Vans have always been part of the elite lifestyle, with V8-powered conversion vans once ruling the roost for celebrities and politicians alike. But that all changed when the Toyota Alphard rolled into town, offering super-smooth and relatively fuel-efficient powerplants, along with a road presence that was truly a class of its own. Just a month after the launch of the all-new Alphard, GAC Motor Philippines is getting into the game with its eye-catching M8. The Chinese carmaker announced in a Sep

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

After images of the interior of the 2023 Toyota Alphard were leaked on the Internet, more photos of the Japanese minivan came to light. The initial leaked images covered the Alphard's rear and interior. They showcased what the vehicle could look like, but take this information with a grain of salt as Toyota has not officially confirmed these images. The new set of leaked images come from a live stream from the Japanese Youtube channel くるまの教科書, where the front fascia of the new-generation Alphard

In 2019, a viral video of the Japanese Emperor's convoy stopping to give right of way to an ambulance made the rounds in automotive media. Many claimed that the amusing scene would only happen in Japan. How preposterous to expect the highest dignitary in the land to give way to an ambulance carrying one insignificant commoner, right? Well, right, but also wrong. It’s true that, in many countries, heads of state and dignitaries take precedence on the road for security reasons. But seeing that doe

We work hard every day to buy the things that we need and to buy the things that we want. And for a vehicle that is priced at more than five million Philippine pesos, we are looking forward to being compensated with the amount of performance and functionalities it has. There are several factors to determine whether a person is satisfied with the quality of the car he acquired. Aside from the pleasing aesthetics, it also has to perform phenomenally and enough based on how it is marketed. Its feat

(Images from Toyota PH) The Toyota Alphard is a monstrosity, in a good, alpha way. It has all the things you need to make travel comfortable and with class. Its luxury is defined not only by the number of chrome parts attached to its grille and body, or the vagrant disregard to the rising prices of gasoline through its 3.5L gasoline engine, but also through the space one has in the passenger cabin while cruising on in a road trip. There still are some points to nitpick. Here they are. Analog Das