Forza Motorsport 4: 1986 BMW M635CSi

This car has a fraternal twin, the M5

Introduced at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show and based on the E24 6-Series, the M635CSI (called M6 in the USA) uses the improved version of the six-cylinder engine that powered the BMW M1. It generates 286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp) of power and it was mated with a Getrag 280/5 five-speed manual gearbox.

In America, the M635CSi, or better known as the M6 back then, uses a catalyzed S38B35 motor engine which produces 256bhp of power, less than the Euro-spec ones to comply with North American emissions regulations.

This car was produced at BMW's Dingolfing plant from 1983 to 1989 with body shells sourced from Osnabruck-based Karmann works. Different versions of the M635CSi or M6 includes Two non-catalyst models for the European market (left-hand drive and right-hand drive), and three distinct catalyst versions for Europe, North America and Japan (all left-hand drive).

EMERGENCY PROGRAM ONE

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Dear readers from the Philippines,

This is EMERGENCY PROGRAM ONE. Readers, now listen. I know, I got that whole EMERGENCY PROGRAM ONE idea from Doctor Who but because I heard that the whole Philippines noticed that the Anti-Cybercrime Law (R.A. No. 10175) goes into full effect as of now and there could only be one thing: we, bloggers are in grave danger and I mean fatal. I am dead, or I am jailed by the cops for blogging this for 12 years and that's okay. I hope it's a good imprisonment. But I promised to look after you and that's what I'm doing.

This whole Anti-Cybercrime Law that was signed by the President of the Philippines last month takes down cyber pornography, cyber fraud, file and torrent sharing, and other illegal criminal activities done by the internet. Thanks to Tito Sotto, this law also deals with the word "libel" which some say that any LIKE, TWEET, SHARE, or anything involved on libel could arrest you and be locked up in jail for 12 years. And I bet you’re fussing and moaning now. Typical. But just hold on and listen a bit more.

Emergency Program One means I’m facing an enemy that should never get their hands on my blog. So this is what you should do: let my blog die. Just let this worthless blog gather bugs. No one can access it, no one can even read it. Let it become a bogus blog site made by some worthless human being. And over the years, the world will move on and this blog will be buried. And if you want to remember me, then you can do one thing. That's all. One thing.

Have a good life. Do that for me, readers. Have a FANTASTIC life.

- Leopaul C. Del Rosario

Leopaul's Heaven and Hell: Why do parasites keep tailing my back?

As a techie who spent four years at blogging, I thought that blogging is all fun and games to me because I tend to discuss the latest and the hottest trends and share it to everyone in the world. However, blogging is NOT the easiest thing to do on the internet. First, you have to pick the right audience and then you have to pick the right article for them to read.

One of those things that drove me up the wall here on my blog are the parasites, pests, or vermins that keep attacking or infesting my blog, which is like a computer virus that if prolonged may cause some serious troubles.

Such examples to those pests who kept attacking not just my blog but my analytics were those pests who spent most of the time about car repairs. What is like when some piece of s*** trying to f**k me with queries like for instance replacement for some f****** timing thingy on his/her car, what are the problems of a new model, how to remove audio, engine knock, and the list goes on and on and on and on....

As I told for millions of times, my blog DOES NOT involve car repairs. Do I need to explain that for the million and one time? MY BLOG IS NOT INVOLVED ON CAR MAINTENANCE! Is it clear or do I need to repeat my statement for the 1,000,002th time?! You're making me as sick as hell. SICK AS HELL, you got me?!

Another thing that really irritates me is when idiots can't distinguish between a search engine and a chat box. What the idiots done is turning a search engine into a chat box or comment box and when I checked on my analytics, it was like "WHY DON'T YOU POST A COMMENT YOU LUMP OF S***?!!" This is happening all the time, I can see why there is not even a single comment in my post because they spent time turning Google into a comment or chat box. When will you learn how to post a comment on my site? Come on, it's not that hard!

Also, one such case is some ASEANs trying to obsess with a Japanese minivan that in reality is not available! A-holes...Those a**holes never learned do they? Big M********** a**holes! I'm very pity that why are these trends continue to harvest.

