment for the mid-2000s Honda City subcompact sedan and Honda Jazz subcompact hatchback. The tranny was deemed a good alternative to a market that still p

Three pickup truck models compete fiercely to get the throne of being the best pickup truck internationally – the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, and Ford Ranger Raptor. Those three are their respective brand's frontline off-road monster trucks as they come with impeccable strength and road power. But just like any other vehicle model, they also have the differences that make them stand out from the rest. Let us dig deeper into their powertrain attributes to see which among them is the toughest on