Is it worth upgrading your bike’s stock exhaust?
“Motorists with such legal mufflers are not required to carry certifications”
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has once again issued a clarification on its crackdown against aftermarket mufflers, stressing that motorcyclists using illegally assembled or non-compliant devices will be apprehended.This comes after the agency warned last week that aftermarket motorcycle mufflers
Passing a decibel test does not automatically make an exhaust “roadworthy“
Aftermarket motorcycle mufflers have been the subject of a lot of conversations as of late, especially since authorities are now cracking down on illegally modified exhausts on two-wheelers.Unsurprisingly, all sorts of information on guidelines and policies have been circulating on
This year will host many first-time exhibitors, alongside industry stalwarts
The global automotive industry is set to congregate at Automechanika Shanghai, taking place in the city's National Exhibition and Convention Center from November 26 to 29, 2025.Over 7,000 exhibitors are expected at this year's event, marking a sizeable
Not as loud, but also not shy at all
Footballers of Europe, listen up: Is your Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II going unnoticed in the training ground carpark? Have all the other players gone running to Mansory for help? Well, here's how you stand out.This particular Cullinan Series II
by Greg Potts
And it’ll keep on accelerating to a top speed of 319kph
Brabus has announced an even crazier spin on the catchily titled Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance with this new '1000' version. As you can probably guess, that means its twin-turbo hybrid V8 produces exactly... 986hp. That's 1,000
It was only a matter of time
Sure, Suzuki Jimny is not the most practical car around, but it's something nice to have as, say, a weekend off-roader. The addition of the five-door model helped, but we all know that this little SUV is more for
It's a great disservice to call it that
Amazing what a towering rear wing, a good color, and proper stance will do to an old Mercedes-Benz 190E. Restomod is the word you've been thinking, but you need to unthink it. In the meantime yes, those are some of
Amusing is the right word for it
GWM Ora owners, did you ever feel that your compact EV has a hint of Porsche 911 in its design? Do you want to make it look more like the beloved sports car? Apparently, there's a Thai aftermarket company that might
We’ll take it
Jacked-up suspension on small cars just works. Today's exhibit: German tuner Delta Geländesport's adventurous take on the award-winning Renault 5 electric car. Behold: A jacked-up Renault 5 electric car!Quietly glorious, you'll agree. "We wanted
by Vijay Pattni
The huge trade fair marks a decade in business
One of the biggest expos for the automotive aftermarket industry is happening in China next month. We're talking about Auto Aftermarket Guangzhou (AAG) scheduled on August 27-29, 2025. AAG is organized by Messe Frankfurt, the same organization behind Eurobike and
Looks…convincing?
Own a Toyota Hilux but always dreamt of a Tundra? Or maybe you want a Tundra but without the potentially wallet-flattening fuel bills from its twin-turbocharged V6 or massive V8. Well, a shop over in Thailand might have the solution...
Party at the front, sensible at the back
Front end conversions aren't a new thing at all. If anything, it's been going on since the dawn of the automobile. It's an amusing mod that, for the most part, draws mixed reactions. See: Mitsuoka. Over in Indonesia, GH
What a fun way to celebrate
He is risen! And is that a modified Jeep Wrangler that he's driving?Yep, it must be, because the annual Easter Jeep Safari kicks off again tomorrow with Jeep owners and fans making the pilgrimage to Moab, Utah, to pay their
by Greg Potts
As if it needed more of it
Liberty Walk has correctly surmised that what the V6, rear-drive Nissan Z needs is a large dose of 'angry'.A very large dose, because it's taken an almost factory-fresh example and subjected it to a savage 'Works' body kit.
Still extremely cool
Back in 2013, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the G63 AMG 6x6. Since then, many have tried to replicate the original six-wheeled G's presence by jacking up the ride height of their SUV or truck and whacking another axle underneath. None of
by Greg Potts
It comes with a blinding cabin to boot
Mansory has done its thing with the Tesla Cybertruck, and...let's just say the result speaks for itself.The customized Cybertruck is called the Mansory Elongation (badum-tsss), and in typical fashion, the German tuner has run amok with the carbon
by Cat Dow
It makes a frankly ridiculous 979hp
As if you needed another reason to be scared of the 991-gen Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Manhart is now offering an upgrade that winds it up to a ridiculous 979hp. That's over a hundred horses more than a 918 Spyder,
It’s giving feisty little puppy
Searching for a teeny-tiny featherweight roadster that isn't a Mazda MX-5? Here's an alternative, and no, your eyes do not deceive you: Beneath the wide arches and negatively cambered wheels lies the adorable heart of a Copen GR
Ever heard of ‘Super Silhouette’?
Unbelievably, this thing started life as an R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R before Liberty Walk got its hands on it.It forms part of the noted Japanese tuner's new $29,260 (around P1.7 million) package that includes almost every exterior
You can watch our quick recap video here, too
If you like cars and you follow Top Gear Philippines, then I'll take a good guess that you know what went down last weekend: The Tokyo Auto Salon 2025. It's the ultimate destination in the region-and one of the