Don't you know what that means? Oh wait, if I post this one and if there's anyone offended, this could be EMERGENCY PROGRAM ONE and yes, I really mean the Doctor Who kind of EMERGENCY PROGRAM ONE. It means that we're in grave danger and I could die or I'm facing death right now but that's okay. EMERGENCY PROGRAM ONE means I'm facing an enemy that they should never ever get their hands on my blog. Whatever you do, let my blog die. Just let this worthless blog gather bugs. No one can access it, no one can even read it. Let it become a bogus blog site made by some worthless human being. And over the years, the world will move on and this blog will be buried. And if you want to remember me, then you can do one thing. That's all. One thing.

Do me a favor readers...Terms like car clubs, bikes, modified cars, car maintenance, tattoos, and anything irrelevant, they are NOT here. That's all. NOT HERE.

Have a fantastic life readers...

So, what's in store for Top Gear Korea Season 3?

Next season of original Top Gear UK will be next year while Series 3 Part 2 of Top Gear USA will be next year, we know, this will be too long but for the Korean version which is XTM Top Gear Korea, they'll be back this October 7 for Season 3!

Check out what to expect on the new season of Korean Top Gear...



For this new season, there's a new presenter Park Joon-Gyu and he'll be replacing Jo Min Gi from Season 2 while retaining TGK faves such as Yeon Jang Hoon and racecar driver Kim Jin Pyo. What would Top Gear Korea be like without the iconic STIG? Also, there are new cars to be featured on Top Gear Korea Season 3 such as the all new Toyota 86, Citroen DS3, BMW M5 F10, Ferrari 458 Spider, Jaguar XKR, Fiat 500, and loads more. They also got highlights from the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans as well. Oh and did I mention there was the part where Kim Jin Pyo got pulled over by the policemen? Oh dear...

Top Gear Korea airs this October 7, 2012 at 10:45PM (Korea Standard Time) on XTM.

Leopaul's Heaven and Hell: Concept cars are for motor show purposes only, not for forum show-offing!

2012 McLaren P1 Concept

First and foremost, what is a concept car? For me, concept cars are made for Motor Show purposes, showcasing what would a carmaker be capable of by showcasing the future of the automotive world. A concept can be sometimes be a preview of a new model coming in the near future or sometimes a show car showcasing next generation of car technologies such as next generation of hybrids, car entertainment, performance, and so on.

You know what, there's nothing bad about a concept car but as a rule, CONCEPT CARS are for mtoor show purposes only. You can only see them in car shows held in big cities such as Paris, Tokyo, Geneva, Frankfurt, Detroit, Los Angeles, as well as Concours D'elegance and that's it. I repeat, CONCEPT CARS are made to be showcased in car shows and Concours. That's it.

What bothers me that there are some morons out there thinking that concept cars are not just for show purposes but they think they wanna make what they called it fan art. Uh-huh, a fan art of a concept car that is non-existent by carmakers any. Who would thought of that? Only an idiotic b****** would though of this piece of s***. One such example was this, an idiot imagines what would a concept car be like such as a thinking about what if a carmaker has to revive a dead name or thinking what would a car's next full model change be, thinking about Asean-made SUVs perhaps...Then, what this idiot would do is some chopping, highlighting and shading fully manual using Photoshop CS5 with brush technique and others.

After that, what would he do, is make series of slideshows to put it on websites or worse yet, to the forums saying "hey, this is what a 20XX (name of make) (name of model) concept would look like!" Funny, isn't it? But oh no. This isn't funny. This isn't an official concept car made by the carmakers themselves, this is just a fan art doing absolutely nothing whatsoever. Damn, renders...

When will those idiots face the facts? Who would think that what if a supercar maker participated in a World Rally Champinoship of a kei-car maker participates a Formula One race or Super GT? Who would imagine what if a kei car brand would maker a super kei car with million horsepower? That's just utter nonsense or rather a worthless fan boy's dream came out from his microscopic brain. Did I say microscopic brain? Yeah, those had their IQ physically and mentally dropped after prolonged love for cars. I don't want to explain why but as a general rule, CONCEPT CARS are made to be showcased in car shows and Concours. Need to say more?

