It joins the brand's flagship model in the five-star category
by Lije Martin
Would you want to see this in the Philippines?
The MG S9 has just been unveiled, and it will serve as the brand's first seven-seater SUV. Packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the S9 is positioned as a versatile family car, with up to 100km of purely electric driving.
by Billy Caluag
Is a jack of all trades truly a master of none?
Good recall. Yes, the Nissan N7 debuted in November 2024, but only recently did we get the chance to drive it. Nissan China recently invited us to experience the N7 at its test track in Guangzhou, and then on frozen courses in
by Billy Caluag
You may know its electric sibling, the Eado EV460 electric taxi
Chinese carmaker Changan will be launching the Changan Eado Plus sedan in the Philippine market on March 25, 2026. Regular taxi users may recognize its fully electric sibling, the Eado EV460 (pictured below), as it was launched in 2025 as part of
The segment is growing, but can Nissan take it to new heights?
Sorry to get you excited. We actually got to drive Nissan's plug-in hybrid pickup in China, specifically at a test track within the Dongfeng-Nissan Technical Center. The brand then took us to Heihe, China's northernmost city, to drive
by Billy Caluag
Have you heard about the Nissan N7? What about the Frontier Pro?
When Nissan Philippines debuted the all-new Y63 Patrol in 2025, Top Gear Philippines managing editor Leandre Grecia called it exactly what the brand needed at the time. The SUV served as a reminder that, even amid global financial trouble, Nissan can
by Billy Caluag
Existing promos can bring down the price by up to P60,000
When the Geely EX5 EM-i's arrival was confirmed earlier this year, we said it would need to be priced just right to challenge the BYD Sealion 6 in the electrified compact crossover class. Well, Geely Philippines has now announced the
What does this mean for the Philippine market?
Honda has announced that it will be importing select models from its global manufacturing plants into Japan. Initially, the American-made Honda Passport and Acura Integra were announced for the carmaker's home market, but the fully electric Insight was recently added
by Billy Caluag
Toyota and Lexus have a new competitor
Well, yes and no. Denza is the Lexus to BYD's Toyota, but it aims to stand firm as an independent brand. That can get a bit confusing as Denza and BYD share platforms, software, designs, and even mobile apps.In the
by Billy Caluag
Jetour’s latest flagship
Chinese carmaker Jetour has grown significantly from the novelty of the adorable Ice Cream EV. One of the brand's most popular and recognizable nameplates now seems to be the T2, a big and boxy SUV with seven variants on offer.Its
by Billy Caluag
Can it compete in this highly popular segment in Japan?
BYD made quite a stir when it announced that it has a kei car in the works. A prototype of the BYD Racco-Japanese for 'sea otter'-was then displayed at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show shortly after.While the Racco certainly
by Billy Caluag
The Cannon SLUX+ 4x4 is priced at P1,888,000
In case you missed it, GWM Philippines introduced the all-new Haval H9 last week, offering the second-gen midsize SUV at introductory prices until May 31. The carmaker has now announced that it will have a promo for the GWM Cannon
In the market for a diesel-powered SUV?
A traditionally styled, diesel-powered SUV isn't exactly what we'd call refreshing, but amid all the modern-looking machines with hybrid or fully-electric powertrains arriving on our shores these days, we have to say GWM Philippines' latest offering is
That headline figure is specifically for the Marvel R EV
In case the car you're interested in getting wears an MG badge, you'll want to take advantage of the special deals being offered by MG Philippines until the end of this month.The biggest discount is for the MG Marvel
Will the Geely EX2 debut in the Philippines this year?
The Chinese automotive market is one of the largest industries in the world, and in 2025, it was led by the subcompact and fully electric Geely EX2. It was named the best-selling car in China after shifting 465,775 units in
by Billy Caluag
It will have to be priced just right to sway Sealion 6 buyers
The EX5 has been part of Geely's local lineup since mid-2025, but only in fully-electric form. Now, however, the Chinese carmaker has announced that a new plug-in hybrid version will be available on our market within the first
GAC International Philippines will now be running the show
Chinese carmaker GAC Motor has remained steady in the Philippine market over the past year. In 2026, however, the brand is shaking things up.Formerly under the Astara umbrella, the Chinese automaker will now be operating under GAC Group subsidiary GAC International
Lexus and other premium carmakers will have more competition
BYD Philippines-not to be confused with BYD Cars Philippines, under ACMobility-has officially announced that the Denza brand will enter the local market sometime in the first quarter of 2026.As an official subsidiary of the BYD Group, Denza Philippines will
Updates include a bigger infotainment screen and better HVAC
The Changan CS15 has received a welcome update for 2026. With the facelift primarily focusing on the interior, the CS15 now features a larger 10-inch infotainment display, updated with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.Right below, Changan has added a
by Billy Caluag
Does the Philippines need something like this?
It's a big SUV from Chinese brand Yangwang, one of the many companies that live under the BYD umbrella. It's all about luxury, but you get the impression that it's going straight for the likes of Range Rover, Bentley,
by Alex Goy
This base version we tried out has *only* 1,288hp
The Yangwang U9 is an electric supercar from BYD's luxury brand. It's also big, pointy, and, if you're in the 2,937hp Xtreme version, able to hit 495.6kph. The base version we drove isn't quite as punchy,
by Alex Goy
