Here’s what it could mean for vehicles produced and imported in the US
by Paul Horrell
Celebrating 20 years in the industry
All roads lead to Automechanika Shanghai as it marks 20 years in the Chinese market. Scheduled from December 2 to 5, 2024, this year's staging of the trade fair expects to host over 6,500 exhibitors across a massive 350,000sqm
Despite having the capability to build an EV, it was always unlikely for Apple
Apple has decided to stop trying to make a car, and is disbanding the project team of 2,000 people. That's according to authoritative reports from Bloomberg, also shared by BBC News.The reason? It seems Apple expects that developing generative
by Paul Horrell
A 31% year-on-year growth
Amid rising fuel costs, heavy traffic and the usual uncertainties, one thing is sure-Filipinos are still buying new cars in droves. The latest report from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) says vehicle sales reached 239,501 vehicles
by Dinzo Tabamo
After acquiring a 10% stake in Lunaz
Scoring from the halfway line. That fateful red card against Argentina after booting Diego Simeone. A curling last-gasp free kick against Greece. Marrying a Spice Girl. That sarong. Over the years, there have been many, many memorable David Beckham moments. But
We might be seeing the end of an era soon
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA are closing in on the big merger that's expected to happen this year. But once the joint company, which will be called Stellantis, is formally introduced, it could also mean the end of the
It’s the goal of Mission ARR, or ‘American Automotive Renaissance’
De Tomaso isn't happy. De Tomaso is on the warpath. De Tomaso, the once-defunct Italian-Argentine-American sports-car marque that burst back onto the scene last year with the sensational P72 supercar, has a message for the American car
by Ollie Kew
The completion of their merger is expected to occur in Q1 of 2021
Listen up, Internet, for Top Gear has some serious industry news for you. The new super-group that emerges from the ongoing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA merger will be known as Stellantis.We first heard of the merger between
by Greg Potts
The company is looking to the future
Porsche has always been good at predicting the future. So, in an uncertain world convulsed by coronavirus, let's ask the Porsche CEO, Oliver Blume, about it. Not just about the numbers of cars he thinks he'll sell, but the kinds
by Paul Horrell
The former VW Group chairman passed away over the weekend
Car-company board members are usually as exciting as the table they sit around discussing profit margins and shareholder behavior. Not Ferdinand Piech, who passed away over the weekend aged 82. It's reported he collapsed in a Bavarian restaurant before being
by TopGear.com
To what, exactly?
The Subaru name has been in the automotive industry for as long as we can remember. Outside of the carmaker's previous presence in World Rally Championship, it has made a name for itself as a manufacturer of both safe and fun-
Is there a place for you here?
Have you ever pondered a career in the automotive industry? Having covered this sector for some time now, we can definitely say it isn't dull. In celebration of Labor Day, we list down the most popular jobs in this corner of
by Dinzo Tabamo
You can now invest in exotic Italian metal
At the risk of sounding too technical, stock trading is essentially putting in a bit of money into a publicly listed company through its stock offerings and becoming a "part-owner." It involves following the movement of shares to try and predict
What are these?
Unless you've been vacationing on Mars or living the life of a hermit, you're probably aware that high-tech is in. Homes and gadgets are now interconnected, not to mention refrigerators allowing you to surf the Internet while deciding on
It's going to be a great year
This year has been monumental for the Philippine motoring landscape, but 2015 is shaping up to be an even greater year. It seems that the industry has finally hit a critical point--maturing nicely, evolving in sophistication and becoming more demanding. Here
Free with your copy
Top Gear Philippines' May 2014 issue comes with a free supplement on the latest trends in car modification. Titled "Trend Watch," the 12-page mini magazine is a quick guide to sprucing up your car's looks with the latest and most
Everything can be awesome
We have a new favorite flick in the Top Gear office. As you might be able to tell from my blog title, we're all smitten with The Lego Movie. Even our online managing editor Tracy--who still hasn't tired of
by Dinzo Tabamo
According to the latest J.D. Power study
Market research firm J.D. Power has released its 2014 Vehicle Dependability Study for the US market, and it has been found that overall dependability worsened for the first time since 1998. The study aims to determine the quality of three-year-
An iMessage chat gone hilarious
If this is your first time on our website, let me introduce myself. I'm the editor of Top Gear Philippines. Given my job and position, I'm friends with executives in the local automotive industry. Which means I pretty much enjoy
Well, sort of
The other day, Google Philippines officially announced the start of the image-gathering operations of its Street View cars around the country. Street View is the amusing feature of Google Maps that allows users to survey the surroundings of a specific location
The automotive side of the cosmos
Now that we're all settling down into 2014, the next event that the fortune-curious folks are looking forward to is the Chinese Lunar New Year.Not that I am heavily into Chinese astrology, but a quick Google search of how
