The Manila Speed Show!

Apr24
on April 24, 2013 at 3:11 am and modified on May 7, 2013. at 10:24 am
Posted In: Phil. Automotive

Catch Marlon Stockinger and his Lotus F1 Car at the Manila Speed Show happening this May 4& 5 at Kilometer Zero,  Quirino cor. Roxas Blvd., and Luneta/Grandstand.

See LIVE  exhibition from the fast cars,  Stunt motorcycle, go Karts, Drift demos and more.  Event is open to public.

Event Schedule :
May 4, 9 am-12 nn
Manila Speed Show: Lotus F1 Roadshow opening rites
Kilometer Zero, Quirino cor. Roxas Blvd., and Luneta Grandstand
May 4, 12 nn-5 pm; May 5, 9 am-5 pm
Mall of Asia grounds
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4th Subic bay Auto show Winners

Apr22
on April 22, 2013 at 6:44 pm and modified on May 10, 2013. at 11:27 am
Posted In: Phil. Automotive
sprocketph's SUBIC BAY AUTOSHOW album on Photobucket
Here are the list of winners during the recently held 4th Subic Bay Auto Show.
Street Class: CHAMPIONS
BEST OF SHOW : Mark Gura /1997 Honda Civic
Best in Lighting effects: Jay Vergonia /2009 Honda City
Best in Audio Display: Jay Vergonia /2009 Honda City
Best in Interior : Mark Gura /1997 Honda Civic
Best in Engine: Mark Gura /1997 Honda Civic
Best in Graphics: Andrew Olivar / 2012 Suzuki Swift
Best in Bodykits: Alexi Criste /2012 Altis
Best in Detailed Car: Mark Gura / 1997 Honda Civic
Best in Paint: Mark Gura /1997 Honda Civic
Best Japanese Car: Mark Gura / 1997 Honda Civic
Best American Car: Ronny Johansson/ 1967 Lincoln Continental
Best European Car: Jorwina Ditona / 1996 BMW
Best Korean Car: Manuelito Bagasina / Hyundai Genesis
Best Old School Car: Teodilito Eugenio / 1982 Starlet
Best Vintage Car: Ronny Johanssen / Lincoln Continental
Best SUV: Dariuz Hizon /2012 Wrangler Jeep
Best Toyota: Teodilito Eugenio / 1982 Starlet
Best Ford: Patrick Tin /Ford Focus
Best Suzuki: Andrew Olivar /2012 Suzuki Swift
Lowest Car: John Godinez /2000 Honda Civic

PRO class: CHAMPIONS
BEST OF SHOW: 96.7 KLITE / 1968 Ford Mustang
Best in Paint: Joselito Magno / 2008 Ford Escape
Best in Lighting effects: Joselito Magno / 2008 Ford Escape
Best in Bodykits: Omar Ofiana / Ford Fiesta
Best in Interior: Mico Guillen / 2011 Ford Fiesta
Best Audio Display: Mico Guillen / 2011 Ford Fiesta
Best Old School Car: 96.7 KLITE / 1968 Ford Mustang
Best Engine Display: 96.7 KLITE / 1968 Ford Mustang
Best Detailed Car: 96.7 KLITE / 1968 Ford Mustang
Best Vintage Car: Micheal San Pedro/ 1963 Mini Cooper
Best European Car:Micheal San Pedro/ 1963 Mini Cooper
Lowest Car: Ronald Vibar / Benz CL500

Special Awards:
Sexiest Car:Ronald Vibar / Benz CL500
Best Car Club: Altis Club
Best Carshow Babe : Joyce quizon and Nicole Genove (altis club)

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Win free fuel for year with Petron Value Card

Apr21
on April 21, 2013 at 3:10 am and modified on April 24, 2013. at 3:51 am
Posted In: Phil. Automotive
Get a chance to get free gas from Petron! Raffling off free fuel for one year for five lucky Petron Value Card (PVC) owners.
The first step is to is to register using by sending a text message  (SMS), in the format PVC REG <16-digit PVC number>/<first name middle initial surname>/<birthday: month day year>/ <complete address>/<email address-optional> (example: PVC REG 4488223315241628/Juan D. Cruz /08281988/53 Lawaan St. Pasig/jdcruz@yahoo.com).
Registration is open to all networks, free of charge to Smart and Sun subscribers. Globe subscribers will be charge P2.50 and SMS registration is one time only. Only one Petron Value Card can be registered per mobile number. If the aforementioned keywords are sent successfully, the PVC holder will get this confirmation message – “Thank you for registering to Petron Value Card Win Free Fuel for a Year Raffle Promo. Every P250 fuel purchase at participating Petron stations nationwide earns 1 raffle entry. Present your Petron Value Card each time you gas up.”
Succeeding purchases each with a minimum of P250.00 worth of fuel at and presenting the PVC to the participating Petron stations automatically entitles the PVC holder to one point and one electronic raffle entry without the need for a promo code,. The card holder may get multiple raffle entries in a single receipt as long as the minimum fuel purchase is met. For example, if you spend P1,000.00 worth of Petron XCS in one sitting and you present your PVC to a participating Petron station’s attendants to avail of the free fuel raffle, you automatically get four PVC points and four electronic raffle entries.
Once you do the first two processes and receive a confirmation SMS message from 2966, your raffle entries are qualified. To keep track of your raffle entries, you can text PVC ENTRY to 2966, with this confirmation message (which includes details of the customer’s entries):  “As of <date>, you have earned a total of <_##_> raffle entries. Keep using your Petron Value Card for more chances of winning. P250 fuel purchase = 1 raffle entry.” Aside from the ‘free fuel for a year’ grand prize, get also a chance to win P100 and P1,000 bonus points in the every-other-weekly draws. Purchase Order (P.O.) and bulk order accounts are excluded from the promo. Employees of Petron Corporation, dealers, sister and subsidiary companies, accredited advertising agencies, suppliers, their family members and relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from joining.
A PVC holder can win once in all the raffle draws—including the grand raffle draw on 3 May 2013.
Deadline for entries is 2359H (11:59 pm) of 30 April 2013. For more information about this promo, call (632) 802-7777 or email a message to valuecard@petron.com.
Hustling for free fuel was never this easy, with a simple forwarded message in a particular format and a trip to a Petron service station.
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RD1 Formula Drift 2013

