When you’re the number-one automaker in the Philippines and you’re celebrating your 35th anniversary, nothing less than the best will do. In the case of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), it’s kicking off over three decades of local operations with the Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival, which will be held on Aug. 23 to 24, 2023 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. GAZOO Racing (GR) is the Japanese automaker’s motorsports division, producing not only championship-winning racing cars, but also high-perfor

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC made its global debut on June 2022, but now it's on its way to the Philippine market. This information comes from Mercedes-Benz Philippines, which sent us a launch event invite for the new sport-utility vehicle (SUV) this June 21, 2023. While its specifications have yet to be fully revealed, we expect it to have more technology than its previous iteration and be more luxurious. It will go against the likes of the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5 in the local market, making for a

I’m more of a tuning kind of guy, and I purchase aesthetic and functional mods to make my driving more satisfying. I want my cars to ride smoothly for everyday driving while handling sharply on sweeping bends and tight corners. I like to lower a vehicle to reduce car lean while cornering hard and to make them look good to my eyes. But I'm also not too fond of crashy suspensions and those that hop over bumps because they lack travel and have springs that are as stiff as a sore neck. In the same w

Many have tried to take its crown, but the BMW 3 Series remains the de facto benchmark compact executive sports sedan. For nearly 50 years, BMW’s smallest, rear-wheel-drive four-door has combined stellar driving dynamics with superb refinement and the latest technology. The current G20 3 Series has been in production since 2018. Still, the Philippines now gets a new variant called the 318i Sport, according to February 2023 press statement from local BMW importer and distributor SMC Asia Car Dist

As reported earlier, Nissan officially debuted the real-world version of its Max-Out electric roadster concept on Feb. 2, 2023. The drop-top two-seater combines the classic sports car silhouette with design cues from the 1980s and the 24th century. The wedge-like profile starts with a blunt nose up front, leading up to an enormous windshield that cuts in the hood. The funky wheels, which have a nice fender gap, appear to be screens. Out back, you get a relatively short rear end combined with a s

What do you look for in a vehicle? Does it have to be aesthetically pleasing inside and outside? Maybe you are after your and your loved ones' safety? Or are you after a vehicle's stunning road performance, and you always have to drive a car that is always on top of its game? Your reasons for choosing a particular car over another come from your priorities. There are usually two schools of thought regarding finding the right car. Car enthusiasts don't settle for less; they typically look for a v