Category: TopGear

Kuromi, Hello Kitty, and Pompompurin take over Suzuka 8 Hours with Honda

Posted on 07/08/2026 by in TopGear

This past weekend, the third round of the 2026 Endurance World Championship—the Suzuka 8 Hours—took place in Mie prefecture. Special guests were also present to add a touch of cuteness to the motorcycle endurance race’s atmosphere: Sanrio characters Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, and Kuromi were in attendance at Suzuka Circuit. The presence of these characters is part…

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Watch: This Honda City manga-style music video will get you hyped

Posted on 07/07/2026 by in TopGear

Do you know what most car commercials lack these days? That’s right—good old manga-style racing with explosions, giant magma monsters, hot flying rocks, and background hype music. Luckily, Honda Thailand knows how to keep it simple. This is the company’s promotional video for the 2027 City and City Hatchback. The animation is based on another music video on…

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Is it time for Toyota to produce a plug-in hybrid Hilux?

Posted on 07/07/2026 by in TopGear

Plug-in hybrid pickups are nowhere near the norm, but the segment is growing. The BYD Shark 6 DMO is now joined by competitors from Radar and Changan, while Nissan’s Navara Pro could make a local debut after showing up at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show. Jetour will soon join the fray, while GWM has…

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