Can you guess what he named his new car? Hint: It’s not Renesmee
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Sheng needs a new daily driver
Wrong Car/Right Car is back, and our very own associate editor, Sharleen Banzon, is the subject of this episode's recommendations. We've scoured through dozens upon dozens of online ads to find the best vehicle that suits her needs and
Units up to 10 years old are eligible for certification
If you've ever had to buy or sell a used car on platforms like Marketplace (on which we spend too much time browsing, as evidenced by the Marketplace Finds segment of our podcast), you'll know that it's never a
Does best-selling mean best in class?
Ah, yes, the evergreen Toyota Fortuner. It made its world premiere in late 2004 and entered several markets by 2005. To say it took the SUV market by storm in Southeast Asia is an understatement. For a midsize SUV, it was reasonably-
Supersized Utility Vehicles for less
For a small country, we sure love our gigantic SUVs. We also like buying the biggest car we can get for the money, not just because of seating capacity, but also for road presence.Even here in the Top Gear Philippines office,
That's one way to own rock memorabilia
The Land Rover Discovery is one of our favorite SUVs. Well, at least one of the writers here at Top Gear Philippines likes it (Clue, it's the one writing this story).Casually browsing Facebook, we came across a rather clean looking
Feeling adventurous? Check out these trail-ready SUVs
The great outdoors are there to explore, and for those feeling adventurous, that means one thing: It's time to get that 4x4. Overlanding has exploded these past couple of years, and there are a wide variety of models to choose from
Still solid after all these years
While the Civic laid down the foundation for Honda Cars Philippines, it was the City that spread the good word of the brand to a wider audience. The name was first used in Japan for a subcompact hatchback from 1981 to 1994.
The cutest way to fight fire
As kids, many aspired to one day get behind the wheel of a massive shiny red fire truck. This isn't that. It's better.What you're looking at is a 1996 Honda Acty Crawler fire truck. It's arguably the
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About as pristine as they come
Sebastian Vettel is about as seasoned as drivers come. The former Formula 1 champ's driven on all manner of races, roads, and tracks. That said, you'd be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at how he's managed to rack up
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Some choices will surprise you
Yes, it's the cheap-fun-car hero, as packed to the gunwales with fresh excitement as tired anecdotes. It was a car journalist's idea. Miata is always the answer. It's basically the British recipe for a fun roadster; just
Have you changed your opinion on a car recently?
If you stick around for a long time, people get fed up with you. But hang in there and eventually they begin to love you again. I give you Paul McCartney's headlining at Glastonbury and Abba's sold out avatar gigs,
by Paul Horrell
Here are solid secondhand cars with strong resale value
When it comes to resale value, most folks will mention Toyota as an automaker that generally resists depreciation. We won't blame them for that, especially given the brand's reputation for reliability and dependability. But that doesn't mean Toyota is
Bakit nga ba?
Resale values are a tricky subject. Because there is no authority in the Philippines on secondhand prices, pinning down the exact value of a car is difficult. Sure, there are financial institutions that can dicate it, but those prices are often seen
That silver exterior looks stunning
Another rare Mitsubishi Pajero Evo has hit the auction block. This time, it's this stunning unit in Satellite Silver with 209,000km on the odometer.Right now, the current highest bid for the unit on carsandbids.com sits at a cool $
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We’d pull the trigger if we could
Move over, Toyota Land Cruiser. Our auction fanatics appear to have found a new favorite-at least for now.This section's new flavor of the month? It's the Mitsubishi Pajero. A handful of desirable units have surfaced on the online
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Damn
On its own, a pristine Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II is already enough to fetch a hefty sum at auction. This particular unit, though? It has considerably more going for it than just its condition and rarity.The R34
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How much would you be willing to pay for this?
Admittedly, there isn't anything too special about this Toyota GR Yaris unit upfront. It's bone-stock, with everything from its black exterior coat to the turbocharged power plant as standard as they were out of the dealership.The main selling
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Own any of these vehicles?
Not many car manufacturers have struck the fine balance between mass-market practicality and enthusiast sensibilities as well as Honda has. The formula isn't just for moving cars inside dealerships, but for selling units in a thriving used car market as
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For your consideration
Car lovers have a weird habit of constantly checking on the value of secondhand units online. We aren't shopping at the moment (nor do we have the money to do so), but it's just something that enthusiasts like us do
1) Your photos suck
So, you've finally decided it's time to let go of your ride. It's been a fun several years, but you've decided to upgrade to something a little higher up the automotive totem pole, and you figure selling your
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