Apr16
on April 16, 2013 at 4:56 am and modified on April 16, 2013. at 5:20 am
Posted In: WEB VIDEOS I LIKE

2013 Formula Drift kick off last weekend( April 12-13) at Long Beach GP Street Course.

It was DAIJIRO YOSHIHARA who took 1st, followed by VAUGHN GITTIN, and 3rd went to CHRIS FORSBERG.

Photo from: www.autoweek.com

Sad that last year’s overall runner up Rhy Millen will skip this years Formula Drift, due to its major sponsor Hyundai pulling out in motorsport sponsorships for this year. I hope he still joins as a privateer this year.

The next round will be in Road Atlanta – May 10 – 11.

Last year Champion Daigo Saito had is hands full versus Fredric Aasbo. Checkout this epic double OMT drift battle between Fredric Aasbo and Daigo Saito

RERUN! Miss the action? Catch the 2013 Round 1 Formula Drift Long Beach GP Street Course!

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Congrats MIAS 2013!

Apr16
on April 16, 2013 at 4:24 am
Posted In: Phil. Automotive

The Manila international show has always been a success. Year 9 is now over and next year will be on its 10th year. So expect next year to be very big and for sure it will be anther breaking record attendance record.

So congratulation to Worldbexs international for anther successful show. I’m sure you will take it to anther level next year.

Here are the highlights of this years MIAS.

sprocketph's mias album on Photobucket
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AEOLUS Tires! The Preferred Alternative

Apr15
on April 15, 2013 at 6:51 pm
Posted In: Phil. Automotive

I was invited to the launch of a tire brand called Aeolus. It’s been in the Philippines since 2000 but their product tires were only for busses, trucks and heavy-equipment or commercial vehicles. Now AEOLUS has the tire size for every Filipino car – from rim 13” to 20”, for all types of cars.

The brand started in 1965 more popular in North to South America, Europe and Asia. It tire are popularly used by busses to trucks to heavy equipment vehicles or commercial vehicles. Its performance has been proven over the years and this is the preferred alternative by the world.

Acclaimed as “The Preferred Alternative” in Europe and Asia, AEOLUS Tires offers high-quality and high-performing tires for different makes and models at very competitive prices.

Get AEOLUS tires on your next purchase or replacement and see for yourself that AEOLUS Tires is Your Preferred Alternative. Visit any tire retailer nearest you and ask for AEOLUS Tires.

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CR-V Variants now with Detachable Third Row Seat

Apr06
on April 6, 2013 at 3:13 am and modified on April 9, 2013. at 3:46 pm
Posted In: Phil. Automotive

Honda Philippines is now offering a detachable third row seat. This is lightweight and very easy to remove and attach back. Perfect for the kids!

Starting this month of April the detachable 3rd row seat will be available with the CRV 2.0 LX (2WD with automatic transmission) and 2.4 LX (4WD with automatic transmission) variants.

The CR-V with the additional seating row will still provide a comfortable ride with great handling and spacious and versatile interior. What’s great with 4th generation CR-V equipped with the Eco Assist System that improves fuel efficiency, this is the green leaf button located on the driver side beside the steering console, that you can press by activate and deactivate. At the same time, the Eco-coaching ambient light in the instrument panel promotes a more fuel efficient driving habit by glowing green when throttle input is light and glowing white when throttle input is heavy.

If you own the CRV already and didn’t have the 3rd row, this accessory will be available on at your local Honda dealership starting this May 2013, priced at P25,000.

For more information, visit www.hondaphil.com or any of the 28 authorized Honda dealerships nationwide and test
drive the new CR-V.

