Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The real IS

Sega Prize Infinite Stratos Extra Figure
Houki Shinonono


Sega Prize Infinite Stratos Extra Figure
Houki Shinonono

Sega Prize Infinite Stratos Extra Figure
Charlotte Dunois

Lexus IS F interior

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Volkswagen Tiguan Minor Change

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
Back in 2007, Volkswagen created the Tiguan that considers to be the little brother of the behemoth Touareg SUV. Like the Touareg, the Tiguan is a rugged crossover utility vehicle that can seat up to five people and can accommodate various seating arrangements. Now, the Tiguan minor change for the 2012 Model Year really describes it the Touareg's little brother because the front view now is now similar to the second-generation Volkswagen Touareg! It's been working out for about four years but now, the crossover from VW gets an extensive minor change to satisfy the demands of European customers.

For the exterior, the minor change Tiguan sports a new front view that is highly similar to the second-generation Touareg, making it more tough and destined to call this crossover "all grown up" to take on the world. The rear view has been redesigned as well to give it more like the Golf VI, thus making it the best of both worlds.

There are four styles to choose from; Trend & Fun, Track & Field, Sport & Style, and Track & Style.


2012 Volkswagen Tiguan interior


The interior has been mildly upgraded to make it more luxurious and comfortable like the Touareg. The instrumental panel's been retouched, the steering wheel's been changed, the air conditioning's get even more better, the new interior really makes it up to the ever-changing demands of the customers but that is just only the beginning. The new "Dynaudio Contour" Sound System will provide a dynamic sound experience inside the new Tiguan and listening to music will never be the same. A radio navigation system is also provided to keep themselves updated on the go when it comes to directions, traffic reports, breaking news, top 20 musics, and more.

There are two petrol engines and three diesel engines available on the Tiguan minor change, with the addition of the new CAVD (1.4 TSI) engine and the new CCZB (2.0 TSI) engine. The new CAVD engine provides 160 PS/5800rpm of power output, 240 Nm/1500–4500rpm of torque output, 0-100 km/h in 10.9 seconds, top speed of 184 km/h, and fuel economy of 15.4km/L. The new CCZB engine provides 211 PS/5300–6200rpm of power output, 280 Nm/1700–5300rpm of torque output, 0-100km/h in 7.9 seconds, top speed of 202km/h, and fuel economy of 11.6km/L. Most variants are equipped with 4MOTION for the ultimate in four-wheel drive experience while some are equipped with the BlueMotion Technology (applicable for TDi versions of the Tiguan) to bring out the best in eco car technology. Available transmissions include a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed DSG.

Available exterior colors are Candy-Weiß, Deep Ocean Blue, Acapulcoblau Metallic, Night Blue Metallic, Pepper Grey Metallic, Reflexsilber Metallic, Silver Leaf Metallic, Titanium Beige Metallic, Toffeebraun Metallic, Wild Cherry Red Metallic, Deep Black Perleffekt, and Veneziengrün Perleffekt.

My comment:


Get a load of that, huh? The Tiguan minor change do really behave as its big brother, the Touareg, did. What can you say? Does this minor change really suit your expectations. Being an off-roader is a tough act to follow for the new Tiguan but with its minor change, I guess that this Deutsche crossover is all grown up to take on new challenges left by other competitors like the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage R, Ssangyong Korando C, Renault Koleos (Renault Samsung QM5), Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Dodge Journey, Fiat Freemont, Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 3008, and other crossovers I know.

Photo: Volkswagen AG

What if our trousers are up until our chests?

For style...


Difficult check-up

Teasing

Okay, what if our trousers are up until our chests? A Banana Split segment like Ano Nga Kaya explained all of this. Would you imagine if we ended up wearing like these? This is weird but we hope that won't happened...

After imagining what if our trousers are up until our chests, Ryan Bang told us another set of "Kore-pino" words we might be interested with. The Korean word for bank/bangko is UNHAENG but did you know that UNHAENG sounds like ANGHANG or spicy in Filipino? How about the Korean word for butter is POT-O? The Korean word POT-O rhymes with PUTO, which is kakanin in Filipino! Hope you'll lilly lilly like ANGHANG na PUTO! :D

ANG TV PATROL TEXT JOKE:
Lalake: Grabe po, Erap. Grabe ang brownout sa Makati. Isang oras kami sa elevator.
Erap: Mas grabe ang brownout sa San Juan. Dalawang oras kami sa escalator.

