Monthly Archives: January 2010

Top Gear: Series 14, Episode 7

Watch Top Gear: Series 14, Episode 7 (Aired 03-Jan-2010)

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Top Gear Car Review: Ford Shelby Mustang GT500

2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 at the 2009 Manila Auto Salon

“They say his mere presence at the Camsur Watersports Complex, which is 180 kilometers from the Province of Albay, induced fear in the Mayon Volcano that it eased its magma pressure. All we know is… he’s called THE aSTIG.“ We (More…)

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The Upcoming Sports Car Builder of the Philippines – BAR Custom Built Cars

BAR Prototype at the 2009 Auto Summit

For those of you lucky enough to have been to the 2009 Auto Summit held at Festival Mall in Alabang, you have seen the Custom Fiberglass Car by Autovision and BAR Custom Built Cars in its glorious prototype state. If (More…)

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Dong Feng Hummer H1 comes in a Variety of Colors for the Civilian Market

Dong Feng Hummer H1

Previously, we’ve shown you that the Chinese Hummer H1 called the Dong Feng EQ2050 Series – High Utility Mobile Vehicle (HUM-Vee) is already on sale in the Philippines. Now, we’re just showing you that apart from having different configurations, it (More…)

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Kookie Ramirez drives the Ferrari F575 Maranello at the Subic International Raceway

Ferarri F575M Maranello

Pinoy living racing legend Kookie Ramirez is shown here driving the Ferarri F575 Maranello around the Subic International Raceway, with Marc Soong of Land Rover Philippines riding shotgun and taking the video. Watching him drive so smoothly makes it seem (More…)

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CustomPinoyRides’ Guide to Buying a Used Car: Engine Inspection

Inside the Engine Bay

This the third part of an ongoing series on how to buy a used car. On the second part, we discussed exterior inspection. Inside the Engine Bay Open the hood and snoop around in the engine bay. Check if there (More…)

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How To: Exhaust Flame Thrower Kit

Honda Civic Flame Kit

Start the new year with a bang and make your own fireworks through your very own car! Have you ever wondered how those cars from The Fast and The Furious make flames com out of their exhaust system? It’s called (More…)

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