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2021 Manila Auto Salon
The Queen of car shows is back! W
hen the pandemic hit the country in the first quarter of last year, no one thought that it would take roughly two years before things got any better. The events industry is one of the badly affected sectors in the country, which affected several happenings in the motoring industry. Sure, the automotive
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industry was able to adapt to the new normal. For almost two years, new car models have been introduced through online events. But what we really miss are the tastefully built tuner cars showcased in one venue and could be ogled upon. Good thing, the Manila Auto Salon is back. Making its comeback worthwhile, some of the
biggest car shows in the Filipino car culture were held simultaneously. Last November 11 to 14, 2021, the Manila Auto Salon, Trans Sport Show, and Sport Truck Show happened at the SMX SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Getting bitten by the car bug at a very young age, I have been in countless car shows. But visiting my first car
show after getting stuck indoors for almost two years was different. It felt new. It was like I was attending my first car show. I remember the excitement of seeing tuned cars once again. It took me back to the Megatrade Hall days of the Auto Salon. As a JDM fan myself, I was able to indulge in some exquisite
Japanese car builds in the country. Here are some bits of what was this year’s Manila Auto Salon. Of course, there were several GT-Rs. Two that stood out are the AMS Alpha-built 1400 horsepower GT-R and the Autoholic GT-R. The 2021 Manila Auto Salon is the first car show since the arrival of the most-awaited Toyota GR