HORO-SCOOP WITH ZENAIDA SEBO (JOBERT AUSTRIA):
Aquarius - Mananaginip ka ng maganda...pero walang kahulugan ito sa buhay mo. Kung hindi ka man managinip, ibig sabihin, kulang ka sa tulog!

Swerteng humiram ka ng pera pero malas ang hindi magbayad dito!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Alpha Bert and Letterman stops the suicidal!

A woman calls the help of Alpha Bert (Jobert) and Letterman (Jason Francisco) because her Tsong is about to kill himself. They rushed on the man who is about to kill himself with a LUBID! To stop this, Letterman turns LUBID into TUBIG. That TUBIG idea wasn't such a good idea because the man can kill himself by drowning on the TUBIG. Time for Alpha Bert to turn the TUBIG into TUBO. Looks like the TUBO idea didn't work too because this man can kill himself with the TUBO. How about Letterman turn TUBO into UBO?

UBO!

Weird but life-saving! The man can't kill himself with UBO! All done!

ANG TV PATROL TEXT JOKE:
Babae: Dok, akala ko ba'y effective ang calendar method para 'di mabuntis, eh bakit nabuntis ako?
Doktor: Bakit? Paano mong ginamit ang kalendaryo?
Babae: Ginamit naming banig!

HORO-SCOOP WITH ZENAIDA SEBO (JOBERT):
Ophiuchus - Sa mga nagtataka...ito ang 13th sign na natuklasan noong bagong taon 2011. Ang inyong kapalaran...WALA...Hindi kayo mapalad dahil lahat ng manghuhula hindi naniniwala sa Zodiac sign na ito. Ang payo ko...bumalik na lang kayo sa dati ninyong zodiac sign para makatanggap muli ng Horoscoop kay Zenaida Sebo.

Bukas, ang mananalo sa Santa Ana ay isang kabayo...

Angry Japanese protesters vs. Fuji Television

Yesterday (August 7, 2011), in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan, a bunch of angry Japanese people are marching around the Fuji TV head office on Odaiba, most of them are saying "No More Hallyu", in response to Sousuke Takaoka's twitter rant against the Korean pop culture that is already spreading Japan like any other countries that went gaga over Hallyu (Korean wave). Most of them are very angry about Fuji TV airing so many Korean dramas, K-POP, or everything Korean. Aside from that, there are some hating products made from Kao Corporation, which of course, a sponsor of Fuji Television for their commercials. That protest happened yesterday was a preparation for August 8, Japanese call it the Fuji TV day because 8 is the channel 8 of Fuji TV, as a Day of Rage. This August 8 Day of Rage will call it "No watching of Fuji TV day" and I'm scared to see what will happen this time...

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Ain't this protest troublesome for Fuji TV, right? Well, today is August 8 and let's just forget about the whole protest happened, sit down, relax, and watch some Fuji TV shows, just in case. It's nothing about that whole Sousuke Takaoka racist rant against the Koreans nor the "No More Hallyu" protests at the Fuji TV head office yesterday. We could just watch some Fuji TV shows like a normal Japanese household.


Vice Ganda has some GOOD VIBES

Last night's Gandang Gabi Vice epsiode do has some Good Vibes because the Good Vibes crew, Kitkat, Melissa Ricks, Empress, Mariel Rodriguez, and Kuya Kim Atienza were guested on that episode! What a great to say that this show rocks, except when Vice Ganda got scared by some insects.

Good Vibes Crew on a Gandang Gabi Vice episode!

Kitkat, Empress, and Melissa Ricks
on a Gandang Gabi Vice episode!

Mariel Rodriguez on a Gandang Gabi Vice episode!

Kuya Kim Atienza
on a Gandang Gabi Vice episode!

Lakas Tama, BOW!

What just happened on the August 7 episode of Goin Bulilit?

- Goin Bulilit music video of Vice Ganda's Lakas Tama

- Pawnshop gags

- Money changer gags

- Ang agila, BOW...

- Burger stand gags

- Bayad center gags

- Madusing

- Ang pambansang laro, BOW...

