During our small Christmas get together at our office, a short documentary film titled Urban Outlaw floating around the interwebs caught the attention of the whole team of AutoIndustriya.com. It’s a short film about a very unconventional Porsche restorer and customizer named Magnus Walker. (more…)
Initial D: Fifth Stage coming on November 9
The phenomenal manga series by Shuichi Shigeno about drift, and ‘touge’ racing starring the Toyota AE86 or the ‘hachi-roku’ is set to make an animated comeback this November as officially announced on Animax Japan’s website just this week. The new installment will air on Animax Japan pay-per-view with two episodes per month. Music from Japanese […]
Gran Turismo 5 goes 2.0
Apple isn’t the only big news with a major update this month; Polyphony Digital, the developers of Gran Turismo 5 for the Playstation 3, released the version 2.0 update to the cult racing simulator game. (more…)
Get Mints Manila – Backyard Sessions
Mint Design recently launched their products officially in Manila with a party entitled “Backyard Sessions” in Makati City. On deck were DJ Funk Avy, DJ B-Cal and DJ Skratchmark spinning from sundown until the wee hours while guests kept themselves busy Beer Pong, Graffiti Wall, Sumo Suit Wrestling, Velcro Wall, and Jousting. Some of the […]
Ready to Rock
Hyundai recently showcased modified versions new Equus sedan, the Sonata Turbo and the Genesis Coupe at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show last Nov. 2-5, 2010.
Toyota to strut its stuff on the Vegas Strip for SEMA 2010
It may be Las Vegas, but all bets are off when America’s top custom car design teams are commissioned to create stand-out show machines for SEMA, the USA’s number one trade show for the specialist auto parts industry. Toyota seized the opportunity to parade beefed-up race and rally versions of Yaris and Urban Cruiser and […]
The Wilder Side of Lexus at SEMA 2010
Lexus has let some of America’s top custom car specialists loose on its hybrid models to mark its return this week to the 2010 SEMA auto trade show in Las Vegas. The result is a jaw-dropping display of giant rims, flared wheelarches, dazzling paintwork and outrageous body kits, plus high-performance axles, suspension systems and brakes. […]
2010 Lateral Drift Pro-Am Championship Round 5
High-intensity, fast-paced full-on drifting action was once again the order of the day (weekend to be exact) at the Clark International Speedway as the 2010 Lateral Drift Pro-Am Championship held its 5th Round at the circuit inside the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. (more…)
Ciao Scudiera!
German-based Ferrari tuner Novitec Rosso recently unleashed their new bi-compressor supercharged F430 Edizione 747 to bid farewell to the F430 Scudiera. The new powerhouse boasts of 747-horsepower at 8500rpm and 738Nm of torque at 6300rpm, capable of going from 0-300km/h in 22.9 seconds and tops out at 351 km/h. (more…)