Top Gear PH Magazine Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Top Gear PH celebrates 20 years by honoring the motoring industry with our Top Gear PH Car of the Year awards. Join the team as they discuss the thought process that we went through for each award that we gave out. From bikes, to EV’s, to hybrids, and more, we discuss why specific brands and cars took home the awards that they deserved.

All this and more, in this special episode of the Top Gear PH Podcast

00:00 Introduction

02:18 Small bike of the year (Yamaha PG1)

04:24 Big bike of the year (CFMoto 450MT)

06:07 Best new tech implementation (Seres range-extended EV)

12:09 Best in marketing (Hyundai)

17:17 Breakout brand of the year (BYD)

21:53 Hypebeast award (Toyota Tamaraw)

25:50 Love the planet award (Engr. Nielsen Campit and plastic roads)

29:47 4x4 of the year (Ford Bronco)

32:29 Hybrid car of the year (MG 3)

34:38 EV of the year (BMW i4 M50)

36:41 Luxury car of the year (Lexus GX)

40:33 Underrated car of the year (Kia Sonet)

43:43 Performance car of the year (Ford Mustang GT)

47:12 Top Gear PH Car of the Year (Hyundai Ionia 5N)

56:15 Conclusion and shoutouts

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Join Leandre, Dinzo, and Carlo as they discuss the highlights and recap the launches from the 2024 Philippine International Motor Show. They also discuss the All-New Kia Tasman, the first pick-up from the Korean brand, the Mini Aceman, the British brand’s first EV, and a Wrong Car/Right Car wherein a reader asks what the best option is for driving in the snows of Canada.

All these and more in this special episode of the Top Gear PH Podcast.

00:00 Introduction

00:23 Kia Tasman

03:34 PIMS 2024

04:09 Mazda (AutoExe, MX-30)

06:02 Jetour (Terminator T2)

07:52 Ford (Raptor V6)

09:09 MG (PHEV HS)

09:54 Honda (Civic Hybrid and Type R Mugen Group A, Fireblade)

14:47 Kia (EV9)

16:31 BMW (i5 M60)

17:53 Hyundai (Hyundai dog and Elantra N)

19:57 Nissan (Patrol, Magnite, X-trail e-Power, Z Nismo)

22:59 Mitsubishi (DST Concept)

26:18 Toyota (bZ4X, Tamaraw, Kayoibako Concept)

33:59 PIMS 2024 Conclusion

35:57 Sheng and the Mini Aceman

38:40 Wrong Car/Right Car - best car for snow, a couple and 2 dogs

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Join Leandre, Dinzo, Carlo, and Anton in this week's episode of the Top Gear PH podcast. On this episode: the death of the 1.6 liter sedan, the 2003 Nissan Patrol as a Marketplace find, the insanity that is the MG Cyberster, and the premiere of Wrong Car/Right Car on the Podcast where we help a listener decide on the right Chinese EV Sedan for him.

00:00 Introduction

00:20 - The News (Mitsubishi AXCR, STI, 1.6 liter sedans, Olympians)

11:27 - The Marketplace (Nissan, Lexus, Benz, Renault, Mini)

25:30 - Wrong Car/Right Car (Chinese EV Sedan Shootout)

33:57 - What We're Driving (MG Cyberster, Ford Bronco)

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Join Leandre, Dinzo, Carlo, and Anton in this week's episode of the Top Gear PH podcast. In this episode, new car launches, some more of Anton's BMW's from the marketplace, the Anti-Kamote Bill, the Tahoe and its fuel economy (or lack thereof), and much more.

00:00 - Introduction

02:03 - The News

14:35 - The Marketplace

30:32 - CarLaw

41:10 - What We're Driving

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A behind-the-scenes look at the goings on of the Top Gear Philippines team. Covering motoring and motoring related news in the Philippines. On this episode: F1 silly season continues as Sainz signs with Williams, Russel is DQ'd, Chevrolet changes hands, Dream 3 Car Garage, Marketplace Finds, Mitsubishi XForce, Honda HR-V, and more.

00:00 Introduction

01:30 The News

15:00 Dream 3 Car Garage

24:00 The Marketplace

32:33 What Are We Driving Now?

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Atty. Rommel Gutierrez, the president of CAMPI joins Top Gear PH to talk to us about what we can see at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) happening this week. He shares what to expect at PIMS 2024, his experiences in the industry, what CAMPI has done for EVIDA, and what we can expect from the future of the car industry. 

00:00 Introduction

00:17 Introduction of Atty. Rommel and what is CAMPI

01:23 Atty. Rommel’s dream three-car garage

02:36 What to expect at PIMS 2024

07:44 A chance for a united chamber with all the brands?

09:32 CAMPI’s role in EVIDA (EV law)

16:10 An invite to drop by PIMS 2024

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Join Leandre, Carlo, and Dinzo as they discuss the Toyota Gazoo Racing and Hyundai N collab, the all-new McLaren W1, and Sainz and the Rally of Morocco on the News, Honda CB 500F and Hyundai Sta Fe Hybrid on What we are Driving This Week, and hybrids on the Marketplace.

00:00 Introduction

00:31 The News (Toyota Gazoo Racing and Hyundai N collab, the all-new McLaren W1, and Sainz and the Rally of Morocco)

10:53 Question of the Week (Would you rather be a rally driver or a co-driver?)

16:30 What we are Driving This Week (Honda CB 500F, Hyundai Sta Fe Hybrid)

18:42 The Marketplace (Hybrids)

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Anton goes on a lengthy rant about NAIA’s new parking rates while Dinzo tries to calm him down by talking about Germany

00:00 Introduction

00:41 The News (New NAIA parking rates)

23:39 Anton's BMW trip to Germany

30:30 Driving in Autobahn

33:52 Dinzo's driving experience in the Nürburgring

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Join Leandre, Carlo, and Dinzo as they discuss the Autonomous Buses of Clark, the 605K price of the Vinfast VF3 mini-EV, and Carlos Yulo getting his Prado on the News, Two-Door Coupes on the Marketplace, and if Plug-in Hybrids (or range extended EV's) are better than hybrids. Additionally, we discuss RWB and Singer, and what that means to older Porsche 911's

00:00 Introduction

00:12 The News (Autonomous bus in Clark, Vinfast VF3 at 605K, and Carlos Yulo getting his Prado)

05:34 Question of the Week (Are plug-in hybrids better than normal hybrids, and what is the difference?)

10:26 Marketplace finds (Coupes)

19:57 RWB and Singer for 911

23:12 What we are Driving this Week (BYD Sealion, Lynk and Co. 01)

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Join Leandre, Carlo, and Dinzo as they discuss the Guadalupe Bridge Closure and the Vinfast VF3 mini-EV on the News, Wagons on the Marketplace, and if it really is time to finally buy a hybrid over a gasoline vehicle.

00:00 Introduction

00:16 The News (Guadalupe Bridge Closure, Vinfast VF3)

04:00 The Marketplace (Wagons galore)

12:40 What we are Driving (Mazda Miata Cup Car)

20:05 Question of the Week (Is it Finally Time to buy a Hybrid Over a Gas Vehicle?)

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