- The Noon Ngayon jokes in collaboration with Purefoods Tender Juicy hotdog! Kids noon at ngayon can tell!

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog

- Mura lang jokes

- Sharlene San Pedro explains more on "Gifted Child", and what does the Gifted Child wants, the Gifted Child gets or even some worst-case scenarios such as being a carnapper, snatcher, or getting arrested.

Toyota Hiace Grandia on a Goin Bulilit episode!

Mitsubishi Montero Sport on a Goin Bulilit episode!

- Ang pambansang isda, BOW...

- Ready Get Set Goin in Build Me Up Papercut!

Daihatsu Mira e:S teased via leaflet?

2012 Daihatsu Mira e:S teased via leaflet?


When Daihatsu developing a special kind of fuel-saving technology known as "e:S Technology" that provides 30km/L on JC08 test cycle, we are sure that the first car will be equipped with the new energy saving technology (e:S Technology) is none other than the Mira e:S (ダイハツ・ミライース).

The new e:S Technology, soon to be applied on the 2012 Daihatsu Mira e:S, will feature a new gasoline engine, improved CVT, 60kg deduction of weight, thermal management on the engine room, regenerative braking system, and an improved version of Eco-Idle (first applied on the Daihatsu Move).

Looks like the TNP27 finally met its match. This time, this will be...TNP30 on the JC08 scale!

Check out the spy photos of the Daihatsu Mira e:S at:

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Ang bagong car ni Carl...

Ang bagong car ni Carl


Can a car like yours will end up having a life on its own? Just ask Ejay Falcon! In last night's Wansapanataym episode titled "Ang bagong car ni Carl", he bought a used but tuned Honda EK Civic Ferio, and he's so focused about his daily life when suddenly, when his little brother, Julian, got tripped by the wire and the light connected to the wire dropped on the Civic Ferio's engine and caused minor havoc but still looks normal to Carl (played by Ejay Falcon) and later when the car talked instead of his little brother, that's when things looking ugly when his Civic Ferio talked.

What a creepy episode about a talking Civic Ferio... (-_-) 

THE SUV IS BACK!

I am a huge fan of the 2011 Dodge Durango because of such muscular looks, luxurious interior only a politician would fit in, Class No. 1 in towing and driving range, and being a seven-seater SUV. With the recent launch of new Durango commercials showing that this returned SUV never forgotten that the S stands for Sport, showing its LONG LOST PERFORMANCE since its two-year absence.





The 2011 Dodge Durango seems to be taking a liking by other fans and it's not a joke. Imagine a commercial with seven Stig wannabes trying to get inside the 2011 Durango, using the Ferrari reference for its luxurious interior, and of course, you can lay a finger against the Ford Explorer because the 2011 Dodge Durango can tow better than the 2011 Ford Explorer!



Aw, geez. Wish our ride was the new Durango because of its best in towing, seven seater capacity, and best in driving range. We're getting jealous to have one. Guess what? CATS Motors has the new 2011 Durango but unfortunately, available only in V6 engine variants. Why not judge by ourselves? But still, the SUV is back!

Roadster History

Song played on my Personal BGM: What a Fool Believes by Matt Bianco
From the Album: Samba In Your Casa

Since August 3, 2011, the NR-A Roadster Cup is added on Gran Turismo 5's Seasonal Events. There were bigger prizes await not just big money, but Racing Suits/Helmets (1st place), new exterior colors (2nd place) and new car horns (3rd place) are awaiting to players much like the other Seasonal Events that offer that kind of prize. Anyway, time to get sentimental because we're going to tackle the history of the Roadster. Three generations of Roadsters were offered in Gran Turismo 5 at all kinds but let's go over about these generations;

1) Eunos Roadster, we presented

The first Roadster (1989-1998)

The first Roadster (designated as NA) debuted in 1989 under the name, Eunos Roadster. which of course, Eunos is one of the brands from Mazda aside from Efini and Autozam back then. The Eunos Roadster was exported worldwide as the Mazda MX-5 Miata. It was hugely popular among enthusiasts because of such lightweight chassis. What I don't like about this car is the old, retractable headlamps. The Eunos Roadster is powered with either a B6-ZE 1597cc 4-cylinder DOHC engine that produces 120ps/6500rpm of power or the BP-ZE 1839cc 4-cylinder DOHC engine that produces 130ps/6500rpm of power. There are so many special editions of the NA Roadster, including the S-Special, V-Special, or the J Limited. The first Roadster is all about choice.

