The all-new pickup is set to go on sale in the first quarter of next year
The all-new Nissan Navara has been unveiled, and it will be heading to Australia and New Zealand in the first quarter of next year. There is still no official word on a Philippine debut, but considering the components that make up
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But that will be in the distant future
At the launch of the ninth-generation Toyota Hilux, the Japanese carmaker unveiled the pickup with a traditional turbodiesel option and a surprising fully electric powerplant. Oddly, there was no self-charging or plug-in hybrid configuration, but Toyota has not completely
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It can still be spec’d with a turbodiesel
At long last, it's finally out: Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the all-new Toyota Hilux.This next-generation model is the first of the IMV triumvirate to get a full model change for this generation. The design has been
At the 2025 Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Multi-Brand Test Drive Festival
The 2025 Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Multi-Brand Test Drive Festival is right around the corner. More than just the test drives, the annual event also serves as an avenue for carmakers to hold some of their launches.Case in point: Ford
Is this the next-generation model we’ve been waiting for?
Toyota Motor Thailand has announced that the next-generation Hilux will be revealed next Monday, on November 10, 2025.From the teaser shared, we can see the silhouette of a burly Toyota pickup, surrounded by bolts of lightning in various outdoor environments.
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Is MG’s new pickup any good?
In the business of building and selling cars, there are many ways to go about it. You can focus on a few models that you're very good at, or you can try to cover as much ground across multiple segments as
Introductory discounts and freebies will be available to the first 200 customers
The final quarter of 2025 has been off to quite a start. After a series of launches this month, MG Philippines is closing off October with the introduction of another new model.It's not just any model, mind you-it's
It’ll be launched Down Under
Earlier this year, Nissan gave us a peek at the all-new Navara. It's been more than half a year since, and it looks like we're finally going to see the next-generation pickup in all its glory real soon.
Can it take some sales away from Ford and Toyota?
As far as the lineup goes, MG Philippines has a variety of models that caters to a wide audience. There's the MG 5 and MG GT sedans, the competent MG 3 hatchback, the popular ZS, and the practical G50 MPV.Let'
In case the standard model didn’t look tough enough
There's no doubting the capabilities of the Ford Ranger Raptor. Whether it's the four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel or the mighty twin-turbo V6, this pickup is essentially a rally car with license plates.At the same time, the Raptor
It will be familiar choices
It looks like the next-gen Toyota Hilux hype train is well underway. Spy shots, patent photos, and various reports have gotten the ball rolling, and there's no turning back. This time around, there are key details regarding its powertrain that
Things are brewing in Thailand
There's something big brewing over in Thailand. Reports from over there have stated that the next-generation Toyota Hilux will make its world premiere very soon. How soon, you ask? It could be as early as November 2025.If true, it'
It’s just been launched in Australia with its 2.2-liter turbodiesel
Of all the midsize pickups available in the market right now, one could argue that the BT-50 is the least utilitarian-looking of them all. Perhaps that's partly because of Mazda's positioning as a more premium Japanese brand.But
And of course, it’s from Australia
The BYD Shark 6 DMO is a seriously impressive pickup, but many have commented that its stock payload capacity of 835kg leaves something to be desired. While we believe that 835kg is plenty for the average urban trucker, Ironman 4x4, a heavy-
by Billy Caluag
This might be the sign you were waiting for
After the Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act or CMEPA was signed into law earlier this year, car brands have since jacked up the prices of their pickup offerings. The likes of the Ford Ranger and Nissan Navara have seen significant price increases,
A last hurrah before the all-new model?
The Nissan Navara is due for all-new model and it's just around the corner. It's no secret that it will use the same platform as the current Mitsubishi Triton, but Nissan insists that the next-generation Navara will have
Now more macho but still very elegant
I don't like pickups-they're too big for our roads and they don't offer much interior space. On the other hand, I like Mazda-the brand has beautiful and well-crafted cars. Which is why I have mixed feelings
Could this be the Ford Ranger Lightning? e-Ranger?
Ford has announced that its new line of affordable electric vehicles will be highlighted by a new midsize pickup. The American carmaker has not confirmed if this new pickup will use the Ranger nameplate or will stand as a smaller option to
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It’s mysteriously called the TRQ
While the Japanese and Ford dominate the pickup truck landscape in the country, a couple of Chinese automakers are making their presence felt in the competitive segment. Some honorable mentions include the BYD Shark 6 DM-O and Changan Nevo Hyunter K50
One variant gets stung the most
It's not just Toyota and Ford that have raised its prices due to the reimposed excise taxes on pickups. The Nissan Navara has also been hit by the duties, and the increases range from somewhat acceptable to downright eye-watering.While