Forza Motorsport 4: 2010 BMW M6

Much like taking a break at the Isle of Man

Based on the E63 6-Series, the M6 uses the same V10 engine from the M5 E60, which in the highest setting generates about 500HP of power and 380lb-ft of torque although the top speed is limited to 155mph. It was mated either a 7-speed single-clutch SMG or a 6-speed manual.

Like the E60 M5, the E63 M6 comes with a power button where from ignition it generates 400HP of power but hitting the M button generates the whole 500HP of power.

With carbon fiber reinforced plastic roof as well as thermoplastic front wings, aluminum doors and bonnet and compound boot lid, it weighs 1710kg (3770lbs).

The E63 M6 was the last model to be fitted with the BMW 5.0L V10 engine as production of the E63 M6 as well as its V10 engine ended in 2010 and about 14,152 M6 cars have been built since 2005.

In Top Gear Season 7 opener, the BMW M6 E63 was featured as well as the Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage when Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May compared these three at the Isle of Man.

2012 Super GT Autopolis update

SUPER GT 2012 Round 7

2012 Super GT Round 7 held at Autopolis, Kyushu, just in time before Jelawat rampaged the whole scene. So anyway, who made it before the brink of Jelawat? Let's see...in top 3, reverse order...

GT500 CLASS:

In 3rd place - #19 WedsSport ADVAN SC430 driven by Seiji Ara and Andre Couto

In 2nd place - #32 Epson HSV-010 driven by Ryo Michigami and Yuhki Nakayama

WINNER - #1 S Road REITO MOLA GT-R driven by Masataka Yanagida and Ronnie Quintarelli

URL: http://supergt.net/pages/pg:results/device:pc/ln:en/year:2012/round:9/gt_class:gt500/result_menu:race/result_menu_2:total

GT300 CLASS:

In 3rd place - #33 HANKOOK PORSCHE driven by Masami Kageyama and Tomonobu Fujii

In 2nd place - #911 ENDLESS TAISAN 911 driven by Kyosuke Mineo and Naoki Yokomizo

WINNER - #66 triple a vantage GT3 driven by Hiroki Yoshimoto and Kazuki Hoshino

URL: http://supergt.net/pages/pg:results/device:pc/ln:en/year:2012/round:7/gt_class:gt300/result_menu:race/result_menu_2:total

Next race will be at Twin Ring Motegi Road Course this October 28, 2012.

Bulilit garbage truck

On the September 30, 2012 episode of Goin Bulilit...

- The plastic ban joke

- Garbage truck gags

- Ask Girls Miya Villania and Cheesecake Garcia are here again and they'll talk about what's wrong with other people's outfits.

- A teleserye where characters have very very long names

- Some more corny jokes on I'M CORNY!

Forza 4 Head to Head: Sushi vs. Hamburger

THIS IS SUSHI VS. HAMBURGER!!

We got so many cars in Forza 4 we haven't tried yet on the Top Gear Test Track so instead of putting one car each, why not do a little head-to-head like some other car magazines do?

This is sushi vs. hamburger! He he he, sorry about that. Must have been watching too much Top Gear but whatever, I've watched an episode of Top Gear when Jeremy Clarkson races the Exige against a Ford Mustang, which was driven by The Stig. Anyway, what I have here is the same kind of cars as seen on Top Gear but they're a bit different. What I have here is a 2005 Ford Mustang GT and a 2006 Lotus Exige Cup 240.

First off, the 2005 Ford Mustang GT. When it was launched, this generation ushered a revival of old-school muscle car designs. That was first. I mean look at it, it kinda reminds me of the first Mustang ever made. Because of the fact that Ford never implemented independent suspension to the Mustang, the handling's a bit too challenging. With such an old-school suspension instead of the independent suspension, you can almost feel that the 2005 Mustang is too much dynamic in terms of handling. Dynamic but challenging, that's one of my philosophy when it comes to checking out the car's handling.

Despite being DYNAMIC, what appreciates me is the noise coming out of the 4.6L V8 engine. Just listen to that noise, you wouldn't believe that this is the noise scientists believed that this is going to be far worse to your eardrums but hey, we all like a bonkers muscle.

