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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

“The end of the road begins”

Listen up, film fans. More details have been released about the 10th installment of the Fast and Furious saga, with the inventively titled Fast X set to hit cinemas in May this year.There's a bit of bad news for devotees

But...why?

You know how sometimes you can enjoy two things equally, but know they should never be combined? One can, for example, appreciate Japanese and Italian cuisine with equal gusto, but in no sane universe should you start adding soy sauce to your

Some trivia for you gearheads out there

You'll hear all sorts of interesting theories (including a couple here), but no one actually knows where the Jeep name came from. The Jeep as we know it was a military utility vehicle commissioned by the US government, with the eventual

He’s back on his feet, folks

A little over a week ago, the motoring community was left anxious after reports of beloved car nut Jay Leno being hospitalized for serious burns surfaced online. He pulled through, of course, and has reportedly been discharged from the hospital.According to

Eurobeat intensifies

Any Initial D or MF Ghost fans here? Well, scratch whatever you've been saving up for this holiday season because Casio has dropped something that'll surely take the top spot on your Christmas wishlist.The watchmaker has released a new

Now that’s what we call a drive

For the first time in what seems like ages, it finally feels like it's safe to embark on a road trip. Chances are many of you guys, having been cooped up inside your homes for so long, are already gearing up

For the love of the classics

One of the country's most exclusive motoring events is kicking off next week-and if you're into classics, you probably know what we're talking about already.Yes, we're referring to the 2022 Tour De Cebu from September 29

Looking forward to trying these out?

Have you dropped by EKartRaceway's indoor go-kart track at SM City North EDSA yet? If so, you've probably noticed that the facility's karts are a bit on the smaller side. This is because it's currently operating using

We’d love to try these

In most cases, taking part in any activity that has to do with eating paint will land you in one of two places: a) in the emergency room, or b) riding a wagon to the looney bin. If you play your cards

A sad day for toy lovers

It might be a sad time for kids at heart this Christmas season.Last month, Lego announced that it was increasing the prices of some of its sets due to "the current global economic challenges of increased raw material and operating costs

“Coming soon”

Pedal feel and driving comfort? Who needs them when you're rocking a pair of sneakers as neat as the Initial D Nike Dunks we featured a few days ago? Judging by the reception it received on social media, many of you

We’re digging the colors here

Any Seiko fans here? Who are we kidding-we know there's more than a handful of you guys reading this. There are at least a couple that are part of the Top Gear Philippines team, and the brand's timepieces are

Time to start saving up

Is the COVID-19 crisis beginning to wind down? We wouldn't say that. At least not yet. If there's anything we've learned over the past two years, it's that the situation during a pandemic can change at any

From May 19 to 22

Have you ever seen a Lexus LFA in person? Considering only 500 of them were ever made, we reckon many of you guys will answer in the negative here. If you've ever wanted to catch one in the metal, Lexus Philippines

Pwede

Remember when we wrote about a P1.1 billion mansion with a 15-car garage you can use to show off your prized rides? It was definitely neat, but not exactly something you'd need in your home if you're trying

How much for just the garage?

How much would you be willing to spend to ensure your ride is safe from the elements? A proper car cover from Lazada, perhaps? Maybe it's time you invested in securing a parking slot inside your condo's garage?But what

*drool

A car collection doesn't just sprout out of nowhere. Building one takes time and effort-more so if you're targeting old-school rides which you'll need to put a ton of work into restoring.Rainier Salonga and his son

We wonder how much a full tank costs

Difficult to park, ridiculously oversized (at least for most purposes), and a textbook definition of a gas-guzzler-frankly, it's very difficult to imagine how one might make a ride like the Hummer H1 even less practical than it already is.

Great Scott!

Lego is giving Back to the Future fans a nice blast from the past this year after announcing a new three-in-one Creator set of the film franchise's iconic DeLorean DMC-12 time machine.Now, we know the term 'three-