Unsurprisingly, it will be a fully electric model called the A2 e-tron
by Vijay Pattni
Three EVs binned, billions of dollars to be written off
In October 2024, I took Honda up on an invitation to visit the future. The future of Honda, of electric cars...heck, the future of the entire car world. The epicenter was naturally Japan, which, to a Westerner, always feels like a
by Ollie Kew
It’s a good thing it’s wearing a Toyota badge
You and me both. It's the newest EV on the block, and it's supposedly the new entrypoint to Toyota's electrified lineup. Activity on our website and social media channels have indicated that the hype is definitely real for this
Free charging will also be available at select locations
If you're looking to pick up a brand-new Toyota Urban Cruiser, you can visit these official dealerships to make a reservation. Like the larger bZ4X, the Urban Cruiser will only be available at authorized BEV dealers. Toyota Motor Philippines has
by Billy Caluag
It is the “essence of the BMW brand”
In short, this is the electric version of the most important car BMW has and will continue to build. The very "essence of the BMW brand."It's the new BMW i3 sedan-essentially an electric, next-generation 3-Series.And yes,
by Vijay Pattni
A few upmarket options that need no gasoline or diesel
With the additional rise in fuel costs, we thought to expand on our list of electric vehicles that are available here in the Philippines. Before this, we compiled four fully electric cars that cost less than P1 million-and for today, we'
by Billy Caluag
Prices have been revealed ahead of our preview drive
Well, it's official: Toyota Motor Philippines has finally announced the price of its upcoming battery electric vehicle in the Urban Cruiser. The EV will be priced at P2.135 million.Only one variant will be available at launch, but there'll
The 113kWh battery has a range of roughly 652km
The Porsche Cayenne is an electric car. Not metaphorically, but literally: The new big boi performance SUV is now powered by electrons, and here's the third version you'll soon be able to choose from: the Cayenne S Electric.It fits,
by Vijay Pattni
It will have an all-new aluminum architecture and two rear electric motors
What you're looking at above is not the new Alpine A110. In fact, it's simply an artist's impression based on a guess that Renault's sporting brand won't stray too far from its current design language. Looks pretty
by Greg Potts
The same bones as the GR product, but sent to a very specific finishing school
And so to the third part of what Toyota is calling 'The Trinity': After the GR GT and the GT GT3 comes this Lexus LFA Concept. The car previously known as the Lexus Sports Concept in what was probably the worst-kept
by Tom Ford
Each of these costs well under P1 million
If fuel prices have got you pinching your pennies, then it might be time to start thinking about electric vehicles. There are several options in our local market, and many of them come in at well under P1 million.Over the last
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
The axed electric models are the 0 Saloon, the 0 SUV, and the Acura RSX
Around the time of the Japan Mobility Show last year, Honda revealed that despite shifting its focus to hybrids until around 2030, it still saw electric vehicles as the "optimal solution toward carbon neutrality" over the long term-but here we are
Kia Philippines is also opening reservations for its upcoming electric vehicle
Kia Philippines has confirmed that the next addition to its electric lineup will be the all-new EV5. It did say that the launch will happen in Q1, and Q1 is ending soon, so we expect that to happen sooner rather than
It succeeds the Hyundai Santa Fe
The Nissan Leaf has been crowned as the 2026 Women's Worldwide Car of the Year, officially succeeding last year's winner, the Hyundai Santa Fe. A total of 86 female motoring journalists from 55 countries ultimately selected the Leaf due to
by Billy Caluag
Fuel prices got you down? Maybe electric is the way to go
Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its latest people-mover in the fully electric V-Class. Otherwise known as the VLE, it also debuts with the brand's new 'Van Architecture'-an all-new platform that aims to provide the comfort of a
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
Every inch the sporty German sedan
Ah, well, it is, but not as we know it. The previous i3 was BMW's clever little city car launched back in 2013, but despite its futuristic carbon construction and Scandi-cool interior, it only lasted a single generation. It was
by Greg Potts
It's a longer, roomier version of the standard Model Y
The Department of Energy has included the Tesla Model Y L-the longer, three-row, six-seater version of the Model Y-in its list of recognized EVs. Could this signal its arrival in the Philippines soon?The Tesla Model Y L
by Lije Martin
Our hybrid Foresters aren’t equipped with the problematic fuel-system component
Philippine-market Subaru units are not affected by the vehicle recall issued for hybrid models in North America, official distributor Motor Image Pilipinas has announced.In the US, the recall affects more than 71,000 units of the hybrid Subaru Forester and