Anyway, enough chitter chatter, let's see how good is this car...

...the 2005 Ford Mustang GT crossed the line in 1.32.745.

Now, let's move from hamburger to sushi with the Exige Cup 240.

Back in Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson drove the Exige and he said that it can out-maneuver an Apache helicopter right until to the part that it got locked on and it's over. Later on, he jumped through the Exige S and it defeated the Ford Mustang. This was like sushi vs. hamburger.

Anyway, about this car, the Series 2 Exige, which is a hardcore hardtop version of the Series 2 Elise, was launched in 2004 and it comes with a 1.8L Toyota engine (2ZZ-GE) from the Celica, which produces 190HP of power.

In 2005, a special edition 240R was launched and it was limited up to 50 units, powered by a supercharged version of the 2ZZ-GE engine, which churns out 243HP of power and it was available in yellow or black, representing the colors of Lotus Sport.

Lotus Sport developed track-ready versions of the Exige dubbed as Cup and Cup 240, which were stripped-out versions of the 2006MY Exige, which has no luxury equipement in exchange for uprated clutch, sports exhaust, adjustable suspension, uprated brakes, limited slip differential, switchable traction control, a T45 steel roll-over hoop and Aframe with harness mounts, fuel and ignition kill switches and a fully plumbed in fire extinguisher system.

Anyway, enough analogy for now and into that car. Because this is the Cup 240, the interior's getting some scaffolding and yes, the luxury equipment is gone all in the name of lightweight and for the handling, unlike the Mustang, it isn't a bit too challenging and dynamic. It's just so easy, it's not a hard car. You can brake later, turn harder, and get on the power sooner than the Mustang. Lightweight cars are notoriously fun to drive than heavyweights but let's see how good is this...Exige.



...and the Lotus Cup 240 crossed the line in 1.24.514 so it's better than the 2005 Mustang GT!

NORFOLK - 1   DETROIT - 0

Frankly, the results aren't surprising because stuff sold by gram is always being more exciting than stuff sold by pound. As observed, it seems that small and light cars are more exciting to drive in every different ways. The Exige though, it is the triumph of British engineering.

REMINDER: Leopaul's Blog to Everything does not involve car repairs

Hi! This is Leopaul, in charge of this blog.

I've received numerous inquires, most of them are related to car repairs such as timing chains, how to change stereo, malfunction of some suspension systems, smoke belching, mirrors, some parts of the car didn't work, and something else that is more about car repairs.

May I remind you that Leopaul's Blog to Everything is NOT a website about car repairs. Please understand that. On this blog...

• I don't tell how often can you change a timing belt on your car
• I don't tell you how to remove a radio of your car
• I don't tell you how can you activate certain parts of your vehicle
• This is a news site, NOT a site for car repairs
• I don't tell you about a car's problems
• I will never tell more about warning lights
• If your car is broken, don't fix it by yourself. Go see a mechanic, NOT ON THIS SITE, OKAY?
• Importantly, Leopaul's Blog to Everything does not provide car owner's manual. I told about that and do please if you're looking for an owner's manual online, NOT ON THIS SITE, OKAY?
• I don't solve engine knocks. If you hear one, go see a mechanic, NOT ME, OKAY?
• I don't involve sound proofing your car
• I don't tell if dust is coming on your car's interior
• REFRAIN FROM USING VERY LONG SEARCH QUERIES! Comment or use the chat box on my blog for questions, okay?!

This is very important. I am trying to maintain my blog as a 100% news and personal experience site and not a site involve on car repairs. I repeat, Leopaul's Blog to Everything  is not a website involve on car repairs so, if you're looking for web sites involve on car repairs, don't bother seeing me, okay? I've warned you, this blog has absolutely NO EXPERIENCE on car repairs.

THIS IS A NEWS AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SITE.

Thank You.

For inquires, e-mail me at leopaul_delr@hotmail.com

Let's Do The News! (September 30, 2012)

(cheers and applause)

The end of the Ponds

What? Poor you! You know that Amy and Rory were your favorite Doctor Who characters since Series 5 broke cover two years ago. Well, you know, you're getting Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill's respect from them and now, they're all gone. Vanquished.

