Catching up

Oh boy it’s been a while, time just went by and I haven’t realized it was almost two and a half years since my last post in the site. I just got a bit busy with work, personal things and life in general. Then the pandemic struck, looking at the bright side of it we […]

The Caretaker

Have you ever wondered what happens to a car build once their original owner has gotten tired of their toy? More likely it will either be parted out or have it sold to someone. In either case, once it left the hands of the owner it will not receive the same love as what it […]

Once a king, always a king

Toyota A80 Supra is one of the cars we just really can’t get enough of. Whether you’re into JDM, Euro or American muscle, it’s a car that everyone can appreciate. Introduced back in ’93, it was Toyota’s halo and fastest car in its lineup. With the factory equipped bulletproof 2jz engine capable of handling 1000+hp, […]

Dying breed

It’s a shame that Mitsubishi has decided to retire the Lancer Evolution line. The car is a game changer, it combined WRC performance and 4 door sedan practicality in one car. Equipped with the turbocharged bulletproof 4g63 engine the car is able to produce 276hp straight from the factory. No wonder these cars are a […]

Warrior Wagon

Yes, i know it’s not a wagon technically it’s a hatchback, but for me it has always been the former for the mk1 axela. Growing up admiring early models of Golf, starlet and civic the term hatchback for me became synanimous with being sporty and compact. This was the complete opposite of the axela when […]

Sports Sedan

If you are following this site you would already be able to tell by now that I have a soft spot for the ’80s & ’90s compact J-tins. Apart from the fact that these cars were the ones I looked up into while I was growing up, cars from this generation reminds me of a […]

Project Honda Fit part 1

Growing up from the Philippines where compact cars are the staple of automotive tuning culture I can’t help but notice the lack of love for Japanese grocery getters in New Zealand. I can’t blame Kiwis about that as this country is blessed with the continuous influx of proper performance cars coming directly from the land […]

The art of letting go

Saying goodbye is one of the hardest thing to do, it marks an end to one of the chapters in your life. The moments which you normally enjoy and cherish will become “What used to be”. This is the case with JC Rabena and his ’94 Honda Shuttle Beagle, after years of ownership, they […]

Twinning with white wheels

Pride and Joy

Today we have Gwens Binueza’s Nissan Skyline r32 GT-R. Here at Simplengbuhay Garage we don’t just talk about the specs sheet of a car but the story behind the driver and his build. For us car enthusiasts, we dream to drive a car that fascinates us, something that make us who we are. For Gwen […]