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Mitsubishi Mirage 2012-2013 Car of the Year Philippines

Apr06
on April 6, 2013 at 2:26 am
Posted In: Phil. Automotive

Mitsubishi Mirage hailed as the

2012-2013 Car of the Year Philippines


At a grand event on the first day of the 2013 Manila International Auto Show, the Car Awards Group, Inc. (CAGI) has revealed the 2012-2013 Car of the Year – Philippines: the Mitsubishi Mirage.

The culmination of a year’s testing, preparations and deliberations by the Car Awards Group, Inc, the 2012-2013 COTY-P season saw a field of 81 new cars, crossovers, SUVs, trucks, sportscars and vans that competed in 19 different categories, as well as the coveted title of Car Of The Year – Philippines.

“The 2012-2013 Car Of The Year Philippines season was a tough one,” said Ferman Lao, CAGI President. “It wasn’t just in terms of the sheer number of cars that had to be tested, but the continually increasing improvements, value and competitiveness each new model brought to their respective classes.”

The Mitsubishi Mirage GLS MT was given top honors after scoring highly in the subjective testing done at Eton Centris in Quezon City as well as in the instrumented and track tests conducted at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga by CAGI’s team of technical experts.

New for the 2012-2013 is the title of Truck Of The Year Philippines. The winner of the new title category was determined by a number of factors more specific to pick ups such as approach, departure, breakover angles and other aspects that matter in a pickup truck. After the testing was completed and tabulated, the Mazda BT50 4X4 AT took the win, besting out all the vehicles in the class.

“Congratulations to Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp and Berjaya Auto Philippines, Inc. for bagging the top titles in this year’s awards season, and congratulations to the 19 winners in their respective categories, they are this year’s best cars that you can buy.” said Lao. “Thank you to all who have supported and took part in this year’s awards season, and here’s to the next one!”

The 2012 – 2013 Car Of The Year Philippines awards is presented by the Manila International Auto Show and is supported by the Clark International Speedway, Caltex with Techron, Eton Centris Walk, Standard Insurance, BOSCH, RCBC Savings & Auto Loans, Victoria Court, Dole Juice Drinks, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts & Coffee, MG Madrid & Co., Winner Graphics, Automobile Association Philippines and SpeedLab.

The Car Awards Group, Inc, an organization composed of motoring journalists from the country’s premiere print, broadcast and online publications , and is supported by media partners Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Philippine Star, BusinessWorld, The Manila Bulletin, The Daily Tribune, BusinessMirror, The Manila Times, Malaya Business Insight, Sunshine Television, AutoReview, StoplightTV,  AutoIndustriya.com, Kotse.com, Interaksyon.com, Top Gear Philippines, AQ Magazine, Speed Magazine, Manila Standard Today, Jam 88.3, C! Magazine, Wave 89.1, Gadgets Magazine, Motioncars.com, Motorcycle Magazine, World News, Sprocket.ph and PowerWheels Magazine.

The 2012-2013 CAR OF THE YEAR-PHILIPPINES AWARDS ROSTER

2012-2013 Car Of The Year-Philippines      Mitsubishi Mirage

2012-2013 Truck Of The Year-Philippines   Mazda BT50 4×4

CATEGORY WINNERS & SPECIAL AWARDS

BASIC SUBCOMPACT CAR                         Mitsubishi Mirage GLS MT

SUBCOMPACT CAR                                     Hyundai Accent Hatch CRDi

COMPACT CAR                                            Ford Focus Titanium (Sedan)

MIDSIZE CAR                                                 Toyota Camry 2.5V

PREMIUM MIDSIZE CAR                              Volvo S60 D3

RWD SPORTS CAR                                         Hyundai Genesis 2.0T w/ Brembo Brakes

FWD SPORTS CAR                                         MINI Coupe Cooper S

COMPACT CROSSOVER 2WD                    Mazda CX5

COMPACT CROSSOVER AWD                   Honda CR-V 2.4 EX AWD

MIDSIZE CROSSOVER                                  Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD

LARGE CROSSOVER                                     Ford Explorer FWD 2.0T

LUXURY COMPACT CROSSOVER               Range Rover Evoque

SUV                                                                 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.0 V6 GLS

PREMIUM SUV                                              Jeep Grand Cherokee

COMPACT VAN and MPV                          Toyota Avanza 1.3E

VAN and MPV                                              Peugeot 5008

LUXURY VAN and MPV                               Honda Odyssey

PICK-UP 4×2                                                  Ford Ranger 2.2 MT

PICK-UP 4×4                                                  Mazda BT50 4×4 AT

CLARK INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS AWARD

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc.

SPEEDLAB TUNER’S AWARD

Toyota 86

BOSCH TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT AWARD

Foton Thunder

AAP ROAD SAFETY AWARD

Ford Focus with Active City Stop

ETON CENTRIS URBAN WARRIOR AWARD

Subaru XV

STANDARD INSURANCE AWARD

Chevrolet Trailblazer

CALTEX WITH TECHRON GREEN AWARD

Toyota Prius C

RCBC SAVINGS & AUTO LOANS BEST VALUE FOR MONEY AWARD

Kia Rio 1.2 LX

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