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First peek: Top Gear Philippines' May 2012 double cover

Here are the two covers of our Japan Issue (May 2012), featuring the fourth-generation Honda CR-V and the all-new Suzuki Kizashi. Make sure you scroll down to the bottom to see the highlights of the issue.

 

Japan Issue: Honda CR-V

Japan Issue: Suzuki Kizashi

Humbled by the swiftness of their nation's recovery a little over a year after the killer earthquake/tsunami, we pay tribute to the Land of the Rising Sun. For this issue, we produced two separate covers featuring the CR-V and the Kizashi, both bound to be collector's items. So, what's so special about this issue aside from the two covers?

* Test drive of the new 1.6-liter Mitsubishi Lancer;

* The Big Test: Japan's pride (Honda Civic) versus Korea's emerging star (Hyundai Elantra);

* Japan's new dawn: How the automotive industry of the earthquake-rocked and tsunami-engulfed nation got back on its feet again;

* The life of a Japanese taxicab driver;

* A gathering of Japanese old-school cars;

* How to make your car look like an authentic JDM unit;

* The search for the Yamashita treasure using Toyota's Prius and Prius C;

* Traffic Stopper: Japan's drift queen;

* Shakedown: Lexus GS350 F Sport, Toyota Avanza, Subaru XV and Honda Brio; and

* A sneak preview of the new Mitsubishi Outlander.

Of course, there are many more features inside our very first Japan Issue. Grab a copy when it hits the newsstands this weekend. Still at P150 per copy.

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  • Feeter Silverster Apr 26 2012 @ 12:58pm
     
    Looking forward to the May issue, I'll buy the CR-V cover, because it looks very much korean now. I'm interested also on Civic vs. Elantra comparo. Made the summer hotter!
       
    • carwiki9988 Apr 26 2012 @ 01:01pm
       
      Yes, the new CR-V's front is like the Kia Sportage.
         
    • barry Apr 30 2012 @ 01:17pm
       
      bili na rin ako...
         
  • Feeter Silverster Apr 26 2012 @ 12:59pm
     
    Is it too late for the Lancer to bring the 1.6 here?
       
    • ianmitsulancer Apr 26 2012 @ 01:41pm
       
      my thoughts exactly. better late than never... :)
         
    • sugeina Apr 26 2012 @ 06:35pm
       
      the predominant thinking here is that mahal sa gasolina ang 2.0 engine, so the 1.6 might actually sell a lot more. but it depends on their pricing strategy - if they'll price it between the older cedia's and the 2.0 ex's, they should be fine.
         
    • vonschnipp Apr 27 2012 @ 06:58am
       
      Overdue for sure but I don't think it's too late. The design is holding up well and so far the thirsty 2.0L engine was the main impediment.
         
  • carwiki9988 Apr 26 2012 @ 12:59pm
     
    Wow! When it will be available at the bookstores?
       
  • mts Apr 26 2012 @ 01:20pm
     
    "Bringing sexy back part 2" TGP Mag
       
  • damaso Apr 26 2012 @ 01:24pm
     
    Sino kaya panalo sa comparo ng Civic at Elantra? :D Musta kaya shakedown result ng Avanza? First yata TGP dito (Considering 'yung claim ng ‘Legendary’ IMV engineer Hosokawa na pinaganda ang suspension)
        1
    • BOOGIECAT Apr 26 2012 @ 02:02pm
       
      Obvious na Elantra ang mananalo dyan!
          3
  • BOOGIECAT Apr 26 2012 @ 02:17pm
     
    Ang engine ng Lancer EX 1.6 Liter ay same din ng sa Cedia Lancer na wala na..
        1
    • myk384 Apr 26 2012 @ 03:58pm
       
      You mean mawawala ang Cedia dito??
         
      • BOOGIECAT Apr 26 2012 @ 04:26pm
         
        Wala na dahil huminto na ang production nyan sa Thailand to give way sa Mirage na mas mura at mas mabenta.Yung Lancer EX 1.6 Liter ang bagong entry level na Lancer sa MMPC line..Hoping na nasa 800K Pesos lang to or less.
           
        • mts Apr 26 2012 @ 07:36pm
           
          I hope so.. Kasi ang 2.0 ngayon pag cash 840k eh. So, I hope its under 800k :)
             
    • kit_mmc Apr 26 2012 @ 10:57pm
       
      I believe it's the 4J11 not the 4G15
         
      • fortis Apr 27 2012 @ 08:51pm
         
        or could be the 4A91. A 1.5 (possibly rounded off to 1.6) DOHC Mivec similar to what is being sold in SG.
           