Yeah, it maybe the last for Karen and Arthur for Doctor Who but look at the bright side, they're free and moving on to bigger and better things.

Really.

Yeah, look, Karen Gillan will be on the new movie titled NOT ANOTHER HAPPY ENDING while Arthur Darvill take up a role in a West End theater play called OUR BOYS.

And then, this is over...

Uh-huh, so anyway, while getting concerned about the end of the Ponds...can't believe we've wasted my sis' Pond's Facial wash...

(audience laughing)

...let's do the news!

And right the news. And extreme caution for everyone in Japan because today, a powerful typhoon (called Lawin) Jelawat is rampaging through Japan up until the end of Monday.

Scoop: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120930_01.html

So, typhoon Jelawat, is it really worse?

Uh-huh, it is worse. So worse, we'd expected this one coming, here it is, look...

A Jelawat casualty...

Source: http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/534263/blog/27881651/

Hang on...is that an itasha?

Yes. It is an itasha. An itasha became one of the casualty of the typhoon Lawin.

(audience laughing)

Kinda shame to the bloke who owned this car got affected by a deadly storm and look, all that hard work modifying his Daihatsu into an itasha has been ended up on this. Weird that this is another time encountering an itasha casualty.

Uh-huh and by the looks of this itasha, does that thing reads CLANNAD?

(audience laughing)

Yeah. It is so anyway, if you have an itasha and if you don't want to end up being like that one, find a safe place so your precious itasha will not end up like the same fate happened to some bloke who had his car blown away from Jelawat. That's a top tip. I promise....

(audience laughing)

Anyway, let's move on to UAAP Season 75 because as I'm sure everyone's been talking about the Final Four in the semis. The semi-finals are getting a bit interesting....

What's interesting...

The Tomasinos won against the blokes from the National University.

(ooohh)

Yep, the University of Santo Tomas Tigers got their one-way ticket to the finals after successfully beating up the National University Bulldogs by 61-57.

Scoop: http://uaapsports.studio23.tv/sports-basketball-news-inner.html?ref=491

I'm amazed...No wonder you have a knack for UAAP basketball.

That's right and yes, on the semis, it's the faceoff that has been languishing through the UAAP for seasons, it's the La Salle Archers vs. the Ateneo Eagles.

Archers vs. Eagles, this is somewhat a legendary rivalry that was been languishing the UAAP for seasons right? So, who made it? Green vs. Blue?

The Blue Eagles. Ateneo. They pummeled the La Salle Archers (again) by 66-63.

(cheers and applause)

Scoop: http://uaapsports.studio23.tv/sports-basketball-news-inner.html?ref=492

So, that's enough UAAP stuff and into something bigger.

Right, because the city that never sleeps, which is New York City, where Amy and Rory spent their last days on The Angels Take Manhattan episode earlier...

(audience laughing)

What?

New York plans a world's biggest Ferris wheel on Staten Island in the southern part of the city.

(ooohh)

Scoop: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120929_24.html

So, what the news said that the city that never sleeps are planning the world's biggest ferris wheel? 

Indeed! According to sources, this ferris wheel will be about 190.5 meters tall, more than 25 meters taller than the machine in Singapore, and they'll be complete in about 2 to 3 years following with surrounding complex, including shopping centers and hotels.

Hey, if that works well, I have got to ride one...

(ahhhh)

Anyway, and on that bombshell, that's the news.

Ponds' end...isn't it tragic?

So...Doctor Who Series 7 Episode 5...The Angels Take Manhattan...

When I look onto that episode, I simply can't help thinking that I'm becoming sort of misty eyed and wistful.

I am right. This is very emotional and painful to see the end of Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill). It really is painful to see them being touched by a Weeping Angel.

This hurts but after Whovians spending two years with the Ponds, they strongly believed that the Amy-Rory couple are the best. Why don't we put it this way? They're the best allies in the Doctor Who history and that's my point.

