Ford may not be participating in this year’s Philippine International Motor Show, but the Blue Oval is making some noise elsewhere. The Land Transportation Office recently published homologation papers for three curious Ranger models—and this comes shortly after we saw approvals for new Everest and Territory Hybrid variants. Firstly, there is a new Ranger Limited,…
A few months ago, BMW Philippines teased the arrival of the 530e PHEV along with the 330e M Sport PHEV on its Facebook page. Recently, homologation papers for the two sedans surfaced from the Land Transportation Office. Upon checking BMW’s website for its updated price list, lo and behold, the 530e was already there listed for…
The 10th Philippine International Motor Show officially opened on June 4, 2026, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. This year, 17 car brands are participating with around 150 vehicles between them. Yesterday saw a slew of previews, launches, and even a couple of robots. Top Gear Philippines managing editor Leandre Grecia took a quick lap…
The Ferrari Amalfi launched for Southeast Asia a few months ago in Kuala Lumpur. We learned then that its arrival in the Philippines would come around the second quarter of 2026. While a date was never set in stone to begin with, LTO homologation papers could mean the Amalfi is keeping its promise to reach our…
Apart from Kia’s display of the Carnival Hybrid, EV5, EV9, Sonet, and Sorento Hybrid at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the Korean carmaker has also announced the upcoming launch of the PV5 electric van and the EV3 electric crossover. Let’s start with the PV5. The fully electric multi-purpose van was first launched globally in 2025….
