Category: TopGear

GIIAS 2026: Hyundai unveils new MPV prototype that’s actually a rebadged Kia Carens EV

Posted on 07/31/2026 by in TopGear

Hyundai just rolled out its Neira Prototype MPV at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. It stands as a modern, fully electric seven-seater, which the brand plans to assemble and sell in Indonesia. However, while it is called a prototype—suggesting further developments will be made—it is actually a rebadged Kia Carens. For the uninitiated, the Carens…

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Just launched: VinFast’s electric motorcycles are officially available in PH

Posted on 07/31/2026 by in TopGear

It’s official, folks: VinFast’s electric motorcycles have been launched in the Philippines. In case you missed it, not too long ago, we were able to preview these at the Vietnamese brand’s headquarters in Haiphong, Vietnam. VinFast E-Motorcycle Philippines’ initial lineup consists of three models: the Viper, Feliz II, and Evo. Three different styles with similar capabilities and use cases. Prices…

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Hot gear: Ugreen’s tech essentials shine in new ‘Honkai: Star Rail’ collab

Posted on 07/31/2026 by in TopGear

Gadget accessory brand Ugreen is once again teaming up with gaming studio HoYoverse for a special collection of everyday tech essentials. The collaboration is centered around HoYoverse’s popular sci-fi turn-based role-playing game Honkai: Star Rail, which is currently in the middle of a story arc set on the planet Planarcadia. The collection features a power bank, a charger, a retracting cable, and…

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GIIAS 2026: What does the Mitsubishi XForce HEV’s Indonesia launch mean for PH?

Posted on 07/31/2026 by in TopGear

The HEV variant of the Mitsubishi XForce made an appearance at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, following its Indonesian market launch earlier in July. Mitsubishi highlights its introduction as an important milestone: the XForce HEV is both its first hybrid offering in Indonesia, as well as the first electrified model assembled locally in the country. The Japanese…

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LTO: No legal basis for LGUs to confiscate traffic violators’ licenses

Posted on 07/31/2026 by in TopGear

The Land Transportation Office released a statement on Thursday evening reiterating that local government units have no authority to confiscate driver’s licenses during apprehensions. The agency also states that this non-confiscation policy also applies to its own deputized enforcement officers. Furthermore, the statement cites Supreme Court jurisprudence and administrative issuances from the Department of Transport and…

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