To think only 300 were set to be sold here at first
by Billy Caluag
Do you prefer the Raptor or the Wildtrak?
Ford Philippines has bolstered its pickup offerings with two new Special Edition Rangers. All in all, there are now 12 variants in Ford's pickup stable, and the new Ranger Raptor Special Edition reigns at the top with its P2.813 million
by Billy Caluag
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
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
Bag a Raptor for less while you can
The price increase of pickups is inevitable. Due to the reimposed excise taxes, these vehicles face substantial increases, and we'll be expecting more of them down the line. While the car companies did their best to hold it off, stocks of
For those who think the V6 twin-turbo model is still too slow
We had a lot of fun blasting through lahar beds in the Ford Ranger Raptor V6 twin-turbo. With nearly 400hp on tap, active suspension, and a great soundtrack in the background, it's one heck of an off-road toy.But
Only after passing these tests can the trucks be released
We have spent a lot of time with the Ford Ranger, and I mean a lot. You can check out our Big Test, where we pit the Ranger Raptor against the Toyota Hilux GR-S, or you can read through our reviews
by Billy Caluag
Live out your rally driver fantasies
We can still remember the reception the first Ford Ranger Raptor received all those years ago. For not much more than a standard Ranger Wildtrak, you get a beefed up suspension arrangement, more off-road capability, and a truck bed's worth
Additional discounts are available from March 14-16
If you don't have any plans this weekend, maybe buying a brand-new Ford could be a fun activity? We say that because Ford Philippines is offering additional cash discounts on many of its vehicles for just this weekend, specifically from
by Billy Caluag
Still the pickup to beat in the market?
When I was still the new kid on the block here at Top Gear Philippines, I had the chance to ride the previous-generation Ford Ranger Raptor for a day, from dusk 'til dawn. It was then that I realized that it
We compare the electrified newcomer against the Ford’s hottest midsize pickup
Some of you might have alraedy spotted BYD Shark units running around the metro. That's becausehe Chinese electrified pickup has finally landed on our shores. We recently compared the new Shark 6 against the Hilux GR-S, the range-topping variant
No more excuses to miss out
Hold up, wasn't the Ford Ranger Raptor V6 always a part of the local lineup? Well, not really. After its launch during last year's Philippine International Motor Show, the number coming into the country was limited to just 300 units.
What a busy year, it was
Just when we thought 2023 was a huge year for the local automotive landscape, 2024 doubled down on car launches. Seriously, we didn't know how to split ourselves in covering all of them.And yet, we've managed to cover as
This isn’t your average test-drive opportunity
The Ford Island Conquest (FIC) is back, and this time the blue-oval brand will be driving through SM City Baliwag in Bulacan.Visitors will have the opportunity to test drive the most powerful Ford SUVs and pickups over a series of
by Billy Caluag
Only 300 units of these will be sold (for now)
Ford Philippines has taken center stage at the Philippine International Motor Show this year with a big new model: the V6-powered Ranger Raptor.Aesthetically, it looks exactly the same as the bi-turbo diesel-powered version of the truck. No exterior
These custom Ford beasts are something else
Ford has built a venerable stable of champions
After two decades with the Audi factory works team, Mattias Ekström is the latest addition to the Ford M-Sport Dakar team. He joins fellow ex-Audi and multiple Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz Sr. and American off-road racer Mitch
It’s available for $825...but only those in the US can get it
Good news: Ford is now offering 2024 Ranger Raptor and 2023 and 2024 Bronco Raptor owners the chance to unlock more power from their performance trucks. Bad news: This is only available to those in the US.A new software calibration for
by Greg Potts
It's called the Raptor T1+
Ford has finally revealed its Raptor T1+ rally raid car, and it'll be taking no fewer than four of them along to the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January 2025. That's quite the assault on the competition.The Raptor
by Greg Potts
It will be the Ranger Raptor's toughest challenge yet
With Audi set to bow out of the Dakar Rally-probably after it's won the thing, with Carlos Sainz (the father, not the son) taking the title for the 2024 edition in the RS Q e-tron-some are beginning to
by Joe Holding
Will it be called Wildtrak X or Raptor?
If there's one thing about the Ford Everest we're often asked, it's this: Will there be a Raptor version? For years, Ford hasn't expressed any desire to do so, at least on record. Still, the clamor for it
