Nope, you’re not seeing double. This review is not a repeat of the previous one where we test drove the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator GLS. You see, in that previous review we wrote, “We hope to get to drive the higher-spec GT variant, which comes with several suites of advance driving assistance system (ADAS), a panoramic sunroof, and more luxurious features”. ...

Launched in November 2025, the all-new Mitsubishi Destinator is a 5-door compact crossover multi-purpose vehicle/sport utility vehicle (MPV/SUV) that is designed for the family-oriented Philippine market. The front-wheel drive (FWD) Destinator, which is positioned between Mitsubishi’s popular Xpander and Montero Sport, complements the brand’s 7-seat 3-row model line-up. It would seem that Mitsubishi Motor Philippines (MMPC) wants to ensure all ...

In December 2025, we test drove a Khaki White 2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS Premium a week before the Christmas break. We wrote that the J7 SHS Premium “represents a value that is much greater than the sum total of its innovative features, purposeful craftsmanship, and cutting-edge safety technology.” Towards the end of February 2026, Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines lent us ...

Call me “traditional”, “old school”, or simply “outdated”, but as a classic car buff, when I think of Morris Garages, or MG for short, I always think of British sports cars – not SUVs, MPVs or pickup trucks. The garage workshop was founded by William Morris, while MG as a car brand actually started in 1924 when Cecil Kimber, who ...

As the first and oldest automotive brand in China, Hongqi initially made luxury vehicles that were exclusively reserved for the use of high-ranking government officials. As the official vehicle of the ruling party elite, Hongqi vehicles are designed, manufactured and finished to be utterly reliable, ultimately safe, and luxuriously comfortable since 1958. And as it is often referred to as ...

Quick question: “When is an HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) not an HEV?” Short answer: “When it is an REEV.” Now, before you protest, please allow us to explain. You see, by definition, an HEV is technically a vehicle that is propelled or driven by a combination of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Battery charging comes in two ...

Ford Philippines promotes its Ranger 4-door crew cab midsize pickup trucks with the slogan “You Can’t Fake Tough”. The tagline wants to emphasize the Ranger’s inherent toughness, durability, and various capabilities, especially with features like a powerful engine, robust chassis, and advanced technology. To see if the tagline matches the truck and actually determine if its advertised ruggedness is real ...

Let’s get one thing straight: Pickup trucks are designed to be workhorses. Whether they are powered by a diesel engine, hybrid or electric motor, pickup trucks are meant to be workhorses. The common midsize 4-door crew cab pickup trucks that you see being driven around on our roads are designed to transport 5 people in relative comfort and carry around ...

“Jack and the Beanstalk” is a classic children’s story where a poor boy named Jack traded a cow for magic beans, which infuriates his mother, who throws the beans out the window into their garden. The next morning, Jack was surprised to find a giant beanstalk that reaches high into the sky, climbs it, and discovers a castle above the ...

“It’s very smooth,” my wife Shawie and I concurred while we were comparing notes about our recent driving experience with the 2025 Ford Everest Sport. We usually take a drive together whenever Power Wheels Magazine gets a media test drive unit but because of our busy schedules and unusual situations these past few weeks, it was one of those rare ...