The Rolls-Royce Phantom is 100 years old. Not the current one, obviously: The Phantom VIII went on sale in 2017. They didn't have touchscreens and twin-turbo V12s in 1925.But the Phantom has endured through eight generations and 10
Lexus’ time as the ‘responsible eldest son’ is over
Move aside, Lexus. Your time as the 'responsible eldest son' is over. Century is now Toyota's new premium, halo, big boy brand, and it's going after the world's high-end car market. This is, frankly, quite excellent news.Because
For decades, the Toyota Century has been Japan's premiere luxury vehicle. It's been the chariot of choice of the Japanese royal family, as well as ride of tycoons, industry leaders, and pretty much anyone with billions of yen in their
This time last year, Cadillac unveiled an all-electric 2+2 coupe with butterfly doors known as the Opulent Velocity concept. And now it has released a similar-looking, all-electric 2+2 crossover with gullwing doors. This new creation is known-
What do you think of the British brand’s new design direction?
Welcome to Bentley's experimental phase. This isn't going to please the traditional purists one bit.But it's steaming toward some very tricky questions. Bentley is the master of continent-gobbling coupes and has successfully ridden the uberluxe SUV wave,
Bentley has revealed a brand-new set of wings that in turn will sit atop a brand-new concept car that in turn will showcase its future design direction. From the smallest acorn and all that.Welcome, then, to only the fifth
It's safe to say that most consumers default to an SUV when choosing an executive vehicle. It's understandable given that one literally gets more car for the money. And, admit it or not, the high and commanding driving position gives
Huawei has a wide variety of products, but we probably know them the best for their mobile phones and electronics. That said, the company has dipped its toes in the automotive sector. So far, it has a partnership with Aito, but they
Even though it wasn't sold outside of Japan for a good amount of time, the Toyota Crown is an icon worldwide. When it was offered in wider markets, it showcased Toyota's knowhow in luxury, engineering, and of course, reliability.Launched
We can still remember the reaction we had when the seventh-generation BMW 7-Series revealed itself in mid-2022. Internally known as the G70, to say we gasped was an understatement given the understated elegance the previous two models had. It
Thoroughly modern, but with traditional and distinctly Korean elements
Last month, our visit to Genesis Space Suji was the final stop in a multi-day Seoul itinerary-one that took us through a concept launch, the Seoul Mobility Show, and two locations of Hyundai MotorStudio. We arrived before 5pm, having spent
Without the Nissan Skyline, the world wouldn't have the GT-R. Initially called the Prince Skyline, it was launched in 1957 and always touted as a sports sedan, whether it had four doors or two. When it gained a Nissan badge
One can say that the E-Class has one of the longest lineage in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. Tracing its roots, it dates all the way back to 1953 with the W120 models, better known as the 'Ponton' Benzes.Which is why
The German midsize executive sedan trifecta is complete
Audi describes it as a 'classic', and while we'd normally insert the obligatory 'it looks upset about something' gag about now, there's nothing upsetting about a simple, four-door sedan with internal combustion. 'Classic', you might say. So welcome to
We'll admit that we were a little bothered when the Mercedes-Benz E-Class was pulled from local showrooms a few years ago. While not exactly a volume seller, the E-Class was, and still is, one of the vanguards of
In an age of luxury SUVs and crossovers, the traditional executive sedan has been rather overlooked. There are loads of great choices out there, but not enough are buying them. It's no surprise then that some manufacturers have simply abandoned that
The Lexus ES is one of the more pleasant executive sedans around today. We've lauded it for its smooth ride and elegance, but one thing it's not is radical. If anything, it's a bit on the conservative side.But
The Toyota Crown might now be widely available worldwide, but one can say that the executive sedan has a strong following worldwide. After all, it's the car the got the ball rolling for Toyota worldwide. Aside from the Land Cruiser, of
Mercedes-Benz has a lot of clever people running around its halls, and it has deployed those clever people to build what it claims is its 'cleverest' car yet. Welcome to the all-new CLA, which kickstarts a whole family of cars
This is the new, combustion-engined Audi A6 Avant. You'll note it is not called the Audi A7 Avant. Or Audi A6ICE Avant. Or Audi e=MCEstate. Or... well, you get the drift.Ingolstadt's binned its strategy of using even
We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on Topgear.com.ph. By continued use, you agree to our privacy policy and accept our use of such cookies. Find out more here.