Over three months ago, the missus and I made a decision to replace her long-serving diesel Toyota Fortuner with a new battery electric vehicle (BEV). The decision to go with a BEV instead of an in-between hybrid electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid vehicle involved a long and hard look at our lifestyle and how we…
Indonesia is officially the latest market to receive the Toyota bZ4X Touring, as the fully electric wagon recently debuted at the country’s flagship motor show. It was showcased at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show with more rugged styling than its crossover counterpart. This release also marks the bZ4X Touring’s entry into Southeast Asia. But…
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…
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…
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…
