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In our line of work, review units are handed over with a little mileage on them. Vehicles that haven't been broken in, after all, are hardly proper barometers for the type of performance manufacturers would like to convey to consumers.Every

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For the longest time, Volkswagen was a brand that was relatively outside the budget of most Filipino car buyers. Then came the Santana, and the company's lineup changed forever.The subcompact sedan was launched in May 2018, spearheading the German carmaker'

That’s one popping crossover

There's nothing like a fresh splash of bright paint to liven up a car, right? BMW has done exactly this with the X2, giving it a livelier look courtesy of a handful of exterior add-ons and some new color applications.

This could be what the future of BMWs looks like

Remember the BMW Next 100 from 2016? We don't blame you if you don't-the span since then is pretty much an era by auto industry standards, and the German carmaker has come up with plenty of memorable concept cars

Will conventional keys become a thing of the past?

Apple has teamed up with BMW to make unlocking a wide variety of Bimmers possible via iPhone. This feature was previously available for Android devices as well. According to the car brand, BMW Digital Key for the iPhone will be available in

Thankfully, his wife is very supportive of his hobby

Thousands of Porsche models of varying scales are laid out in meticulous order inside Alberto's (last name hidden upon request) home. They're all arranged by theme, with specific corners of his abode dedicated to different periods in the brand's

We’ve come a long way

Electric vehicles may be the in thing now, but carmakers have been delving into the idea of clean and quiet propulsion long before it became fashionable. Proof of this is Mercedes-Benz's electric-powered 190E from the early '90s.The German

Warning: It’s a bit complicated

We're going on well over a month in enhanced community quarantine now-that's a pretty long time stuck at home. If you've been trying your hardest to keep busy over this period, chances are you've exhausted all your

Grab your crayons!

We're only a couple of days into COVID-19 quarantine and there's still no telling how long this situation is going to last. In the event your kids are starting to get on your nerves restless, Mercedes-Benz has something

Yay or nay

Everyone's going minimal these days. First, it was Volkswagen at the 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show, unveiling a cleaner, simpler direction for its iconic V and W logo. Now, BMW's basically gone and done the same thing.The German car

“The new structure will strengthen Audi’s role within the Volkswagen Group”

Audi will soon be completely owned by the Volkswagen Group after the latter announced its plans to acquire the remaining 0.36% of the carmaker's shares. Prior to this announcement, Volkswagen owned 99.64% of Audi's shares.The company also

This includes 12 SUVs

This year is shaping up to be a pretty big one for German car manufacturer Volkswagen.Not only will 2020 be the first full year Volkswagen carries its new brand identity, but the company has also announced that it will be releasing

About as minimal as brands get

So this is the Volkswagen logo's new look: simple, clean, and similar to the last one. It was unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show and marks the beginning of new era for the company.In its statement, the company

It's made in Brazil

Brazil is a pretty big deal for Volkswagen.The largest country in South America isn't just a huge market, it's also home to Volkswagen do Brasil, a subsidiary of the German car manufacturer that is responsible for local assembly and

Retro looks with a killer engine

Remember Wiesmann? Of course you do-the German sports car maker knew the perfect recipe during its heydays of the mid-2000s. Its cars were retro-styled and rear-wheel-drive, and fitted with whacking great BMW engines at the front. There

Please be good

There are some things you just don't want to toy around with: Mom's special family recipe, a perfectly fine cinematic universe (we're looking at you, Disney and Sony), and, in the case of Volkswagen, a timeless logo.Yes, the

End of an era

That's all, folks. The Volkswagen Beetle, one of the most memorable nameplates in the history of motoring, has moved on up to the big, shiny garage up in automotive heaven. The last units of the iconic ride have rolled out of

The wagon life on a budget

In 2017, Volkswagen Philippines brought in the Golf GTS-a wagon, and a thing to behold. Most important, it was a wagon.We really like wagons. Did we get that across?Anyway, the Golf GTS is long gone now, sadly-one of

Volkswagen is clearly aiming for volume

Back in May, Volkswagen Philippines shook up the local auto scene by revamping its lineup and introducing the Santana-the German carmaker's most affordable offering in our market to date. But if you thought the company was done for 2018,

Does it meet expectations?

The journey from concept to production isn't always an easy one, and our immediate hunch is that the BMW Z4's was particularly fraught. From a clean, simple and sophisticated show car, this is the third-gen Z4 you'll actually