Event Coverage: STREETWISE AUTO SHOW 2012 – Part 3

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More awesome cars in Part 3 of our 2012 STREETWISE AUTO SHOW event coverage. Check out the rest of the gallery below.

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Event Coverage: STREETWISE AUTO SHOW 2012 – Part 2

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More awesome cars for you in Part 2 of our event coverage. Check it out!

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Event Coverage: STREETWISE AUTO SHOW 2012 – Part 1

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The recently concluded StreetWise Auto Show held last May 12, 2012 at the front parking lot of SM Center Las Pinas, reminded me of car club meets where you do some hard parking, then chat with like-minded car enthusiasts. The ambiance was more like that than an it was an actual competition, which to me, was really good!

And Custom Pinoy Rides, being a media sponsor of the event, was able to do some awesome coverage with the “Car Photobooth” that we’ve set up. So Philip Aragones and I set out to work that day, and we’ve taken a photo of just about every car in this event. Rest assured that car spotlights will be coming showcasing some notable cars. In the meantime, here’s Part 1 of this event coverage. Enjoy!

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Out of the Blue: Toyota Corolla AE86 Trueno Coupe by Toycool Garage

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Just when I thought that a Hachi-Roku couldn’t look any better, I came across this stunning AE86 Trueno Coupe by Toycool Garage. Instead of the traditional panda black and white that you’d usually see on just about every other AE86 in the planet, this example was done up in blue and black, giving it an attention-grabbing aura.

I can clearly see why they left the headlights up. Check out the projector lamps!

Read on to see the rest of the gallery…

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The All-New Ford Ranger

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We shot the All-New Ford Ranger during the last Ford Club Philippines 10-Year Anniversary. Let me tell you this, I think it looks awesome.

From a styling perspective, I’ve always liked the Toyota Hilux better than the previous rendition of the Ford Ranger. But for this latest version, I’m pretty impressed! It’d be a good platform for any sort of mods you’d like to do with it. Audio, Offroad, Slammed to the ground, or just about anything!

I can’t wait to see modified versions of this in upcoming car shows. Bring it on!

Check out all the features of the All-New Ford Ranger on the Ford Philippines website. Enjoy!

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Coolest Police Car in the Philippines?

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Is this the coolest police car in the Philippines or what?

Okay, okay, I know it’s not a real police car, but rather, it’s the theme of this Nissan S15 Silvia show car. But wouldn’t it be cool if it were real? This is the stuff little kids who could be potential race car drivers when they grow up dream about when they play cops and robbers, car chase edition! The fact that it’s now a life-size driveable car is just totally awesome. Won’t you agree?

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Bimmerfest 2012 Coverage – Bonifacio High Street – Part 2

Custom Pinoy Rides continues the coverage of Bimmerfest 2012, with a couple of Z’s, two of the cleanest M3′s I have seen yet, and a host of other enviable rides…

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Bimmerfest 2012 Coverage – Bonifacio High Street – Part 1

The BMW Car Club of the Philippines brought out their meanest rides in this year’s Bimmerfest 2012. Held at the Bonifacio High Street on the 5th of May, we got to see the much loved and pampered beauties. On my way there it actually started to rain, so I wasn’t hoping on getting a lot of photos in, but as soon as I parked, the sun came shining, and a team of dedicated detailers worked their magic across all the cars in the show.

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The Girls of MIAS and Trans Sport Show 2012

Now that MIAS 2012 and the 21st Trans Sport Show has concluded, so has the coverage of the cars for the two shows. The coverage of the ladies has now come, and we have decided to combine the girls of MIAS and Trans Sport Show 2012 into a single feature.

Girls of MIAS 2012:

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21st Trans Sport Show 2012 Coverage – SM Megamall – Part 3

We wrap up the rest of the car photos with Part 3 of the 21st Trans Sport Show coverage. Here we look at cars from Jworks Unlimited, Starbright Bodykits, and other various notables.

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The first of four Jworks Unlimited creations is this 1998 Mercedes Benz, in striking electric blue. The AMG logo proudly emblazoned atop its grill means this car isn’t just for show, but will give you your money’s worth on the track too.

Read on to see the rest of our coverage of this event…

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