When it comes to a car as highly regarded as the Ford Next-Gen Territory Titanium X, nothing can be said about it that hasn't been said before.

Almost like the lyrics of the Beatles' 1967 stand-alone hit: "Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game. It's easy…"

All you need is ride.

Whether you're rolling with snail-paced traffic in Edsa or breezing through the Skyway off-hours it is an unchanging factor. It's swift, smooth and satisfying.

Under the hood of the Territory is an EcoBoost 1.5L engine that is capable of up to 248 newton-meter of torque and power of up to 160 horsepower.

It glides through Metro Manila's typical slalom-type hazards, providing enough acceleration and response. The better to get by the potholes and street re-blocking; or lane-hogging tricycle and e-trikes; or loading and unloading jeepneys and taxis.

All the stresses of daily city-driving, the Territory Titanium X makes it all bearable.

Through a lot of its features.

One of them is the user-friendly console, topped by a rotary knob gear shifter. It allows seamless transmission in getting in and out of parking. A much smaller knob below allows you to change the volume of its solid sound system.

It has powerful air-conditioning system with push-button functions. Back-up camera. Moon-roof.