And on that unusually harmonious bombshell, this ends not just the whole episode but for the whole first half of Doctor Who Series 7. Be cool, The Eleventh Doctor will return for this year's Christmas special and yes, the souffle girl, who is Jenna Louise-Coleman, returns as his new ally and then in 2013, the second half of Series 7 will begin. Until then, have a FANTASTIC life. Take care!

Jaguar Cars Philippines launched the XKR-S!

2012 Jaguar XKR-S

Well, I'm delighted to say that the time is right because I've just heard that Jaguar Philippines finally launched the most powerful Jaguar ever made, known as the Jaguar XKR-S. This model is available in hardtop coupe and soft-top Convertible variants and what you get is the 5.0 litre V8 Petrol Supercharged AJ-V8 GEN III R engine that blows away 550PS of power and 680Nm of torque. It has a 0-60mph time of 4 seconds and top speed limited to 186mph.

Here's an article from TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES:

Over a year after it was launched at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar XKR-S has finally arrived in the Philippines courtesy of the British carmaker's authorized distributor in the country, Jaguar Cars Philippines.

For the first time with a series production car, Jaguar has broken into the exclusive '300kph club' thanks to the XKR-S's supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that has an output of 542hp and 680Nm of torque, allowing it to sprint from zero to 100kph in 4.2 seconds. Putting the power down to the XKR-S's rear wheels is a six-speed automatic transmission.

If the superb power output and sensation of speed aren't enough to excite your senses, then perhaps the car's performance-oriented active exhaust will with its dramatic, motorsport-inspired aural feedback.

Despite the XKR-S's prodigious power output, Jaguar claims that it is the only car in its class to emit less than 300g/km of carbon dioxide.

The XKR-S sports a unique front-end design to differentiate it from the standard XKR with its twin nacelles, side intakes and carbon-fiber splitter. Helping to emphasize the 10mm lower ride height are the extended side sills. Step around to the rear and you'll discover not just the new rear apron and its carbon-fiber diffuser but also the rear wing and its carbon-fiber center section.

Jaguar has also enhanced the XKR-S’s handling by upgrading both its front and rear suspension systems, reprogramming its active differential control, and fitting it with lightweight forged Vulcan 20-inch alloy wheels.

For its interior, the XKR-S has been subtly refreshed with a host of new trim materials, including ebony soft-feel paint for the switches and gloss black finish to the center console. A new leather-wrapped, multifunction steering wheel has also been added, "providing a beautiful, tactile interface between car and driver," while the new carbon leather accents that cover the seats now feature unique contrast micro-piping and stitching combinations.

The XKR-S is now available in either coupe or convertible form through Jaguar Cars Philippines.

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/jaguar-ph-brings-in-most-powerful-production-model-ever

What to see at the 2012 Mondial De l'Automobile?

2012 PARIS MOTOR SHOW

The 2012 Mondial De 'Automobile kicked off in PARIS EXPO in Porte de Versailles, Paris, France from September 29 to October 14, 2012 despite the Euro debt crisis. So, what to see on that venue?

Here's the list of what you may expect on the 2012 Paris Motor Show.


2013 Aston Martin AM 310 Vanquish



2013 Aston Martin DB9


2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster


2014 Audi A3 Sportback



2012 Audi Crosslane Coupe Concept

2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet
2014 Audi S3

2013 Audi SQ5 TDI
2012 BMW Active Tourer Concept



2012 Bentley Continental GT3 Concept
2013 Cadillac ATS
2014 Chevrolet Trax (*NOT AVAILABLE IN THE US)



2013 Citroen C3 Picasso



2014 Citroen DS3 Cabrio



2013 Dacia Logan
2013 Dacia Sandero
2013 Dacia Sandero Stepway
2013 Fiat Panda 4x4
2013 Ford Fiesta
2013 Honda CR-Z
2014 Jaguar F-Type



2013 Kia Carens
2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Edizione Tecnica
2013 Land Rover Range Rover
2012 Lexus LF-CC Concept



2013 Maserati GranCabrio MC
2013 Mazda 6 Sedan
2013 Mazda 6 Wagon
2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
2012 McLaren P1 Concept



