Photo from Jpmagazine.com

Major car enthusiasts nowadays think that Owner Jeeps are so uncool. But if someone were to build one of these here in the Philippines, of course in the stainless Owner Jeep form, will it bring coolness to the Owner Jeep?

Share your thoughts in the comments.

If you were given the chance to own any single one of these fabulous customized offroad machines, whether as your weekend warrior, or as a daily driver to scare-off crazy undisciplined lane-cutting morons, which would you pick? Choose your weapon!

Do you prefer American? Such as the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon?

Or British? Such as the Land Rover Defender 90?

How about a modified version of the modern status symbol – the Toyota Fortuner?

Or monster truck looks, such as this humongous Toyota Hilux?

Or if you’re more of the Dakkar Rally type, how about something like this Nissan Frontier?

So what do you think? Which type of custom offroad machine would you pick? Do share your thoughts on the comments!

Related Stuff:
- The vehicles above were showcased in the 2011 Manila Auto Salon. See more coverage of the car show here.
- See more custom offroad vehicles here.

Let’s face it. Not everyone can afford the latest and greatest rides on the planet. If so, then Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Rolls-Royces would just become vehicles for the masses. So unless you’re something akin to an Arab Shiek, business tycoon, or hotshot celebrity, you probably have to make do with what you can afford – the more simple vehicles like what you and your next-door neighbor have sitting in the garage.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t “look the best while rolling with the rest”! Just like this Daihatsu Feroza, for example. By merely replacing the wheels with 15-inch ROTA Grid Type-X wheels finished in Gunmetal and with a Polished Lip, and wrapping them with large-diameter all-terrain tires, this has instantly transformed what would otherwise be an unattractive vehicle into a stunning piece of art.

So if you’re looking to turn your ride into a gorgeous headturner, it’s time to get yourself some ROTA Wheels. As you can see, they’re run on a lot of cars shown at CustomPinoyRides.com. From Old School to New School, JDM to Euro, or even American V8-powered beasts. See these rides featured at CustomPinoyRides and on international websites and forums.

So what are you waiting for? Get your ROTA Wheels now! Available at a wheel dealer near you. Check out the latest designs at the ROTA Wheels gallery.

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 some mud in the middle of a jungle setting and called it “Wet and Muddy Ride!”

His entry captured the most votes from fellow Car Photography Club members, and thus, he is crowned Car Photography Club – Photographer of the Month for September 2011. Congratulations Jundio! Looking forward to seeing more stunning photos.

What’s your pick and why?

Related Stuff:
- See more features from the Car Photography Club.
- More features of customized Mazda vehicles here.
- Click here to join the Car Photography Club.

Some people would do anything to reach new heights. In the normal world, success is judged by how high you can go. But in the world of Stance, success doesn’t necessarily mean going up… In this world, if you ain’t low, you ain’t dope.

Check out Jordan Reyes’ stanced crusader. What was once a Toyota Hilux is now a completely different machine altogether. So different, that the name “Hilux” no longer fits the bill…

Photos taken during the Car Photography Club photoshoot with The Council.

So in the real world, if they say “Height Is Might”, in this world, we say “How Low Can You Go…” You agree?

Related Stuff:
- See more features from the Car Photography Club.
- More features of customized street trucks here.
- Click here to join the Car Photography Club.

Photos from Atoy Customs

Ah yes, the celebrity lifestyle. The glitz, the glamour, the fame. But what you may not see is the hard work they put themselves through to get to where they are. The demanding schedule being asked of them is not for everybody.

But still, celebrities are human beings who, just like you and me, also need rest and sleep. So how do they cope with everything and still manage to sleep? The answer is what you are gazing at on this very article – a “house on wheels” – a mobile version of “home” which they can take with them anywhere they go.

Now the celebrity who owns the vehicle we’re featuring for you today is someone who, if you’re a real Pinoy, requires no introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, she is none other than Kris Aquino.

As Kris needed one such custom ride suitable for her lifestyle, who did she call on to create such a vehicle? Who else but the best in the industry… Admired by the masses, emulated by contemporaries. The one, the only, Atoy Customs.

Read on to see the full gallery showcasing Kris Aquino’s Hyundai e-County Bus customized by Atoy Customs…

Looking at the inside from the driver’s seat.

Seats facing forward to watch movies on the flat-screen TV…

Or facing each other to talk business.

A simple bench-type couch…

Unfolds into a bed.

Widescreen HDTV and DVD. Yeah!

Toaster, microwave, cabinet.

What’s a mobile home if it doesn’t have the ameneties of a sink and bathroom?

The sink is yellow…

And so is the toilet.

Related:
- See more custom vehicles created by Atoy Customs here.
- See more Pinoy Celebrity Rides here.

Photos by Stephen P David

How would you like to have this…

Inside this?

