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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.

Team Suicidal Competition Drift Cars for 2012

Posted on December 15, 2011 by THE aSTIG

Team Suicidal has been stepping up the game lately, joining various Drift competitions across Japan this 2011. And in 2012, they’ll be raising the bar and starting the year with a bang, with impressive updates to their competition drift cars. (More…)

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Snakeskin Nissan 370Z by FoilTek

Posted on December 11, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Snakeskin Nissan 370Z by FoilTek Custom Pinoy Rides

Snakeskin wraps the next “in thing”? What do you guys think? By the way, if you love cars like this you might want to check out some automotive technology classes from online universities. If you liked this post, please “Like” (More…)

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Best Engine Display at the 2011 Manila Auto Salon: 2000 Honda Civic SiR by Auto Circuit Enterprises

Posted on December 9, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Auto Circuit Enterprises 2011 Manila Auto Salon Custom Pinoy Rides Best Engine Display pic1

Auto Circuit Enterprises has got the lowdown on wire tuck. Just check out what they’ve done to this ultra-clean engine bay! And just to add to the neatness, they painted the bay on this 2000 Honda Civic SiR white to (More…)

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Corvette Commando: Car Porn® Racing at the Manila Auto Salon 2011

Posted on December 7, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Corvette Commando Car Porn® Racing at the Manila Auto Salon 2011 Custom Pinoy Rides

I know you’ll agree with me when I say that a Corvette is a man’s car. It’s a sports car with so much power and grunt, it makes men feel even manlier. But what else can you do to a (More…)

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Ken Block just met his 2-Wheeled Gymkhana Equivalent: Jorian Ponomareff in Motorbike Drift Gymkhana

Posted on December 6, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Jorian Ponomareff in Motorbike Drift Gymkhana Custom Pinoy Rides

Ken Block just met his 2-Wheeled Gymkhana Equivalent – Jorian Ponomareff, a Motorbike Stunt Rider, in this video – Motorbike Drift Gymkhana. If you haven’t seen it yet, then you better watch it now. With over 3 Million views on (More…)

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Teng Block’s Last Hurrah. Goodbye Ken Block Ford Focus Replica.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Teng Block Ken Block Ford Focus Replica Custom Pinoy Rides pic1

It’s not everyday that you see a visual head-turner of a car prowling our local streets and highways. It’s a rare chance for the masses see cars like Vincent “Teng Block” Rivera’s Ken Block Ford Focus replica. And I’m afraid (More…)

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Atoy Customs’ 2010 and 2011 Manila Auto Salon Best Body Kit Awardees

Posted on December 2, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Atoy Customs Genesis Amuse and R33 to R35 Conversion at the 2011 Manila Auto Salon Custom Pinoy Rides

Photo by Philip Aragones The 2010 Manila Auto Salon Best Body Kit – the Atoy Customs R33 to R35 GT-R Conversion, together with the 2011 Manila Auto Salon Best Body Kit – the Atoy Customs Hyundai Genesis Amuse. Two different (More…)

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Subaru BRZ: Amuse’d and Rota’d

Posted on December 1, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Subaru BRZ Amuse Rota Custom Pinoy Rides Kevin Carlos

“Phototuned” by Kevin Carlos With the increasing popularity of the Powerhouse Amuse Vestito body kit, as seen in the Atoy Customs Hyundai Genesis which won Best Body Kit and Best Sports Coupe RWD in the recently concluded 2011 Manila Auto (More…)

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2011 Manila Auto Salon Car Show Babes and Models

Posted on November 30, 2011 by THE aSTIG
2011 Manila Auto Salon Car Show Babes and Models Custom Pinoy Rides pic1

With great cars come great women. Especially during car shows such as the 2011 Manila Auto Salon. Check out more photos of the car show babes and models from the event here…

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Atoy Customs Genesis Amuse wins Best Body Kit and Best Sports Coupe at 2011 Manila Auto Salon

Posted on November 29, 2011 by THE aSTIG
Atoy Customs Hyundai Genesis Amuse Vestito Body Kit Manila Auto Salon Custom Pinoy Rides pic1

During its construction stages, the Atoy Customs Hyundai Genesis Amuse Vestito Body Kit has been much talked about and awaited by the car tuning community, and more so the Hyundai Genesis enthusiasts. Well guess what? As this car was unveiled (More…)

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