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 Jason Ang
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
It doesn't get more Euro than this
Peugeot station wagons hold a special place in my heart, as my mom's company car was one back when she was based in France. In it, I had driven to the tips of the Alps with its diesel heart nary skipping
Our kind of family car
Every new generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class carries with it a host of different body styles. There's the sedan, the coupe and, of course, the wagon--the latter being particularly popular all across the globe. In fact, you might
We want your opinion about this concept
There is no debate over the fact that the Toyota 86 is a great car. It was, in fact, our very first Car of the Year awardee. Part of its greatness, apparently, is its potential to be rendered in various body-style
Faster and more powerful than ever
1. Out goes the six-pot, and in comes a four-cylinder turbo. Yep, that 3.0-liter straight-six has been canned in favor of a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged unit. It's a twin-charged engine (meaning it'
by Vijay Pattni
Husbands will insist on getting this
First came the all-new, second-generation Volvo XC90. This was soon followed by the return of the S90 full-size sedan. And after months of waiting and teasing, Volvo finally reveals the third model in the flagship 90-series, the V90
As we prepare for the all-new V90
Volvos are known for being among the safest cars on the planet. Apart from the strong and sturdy structure of these vehicles, the company also invented the three-point seatbelt that has saved countless lives over the years. But besides its top-
A sexy station wagon hits the market
Priorities--the bane to many a car lover's happiness. At some point in our lives, we are faced with a rapidly growing list of these. Maybe it's the spouse, the kids or the retirement fund. But whatever the case, hitting
by Drei Laurel
A first for the Japanese carmaker
Station wagons aren't exactly cars one would consider "sporty" in nature. Sure, some manufacturers will, from time to time, come out with sporty variants based on popular estate models. But that extended roofline and the extra cargo space will almost always
For when you dare to be different
I don't know about you, but I think one of the most dreadful things in life is mediocrity. Mediocrity is an insidious trap, because it doesn't give you the urge to move or change. We often find ourselves settling for
According to the distributor's boss
Back in December 2013, local Mazda distributor Berjaya Auto Philippines told TopGear.com.ph that it might never sell the 6 Wagon in our market because the wagon has a shorter wheelbase than the sedan version, which means less cabin space. But
How much is it going to sell for?
The Mazda 6 midsize sedan is--without question--one of the best cars to arrive in our market in the last couple of years. It is so good we actually named it our Car of the Year for 2013. Now, imagine this:
A crossover wagon with 7 seats
The Subaru Exiga is not a new vehicle to the brand's crossover lineup. First seeing daylight in 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show, it went into production the following year. Since then, it has provided a stylish and relatively rugged option
The future of automotive design?
Audi is showing off a new design language at this year's Geneva International Motor Show. The Prologue Avant show car is what the German brand believes is the future of automotive design, particularly for the Avant (or station wagon).Those of
What engine will it come with?
At last night's media thanksgiving party hosted by Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the country, company general manager Mike Luyun shared with TopGear.com.ph a couple of good news.First is that he has just