        • BOOGIECAT Apr 28 2012 @ 04:51pm
           
          Hoping na yan nga ang engine nya..
             
  • Troytin Apr 26 2012 @ 02:45pm
     
    Wow civic vs. elantra. :)
        1
  • Troytin Apr 26 2012 @ 02:48pm
     
    The life of a Japanese taxicab driver.
    -na curious ako sa title, eto agad babasahin ko pag nakabili na ko ng may issue. :D
        1
  • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 26 2012 @ 02:49pm
     
    COOL!!!
       
  • 16c galibier Apr 26 2012 @ 02:57pm
     
    Cool, The CR-V and the Kizashi looks awesome, But will this issue be like the Jan/Feb issue?
       
    • Feeter Silverster Apr 26 2012 @ 08:41pm
       
      nope, it's May issue only.
         
  • Giovchan Apr 26 2012 @ 04:28pm
     
    i think dapat hindi dito nila ginawa ung civic vs. elantra because when elantra wins, it will just ruin the whole japanese banzai theme :(
       
    • someonespecialisme Apr 26 2012 @ 04:41pm
       
      i think this just means that the civic already won :D
         
    • BOOGIECAT Apr 26 2012 @ 04:42pm
       
      Kahit naman manalo ang Elantra eh madami paring new Honda Civic sa roads lately..hehehehe!Yung neighbor ko mayroong new Honda Civic!

          1
      • Giovchan Apr 27 2012 @ 02:25pm
         
        hahaha you're right in a way din:)) kewl kudos to him!
           
  • Carfanatic Apr 26 2012 @ 05:20pm
     
    I'll buy this issue. I'm really curious about the 1.6 engine of the Lancer EX. Perhaps it is similar with the engine used in Europe and China models. There is also a 1.5L mivec engine that is currently used in Singapore and Malaysian models.
       
  • hajabah Apr 26 2012 @ 06:49pm
     
    Sayang the Mazda3 came too late! Sama sana sa big test, since it's been a long time coming. 1.6 Lancer sounds interesting though.
       
  • mts Apr 26 2012 @ 07:38pm
     
    Pwede kaya sa big test ang 1.6 Altis at 1.6 lancer?
       
    • BOOGIECAT Apr 26 2012 @ 09:39pm
       
      Kung may available na test drive unit ng Altis eh puwede!
         
  • jabroni Apr 27 2012 @ 04:34am
     
    Gagawin kayang taxi ang lancer na 1.6? Parang masakit sa mata un.
        2
    • maranello_5775 Apr 27 2012 @ 10:42am
       
      di siguro
         
    • Kyoichi Sudo Apr 27 2012 @ 06:27pm
       
      Di yan! Magsasayang lang cla ng pera pag ginawa nilang taxi yan, meron namang Vios J taxi....
         
      • BOOGIECAT Apr 27 2012 @ 07:56pm
         
        May Lancer Cedia nga na taxi at Altis E na taxi..
           
        • jabroni Apr 27 2012 @ 10:23pm
           
          Correct marami-rami na din Cedia akong nakita lalo na Altis na E sandamakmak.
             
          • BOOGIECAT Apr 28 2012 @ 04:36pm
             
            Plano nga ng dad ko na bumili ng 30 units na Cedia para gawing taxi pero pinigil ko dahil malakas sa gas ang Cedia at di rin sulit gawing taxi!
               
      • jabroni Apr 27 2012 @ 10:22pm
         
        Kung nasa 800K below ang price nyan malamang makakakita tayo ng taxi neto. Mazda 2 nga nakakita ako taxi that was the weirdest I've seen. Dumadami na din bagong Kia Rio at Accent na taxi.
           
    • barry Apr 30 2012 @ 01:21pm
       
      ayaw kong gawing taxi ang lancer. not good to look on...
         
  • one.edchelle Apr 27 2012 @ 06:33pm
     
    i want one! ahahaha... the cr-v looks good same as the kizashi, nice one TG team just after few days you have decided what cover cars should be upfront ahahaha!!! woo!!! TG Rocks!!
       
  • tgstig Apr 27 2012 @ 10:11pm
     
    the CR-V cover looks nice. I'll get that one. pero sayang din yung isang cover... T_T
    @TGP: pag nag subscribe ba ako ngayon makukuha ko ba tong dalawang cover?
       
  • Edgarallan Poe May 07 2012 @ 02:20am
     
    Please DO NOT BUY CHINESE MADE VEHICLES. This one way to show our strong protest over the Scarborough shoal invasion by china( Spratlys included). I love the Philippines!!!
       
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