Yes, your very own 5.1 DTS Surround AV/SQ Set-up inside your beloved car. This is something that is definitely worth having. Not only is it good for beating boredom while stuck in traffic, it doubles as an entertainment system on wheels!

So read on to check out the rest of the awesome photos, as well as the full specifications of this extraordinary ride…

VEHICLE:
2009 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.2 GLS SE 4×4

HEAD UNITS:
Pioneer DEX-P99RS
Pioneer AVH-P5250 DVD

A/V SYSTEM:
WDTV Media Player

PROCESSOR:
Pioneer DEQ-P7650 Multi-Channel Processor

MONITORS:
8″ Full HD 1080P Monitor
Two (2) Sansui 23″ Full HD 1080P LED TVs

SEPARATES:
*Front:
Pilipinas “Pinchers” LE 3-Way Set
- Tweeter: Dominations Futura F28
- Midrange: Dominations Futura D53neo
- Midbass: Danish Acoustics PW-165

*Center:
Dominations Futura F50

*Surround:
Dominations Sinatra ES62

SUBWOOFERS:
Two (2) 12″ Dominations Stun ES124

AMPLIFIERS:
Four (4) Sands David M475
75W x 4ch @ 4ohms

PRIMARY BATTERY:
Stinger SPV70

SECONDARY BATTERY:
Stinger SPV20

INVERTER:
Panther Power Inverter 500-watts

DEADENING:
28 sheets OEM (Whole Body)

SIGNAL & POWER WIRES:
Stinger HPM3 RCAs
Firland Power & Speaker Wires
HDMI Cables
Monster Cables

OTHERS:
Stinger Fuse & Distribution Blocks
HDMI Splitters

INSTALLER:
Candyshop Audio

GROUP:
Team Pilipinas DSD

ACTUAL COMPLETED PHOTOS:

Karty’s Interior

8″ Full HD 1080P Monitor, Pioneer AVH-P5250 DVD, Dominations Futura F50 Center Channel, Pioneer DEX-P99RS & WDTV Media Player

Pioneer DEX-P99RS & WDTV Media Player

Dominations Futura F28 tweeter & Dominations Futura D53neo midrange separates on a custom-built A-pillars

Danish Acoustics PW-165 midbass on a custom-built FG door panel

Pilipinas “Pinchers” 3-Way Set
- Tweeter: Dominations Futura F28
- Midrange: Dominations Futura D53neo
- Midbass: Danish Acoustics PW-165

Sansui 23″ Full HD 1080P LED TVs (2nd row)

Foldable Two (2) Sansui 23″ Full HD 1080P LED TVs (2nd & 3rd rows)

Karty’s Rear View…two 12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofers & four Sands David M475 Amps (75W x 4ch @ 4ohms)

12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofer & Sands David M475 Amps (75W x 4ch @ 4ohms)

Team DSD Logo – Glass Etched

12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofer

View from the 2nd row…Dominations Sinatra ES62 separates (surround) on a custom-built D-pillars

Third Row Seats still usable!!!

LED TV Mounting – Steel Fabrication

12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofer & Sands David M475 Amps (75W x 4ch @ 4ohms)

Karty’s engine bay

Stinger SPV70 Primary Battery with 100amp Stinger Fuse Block

Stinger SPV20 Secondary Battery with 100amp Stinger Fuse Block

Stinger Fuse & Distribution Blocks (100amp)…Gauge 0 & 4 power wires

Stinger Distribution Block (@ 30amp each)

Karty’s Night Shots

EMMA 2010 National Champion – MM Experienced 5.1

Video directed by Ardie Lopez

If you’re a die-hard Pinoy car enthusiast, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Tuason Racing School Mazda BT-50 drift truck. You’ve probably seen it in action, swinging the long truck body side to side, drifting across a track you thought only cars would fit in. And if you think their yellow-black-white-blue color scheme was attractive, wait till you see it this year… in red, green, and chrome…. reminiscent of the Vodaphone sponsored race cars. Talk about flashy!

Now take that spectacular BT-50, put Mike Tuason behind the wheel, and you know you’re about to see some magic happen. Throw in the Tuason Racing Mazda RX-7 into the mix, with JP Tuason behind the wheel, and capture it on a video directed by none other than Ardie Lopez, what else can I say? If you don’t watch this, you’re missing half of your life!

So sit back, relax, and watch the video now…

Don’t forget to go to the 2011 Manila International Auto Show and join the Photography Contest! Ardie Lopez will be judging. For more details on the contest, click here –> http://custompinoyrides.com/2011/04/the-manila-international-auto-show-2011-photography-contest/

Jeff’s Offroad has done an awesome job with this Toyota Hilux. It stands up to its name now, being High, and Luxurious. Fitting for the name this truck was given and dhow it was intended to be don’t you think?