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It's like it was meant to be a convertible

There's another gem that needs adding to the list of 'single sentence horror stories': "A tuner has revealed a modified version of the new Land Rover Defender 90". Chilling stuff.Except, Neils van Roij - the designer behind a lovely two-door

Pinoy pride!

Here's your dose of #pinoypride this week: local aftermarket specialty shop Autobot Offroad Philippines has opened a new franchise branch in Doha, the capital of Qatar.Autobot Qatar officially opened on March 12, 2023 as the first official franchise branch outside

No silly wings here

The current C8 generation RS6 is the first proper RS-spec wagon that Audi has ever sold in the US, and it would seem that American tuners are very happy about this indeed.OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED:LTO suspends license

JDM heaven

Car enthusiast group JDM Underground Philippines (JDMU Ph) takes pride in being 'purveyors of clean Japanese tuning,' and its members backed up this claim by showing up in full force at the staging of Yabangan Nights/Noons at SMX Convention Center on

ESB Style does it again

Japanese tuners have done it again. This time, it's the Honda N-Van that's been Defender-fied.This absurd-looking cutie you see here is an N-Van with a Land Rover Defender's face plastered on it. It's

Or is that the G-Class?

DAMD Inc. is a Japanese garage that specializes in making the current-generation Jimny look like the G-Class. Its 'Little G' creations are such a hit, in fact, that the company is making them the main attraction at its 2023 Tokyo

Will you be able to make it?

In many ways, the Century is about as timeless as Toyota's come. You could say the thing represents the very best values of the brand that makes it, and the fact big boss Akio Toyota uses one as his company car

We really wish this thing would launch locally

When someone buys a kei car, the goal is usually to squeeze the most utility out of its pint-sized package. ESB, though, has other plans.The Japanese tuner has worked its magic on the all-new Suzuki Alto, slamming it to

Only in Japan

The Suzuki Jimny isn't the only Japanese offering you can Defender-fy. In fact, any car can be made to look like the iconic British SUV-if you try hard enough.This is the TFender by Japanese tuner ESB. You know,

We mean that in a good way

The Suzuki Jimmy is a vehicle that's nearly impossible to hate. We have a feeling, though, that what tuning outfit ESB has done over in Japan may not appeal to everyone's taste.This is a slammed Suzuki Jimmy. And yes,

No EV swap here

A US tuner has revealed a modified Chevrolet pickup truck said to have been designed "for modern driving conditions". Not sure how those low-profile tyres and slammed suspension will hold up against your typical medium-sized pothole, but you can't

Like something out of the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise

This is a modified BMW M2 that has clearly crashed through all nine Fast & Furious movies. The wide-arched, bewinged orange coupe is an expression of everything M Division's in-house modifications department can offer prospective customers.We first saw the

Classy

Going the aftermarket route can be tricky business when it comes to improving your car's looks. At the start, you're looking to keep things classy-and the next thing you know you're driving around in a smorgasbord of parts

Yay or nay?

Confused? We don't blame you. Is it a Toyota Supra A80 that's undergone a butt transplant or a Mazda RX-7 that's undergone a face swap?We'll save you a sleepless night and give you the answer: It'

Yes, you read that right

A tuner by the name of DevSpeed Motorsports has unveiled a unique new take on Porsche 911 modification, by transplanting the four-cylinder turbocharged engine from a Subaru Impreza STI into a 997-generation GT3.It's not the first time - wait

We like it

On one hand, opting to life this thing's suspension may have made it slightly more difficult to load things out back. But on the other? Man, this thing looks good.This is a two-door Toyota Hilux cargo variant that's

But can it still go off-roading?

Back in 2019, Manhart released something called the G 700 Inferno kit for the Mercedes-AMG G63. That upped power to a terrifying 702hp and torque to 1,030Nm from the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.Now though, the German tuner

Courtesy of Atoy Customs

Remember Kim Chiu's Hyundai H350? Back when we first wrote about it in 2018, the ride was already pretty nice setup thanks to a handful of alterations made by Atoy Customs. Now, though? The vehicle is one of the snazziest in

Sweet

At last year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Vaughn Gittin Jr's companies RTR Vehicles and Fun-Haver Off-Road got together to create the jacked-up, widebody Bronco RTR Fun-Runner. However, in a very McLaren-esque manner, at

Would you mind if Toyota goes this route?

Remember when there were rumors that the second-generation Toyota 86 might end up being an electric vehicle? They didn't pan out, obviously, and the GR86 instead came packing a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 232hp and 250Nm