TopGear - August 2015 PH

(National Geographic (Little) Kids) #1

96 TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES WWW.topgear.com.ph


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.


We couldn’ t


have d one


it Without...


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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