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We get to see what this e-bike really has to offer

There's been a lot of hype surrounding the Sundiro Honda S07. How do we know? Well, the first launch story and even the initial videos and reels we put out on Top Gear Philippines all went viral.Lucky for you guys

We get to try out one of the newest naked bikes in our market

Bristol Motorcycles recently bolstered its local lineup with the introduction of the Assassin R400.Unlike the other existing motorcycles in its roster, this naked bike is a more budget-friendly offering that caters to those looking to get their feet wet and

It's fast, on -and off- the road

Yep, pretty punchy. We're at Vallelunga, the mellifluous-sounding circuit located about 20 miles north of Rome. It's a tight and technical track, and the fact that we're here at all in the new Lamborghini Urus Performante - all 2,

This might be one of the final special editions of the current model.

That's pretty much what you're looking at here, and the news isn't good. Only 75 examples of the RS4 Competition have been allocated to the UK. At the time of writing, fewer than ten remain unsold, despite it costing

And the most improved SUV award goes to...

Kia's global lineup has continued to grow more and more exciting over the past few years. The Korean carmaker has completely revamped its lineup with a handful of next-generation models sporting the brand's new design language.Towards the end

Teaching an old dog new tricks

The pickup-truck market is an anachronism. Buoyed by commercial utility tax breaks, these supposedly rugged vehicles offer more power and luxury than crossovers for less money. But they're usually less refined as well.That said, Nissan has had a good

An ideal urban commuter

On Yamaha Motor Philippines' (YMPH) wide-ranging lineup of personal commuters, the Mio Gear S sits on the middle tier of the Mio series scooters. It offers a few useful options not found at the bottom of the category. It has electronic

A thoroughly enjoyable ride

To be totally honest, Mercedes-Benz's nomenclature sometimes throws me through a loop. Keeping track of the letters it uses and associating them with a certain body type and size are easy enough. But when they tack on more letters on

Can Subaru’s big SUV compete in our market

So a few years ago, Subaru introduced a car. A big one. In fact, it's the biggest one in the Japanese carmaker's 76-year-history. I am, of course, talking about the Ascent, which at the time of its launch

Does the MPV king still reign uncontested?

Is it a viable contender?

Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 proved to be a busy year for Ford Philippines. Chief among its efforts last year was the launch of the Ford Territory, a China-imported compact crossover. At the time of the launch,

Is the Hilux still the must-have pickup?

When consumers think of buying a brand-new pickup, chances are the Toyota Hilux ranks pretty high among their list of options. Not only is it produced by a trusted Japanese brand, the nameplate itself has been around since 1968, so its

A new compact SUV enters the market

Well, not really. Changan has already been in our market before, but this time it's under yet another new distributor. The brand, then distributed under the name Chana, was available back in 2008 and was handled by Focus Ventures. In 2012,

The entry level Toyota is more refined than ever, but is it worth the price?

How many facelifts should a car receive in one generation? Well, if you ask Toyota, the answer is apparently as many as you can fit in. The Wigo has only been in our market for six years, and yet Toyota Motor Philippines

The brand means business

Yes. It seems the Chinese carmaker doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. Hot off the heels of its brand relaunch and the well-received Coolray last year, the company now enters the local compact SUV market with the Azkarra. This

One of the truly reliable AUVs from decades past

Before the advent of stylish and tech-loaded crossovers and midsize SUVs, Philippine roads were once dominated by the mighty Asian utility vehicle, or AUV for short. Our very own Niky Tamayo wrote a beautiful adieu to these models a few years

The smallest tall van around

Before it decided to reinvent itself with a new line of consumer vehicles, JAC was best known for selling commercial trucks, buses, and vans. But unlike other brands, which focused on Japanese-style box vans, JAC aimed higher: The brand's Sunray

The seven-seat SUV gets a facelift three years after its local launch

A few years ago, Honda Cars Philippines introduced the BR-V to the local market, and with it came the trend of affordable seven-seater SUV/MPV-type cars that are a little bit bigger than the Mobilios of the world. It

A van by any other name

Since its launch in 2006, the Avanza has been a steady seller for Toyota. Catering to the 'Asian utility vehicle' market that the brand left behind when it ditched the boxy Tamaraw Revo for the more upscale-and expensive-Innova, the Avanza

The German carmaker will likely sell them in droves

The plug-in hybrid version. It's a four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor. Both send power, separately or independently, through the automatic transmission. There was one of these in the old 3-Series range, but the new one can