It’s not too late to start making petitions
We don’t even get the standard Crown here
Let's be honest here for a second. As much as we love wagons, these cars don't really sell well here. The last time we counted, there are less than ten station wagons you can buy in the Philippines. It's
We do actual wagon stuff with one to find out
I'm probably in a minority here, but I'd like to avoid going straight for an SUV when it comes to choosing a family car. Perhaps it's because I'm a bit of a traditionalist. If all you need is
Volvos will always be a default answer for Euro wagons
The first ever Volvo wagon was launched back in 1953, and to date, Volvo has sold more than six million units across the globe. That's a third of the company's entire output since it was founded in 1927."
by Vijay Pattni
Can you name them all?
We're probably stating the obvious here, but SUVs and crossovers practically killed several vehicle segments. Call these vehicles revolutionary products or marketing brilliance, the extra ground clearance, the promise of practicality, and the idea of making adventures with them has had
Three more body styles coming up
It's been nearly a year since the Toyota Crown received a full model change. Despite not being sold outside of Japan for decades, it still remains a revered name as Toyota's crown jewel along with the Land Cruiser. That said,
Should MG Philippines bring this here?
Automakers have been finding ways to make electric vehicles more within reach for the mass market. And while there have been lower-cost EVs over the years, these models tend to be smaller cars more suited for in-town use. However, MG
Time to watch some automotive acrobatics
Welcome to The Adventures of The Family Huckster. Or perhaps they should be misadventures, considering the audacity of throwing a modified block of Eighties Japanese wagon through the air at 265kph.Travis Pastrana has delivered, quite literally, his ode to sideways heroics
by Vijay Pattni
One of the fastest ways to bring your kid to school
A day that begins with a new Audi RS6 is always a good day, and it's even better when the word 'Performance' is involved.Yep, having recently revealed the RS4 and RS5 Competition, Audi has now worked some similar magic with
by Greg Potts
The RS6 turns 20 this year
For the family-minded individual, the Audi RS6 is a lifeline thrown from the sports car world to a humbler, more humdrum plane of existence. It's purchasable proof that your life doesn't have to end when your progeny's begins,
Toyota turns the Corolla wagon into a mini cargo hauler
This is the Corolla Commercial. It's essentually a car-based van but Toyota did the research and realised that vans that look like vans attract thieves when parked outside their drivers' houses overnight. So they left the glass in
by Paul Horrell
Another winner from Ingolstadt
The RS6 is Audi's practical family car laced with supercar performance. Ever since the German carmaker's collaboration with Porsche in the early '90s to investigate surprisingly spacious speed courtesy of the RS2, the folks at Ingolstadt have made a name
Your kids will love the speed
Yep, it's the Tesla Model X-the one with the falcon doors. It's still hard to believe they're not from a concept car, but here they are, able to open in 11 inches of space, with sensors to prevent
Capable of up to 335hp
Hurrah, rejoice, and make merry, for we finally have a fully-electric wagon in the world. Thank you, Volkswagen.In the scramble to unveil EV SUVs (which VW will also do, of course), the world seemed to forget just how practical, aerodynamic
by Greg Potts
Winter is here
Which Volvo V60 is this?The fast one, which also happens to be the plug-in hybrid one. It borrows the T8 'twin-engine' powertrain from the bigger Volvo 90-series cars, with which it shares the so-called 'SPA' platform. The
by Tom Harrison
A wagon you'll grow to love
A few years ago, my Top Gear PH teammates and I were driving home from the introductory drive of the Mazda MX-5 at the Batangas Racing Circuit. To kill time we played a game: Create your perfect garage using only one
by Dinzo Tabamo
To be used as a daily driver
Hi, Botchi. I'm looking for a new car to replace my old Honda Civic. I work for one of the country's largest financial institutions, so I am constantly whizzing about Makati, Ortigas, and my home down south.I'm considering
An enjoyable people mover
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. Philippine roads are littered with sporty crossovers and big SUVs, while station wagons don't enjoy the kind of love that they did in
by Jason Tulio
It has a roomy cabin, cargo space, and 550hp
Porschephiles, welcome a new niche into your fold. Say hello to the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo, a five-door Panamera wagon inspired by the opinion-shifting SportTurismo concept from 2012. And dare we say it, is this a good-looking Panamera? Based
The Peugeot 308 scores a hard-earned point for team station wagon
Station wagons are seldom sought after in these parts. They've fallen out of favor, at least when compared to their taller cousins, the SUVs. Yet there's a charming confluence of driving experience and utility that's found in the best
by Kate Borbon
No bandwagon choice
With all the cars we've been reviewing for a good number of years now, we often try to rank the best ones we've driven, say top five or top 10. Not easy. While you'd think those would go to
