It’s just not very Hilux-y
A rare glimpse at the design studio’s works
The Honda CR-V is one of the pioneers of the compact crossover segment. Together with the Toyota RAV4, it could be said that those two models helped reshape the motoring landscape to what we know today. For better or worse, our
The brand’s newest crossover is arguably its freshest-looking model right now
Suzuki Philippines recently introduced the all-new Fronx. It's Suzuki's re-entry in one of the most stacked segments in the market right now, and these are exciting times ahead for the Japanese brand.It's quite the looker, and
From the same artist that brought you those next-gen Lancer and Pajero renders
Carmakers turning famed nameplates into crossover badges isn't new. We've seen Toyota do it with the Corolla Cross, and Ford with the Mustang Mach-E. We all know the latter raised a lot of eyebrows.Mitsubishi did the same with
Based on teasers and spy photos
During the new iX3's world premiere, BMW teased its upcoming i3 sedan in camo. As expected, these are the production versions of the Vision Neue Klasse X and the Vision Neue Klasse Sedan. Based on the teasers and spy photos, this
And which one has come up with the worst?
In the space of one week, we've been shown the future of German car interiors. And gone are the days when Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz benchmarked each other's every move down to the click of the volume knob.The
by Ollie Kew
Posh clothing brands don't necessarily work in the world of cars
Collabs between automotive manufacturers and brands from other industries aren't new. For decades, carmakers have been teaming up with all sorts of entities to create one-of-a-kind and sometimes one-of-one models.In some instances, however, car brands
by TopGear.com
It’s called the Concept C, and it’s a preview of Audi’s future cars
The Audi Concept C dropkicks the four rings into a completely different direction. Neat, unfussy design. A shrunken 'grille.' Inside, tactile switchgear instead of ever-bigger screens. Heck, it's a proper sports car. Audi hasn't had one of those since...
by Ollie Kew
There’s pushing the limits, and then there’s falling off the cliff entirely
Is this the ugliest thing to have emerged from a pile of pressed steel? It's hard to say, but probably. The Buick Signia was unveiled at the Detroit show back in 1998, an era when drinking in the workplace was more
by Sam Burnett
It was first drawn up in the (very) late-’90s
Well, this is rather fun. The sketch above shows what the Porsche Carrera GT could have looked like if it was a tin-topped, V10-engined supercar.The sketch was shown off in one of Porsche's YouTube videos, with actor Adrien
by Greg Potts
These are timeless machines
The most beautiful Benz of all time (fight me) also boasted a classically correct cabin. Big, slender wheel, sensibly situated vents, radio and switches, the clear, watch-like dials-it's still a paragon of ergonomic bliss. High-quality, for high society:
by Ollie Kew
Consider this a better version of our 2024 renders
Last year, we did a render of the next-gen Mitsubishi PPV based on teasers that pretty much just showed silhouettes. Thanks to new spy photos making their rounds on the internet, we can fill in a lot of the blanks and
Another Filipino designer to remember
Ben Dimson. Wini Camacho. Randy Rodriguez. Those are the names that come up when you ask someone to name Filipino automotive designers. It's great to know that our kabayans have found success in that field, but what's even greater is
Rendered based on the teasers we’ve seen so far
Last month, Nissan teased its upcoming next-gen Elgrand, and as expected, it features a toned-down version of the Hyper Tourer concept's styling. With the bits of information available, we decided that I should take a shot at rendering the
The artist behind this creation gets to keep this colorful unit
During the recent 2025 Manila International Auto Show, you may have noticed a colorful VinFast VF3 on display at the VinFast Philippines booth. That very unit actually took the grand prize in the 'VF 3: Brave New Imagination Creators Challenge,' and was
The car is also made from over 100,000 coins
A Uruguayan artist by the name of Joaquin Arbiza has created a one-off, definitely-not-V12-powered Zonda art car for a collector that: a) showcases said collector's admiration for mildly famous footballer Lionel Messi, and presumably, b) his love
by Vijay Pattni
A number of Japanese sports cars are making a comeback, after all
We're seeing a revival for legendary Japanese sports cars at the moment, with the Honda Prelude the latest to be confirmed for a full reboot. The likes of Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota have also hinted at wheeling out the greatest hits.
“A pure expression of Jaguar’s new creative philosophy”
And so, to the car. You knew there'd be an actual car, right?With Jaguar having inadvertently maneuvered itself onto the frontlines of the culture wars with its Internet-enflaming media campaign, the fact it's a company that sells cars-
by Jason Barlow
We certainly hope so
The humble compact car has had a bruising time of late. A push into bigger, more premium hardware has meant the smaller stuff-often harder to make money from-has suffered.But there's hope for the little guys yet, at least
by Vijay Pattni
“It’s about form following function,” he explains
The boss of Hyundai design believes in real, physical buttons inside a car that adjust the fan speed, turn the air-conditioning on, change the volume, and adjust the temperature. Just like ye good old days before...touchscreens took over.Of course,
by Vijay Pattni
With noticeably smaller grilles
Are you liking the calm, crisp body design and new digital interface of BMW's Neue Klasse concepts? But you still want a 3-Series with an engine? BMW Group design director Adrian van Hooydonk has reassurance for you. The design language
by Paul Horrell
