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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.

 

Gatherings Of Cars and Coffee

Cars and Coffee

A recent trip to the United States allowed me to explore and experience some of the car culture scene in the west coast.  Most notable was the “Cars and Coffee” meet every Saturday mornings at the Mazda headquarters in Irvine, California.  The informal meet started a few years back when hot rodders would meet for early morning coffee talk at Newport beach.  Slowly, the meets would be invaded by European exotics and Japanese supercars.

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Product Test Drive: Hurricane Air Filter

Air Filter Replacement

The air filter is an often-neglected part in car maintenance, most people forget they have to clean their filter regularly and replace it after about a year or depending on how and where you drive. Some of course think of the cost before they decide to replace their filters, as some OEM filters cost Php1,000 or more. They forget to consider however, that a clean and efficiently working air filter saves fuel as it helps the engine breath better. Continue reading →