2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP
2014 Mini Paceman
2013 Nissan Juke Nismo
2012 Nissan TeRRA Concept
2013 Opel Adam
2012 Peugeot 2008 Concept
2014 Peugeot 208 GTi
2013 Peugeot 208 R5 Rally car



2012 Peugeot Onyx Concept
2013 Peugeot RCZ Coupe
2012 Peugeot RCZ R Concept
2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe
2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet
2013 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel
2012 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept
2013 Renault Clio
2013 Renault Clio Estate



2013 Renault Clio RS 200



2013 Seat Leon
2013 Seat Toledo



2013 Skoda Rapid



2012 Smart forstars Concept



2012 SsangYong e-XIV Concept



2012 Suzuki S-Cross Concept



2013 Toyota Auris
2013 Toyota iQ EV
2013 Vauxhall Adam
2013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line
2013 Volkswagen Golf
2012 Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Concept
2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI Concept
2013 Volvo V40 Cross Country
2013 Volvo V40 R-Design



URL: http://www.netcarshow.com/ncs_paris-2012.htm

MUGEN RZ - Japan-only, limited-to-300 units Supercharged CR-Z

2013 Honda MUGEN RZ

Remember the Mugen Honda CR-Z concept last year? Yes I know, it really was the supercharged version of the CR-Z sport hybrid we really dream of having one but with the arrival of the 2013 Honda CR-Z, that concept became a reality because MUGEN, Honda's sports subsidiary, launched the MUGEN RZ, which really is the supercharged version of the 2013 Honda CR-Z.

2013 Honda MUGEN RZ

What to expect on this spiced-up version of the sport hybrid? For starters, the MUGEN RZ is fully armed with a modified suspension for added grip, hence the height was lowered and rigged with 17-inch lightweight rims. Also, thanks to its superchager, it now produces from the normal 91kW (122hp) to around 130kW (174hp).

2013 Honda MUGEN RZ interior

Sadly though, it's limited to 300 units and available only in Japan. That's it. Prices start at about 4,494,000 Yen.

URL: http://www.mugen-power.com/automobile/complete/MUGEN-RZ/index.html

Honda CR-Z minor change (ZF2)

Most nerdists think that all hybrids are peaceful, calm, and serene because they always hum like happy monks. Hybrids are all about respect, calm, and harmony. We know. But, can a hybrid that we're going to show it to you today can give you adrenaline?

2013 Honda CR-Z

Hybrids are nothing more than eco cars made for the enthusiasts of armpit hair and brown rice but for this one, adrenaline was added. What this is...is a Honda CR-Z. Sure, it may come with some hybrid peripherals such as the display's telling the drivers when the electric motor's running, when the battery's charging, and so on but there's a feature that made them interesting. When the CR-Z's set to ECO MODE and when driving slowly and frugal, the speedometer's colored green. When set to NORMAL and driving in a usual way, it goes blue, and when it was set to SPORT MODE, the speedo's all red and it behaves like a different animal.

2013 Honda CR-Z interior

And for this, the 2013 model year, aside from mild cosmetic changes such as new front bumpers, new lamps, new rims, and so on, power output from the LEA+MF6 combo has now been upgraded from the previous model's 114PS power output to 120PS of power output but how? Sure, the 1.5L VTEC engine (LEA) remains untouched but for the first time ever, the conventional nickel batteries was been thrown away and replaced with the kind of battery that you would normally use on the laptop computer, that is a Li-ion Battery. So then, this is the first ever Honda to come with the Lithium ion battery. Some say that the transition from the soon-to-be-defunct nickel battery to Lithium-ion battery will help hybrid cars improve acceleration and better fuel efficiency as well as increased energy regeneration when braking.

If you say better fuel economy then you're darn right because for CVT variants, it will reach up to 23.0km/L of fuel economy and for 6MT variants, it will go all the way to 20.6km/L.

Also new for 2013 is this interesting feature for those that Sport Mode is not enough to tickle their jingle bells and this one's called the PLUS SPORT mode (S+). When you press the S+ button with your thumb, this new mode sacrifices fuel economy in exchange for sharper throttle response, sharper handling, and about as rough as Paul Phoenix in some sorts.

