Hot Import Nights Invades Manila!

The very first Hot Import Nights in Manila, Philippines was recently held at the World Trade Center. With the ticket line extending as far as the building, a lot of show goers waited anxiously to see what’s all the hype about. Aside from the cars, another highlight of the two-day long show was the after hours VIP Party and the celebrity models.

Hot Import Nights highlights the growing subculture of compact car owners, as it represented a myriad of both import and domestic vehicles with a taste of drifting. Taking home the top spot in the tuner car category was the Nissan S-15 Silvia of P.R. Autotype shop with the Hot, Hotter, Hottest Best of Show trophy while the orange Honda S2000 entered by DZ Racing got the Coolest Tuner Car Best of Show as well as the Baddest Auto Skin Best in Paint award as well.

Show n’ Drift S15 Silvia

Show N' Drift S15

Just like most project cars, this one was acquired to serve as a daily driven tuner car and “play” on weekdends. However things took on a different turn as the owner decided to pursue a no expense, all-out build. His new-found goal was to turn it into a functional drift and show car and finish it in time for the Manila Auto Salon. With no time to spare, the crew over at DMF Drift Garage stripped the car to get it ready for an extensive engine, suspension and body mods. So much for the simple plan eh?
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Mister2Smooth

While most car builds revolve around the usual suspects like Hondas and Mitsubishis, its a refreshing sight to see someone delve into something different. How different? Well how about the curvaceous, second-gen Toyota MR2. With a mid-engine rear drive layout, 50-50-weight distribution and a perky 2.2-liter engine, it certainly has all the elements for the makings of an awesome tuner car.
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Pinoy Drifters In Okinawa Japan “Team Suicidal Pinoy Edition”

It’s not everyday you see or meet a fellow Pinoy who is into drifting in Japan, but when you do it feels as you have won the lottery with the joy knowing Pinoys are entering into the drift scene in Japan as well.

Recently Team Suicidal welcomed aboard two new members with Nino Morgan and Rainero Macapinlac “Mac”! I had a chance to sit down with them and asked a few questions about their drifting history!

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“Half Breeds” Toni Arakaki obtains competition license at the Drift Muscle Series!

After a successful first year, the Drift Muscle Series kicks off its season at the you tube famous Meihan Sportsland. Amongst the entrants were Naoki Nakamura of D-Max, Koguchi Yoshinori of Koguchi Power, Masashi Yokoi of MCR Factory, Kenji Kiguchi, 2011 D1SL Champion Tanaka and so goes on the list of entrant. The weather was horrible at the venue, and wet conditions at Meihan was a tricky situation but all entrants performed up to expectations and put out a good event for the crowd to witness! Naoki Nakamura took honor on winning the round followed by Masahi Yokoi and Kenji Kiguchi took 3rd!
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