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Reinvigorating the brand

The midsize SUV segment in our country seems to have reached a state of parity. No one model seems to be head and shoulders above the rest. So whichever you buy, you'll end up with a powerful seven-seater loaded with

Ready to do battle in the competitive subcompact crossover segment

Kia Philippines could be the comeback story of 2019. A Korean brand with a lineup that could easily match-and even surpass-that of its Hyundai sibling/rival, it never found the audience that could appreciate its modern design language and enjoyable

A memorable drive to Bataan

Strictly speaking, the Honda BR-V is classified as a subcompact SUV. Sometimes I've been tempted to put quotation marks on the 'SUV' part of the category. Because while the BR-V does seat seven and has a higher ground clearance

This little EV has built up quite the hype

That's right-not very far, and not for very long, but we're the first outside of Honda to slide across the recycled polyester seat, look out over the concave triptych of screens and take a drive in perhaps the most

For those interested in the Japanese carmaker

If you're interested in buying yourself a Subaru, the Japanese car manufacturer wants you to know it's making the all-new Forester, XV and its other EyeSight-equipped models available for test drives next weekend.Motor Image Pilipinas, the company'

An upscale Miata

When the Mazda MX-5 RF was revealed, I was one of those who was less than enamored with the idea of a Miata with a folding mechanical roof. I thought the MX-5's canvas roof was a beautiful origami of

The right-sized Rover

Rewind: It's 2011, and Top Gear-back then still in its pre-Matt LeBlanc era-is busy getting dust in their eyes in the desert, when one of the presenters bloodies himself after a towing mishap. For a brief moment, the

A hardcore Bimmer

A very late arrival to a party BMW should have been hosting. Way back in 1998, the X5 was one of the very first schport-premium 4x4 SUVs on the scene. Then BMW saw the downsize trend coming way ahead of Mercedes

It’s a ‘very complete machine’

This is the grandchild of the original Cayenne, which famously transformed Porsche's fortunes when it elbowed into showrooms in 2002.It's taken some people many of the years since to get used to the idea of a Porsche SUV, but

Practical excess is possible

Do me a favor. Family car? How is a near-£100k (P6.5 million) Mercedes a family car?If you have a family, and nearly £100k (P6.5million) to spend on a car to transport aforementioned family around town/on holiday/up

Still nimble despite its size

Have we reached peak grille yet? The X7 is BMW's biggest and most luxurious SUV, and it wants to be noticed. Even the BMW badge on the nose had to be made bigger to match this thing's outsize swagger.It'

A brief but educational drive

When I saw the itinerary for the Nissan Futures event in Hong Kong, I noticed that several hours were blocked off for the Leaf test drive. Based on past experience with these events, I thought we'd only go around the block

Is it primed to take on the segment?

It really shouldn't come as any surprise that Nissan Philippines brought in the Terra. The Japanese carmaker already had competitive offerings in several key segments, but it was missing a midsize SUV that could take on the likes of the Toyota

If only we could remember their names

One of my favorite assignments for Top Gear is compiling buyer's guides. It gives me an excuse to visit out-of-the-way dealerships for obscure Chinese brands for prices you can't find online. In these places I ogle dozens

Are you swinging by?

Looking to drive through 2019 behind the wheel of a brand-new ride? How about a BMW?The German car manufacturer is once again holding BMW Joyfest. The event will run from February 8 to 10, 2019 at the Bonifacio Global City

You can also compare the Xpander with other MPVs

Planning to buy your family a brand-new MPV? You might not want to rush into things, because it's important that you actually try out every offering out there before making a final decision.Thankfully, Mitsubishi Motor Philippines (MMPC) is giving

The Japanese engineers have tweaked the ride

Foreign drives are great. You get to see new scenery, drive a car model that hasn't been released in your home market yet, and best of all, there are usually 'imported' snacks packed in the back.These factors were all present

It has almost everything you need in a compact SUV

Diesel compact SUVs are becoming a trend among carmakers, but they're not always popular choices. The most obvious reason is cost: Mazda's CX-5 2.2 Sport diesel has an asking price of P2,230,000. Honda put an oil

Because this is an EV, the powertrain is unchanged

It's the Tesla Model 3!It is, but it's no ordinary Tesla Model 3. This one's been modified by Unplugged Performance, a tuning company that lives very close to Tesla's California base and whose boss-Ben Schaffer-has

It proved to be a mean little thing on the twisty roads of Batangas and Cavite

The subcompact-crossover market has gotten a lot more crowded since the launch of the current Honda HR-V in 2015. Seven-seaters, in particular, are having a big moment: In 2017, the BR-V ranked second in sales among Honda'