Oh, and lots of custom carbon-fiber bodywork, too
by Angelo Nieto
Should Honda Cars Philippines update the HR-V next?
Honda has just given the HR-V a 'minor' update in its home market of Japan; however, these new improvements could provide major comfort for drivers and passengers. The HR-V, or Vezel as it is called in Honda's home market,
by Billy Caluag
The ‘Small Body’ was every high schooler’s dream car back in the day
It was the late '80s. The Philippines was undergoing economic recovery after the 1986 EDSA Revolution, and things were looking up. Our GDP registered modest growth after back-to-back years of contraction, and consumer price inflation dropped from a peak of
We’d love to see this alongside the Civic Type R and Elantra N
What happens when you stuff an economy sedan to the gills with a whole catalog of performance parts? That formula delivered some of the most beloved enthusiast cars back in the day, and now it brings us this: the mean-looking Nissan
by Angelo Nieto
Plus a minor facelift for the MU-X
Isuzu has refreshed its lineup in Thailand for the 2027 model year by introducing a new engine-the 2.2 Ddi Maxforce bi-turbo. As the name suggests, Isuzu has iterated on the original 2.2 Ddi Maxforce it introduced back in
by Angelo Nieto
Hold your horses: This doesn’t automatically mean the WRX STI is back
Earlier this year, Subaru teased a trio of manual-shifting performance cars, all due for release by 2027. Fast-forward to this week, and the first of these models just got teased-in a pretty straightforward fashion. As posted on the carmaker'
by Angelo Nieto
More Honda-Mitsubishi-Nissan rebadges could be coming down the line, too
Earlier this month, reports surfaced of Honda's plans to rebadge the Mitsubishi Triton. This move would fill a gap in the Honda lineup, which currently lacks a rugged ladder-frame pickup truck. The sole truck in the stable is the Ridgeline,
by Angelo Nieto
A properly rugged look that’s just begging to kick up some dirt
The Toyota RAV4 Adventure is a pretty tough-looking compact crossover as is. While the Limited variant goes for a sleeker look, the base trim proudly wears its off-road aspirations on its sleeve. But what if you turn up that overlanding
by Angelo Nieto
The top-of-the-line variant will cost just P3.75 million
The all-new Mitsubishi Pajero is set to roll out in Thailand in December later this year, as preorders are now open. There, buyers can choose between three variants, all priced very competitively-well, compared to mid- to full-size SUVs here
by Billy Caluag
Nothing indicates that the China-built Corolla will be exported to PH, however
Following the restructuring of one of its local joint-ventures, Toyota now plans to build the next-generation Corolla in China. As reported by Nikkei Asia, production is set to begin in 2028 and will use a platform that can accommodate multiple
by Angelo Nieto
It carries up to 10 passengers, and comes loaded with plenty of modern features
Earlier today, Toyota Motor Philippines previewed the Tamaraw MPUV Class 1 conversion at its Santa Rosa, Laguna manufacturing plant and headquarters. The conversion uses the long wheelbase utility van configuration of the Tamaraw, which received approval to be used as a modernized
by Angelo Nieto
The glitch causes the EV to report a worse-than-actual power consumption figure
Toyota Motor Philippines has issued a recall for units of the Urban Cruiser, citing issues with the EV's instrument panel. As the issue is not a critical defect that could affect the safety of users, the automaker classified the recall as
by Angelo Nieto
The brand knows what’s truly important
Whenever people tell me I have the coolest job in the world, my standard response is that it's not always what it seems. But that's not something I'd say today.At this moment, my ears are shattered, but my
It could be offered as a smaller alternative to the HR-V
Honda Cars Philippines is in the midst of updating its lineup, as teasers circulated on social media earlier this month. With what looks like the new City and Civic on the way, the recently refreshed Elevate could also make for a promising
by Billy Caluag
Plus points for brevity?
It's official, folks: Honda's next-generation hybrid system will debut in 2027, and it will be used by up to 15 models until 2030. The Japanese carmaker also announced that its new hybrid technology will go by 'Honda Hybrid.'You
by Billy Caluag
Twenty-five units are arriving in December
Steven Tan, president and CEO of Mazda Philippines, has made it a tradition that new color availability for the Mazda MX-5 in the Philippines will first be announced to members of the Miata Club of the Philippines (MCP). And so it
The rebadged pickup could enter Southeast Asian markets as early as 2028
Major Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Honda will soon begin sourcing units of the Mitsubishi Triton in a bid to fill a gap in its product lineup. The Honda-badged pickup truck could enter the Southeast Asian market as early as
by Angelo Nieto
All eyes are now set on the all-new Primera instead
It's official, folks: The Nissan Leaf has been discontinued in the local market. Nissan Philippines confirmed this to Top Gear Philippines, adding that orders for brand-new units have already closed.Suspicions about the Leaf's Philippine exit were initially raised
by Billy Caluag
This is just the warm-up
Remember when Top Gear tried to destroy a Toyota Hilux back in 2003? We submerged it in the sea, hit it repeatedly with a wrecking ball, rammed it through a shed, and dropped a caravan on it before ultimately setting it on
by Lije Martin
This is how you carry a legacy forward into the electric era
The all-new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has landed in the Philippine market. Aside from serving as the brand's flagship electrified offering in the local market, it's also a culmination of all the strengths honed by the Japanese carmaker over the
This is a Euro-market offering based on the Renault Twingo
Has anyone warned Hyundai that Nissan is trying to muscle in on its pixel-based design language? This is the new Nissan Pixo, and we're told by Masato Koyama, Nissan's head of exterior design, that it features a "bold, cube-
by Greg Potts
