Category: TopGear

Newly opened CALAX Subsection 3 cuts Biñan–General Trias drive to just 26min

Posted on 05/04/2026 by in TopGear

The Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX) has officially opened Subsection 3, extending from the Aguinaldo Interchange in Silang to the new Governor’s Drive Interchange in General Trias, Cavite. Stretching 7.88km, Metro Pacific Tollways (MPTC) advertises that the drive between Biñan, Laguna, and General Trias will now only take 26 minutes. Further within Cavite, the new segment will…

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The Geely Coolray gets yet another set of exterior and cabin upgrades for 2026

Posted on 05/04/2026 by in TopGear

The Geely Coolray has received yet another quiet update. Last year, Geely silently updated the Coolray for the Philippine market with a facelift and performance upgrades, and for a few months, it went largely under the radar. This year, the subcompact crossover SUV gets another redesign, featuring an updated exterior and some interior upgrades. This…

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The 2026 Philippine International Motor Show is pushing through

Posted on 05/04/2026 by in TopGear

It looks like the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) is happening. After speculation as to whether the biennial event would take place, some of the country’s biggest car brands have announced their participation. While the show’s organizing body, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), has yet to make a formal confirmation, carmakers like Toyota, Honda, and Isuzu…

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Heads-up: Cavitex-C5 Link Expressway will charge updated toll fees starting May 5

Posted on 05/04/2026 by in TopGear

Starting May 5, 2026, higher toll fees will be in effect on the Cavitex-C5 Link. This comes after the opening of Segment 3B, which effectively completed the connecting thoroughfare, allowing motorists to travel between Parañaque and Taguig in just 15 minutes, according to Metro Pacific Tollways (MPTC). After its inauguration on March 30, Segment 3B remained toll-free throughout…

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