Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is the place to be from August 4 to 6, as three brands have special launches and displays around the bustling city. Expect to see multiple displays and activities to be held near or at the High Street area, with Toyota Philippines set to launch the all-new Toyota Yaris Cross, Lexus with its display of electrified vehicles, and Audi, which is set to launch the all-new Audi Q8 e-tron. That said, here is what you can expect, along with the event details from each automak

Toyota has just unveiled the all-new 2024 Land Cruiser 250 Series, and it goes back to its off-roading roots with retro-inspired looks, a leaner, more durable, and tech-infused platform. With a more functional new design, improved off-road performance, and state-of-the-art safety features, the Land Cruiser 250 Series is sure to be a hit for off-roaders. It was built upon the premise of reliability, durability, simplicity, ease of repair, comfort, affordability, and customizability in mind. The e

The Toyota Land Cruiser J70 series has been on the market for 39 years and has steadily received upgrades to keep it up-to-date and modern. While it officially exited other markets in 1990 when the new Land Cruiser J80 came along, other places such as Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand have kept the SUV alive and on sale. The last update to the J70 series Land Cruiser was in 2007 when it received the 1VD-FTV, a 4.5-liter turbodiesel V8 engine. The new engine gave the SUV 205 horsepower and

Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) is building its presence in the Philippines with its electrified lineup. But in other parts of the world, the brand also sells Tanks – no, not the ones used on the battlefield. GWM’s Tank brand specializes in luxury sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), with the Tank 300 making its global debut on July 2020. This was followed by the seven-seater Tank 500, unveiled globally on August 2021 and appeared on March 2023 at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Unlike m

Gone are the days when you had to wait for the number-coding window hours to drive your Lexus hybrid. Lexus Philippines said in a November 2022 press statement that all its hybrid models are covered under the exemptions provided by Republic Act 11697 or the “Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act.” “Lexus continues to be driven in offering its customers with hybrid electric vehicles that provide comfort, practicality, and sustainability which, because of the new law, you can now use daily,” t

Isn't it quite ironic that many car companies nowadays are more focused on providing the latest touchscreen controls, comfort features, cameras, and even electronic nannies and engine efficiency innovations rather than making their cars more satisfying to drive? Fortunately, there are a number of brands that still think that the act of driving should be an art. For them, driving refinement is a continuous process for improvement. And despite some of them providing luxury-levels of comfort and co