You may know its electric sibling, the Eado EV460 electric taxi
More affordable hybrid variants could be on the way
A major overhaul could be coming to the Toyota Corolla Altis lineup this year. The latest generation of the compact sedan has not seen an update since the hybrid version was launched in January 2025, but the whole roster may be shifting
by Billy Caluag
A measured market response
It may be four years late, but the new Vios has finally landed. Only it isn't just a Vios. It's the Vios Ativ. As with the Corolla Altis before it, the name change signals a move upmarket; promising better features,
by Niky Tamayo
*In Thailand, that is...
The hybrid Honda Civic has gotten much more accessible through two new variants-not in our market, though, but in neighboring Thailand. Officially called the Civic e:HEV EL and EL+, these trims offer more basic styling and fewer bells and whistles
by Billy Caluag
It’s the closest thing we have to a Sentra Nismo at the moment
We were among those cheering on Nismo Nick when he announced his dream Nissan Sentra build in collaboration with an Arizona dealer of the Japanese brand. The concept he showed in January was very much Nismo-inspired-not surprising at all given
The hybrid sedan gets its recognition
It's that time of the year again for Top Gear Philippines. After our big anniversary celebration last year, we had an even bigger one for 2025. It's been quite the year for our team and for the automotive industry as
It’s not an STI, but it’ll do
Loud, raw, and fast-that's how I've always seen the Subaru STI. It's the sort of car that keeps you awake and demands every ounce of your attention, especially on spirited backroad drives. I've never actually driven one
It’s back to basics for BMW
The 2026 BMW 318i Professional is now available in the Philippines, capping off the nameplate's 50th year of production. This facelifted model arrives as the second Life Cycle Impulse or iteration in the current G20 platform.Retained in the same form
Hyundai takes two steps forward
In the Philippine motoring beat, there seems to be a shared sentiment that the Hyundai Elantra is still in its proving grounds. While the nameplate has been around since 1990-with a brief hiatus somewhere in between-it still hasn't inspired
by Billy Caluag
More than a facelift, less than an all-new model
The updated Tesla Model 3 is here, and it packs more new features than your average facelift. Thankfully, Tesla Philippines has retained prices on the Model 3 and its variants. The lineup starts at P2.109-M for the standard RWD Model
by Billy Caluag
The BYD Seal 5 DM-i has more competition
Changan Philippines had added a plug-in hybrid sedan to its lineup-introducing the Nevo A05. Priced at P1.195 million, it's expected to go head-to-head with the BYD Seal 5 DM-i and the incoming Toyota Ativ HEV.
by Billy Caluag
We still miss it
September 30 marked the final day of Volkswagen Philippines' sales operations in the country. A sad day, but perhaps the writing was well etched into the wall already. We miss the legacy models that the company once sold here, namely the Passat,
Would you want to see the Sentra make a local comeback?
The Nissan Sentra has been absent from the Philippine market for quite some time. Its most recent iteration arrived as the Sylphy in 2019, but even that was short-lived. Since then, the market has steadily shifted toward crossovers and MPVs, leaving
by Billy Caluag
Looking more radical than before
While it hasn't been around in most parts of Southeast Asia for quite some time already, the Nissan Sentra still has a strong following. So much so that here in the Philippines, there's still some clamor to bring it back
We’ll see it without camo next year
After what feels like years of concepts, teaser images, and infotainment walkthroughs, BMW has finally unveiled its first Neue Klasse car, the all-new BMW iX3. You can read all about that (and its 800km of all-electric range) by clicking these
by Greg Potts
The latest member of the old-school club
Sometimes, we're in denial that a good chunk of the 2000s has been 20 years ago. Yes, that means cars that debuted in 2005 are now officially part of the old-school club. Feeling old yet, millennials?The latest car to
Deserving of anyone’s checkbook
Given a choice, it's safe to say that most people would go for a crossover over a traditional sedan these days. The midsize segment is pretty much stagnant, and the compact market hasn't been making the same numbers like it
How high above its weight does BYD’s affordable sedan punch?
Oftentimes, we like to think outside of the box. Even if it means doing something our readers and viewers might not like, we do it anyway, if we feel like it's worth trying out.In the latest episodes of The Big
Second Fiddle. Still a Star
Once upon a time, the Honda Civic RS Turbo was the big dog. The first Civic RS Turbo, the FC, was Top Gear Philippines' Car of the Year back in 2016, and then it was followed by the FK-'F***ing Kwik'-
by Niky Tamayo
We finally got up close and personal with the next-generation compact sedan
Back in April, Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) launched the all-new Hyundai Elantra-the 'standard' versions that weren't the full-on N model. And recently during the launch of the facelifted Hyundai Creta, we were able to take a closer look
Could it be?
If you want a Hyundai Elantra right now, there's only one way to get it. Your only choice is the hot Elantra N, a sport sedan that can give a number of similarly-priced sports cars a good scare. But what
