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Ford Philippines added a new model to its expanding truck portfolio with the introduction of a 4×4 variant of the Ford Ranger FX4, boosting the off-roading capability of Ford pickup trucks available in the country. Launched in January this year, the new Ranger FX4 has a bold and standout design, refined interior, plus smart and safe features that further widens ...

In early September 2020, Butuan Multicab Operators Transport Service Cooperative or BUMOTSCO took delivery of the first two Dongfeng Class 2 Modern PUV (public utility vehicle) units in their first phase to comply with the public transportation modernization program spearheaded by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The two units, which are among an expected 50 Modern PUVs committed by BUMOTSCO ...

If you’re following these stories in our Power Wheels Magazine Project Car series, we chronicled the replacement of the 4-speed manual transmission of our 1976 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST with a 3-speed automatic (A/T) and the addition of a hydraulic power steering system (P/S) in our previous post. Our readers submitted several comments on our Power Wheels Facebook page offering suggestions ...

Every now and then, I get a notification on my phone or on my computer about a vintage car for sale somewhere in the world. I recently got a feed from eBay Motors about a 1938 Ford Tudor, which I’d normally ignore since I’m not an aficionado of Fords from the 1930’s. The car was described as a two-door sedan ...

The sports car lineage of the Jaguar automotive brand spans 72 years next month when the Jaguar XK120 was revealed at the Earls Court Motor Show in October 1948. At the time, this beautifully sculptured  roadster was the world’s fastest production car reaching speeds of 120 mph (192 km/h). It was superseded in 1954 by the XK140, which raised its ...

Got a specific ride you’ve been eyeing on for months now? It’s time to get the ride that you rightfully deserve!  Auto Nation Group (ANG), the official Philippine distributor of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram premium vehicles can make your dream vehicle a reality with various discounts and financing offers. From subcompact vehicles to the full-sized pickup trucks in the ...

Better. Bolder. Braver. That’s how SsangYong Philippines describes the new 2020.5 SsangYong Rexton. The new Rexton receives a new round of design updates to mark its distinguished place on the Korean SUV Specialist’s lineup. Featuring a new honeycomb grill design that tapers below the headlights, the Rexton’s new look emphasizes its distinct role as the flagship model that epitomizes the loftiest ...

In 1949, General Motors (GM) gave Chevrolet their first new styling after World War II, with the Deluxe as the up-market model. At $1,492, the 1949 Chevy Deluxe Styleline 6-passenger 2-door sedan was the most affordable model and it was equipped with the tried-and-tested 92-horsepower “Stovebolt Six” 216.5-cubic-inch (3.5-liter) inline 6-cylinder engine, 11-inch drum brakes, full instrumentation, and front stabilizers. ...

Among the Lamborghini supercars, the 1974-1990 Countach is undeniably the most recognizable and most iconic model. A sinister-black early Lamborghini Countach with white leather interior from the Alpine stereo posters and magazine ads graced the walls of many car enthusiasts’ rooms in the 1980s. And if the Italian supercar’s space age design, swing-up doors and outrageous power outputs (for its ...

In Part 4 of our Power Wheels Project Cars series on the 1976 Mitsubishi Celeste 1600ST that is owned since brand-new by ROPALI Chairman Roberto “Bob” P. Alingog, we were about to drive the 1978 Celeste donor car from our garage in Sampaloc, Manila to the workshop of JSK Custom Paint and Auto Works in Marulas, Valenzuela City to get ...