For most, the second-gen Toyota Yaris is an everyday econobox. Essentially, it is a “sportier” hatchback version of the practical and affordable Vios sedan; And they’re not wrong to think so. Since the first-generation model was launched in 1999 as the Vitz/Echo, that’s what Toyota intended the car to be. But over in Japan, Toyota […]
You’ve heard it over and over again from your friends and their grandmothers: the Toyota 86 isn’t particularly fast on a straight line. Then comes the debate about forced induction, whether or not the Toyobaru needs a boost in power to begin with, and ultimately what engine it should have come with. The answer to […]
For most things, even aside from cars, Filipinos always tend to lean towards ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’ mentality. We always look towards the latest parts and builds from Japan, the US, or from other parts of the world. The novelty of seeing something that shouldn’t be here to begin with […]
The automotive hobby obviously revolves around one thing: Cars. While it’s safe to say you can’t relate to the hobby ‘without actually having a car’, the culture extends towards many different avenues that would be relatable for children and seniors of all ages. Everything from getting into toys and diecasts as children and being exposed […]
Yes, yes. I’ll give you a moment to get over the lettering on the hood. Are we done laughing now? Nah? Yeah, me neither. The highly suggestive yet acceptably quirky name bestowed upon this bodykit is perhaps a good way to summarize the JB74 Suzuki Jimny in a nutshell: It’s fun and doesn’t take itself […]
To some degree, the project car experience is one and the same for all of us who decide to partake in it. We take a meaningful vehicle, slowly build it towards our purpose or goal, drive it and go on adventures with friends out of town or on track, break something, fix it, and then […]
Different generations get hooked on cars thanks to certain vehicles. Our fathers may have clamored over the 1st gen Lancers or the TE Corollas hanging out regularly at Greenhills in the 70’s, our grandfathers may recall days of driving the odd American muscle, and perhaps the children of today look towards cars like the new […]
With all the rage the internet is on about the humble pony car, perhaps it’s safe to say that the Ford Mustang doesn’t exactly have the best reputation among car enthusiasts. Whether it’s crashing into crowds or sitting outside coffee shops for ‘open-minded’ network marketing meetings, the Mustang isn’t seen by most in a positive […]
We all can’t say it enough when we say that 2020 has been a very different year for all of us. Most of our big plans for life, family, friends, and cars have been derailed, but such is life – we have to work with what we’ve got. With the whole world reeling from the […]
While the main attractions are definitely the show cars on display or the scantily-clad models inside the halls of the Osaka Automesse, there is another show going on just outside side the venue – around the various parking lots scattered near INTEX Osaka. Before you ask, no, they’re not officially part of the event itself. […]
Covering the Tokyo Auto Salon is no one-man affair. With twelve halls filled with hundreds of cars with thousands of attendees in between, we would have to attack this show with our full crew to get the most out of the vehicles there. That said, Jaime, Jose, Kevin, Jakob, Alec, and I began planning our […]
Having tinkered with cars for over a decade now, one thing has evaded my shopping list for the longest time: buying a brand new set of forged wheels. For a lot of us, this is mainly because forged wheels usually carry with them a rather expensive price tag – and there are usually more important […]
The R33 is often considered as the black sheep of the GT-R family. Even in popular car culture, the “San-San” is usually shunned compared to other generations of the GT-R. It was mostly known for being bigger, heavier and sluggish compared to its brethren – and it’s true. The R33 is indeed larger, heavier and […]
This BeStreet63 entry tackles the values behind working on a project car – and how they apply to daily life Imagine yourself getting into your car, be it for work, for school, or the hottest date of your life. No matter the time you leave, you take just the briefest of moments to appreciate your […]