Articles about Midsize Crossover

It ticks all the right boxes

When I think of France, I don't automatically think of croissants or the Eiffel Tower. Well, fine, those things do come to mind eventually. But my initial thought is usually of Teddy Riner, a mountain of a human being who has

In this class, the interior matters a lot

Beyond just looking at the Hyundai Palisade at this year's Manila International Auto Show, we wanted to see what the interior is like. Given its P3,240,000 price tag, we figured it must be pretty damn luxurious inside.Well, our

Set to compete against the likes of the Ford Explorer

Hyundai Philippines is making perhaps some of the biggest launches at the 2019 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). The Korean carmaker has just unveiled the Palisade for the Philippine market.Given its price of P3,240,000, the seven-seater SUV will

Does it stack up to the AWD?

I can still remember the feeling of driving the Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring variant last year. It impressed me in almost every way. Outside, its Kodo design was exquisite without being flashy. Inside, its leather-lined cabin and feature-packed tech

Our first impressions

For three days Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) took us around Subic and Bataan for the Hyundai Santa Fe Driving Experience. What a ride!This all-new Hyundai Santa Fe is a sharp-looking vehicle. It has a commanding presence, and is

Can you live without the toys?

A message from Mikko David, Mazda Philippines PR man (and a familiar name to loyal Top Gear readers) popped up on Viber. "Want to drive the new CX-9 Sport Touring up to Tagaytay? Let's have lunch at Botchi's place."

Hard to believe it's a Korean model

Hyundai Motor Company has given us our first official look-inside and out-at the next-generation all-new Santa Fe. It's just one quarter view of the front end and a shot of the interior, not a full reveal, but

To be revealed in Detroit

This replaces the 5-Series Gran Turismo

What is it?The BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo is a bit of an odd fish, a luxury German hatch with few rivals. Mind you, it's not as odd as the car it replaces. The old one was called the 5-

There are a few things to consider

Hi Botchi,I hope this e-mail finds you. I don't know which car to purchase. My wife is convinced of the Montero Sport GLS 2017 AT, while my choice is the Hyundai Santa Fe 2017 AT 4x2.My criteria are

Posh and practical

Not got a handle on BMW's range? Still confused at how a 2-Series can be both a tire-shredding M Car and a seven-seat MPV? Well this isn't going to help. It's the new BMW 6-Series

The Korean brand goes big time

Yesterday, ahead of the Manila International Auto Show, Columbian Autocar Corporation (aka Kia Philippines) launched two heavy hitters that will certainly make the market sit up and take notice. The first is the all-new Grand Carnival, a long overdue update to

A bigger version of the NX

While luxury carmakers compete in almost every vehicle category, certain brands have laid claim to certain segments. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class owns the full-size sedan market and BMW dominates the sports sedan category with its 3-Series. But when it

Designed, developed and manufactured in the US

Honda has revealed that it is set to launch the "completely reengineered and redesigned" Pilot at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show on February 12.Designed, developed and manufactured in the United States, the eight-seater sport-utility vehicle will reportedly raise the

More exciting than brand's basketball team

If you're planning to buy an all-new sport-utility vehicle or crossover soon, you might want to hold it off in the next couple of months because the all-new Kia Sorento is coming.A source connected with the Korean

Available in 3 variants, including an AMG version

In 2011, we reported that Mercedes-Benz would build a midsize luxury crossover that was scheduled to go on sale in 2015 and take on the BMW X6. With the new year just around the corner, Mercedes-Benz has indeed produced such

In the US market, that is

Nissan has launched the production version of the all-new Murano crossover at the ongoing 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, shortly before the vehicle is sold throughout the United States on December 5.The all-new Murano's exterior bears Nissan's

Asian sale to begin early 2015

Volkswagen has updated the Touareg midsize SUV, giving it "a significantly sharper look" while supposedly enhancing the car technically in all areas.The updated Touareg has redesigned front and rear ends, with the front now sporting bi-xenon headlights as standard, while

See the specs

After teasing us with artist's renderings and exterior photos of the all-new Kia Sorento, the Korean carmaker has officially unveiled its midsize SUV in its home market of Korea.The exterior design of the all-new Sorento was led by

Starting with the Trailhawk variant

CATS Motors, the exclusive distributor of Mercedes-Benz and Chysler/Dodge/Jeep in the Philippines, has been awfully quiet lately. Well, we may have found out why: It is launching the Jeep Cherokee at the 2014 Philippine International Motor Show next month.