Carlo, Dinzo, and Leandre recap the second major show in the country this year
Leandre and Charles discuss their experience in Nagoya
The Top Gear Philippines Magazine Podcast is back with the fifth episode of its fourth season. For this segment, managing editor Leandre Grecia and video head Charles Banaag recall their time at Wekfest 2026 in Nagoya, Japan.For those not in the
We talk about our recent trip to VinFast’s home base in Haiphong, Vietnam
VinFast has been making waves in the local market, and not just because of its cars-there's been a lot of noise surrounding the brand's electrified scooters, too. They're on their way to our market, and Filipinos have been
It has been a busy 2026
Saying 2026 has been busy is an understatement. The fuel crisis has thrown the entire automotive industry for a loop. With EVs and hybrids suddenly becoming top-of-mind for most car buyers, is this something that is sustainable?In this episode
The Ferrari Amalfi and the Ford Mustang Mach-E
Horses are generally a theme in the automotive industry; not only do you measure a car's power using a unit called horsepower, but brands have made it their logo or their central identity. Such is the case with the Ferrari Amalfi
It’s looking to be a loaded year
Welcome to the newest season of the Top Gear Philippines Magazine Podcast! In this, the first episode of the season (and of 2026), Carlo, Billy, and Leandre talk about what they expect will happen with the movers and shakers in 2026.With
Drive impressions of Ford’s first EV
Ford Philippines launched the Mustang Mach-E locally as a surprise. While we have not been able to borrow it in the Philippines yet, we have arguably the next best thing: Ford flew our staff writer Billy Caluag to Melbourne, Australia, to
These weren’t easy decisions to make, but all awards went to deserving winners
It's been quite the year so far, and as we shared in a previous article, the 2025 Top Gear Philippines Magazine Car of the Year Awards have been announced.We gave out a total of 14 awards this year, similar to
The hybrid sedan gets its recognition
It's that time of the year again for Top Gear Philippines. After our big anniversary celebration last year, we had an even bigger one for 2025. It's been quite the year for our team and for the automotive industry as
A wrap-up of our hosts’ trips this JMS
The Japan Mobility Show is a special kind of motor show. Happening every two years, it showcases the very best of what the Japanese can offer. With the Philippines being a relatively Japan-centric car-buying country, with Toyota and Mitsubishi leading
When tech favors gimmicks over user experience
We think we have seen it all these days. There are now cars that have the capability to park themselves, have roll-down 32-inch projector screens rivaling those of your home, and have high-tech door opening mechanisms straight out of
Yangwang U9, Denza D9, and more
Top Gear Philippines features editor Anton Andres was recently invited to BYD in China to experience all that the brand has to offer, including brands and models that are not currently being sold in the Philippines.In this episode of the Top
A fully packed trip
When we have trips, oftentimes, we don't have enough time to really get into an in-depth discussion with the team to process just how cool a trip could be.In this episode of the Top Gear Philippines Magazine Podcast, Dinzo
Get to know the ubiquitous car content creator
Can you believe we have reached season three of our Top Gear Philippines Magazine Podcast? Seems like only yesterday that we decided to begin sharing our experiences and inviting our industry friends over for a quick chat.We kick off this new
Plus, a couple of interesting cars we got to drive last week
Carlo, Dinzo, Leandre, and Anton kick off this week's episode with a timely discussion on one of the most prevalent growing pains in the country's progressive use of EVs and plug-in hybrids: EV charging etiquette.With a relatively new
Lots to discuss!
On this episode of the Top Gear PH Magazine Podcast, we talk about... everything. So much has happened since our last episode, and we get into some of the most interesting releases and news stories over the past week.We kick off
It’s been a while
It's been far too long since we last had a guest on the podcast, so this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by automotive content creator and our next-door neighbor-none other than Real Ryan.We start off by
June has been off to a great start
After an exhausting May, we were deeply glad to kick off June with a couple of great experiences for our 11th episode this season. The second leg of this year's TGR Philippine Cup was one of the most fun and exciting
Can you imagine if the odd-even scheme pushed through?
No, the EDSA rehabilitation project isn't pushing through as of this writing-and neither will the odd-even scheme or the traffic-doomsday plans that motorists have concocted to survive what could have been. What did push through is the reimplementation
Stories and tips from the beat
Are you thinking about getting into automotive journalism? While it's definitely a fun and dynamic job, it still has its not-so-fun seasons. Take it from Carlo, Anton, and Dinzo, who share decades of experience on the motoring beat.They
What a month April was
Oh boy, April was quite the month. We kicked it off with two international auto shows, Auto Shanghai and Asiabike Jakarta. While back home, we tested a wide array of powertrains-from the burly 99.8kWh battery packed in the Kia EV9,
