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We can’t remember the last time we had a
brand introduction this memorable. For this
cover shoot, Aston Martin Manila sent us to
Taiwan for a special encounter with fine British
machines. We were escorted by beautiful
Traffic Stopper and member of Aston Manila’s
marketing team Louie Karl Castillo; we ate
the most delicious dimsum; and best of all,
with full permission, we got to drive an Aston
in anger. Thanks to our gracious hosts, Aston
Martin Taipei’s Eric Lin and Fiona Chang, the
fulfilling experience made this shoot one of the
unforgettable ones. We’re already excited to
see Astons on Manila roads.
Up in the air pictorial
We’ve always been envious of our UK
version’s budget and its use of helicopters
for shoots. But thanks to Astrid Calippe
of the Philjets Group, we were able to
photograph Lotus cars with a chopper. Lotus
Cars Manila’s Owee Cruz, Remi Velasco and
Jessica Lim also provided invaluable help.
Playing with mud
Jaguar Land Rover Philippines’ Marc Soong
and Johnas Soriano made our dream of
playing with a Range Rover in the mud
come true. We also had a little help from
the best off-road experts in the country—
and maybe the world. Next time we’ll bring
a large dog to complete the outdoor look.
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Driven, not stirred
British Embassy Manila
Now that British automotive brands are
coming here, we look forward to more car
activities with Ambassador Asif Ahmad.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Manila
It was a classy Traffic Stopper shoot
befitting the most luxurious car in the
world. We can still smell the RR leather.
Rolls-Royce Manila, again
For his Space Oddity section, Dinzo
used the best British automobile he could
think of. The pretty girls made it happen.
Passion for British roadsters
Boy De Leon, Rey Gamilla, Peter Smith
and Ed Aguila keep their old British sports
cars preserved by driving them. Right on.
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