2) ROADSTER, Reborn

The second Roadster (1998-2005)

In 1998, the arrival of the New Roadster came into reality. It even exported worldwide as the second-generation Mazda MX-5. The positive aspect about the NB Mazda Roadster is that it retains the styling from the Eunos Roadster, only this time, the retractable headlights from the NA Roadster has been replaced by the fixed headlights, providing the essence of style. Hunting the second-generation Roadster (MX-5 Miata) sounds more challenging and it may take a few days to get this model. Here in Gran Turismo, the second-generation Mazda Roadster/MX-5 Miata is powered with the BP-ZE 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that produces either 145/160ps of power. Because of the lightweight body, I guess the fun-to-drive factor is all it can do but not always. You need the right suspension setting to bring this Roadster's cornering to its full potential.

3) One car. One driver. One feeling.

The third Roadster (2005-present)

In the year 2005, the Mazda Roadster (MX-5 Miata) received another full model change and gained the designation of NC. By November 2005, the NC Roadster won the 2005-2006 Japan Car of the Year.  When it first arrived in August 25, 2005, it became a sensation because the Mazda NC Roadster was just a miniature version of the Mazda RX-8 but the 3rd Roadster retains the 2-seater capacity from the previous two generations. The standard engine is the LF-VE 1998cc 4-cylinder DOHC engine that produces 170ps/6700-7000rpm of power and torque of 19.3kgf-m/5000rpm. Being an FR sportscar seems to be more enjoyable but for the Roadster, its about looking at its best. The concept of "One car. One drive. One feeling." really serves the point about the NC Roadster, even though in the year 2005, when the car was released, it gained a huge success and earned the title of being 2005-2006 Japan Car of the Year. The world-class Roadster seems to be fitting well in GT5.

These are the three generations of the Mazda Roadster (MX-5 Miata) that are featured on Gran Turismo 5. Select the one you'll think it's the best on the NR-A Roadster Cup on Seasonal Events, and go for the win! If you're aiming on your next Racing Gear, go for first place! If you're aiming for the next exterior color for your car, go for 2nd place! If you want a new horn for your car, aim for 3rd place! This is just like any previous races that offer that kind of prizes. Go forth and win!

BANANA SPLIT CLOWN IN A MILLION UPDATE 8/6/11

We're here again on the official Banana Split venue, Club Mwah, for some more Clown In A Million. First off, we witnessed GB Labrador from Quezon City with his haircut joke. Of course he's BALDING! (LOL) The whole haircut joke really snags the crowd. Then it's Aldwin Nino Tolentino from Quezon City. He's spoofing Vilma Santos! Wow! Guess he spoofed the Star of all Seasons 'till he turned himself into...DARNA! After that, it's Allan Bulanadi a.k.a. Yapuka from Marikina a.k.a. Onse.  He shows of his crazy comedic acts. He thinks he can play a piano with no hands, he can fly (almost), and that's it. He's got uses.

The winner is...GB LABRADOR FROM QUEZON CITY! THE BALDING WINS!

Feels great for the Balding joke that snagged the whole Club Mwah crowd, especially when the cast of Banana Split goes Lion King at the start and 1970's at the middle. Right now, here's the HOT SCOOP:

1) Ate Guy, nagbalik na! Mga Noranians, di magkamayaw sa pagsalubong sa kanilang idolo, ang the one and only superstar!

2) Kuya Kim Atienza, hindi nagpaawat sa kanyang mga sagot sa ating Tanong In The Can!

Tanong In The Can No. 1: Ano po ba ang pinakamahal na kape? Yun po ba ang sineserve sa Pagcor?

Tanong In The Can No. 2: Anong pet and wala ka pero matagal mo ng gustong magkaroon?

Tanong In The Can No. 3: Pabor po ba kayo na ilipat ang pasukan sa September? O ilipat na lang ang bagyo sa May para walang pasok?

Tanong In The Can No. 4: Ang dami nyong commercials, mayaman na ba kayo?