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BYD deploys 20 Sealion 5 DM-i taxis with HTSC in Benguet

Posted on 06/15/2026 by in TopGear

BYD Cars Philippines, together with dealer partner Sealectric, has deployed 20 Sealion 5 DM-i units to the taxi company Highland Transport Service Cooperative (HTSC) in La Trinidad, Benguet. The initiative marks the country’s first Sealion 5 taxi fleet and a milestone in the modernization of mobility in La Trinidad and the Cordillera region. The new plug-in hybrid…

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Gallery: Cars with the funniest names, part 3

Posted on 06/15/2026 by in TopGear

Read part one here and part two here. 40) Renault Kangoo Be Bop PHOTO BY TopGear.com There really is a lot to take in with the short-lived Renault Kangoo Be Bop. For starters, it was a tiny two-door van seemingly designed for the sole purpose of carrying grandfather clocks or big toy giraffes, since the rear…

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Official: Formula 1 to allow more combustion power in 2027 and 2028

Posted on 06/15/2026 by in TopGear

Cars racing in the 2027 and 2028 Formula 1 seasons will be getting more combustion power after the series recently agreed on a revised set of power regulations. In the current season, F1 cars use hybrid systems that split power delivery by 53% and 47%, respectively, between the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the kinetic motor…

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The GWM Haval H7 comes with an all-hybrid lineup that starts at P1,298,888

Posted on 06/15/2026 by in TopGear

At the 2026 Manila International Auto Show, GWM Philippines previewed the all-new Haval H7. Now, the Chinese carmaker has officially launched its newest SUV. Unlike its bigger H9 sibling, the Haval H7 packs an electrified powertrain across the range, with two options available: a traditional hybrid and a plug-in hybrid. These hybrid engines under the hood are easily the…

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