Toyota’s plans to slowly electrify its model lineup are coming together with more information about the possible specifications for the upcoming Toyota Fortuner hybrid being released. Reports have indicated that the Fortuner hybrid will still use its 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, but will be combined with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It won't be considered a full-hybrid vehicle, unlike the Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Yaris Cross. Note that Toyota has not yet released any official specificat

The Ford Ranger has proven to be a capable pickup truck in the global market and the Philippines. But Ford thinks it can do better as it has made a specialized version of the vehicle that now comes with an electric motor. The FG-P is a Ford Global Fleet Sales product built for defense and security companies, giving them better stealth capabilities when they need to creep to a destination. What makes it unique? Ford has given the FG-P an electric motor on the rear axle that can work independently

The Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) 60th Anniversary Expo provided more information regarding the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. While the event was meant to serve as a grand celebration of the brand’s extensive history in the country, it was also used as a launching pad to reveal more about its next-generation pick-up truck. MMPC president Takeshi Hara said in a press conference that the Japanese automaker has plans to launch the all-new Triton on January 2024. MMPC also said the Mits

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

The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton, known as the Mitsubishi Strada locally, was spied undergoing road testing in Thailand. Spy shots of the pickup truck were posted online by the Facebook account MZ Crazy Cars. While the vehicle was covered in heavy camouflage to hide its body lines, we can see that the new Strada/Triton is boxier and broader than its current iteration. Mitsubishi Strada is one of the older pickup trucks in the Philippines; its other rivals have already entered newer generations, with t

The debut of the first Ford Ranger Raptor in September 2018 represented the interesting return of a trend that many local carmakers have long rendered extinct. It helped bring back the "factory special," which are regular models that have been souped up straight out of the assembly line or showroom. The Raptor revived the spirit of cars like the old Honda Civic SIR, which offered sensational performance that made it truly distinct from its more hum-drum siblings. Ford's top-of-the-line pick-up t