Category: TopGear

Would you be interested in a RAV4-based pickup? Toyota seems game for it in the US

Posted on 05/18/2026 by in TopGear

In an interview by Automotive News with Toyota North America CEO Tetsuo ‘Ted’ Ogawa—as reported by Motor1—a RAV-based pickup truck could be part of the brand’s future lineup as customers clamor for a compact pickup truck from the Japanese manufacturer. To put this into context, Ford—the main rival of Toyota in the US—revived its Maverick nameplate…

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VW’s most iconic badge has gone electric: Say hello to the ID. Polo GTI

Posted on 05/18/2026 by in TopGear

We’ll get to the new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI’s numbers soon. Firstly: the name. That badge. This is a BIG call. Previously, when Volkswagen offered up a speedy version of an electrified car, it shied away from Those Three Letters. It’s called hot ID-kind ‘GTX.’ The quick plug-in hybrids are branded ‘GTE.’ PHOTO BY Volkswagen…

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PITX suspends terminal fees for PUVS starting today

Posted on 05/18/2026 by in TopGear

Starting today, May 18, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) will be waiving terminal fees for PUVs. This initiative will run for three months, and was announced last week by the Department of Transportation (DOTr.) All PUVs that stop at PITX are covered by the terminal-fee suspension. This includes buses (city and provincial,) jeepneys (traditional and modern,)…

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