Category: TopGear

Toyota PH recalls Urban Cruiser over energy efficiency calculation glitch

Posted on 10/13/2026 by in TopGear

Toyota Motor Philippines has issued a recall for units of the Urban Cruiser, citing issues with the EV’s instrument panel. As the issue is not a critical defect that could affect the safety of users, the automaker classified the recall as a Customer Satisfaction Campaign. According to Toyota, a glitch in the instrument panel’s software causes incorrect…

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The Xpeng X9 receives a five-star safety rating from ANCAP

Posted on 10/13/2026 by in TopGear

The Xpeng X9 has just been awarded a five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program. Interestingly, the full report revealed that the X9 was given a relatively low 56% score in Safe Driving, but achieved above-average marks in the other tests. As you may have already inferred, its Safe Driving assessment did not…

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Meet the Stockman, Chery’s diesel-sipping plug-in pickup truck

Posted on 10/13/2026 by in TopGear

The plug-in pickup market is an increasingly competitive segment, and Chery is ready to make its move. Enter the Chery Stockman, the Chinese automaker’s take at electrifying trucks for work and play. It stands out by filling up with diesel instead of gas—pretty rare as far as PHEVs go. Under the hood is a 2.5-liter…

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