The Mustang, meanwhile, was the top-selling sports car in the market
by Billy Caluag
We take Nissan’s 4x4 lineup across various terrain
In this line of work, we often get to test out cars early on in their life cycles. Like the all-new Nissan Patrol, for example-Top Gear Philippines got first dibs on that one.We've reviewed it, we've even
Going flat out in this beast is something else
Never has being physically assaulted from multiple angles felt like such fun. My eyeballs are caked in dirt and both eardrums are definitely perforated, but I'm whooping myself hoarse.Richard Tuthill has the bit between his teeth now-that steely eyed
by Jack Rix
The update is as substantial as substantial updates get
Quite a bit. For starters, the chrome grille up front has been reworked with a wider-looking pattern and fewer horizontal slats, and a lot less chrome. In the base variant, the badge will be the only shiny bit you see up
Ranger Raptor power with room for 7
The Ford Explorer gets yet another upgrade for the 2025 model year. After receiving a major facelift, one of the most popular SUVs in America has gained a new, outdoorsy variant.Dubbed the Tremor, it effectively replaces the Timberline, but adds more
The sequel we thought would never happed
A new special edition of the all-conquering Land Rover Defender better equipped to tackle the hellscape of, er, roads roads. And maybe the odd mountain. Meet the 110 Trophy Edition.It's a new trim that allows you to conquer the
by Vijay Pattni
The flagship SUV gets the off-road-ready treatment outside the US
For now, there's not dedicated off-road variant for the Nissan Patrol. Well, technically, there is one, but it's only for the North American market with the Armada Pro-4X...until now.Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Patrol Pro-4X,
It might make its world premiere pretty soon
Call it the Toyota Land Cruiser Mini or the Land Cruiser FJ, but it's no secret that the world's biggest automaker wants to make a small 4x4. Heck, they even previewed it during the world premiere of the new generation
The design has promise
This adorable but mighty little tyke is the iCaur V23-a small, five-door, all-electric SUV that was launched in China last year, and could be set to enter other markets in the coming months.iCaur is still a relatively new
We’d like that here too, please
It has been way too long since the Philippines got a midsize four-wheel drive SUV with a manual transmission. The model sold here that fit that criteria was the first release of the second-generation Mitsubishi Montero Sport. More specifically, it
Still extremely cool
Back in 2013, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the G63 AMG 6x6. Since then, many have tried to replicate the original six-wheeled G's presence by jacking up the ride height of their SUV or truck and whacking another axle underneath. None of
by Greg Potts
It also seats just two passengers
You're aware of the Jeep Wrangler, right? Imagine what that car would look like if it had the temper of a hormonal teenager and styling inspired by the frightening furnace from Home Alone.Enter the SoFlo Speedster-a custom-built pickup
by Greg Potts
It has covered under 41,200km in 15 years
An old Land Rover Defender is coming up for auction, which isn't really news. That this old Landie was once owned by King Charles III makes it so. Welcome, then, to perhaps the bargain of the year.Because this old Land
by Vijay Pattni
Get off my car!
Surprisingly, this year's Super Bowl did not air many car commercials. The annual Super Bowl is perhaps the most 'American' event of the year, and typically American-made cars dominate the advertising airtime. However this year, we only saw a couple
by Billy Caluag
It’s looking mean as hell
The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is already pretty capable in the rough stuff, but that hasn't stopped the adventurous folk at Arctic Trucks from trying to make it totally unstoppable.So, enter stage left, the Arctic Trucks Land Cruiser Prado
by Greg Potts
A big improvement over its predecessor, but not enough to gain a new audience
This latest Patrol is the seventh generation of a full-size Japanese off-roader that traces its origins back to 1951. Sound familiar? It's also an identical back story to the Toyota Land Cruiser, a car that looms large over Nissan'
It borrows some design cues from the Rhino Edition
Suzuki has released yet another Jimny dressed in decals and stickers, with a few reinforcements to its body. At the 2024 Thailand International Motor Show, the three-door Suzuki Jimny Offroad Edition debuted wearing some terrain-designed stickers, a few emblems from
by Billy Caluag
The big 4x4 will race in the toughest rally in the world
In 2024, 182 cars completed the Dakar Rally. Which sounds impressive, until you realize that those 182 cars come from a total of 340 entrants. So yeah, it's a really big, really scary race. And so Land Rover must clearly hate
by Vijay Pattni
The A/T4W and the R/T01 promise better on-road and all-terrain performance
After debuting in the United States last April 2024, the new Falken Wildpeak A/T4W and R/101 tires are now officially available in the Philippines.Courtesy of Falken Tire Philippines and its local distributor JM Far East, the new models come
by Billy Caluag
The T2 Terminator can be fitted with an outdoor kit
The flagship Jetour T2 gets a menacing facelift with a new Terminator variant, debuted at the 2024 Philippine International Motorshow (PIMS). Meanwhile, those in the compact SUV market (and we know there are a lot of you) get another option with the
