TransSportShow | Classic Cars & Then Some

It’s been a while since another local car show happened, and this one is up there as most auto tuners look forward to going aside from the usual event that presents the latest models out there. Rarely, I’ve been going to these shows since the last quarter of 2022 as most annual events have been nearly absent in the last two years. The Trans Sport Show is one of those car events that just happened, and I can recall going to the first one as far back as almost 15 years ago. This event has been around long enough, but I haven’t been to it for quite a while despite the organizers also being the same company that had the Manila Auto Salon from last year.

CAMPI's PIMS | Returns for the 8th Time

It has been a long time coming, but the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) is making a return for the eighth installment for 2022. It’s no surprise automotive enthusiast are passionate and this is has been teased since mid-July that this car show will make its triumphant return this month. Originally held every other year dating back to 2014, it has become one of the much awaited car shows in the Philippine automotive scene that features unveiling of the newest models and innovative technologies that separates itself from other car shows in the country. For this year is certainly is all about “Mobility + Humanity: Innovating for the Common Good” as its theme.

My Ride Expo | Inaugural Motoring Exhibition

01.18.2020 – Motoring events in Manila is where the locals attend exhibition is one form of entertainment that invites interest for the curious or looking for a new hobby. Recently, there is going to be an event happening a weekend from now that was launched through a special press conference and it is introduced as “My Ride Expo Manila.” It is another local car show but this one also focuses on the personalities that made their career through motor sport not only in car racing but also in super bikes. This event will shed a spotlight on these professional drivers that also representing the county through international competition. Dubbed as the first annual International modified cars and bikes exhibition in the region, MY RIDE Expo Manila 2020, will be launched at the SMX Convention Center, MOA, Pasay City rescheduled 23rd – 25th of January 2020 to 19-21 February 2020 due to the recent eruption of Taal Volcano. A Press conference was held on January 8th at Black Olive Restaurant and Event Hall in Capitol Commons, which was attended by the media from TV, radio, and print that also attended by social media bloggers.

Car Meet at 19 Kopong Kopong

12.30.2019 – The unexpected Sunday going to an unknown event was something of an adventure dating back to my days living in South Australia. Rarely, the exploration will take me to places I’ve never been as often as related to the interest in car culture. It is rare in the Philippines to ever be part of one as the most common local car show. But for last Saturday it was a privilege to end up going to one that is new and not confined in the outdoors. As the New Year inch closer this is sort of a year-end story to share with the “19 Kopong Kopong” Car Meet happened at Camp Aguinaldo. It might not be like getting up early just to drive uphill to Blackwood but it was good.

Manila Auto Salon | The Cars, Trucks, & Fun

11.15.2019 – The Manila Auto Salon together with the Sports Truck Show is another big event the general public can check it out this weekend. The event this year brings out the best and the brightest tuned cars, custom trucks, and inviting you to appreciate anything and everything about the automotive scene. On its thirteenth year the Manila Auto Salon is again teaming up with Sport Truck Show, which has been organizing this event on its twenty-fifth year. The gallery of impressive cars that you don’t see regularly in Metro Manila roads is going to be on display here for all its shiniest glory that will surely get your attention.

Mias 2019 | Classic Car Finds

04.08.2019 – Let’s face it the first day will always be the busiest and the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) has been around long enough to cement itself as the Biggest Cars Show in the country. Its Fiesta vibe is second to none and every year they topped it with the best and brightest gimmick that the exhibitors have come out make all things refreshing for visitors. MIAS have a lot of new things going on and made sure everyone will have a different experience in the first quarter of 2019. But the main event is the launches for all the car manufacturers participating this year that continues to be a staple rarely some other car shows have with the exception to one that happens every other year. MIAS is an annual show and they try to beat themselves topping this one.

Manila Auto Salon | The Cars, People, & Culture

12.02.2018 – If you live in a densely populated area there’s not much space to go around when you’re into cars mainly the fast ones. The culture in this place is different from being used to reside in the same type of environment only way better. Usually, whenever you’re into motoring that means there are regular car meets not closed to a specific type of community. But since you live in a very crowded place it’s understandable that this type of community becomes exclusive to a specific brand, make, or model of the vehicle that is popularly known. So car meets are not as generally open to the public that is where cars show like the Manila Auto Salon becomes that place where everyone can have the opportunity to see everything about the automotive culture.

Philippine International Motor Show | A Visitor's Perspective

10.26.2018 – Car shows in the Philippines is like a fiesta on the first day mostly for the media to see and share that invites curiosity for those who just want to go to an event. It’s a festival of fireworks and reveals of what new cars are all about every time the Philippine International Motor Show rolls in. Ever y other year since 2010 PIMS has been the much awaited spectacle in the motoring scene. It has committed itself to take inspiration from bigger cars shows like Detroit Auto Show, London Motorshow or the Geneva Motor Show to name a few, but a low-fi version that caters to Filipinos who can afford the ticket entrance just to see a piece or automotive spectacle.

6th PIMS | Sabel sa Beetle

09.17.2016 – There are a lot of ways to express art, but for National Artist like Ben Cab he takes it to the next level and continue to be consistent for the reason he was given the title for being known for his contributions to culture and society. In the sixth Philippine International Motorshow he showed that his works or art also belongs to the automotive industry. In that form of a Volkswagen Super Beetle a classic work horse that also an iconic car for the German brand that continues to be significant today with its latest cars. The ‘Art Car’ known as “Sabel sa Beetle” was at PIMS all of its artful glory.