It's all about muscle
by Ollie Kew
We pit these two people-haulers against one another
Until recently, there was a huge gap between the large Staria and the small Stargazer in Hyundai's local lineup. That hole has finally been filled by the new Custin minivan, the Korean carmaker's latest people-hauler. We'll be pitting
We compare it with its strongest rivals: the Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest
Hyundai Motor Philippines recently gave the media a preview of its upcoming 2024 Santa Fe. Yes, it's the all-new model that features a larger boxy body. We'll be pitting the all-new Santa Fe against two, popular midsize SUVs:
Icon versus icon
In case you missed it, Nissan Philippines (NPI) finally launched its much-anticipated Z sports car. Of course, it's now only natural that we compare it to its closest two-seater rival: the Toyota Supra.For this spec-sheet brawl, we'
Which non-hybrid should you choose?
The Yaris Cross fits in the tight gap between the smaller Raize and the larger Corolla Cross. It's unavoidable that there will be an overlap between the different models.Last time, we compared the base Yaris Cross to the top-spec
Which small Toyota SUV offers better value for money?
Toyota has arguably one of the largest selections of SUVs and crossovers in the market today. Recently, the carmaker launched its subcompact Yaris Cross SUV which slots between the baby Raize and the larger Corolla Cross.Our focus for today's cross-
The comparo many of you have been waiting for
You've already seen part one of our latest Big Test featuring four of the market's top seven-seaters: the Honda BR-V, the Hyundai Stargazer, the Toyota Veloz, and the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross. We know you've been dying to
Two of the newest subcompact sedans in the market duke it out
The sedan body type may not be as popular as it once was, but it's not yet dead. For this spec-sheet brawl, we'll be pitting two of the latest subcompact sedans to be launched in our market: the refreshed
The comparo many of you have been waiting for
Crossovers may be growing even more and more popular these days, but the good, old seven-seater MPVs still continue to dominate the market. No surprise there, because it is hard to outsell a people-hauler if you're a smaller SUV
These two new Japanese hatchbacks go head-to-head
On July 13, 2023, Honda Cars Philippines unveiled the refreshed version of its little Brio hatchback. The following day, Toyota Motor Philippines launched its all-new Wigo. For this spec-sheet brawl, we'll be pitting the two newest city cars to
Pitting Ford’s sedan against a potential China-built competitor
We recently reported that Ford Philippines has registered the Focus trademark. If the American carmaker brings back its compact model to the country, we guess it would be sourced from China.In light of these developments, we've now gone ahead and
A look at the sixth-gen compact SUV
The all-new sixth generation Honda CR-V recently made its ASEAN debut at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show. The Japanese carmaker has given its popular compact SUV a larger body and a more mature design.For this comparison, we'll
Will the Toyota or the Ford come out on top?
We here at Top Gear Philippines have already done proper shakedowns of the market's most popular midsize SUVs. We've also done comparos between multiple models. What we haven't done yet, however, is compare the segment's best-seller-the
We compare it with the Philippine-spec Vitara
Suzuki's all-new Grand Vitara finally made its Southeast Asian debut in Indonesia, some seven months after its global debut in India in July 2022. While there's still no official word regarding the new sports utility vehicle's local availability,
Find out in this episode of ‘The Big Test’
Affordable crossovers from the People's Republic are a dime a dozen in our market these days. These bang-for-your-buck models have just kept coming in left and right over the past few years.Despite that saturation, however, there are
Let’s break things down, shall we?
Seven-seaters. Boy, do Filipinos love these. Especially the more affordable ones. It's no wonder segments like the subcompact SUV continue to thrive.Over the past couple of years, we saw a lot of budget-friendly people-haulers land in our
How far has the Kia Sportage come?
Kia has earned plenty of plaudits for its design-led approach of late, but back in the day affordability was very much at the forefront. The first-generation Sportage, first revealed at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show and officially launched in Asia
Old foes face off once more
The Toyota Hiace's era of absolute dominance might soon face a real challenge-at least if the newly introduced Hyundai Staria turns out to be as good as it looks on paper.We finally have the Hyundai Staria's spec-sheet
by Drei Laurel
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Just when you thought the truck wars were starting to quiet down, Ford launches the next-generation Ranger. Let's see how this fresh challenger fares in one of the country's hottest segments. For this spec-sheet brawl, we'll be
We compare it to one of its direct competitors, the Suzuki Carry Truck
The Toyota Lite Ace has returned to the Philippine market, but for now, the lineup is limited to the more utilitarian pickup and panel van variants. Here, we'll be pitting the Lite Ace Pickup against the Suzuki Carry Truck-its closest
We compare it to the Suzuki Celerio
While the Casper isn't part of the initial lineup of Hyundai Motor Philippines, we still hope to see the pint-sized crossover at some point. This stylish mini SUV is the perfect alternative to the typical A-segment hatchback.Today, we'
