Category: TopGear

The BMW iX3 gets five stars under ANCAP’s latest safety standards

Posted on 07/09/2026 by in TopGear

The new iX3 had the honor of being the first production model to showcase BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ design language. Now, it’s adding another first under its belt: the iX3 is the first vehicle to undergo the latest set of safety criteria from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Every three years, ANCAP updates testing…

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Motorists can now settle their NCAP violations on the eGovPH app

Posted on 07/09/2026 by in TopGear

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) have announced that no-contact apprehension (NCAP) violations are now accessible on the eGovPH app. Through the online platform, motorists can view their violations and settle each one via cashless payments. From the demonstration presented, the payment options include bank transfers,…

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The hybrid Hyundai Staria is now in PH and it starts at P1.999-M

Posted on 07/09/2026 by in TopGear

Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) continues to expand its electrified lineup. This time around, it’s the Staria that gets the hybrid treatment. It’s been a long time coming, as this hybrid variant was first unveiled more than two years ago. It now enters the market with fuel prices at an all-time high, and electrified offerings are at a…

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MMDA urges mall operators to offer overnight parking ahead of Typhoon Inday

Posted on 07/09/2026 by in TopGear

Typhoon Inday is expected to make landfall soon, and as a precautionary measure, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has requested that mall operators open their spaces to those in need of overnight parking. In a memorandum issued earlier today, the MMDA shared that starting on the evening of Thursday, July 9, operators are urged…

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QC opens its second recreational flood-control facility in Brgy. Tandang Sora

Posted on 07/09/2026 by in TopGear

The local government unit of Quezon City recently opened its second basketball court–detention basin facility. Located in Barangay Tandang Sora, the 1,256m3 catchment (similar in size to an Olympic swimming pool) was built beneath a covered court that citizens can use for sports and other community activities. The structure also houses a water-harvesting system, capable of collecting up to…

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