The Porsche 911 is one of those cars with a rich history and a devoted following the world over. Naturally, the 911 modification scene shares in that history and has its own different schools of thought. There are names that need no introduction, such as Ruf, Gemballa, Rauh Welt Begriff, and Singer. From this group, […]
After my six-year toxic relationship with a Subaru Impreza WRX, I told myself i’d keep away from AWDs in general. For the most part, our ‘most affordable’ options for turbo AWDs locally would either be skyrocketing Evo prices or dealing with Subaru unreliability for a taste of superior traction and sure-footedness. My jump to building […]
The world is small when it comes to the Filipino automotive community – everybody seems to know (or at least be familiar with) one another. Much as the world appears to be small however, one Filipino was able to establish himself and his brand not only in the Philippines, but also worldwide. Last September I […]
If you visit the various tuners and shops around Metro Manila, chances are they’ll either be filled with Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus, or even supercars. It’s understandable given they’re the more common platforms to build in the country, and these shops do need to run a business after all. If there’s one shop in town that’s […]
Think of Japanese rally legends and models like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza STI, and the Toyota Celica GT-Four usually come to mind. These were the cars that dominated WRC during the 90s, after all. Today, only the WRX/STI remains in production; the Celica and the Lan Evo have long been offed by their […]
We’ve touched base on the GR Yaris a couple times before, and I am most certain this is a car that deserves every bit of the limelight. Heck, it’s so good I’ve actually found myself the proud owner of one – albeit being an unplanned expense. The opportunity to take ownership of a car like […]