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About THE aSTIG

Some say he's managed to save over 1.2 Million Dollars in 2011. All they know is, he's called THE aSTIG: Photographer, Editor, Business Consultant, Extraordinaire. Learn more about him at his personal website the-astig.custompinoyrides.com.

Teaser: Automotive Designer Chairs by Atoy Design

Posted on October 19, 2011 by THE aSTIG
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In line with our much talked-about post about Custom Automotive Furniture, where we showed you the Atoy Design (by Atoy Customs) Chevrolet Camaro Office Work Desk, in matching Bumblebee livery, Atoy Design will now be expanding to create more Designer (More…)

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Car Photography Club September 2011 Challenge Winner: Wet and Muddy Ride by Jundio Salvador

Posted on October 18, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Wet and Muddy Ride by Jundio Salvador Car Photography Club Custom Pinoy Rides

Jundio Salvador wins our Car Photography Club September 2011 Challege, where the theme was “Wet and ____ Ride!” brought about by the rainy and stormy weather last month. Jundio posted captured this Land Rover Defender making a big splash through (More…)

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Atoy Llave’s Daily Driver: R34 Nissan Skyline by Atoy Customs

Posted on October 15, 2011 by THE aSTIG
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Ever wondered what your favorite car tuners drive on a day-to-day basis? People such as Atoy Llave of Atoy Customs? Then you should love this. This magnificent R34 Nissan Skyline is Atoy Llave’s current daily driver. Customized from nose to (More…)

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Jan Matias’ Noypi Integra in Vegas

Posted on October 14, 2011 by THE aSTIG
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We’ve all heard of stories of Pinoys abroad, living the life, making it big. Well, I don’t mean to burst your bubble, as this isn’t such a story. This is Custom Pinoy Rides. It’s here where we show you what (More…)

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Body Kit by Atoy Customs

Posted on October 13, 2011 by THE aSTIG
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse Ralliart Concept was a problem car for consumers. Why? Simply because it can’t be bought! It was a one-of-a-kind creation by Ralliart, intended for the SEMA Show a few years back. Well, ladies and gentlemen, not anymore! (More…)

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Miata Club Trip to Tagaytay Highlands (Preview)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Miata Club Tagaytay Highlands Custom Pinoy Rides

Andy Rodriguez (A.Rodriguez Fotografia) and I joined the Miata Club on a trip to Tagaytay Highlands last weekend. It sure was a rainy and foggy trip of sorts, but that didn’t stop us from taking photos. This is just a (More…)

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Charles Deejay Sevilla’s Orange Nissan S14 Silvia

Posted on October 10, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Charles Sevilla Orange Nissan S14 Silvia Rolling Shot Custom Pinoy Rides

Charles Deejay Sevilla’s orange Nissan S14 Silvia is just beautiful! Yes, don’t force it, it’s an S14, not an S15. It’s got an S15 front end that’s why. It’s got all the elements necessary for show and go. The customizations (More…)

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LiveStream: Drift Muscle Round 4 at Suzuka

Posted on October 9, 2011 by THE aSTIG
LiveStream: Drift Muscle Round 4 at Suzuka Custom Pinoy Rides

Custom Pinoy Rides features the live streaming of Drift Muscle Round 4 at Mie-ken, Suzuka Twin Circuit, Japan. Schedule: Date: 10-Oct-2011 Time: 9:30am to 11am (MLA Time) and 12:30pm to 3:30pm (MLA Time) Watch out for it, and please join (More…)

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Pinoy-Japanese Drifter Toni Arakaki to compete in Drift Muscle Round 4 at Suzuka Circuit

Posted on October 5, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Toni Arakaki joins Drift Muscle Round 4 Custom Pinoy Rides

Photos from Toni Arakaki Our very own Pinoy-Japanese Drifter Toni Arakaki is set to compete in Round 4 of the Drift Muscle this coming October 10th, 2011, to be held at the legendary Suzuka Circuit. Talk about a jam-packed weekend (More…)

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IGNITION: Project H1 Hummer

Posted on October 5, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Ignition Project H1 Hummer Custom Pinoy Rides

Video by Wreckless, Inc. In this episode of IGNITION, Ian King and Struan Wallace are given the difficult task of turning the desert storming tank of a vehicle – the Hummer H1, into a Porsche Boxter eating drag warrior by (More…)

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