Unlike my other stories, I’ll start with a quick guide for those who just need to know the requirements for getting their replacement plates at the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The full claiming process, including my drive through the historic “Walled City” of Intramuros in Manila, starts immediately after the checklist below. Replacement Plate Claiming Requirements Prepare the following items and bring these to the releasing section of the LTO office where your plates will be claimed: Copy

The R35 Nissan GT-R is a bit of a miracle in the automotive world – it’s been around for over 15 years. First introduced in 2007, the GT-R was the long-awaited replacement to the legendary R34 Skyline GT-R that had stopped production in 2002. In an industry where new cars tend to pop up every five years, the R35’s incredible longevity is perhaps a testament to its enduring design and performance. In fact, the 2024 Nissan GT-R now cranks out 565 PS and can do 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds – to

A young and renowned Filipino racer gunning for an international title just got a big backer here in the Philippines. RSA Motors, the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, announced in a press statement that it has inked a partnership with 19-year-old Eduardo Coseteng, who is the son of Philippine touring car legend Jody Coseteng. The younger Coseteng is set to compete in the 2023 Team Motopark GT season under Schubert Motorsport, which has been a privateer BMW racing team

The return of the venerable Toyota Supra in 2019 has done wonders to resuscitate the Japanese brand’s sporting image. The current-generation GR Supra was co-developed with BMW. It shares the same two-seat, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform as the BMW Z4 roadster, along with the German car’s turbocharged inline-4 and inline-6 gasoline engines. But news from Japan points to what may be a huge change in direction for the Supra nameplate. Mid-engine Supra? Japanese publication BestCarWeb repor

If you’re one of the people who miss the little Toyota MR-S, a revival may be in the works. A report from Japanese publication BestCarWeb said Toyota is teaming up with Daihatsu and Suzuki to develop a mid-engined sports car that may be launched in 2025. All three brands will likely have their own versions. The MR-S successor will likely use the same Toyota New Global Architecture platform on the Toyota GR Yaris, with the front end reportedly using the GR Yaris’ suspension. Meanwhile, Daihatsu a

When I say my life revolves around cars, I really mean it. My day job is here at AutoFun Philippines, putting into comprehensible (and sometimes amusing) words the latest and greatest in the motoring scene, from road closures to the coolest electric vehicles. But on weekends, you will usually find me at a race track or a parking lot because, over the last four years, I have been an active racing driver. This story is about my last race of the 2022 season – Round 10 of the Philippine Autocross Ch