News and Updates
Left-hand drive Ford Ranger Raptor units arrive in Philippines
Clearly, the Ranger Raptor is one of the most anticipated trucks this year, and after we drove the performance-oriented version of Ford’s global pick-up in Australia just a week ago, the potential is there.
Yesterday, however, images surfaced online (from an unknown source) of what could be the first two units of the Ranger Raptor to have arrived in the Philippines. We asked Ford personnel if the shots were indeed legitimate, and there appeared to be no denial.
Ford is saying goodbye to cars and hello to batteries
Ford made waves recently when it announced it would stop producing cars (except for the iconic Mustang) — in favor of SUVs, trucks and other large vehicles — for the United States. It wasn’t a big surprise and if anything it was expected since SUV and truck sales are growing while car sales plummet. But there’s another big change going on at Ford: the move to electrification.
Ford PH to launch 7 vehicles, including Mustang convertible, in 2018
If you didn’t rush to purchase a new vehicle in 2017, you’ll have more options this year, at least from Ford. In an intimate roundtable discussion with Ford Philippines’ managing director Bert Lessard and Ford’s regional executives, it was announced that the American carmaker is bringing in seven new vehicles to our market this year. The Ranger Raptor, the Ranger, the all-new Expedition aluminum body, the refreshed Mustang and its convertible version, the new Explorer, the EcoSport, and the Everest are coming this year, according to Lessard.