Articles about Australia

This looks badass

Here in the Philippines, pickup enthusiasts usually have to turn to aftermarket establishments to transform their rides into towering, extreme off-road-capable beasts. Local manufacturers just don't offer much in this department, save for unique cases like the Ford Ranger

Will the refreshed SUV eventually make its way over to our shores?

It appears that the facelifted Toyota Fortuner-the one that debuted back in June-is on its way to the Australian market. The carmaker has just made the official announcement, and with it we a more detailed look at the updated SUV.

Only 150 units are being released

The Subaru WRX and WRX STI are two cars that have seen more than their fair share of limited-edition releases over the past few years. In 2019, there was the Series.White which was capped at just 500 units, and prior

Because Australia

Do you drive in constant fear of a flying cockroach suddenly presenting itself inside your car while you're behind the wheel? If your answer is yes, thank the Lord you don't live in Australia.An Australian motorist was recently pulled

Is this the right move for the brand?

Chevrolet's operations on this side of the globe might be about to take a major hit. General Motors has announced that it is leaving the Thailand market and selling its local manufacturing plant to China's Great Wall, and that it

Only 400 of these will be sold

The current-generation Toyota Land Cruiser has been around for quite a while, and word is the newest iteration of the Japanese carmaker's full-size SUV is right around the corner. But until we hear a peep out of Toyota, that'

Whoa

The Toyota GR Yaris, with its 1.6-liter turbo capable of 268hp and 370Nm, is one impressive hot hatch. We want it here. The thing is, Toyota has just released the fuel-economy figures for the hybrid version, and now we

Its owner is a 78-year-old photographer

New cars are the lifeblood of our content here at Top Gear Philippines, and if you follow our website, you can probably tell the industry gets hectic at times. Thankfully, the beat is-for the most part-a real hoot to cover.

What do you think of the unit?

Here's a treat for off-road nuts looking for a viable ride to haul their entire clan in: There's a company in Australia now offering 4x4 conversion kits for the 2020 Toyota Hiace.Bus 4x4's Hiace conversion kit effectively

The all-new model has just been launched in Australia

Here's a dilemma: It's 2019, and you've got a sizeable budget for a snazzy new ride for the family. You've decided to buy Toyota, but there's a problem-you can't decide between the Hiace and the

It literally adds a dash of color to the city

Every city in the world has its own characteristic that leaves an imprint in our memory. Dubai has its skyscrapers, Thailand has its food, Rome has its architecture, and Tokyo has...so many things. The most recent foreign city I visited for

Yep, you read that right, mate

G'day, Internet. What is perhaps this week's most bizarre motoring news comes from the fair state of Queensland, Australia. Come March 5, 2019, residents will be legally allowed to add emojis to their cars' personalized license plates.According to a

To celebrate its 50th birthday in Australia

Every anniversary comes with its own dedicated gift. After one year of marriage it's paper (nice and cheap). After 15 years it's crystal (less cheap). Curiously, the 16th anniversary is 'tea or coffee'. As if a marriage would last 16

'No stop signs, speed limit—nobody's gonna slow me down'

The updated pickup is finally a proper all-rounder

We're carving our way through a state forest at a furious pace, and I'm seeing red. All red, literally, as our convoy kicks up a maelstrom of rust-colored dirt and sharp bits of rock. Trees loom high

A legend, redefined

The mention of the Holden Commodore won't get a giddy reaction out of most Filipinos. It's not a familliar brand to our market, after all, so hearing the model's name wouldn't elicit fanboy shrieks

Three days and 800km of tarmac, off-road trails, and everything in between

Aussies take their utes very seriously, so it's no surprise that more automotive companies are now choosing Australia as the venue of pickup shakedowns. There, trucks are driven as they should be, whether for work or for leisure, and if

For now, the tweaks are exclusive to Australia and New Zealand

Last week, Nissan flew us all the way to Western Australia to drive the latest Navara, and before our three-day road trip kicked off, I did the requisite spec check to see how the units we'd be driving differed

Gone walkabout in a big way

Australia's population is only about a quarter of ours, but its land mass is absolutely massive. To put it into context, you would have to adjust your watch a few hours if you traveled from east to west and vice

Where some of the brand's leading models are designed

Holden might not be a household badge for Filipinos, but it's actually a General Motors subsidiary based out of Australia. There, you can find familiar vehicles like the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Colorado, same shape and all, plying the roads with a