This new mode though, I think it's fine on most racetracks but on normal roads, it is a bit too nasty and a bit too uncomfortable, if you have a date and when you're driving this one on PLUS SPORT mode, chances to disappoint your date will be likely and it will end up annoying your date badly. That's right, badly.

There is now a new variant for the CR-Z under the banner "α Master Label" and for this spec, the interior comes with handmade and tailored sports seats made of fabric. This is a first-class CR-Z for the privileged few.

IF this is the future, count me in. But to be honest, we're not sure why do we have to have one of these even though it was the world's first hybrid sports car that gives them adrenaline.

AVAILABLE COLORS: Premium Energetic Yellow Metallic, Premium Northern Lights Violet Pearl, Premium White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Milano Red, Polished Metal Metallic, and Horizon Turquoise Pearl.

PRICE LIST (in Japanese Yen):

1.5 ベータ CVT - 2,365,000 Yen

1.5 ベータ 6-speed Manual - 2,365,000 Yen

1.5 アルファ CVT - 2,575,000 Yen

1.5 アルファ 6-speed Manual - 2,575,000 Yen

1.5 アルファ マスターレーベル CVT - 2,630,000 Yen

1.5 アルファ マスターレーベル 6-speed Manual - 2,630,000 Yen

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

"All Yyou need is LOVE and Yam Yam"

On the September 28, 2012 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Dracula gags by night...

- Mr. Assimo asks his Inday...

- If Eat Bulaga's got Mr. Pogi, Bubble Gang's got Mr. Pangit! Let the ugliness shine through!

- Bubble Gang does Lucky Me Nam Nam by spoofing this ad as LUCKY VI YAM YAM! ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE AND YAM YAM!

- Ladies and gents, here comes celebrity A-list ZAC APRON with his line of aprons!

Zac Apron

Back Apron

Black Apron

Shock Apron

Stuck Apron

Suck Apron

Wasak Apron

- Brod Pete and friends returned to answer life's most complicating questions on ANG BAGONG DATING DOON.

1) Antonio Aquitania asks "May nasusulat po ba tungkol sa mga Orgs? Mga aswang?"

From the pages of PSY 5:6:7:8 "Oppa is Gangnam Style, Gangnam Style. Oppa is Gangnam Style. A girl who is warm and humanly during the day. A classy girl who know how to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee. A girl who gets hotter when night comes. A girl with that kind of twist."

(MANANANGGAL, as told...)

2) Chariz Solomon asks "May nasusulat po ba tungkol sa anti-dandruff shampoo?"

From the pages of Balakubak 3:9 "So get out, get out, get out of my head and fall into my arms instead. I don't, I don't, don't know what it is but I need that one thing"

3) A tweet from someone from Quezon City asks "Bakit po maniit sa Tuguegarao?

TUGUEGARAO -> TOO BIG + ARAW

4) A tweet from someone living from Paranaque asks "Sumasangayon po ba kayo sa konseptong less is more?

MORE OR LESS...

5) A tweet from some wealthy person from San Miguel, Bulacan asks "May nasusulat po ba tungkol sa sabong?"

IT DEPENDS....MERON O WALA? MERON OR WALA. They're sabong terms...

- Cheche and Bureche at the cafeteria...

- IyoTube in Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

Outtakes: Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 Philippines?

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

OUTTAKE

Over the months, ever since the all new 2013 third-generation Santa Fe from Hyundai was launched in South Korea in April 2012, I've been battered by so many Filipinos inquiring that when will this new model be launched in the Philippines. I know, we've been tormenting for months now and yes, the torment continues by a bunch of die-hard Hyundai fans in the Philippines, asking about the 2013 Santa Fe's Philippine arrival.

No wonder why our article about the THIRD GENERATION HYUNDAI SANTA FE DM ended up for being one of the most read posts in this blog for a couple of weeks now. Other posts that made it to the top ten most read posts on my blog include the ending of Mara Clara, most read by Malaysians thinking how does this end. If you were a Malaysian watching Mara Clara, please back off about how it ends until the moment of truth. Remember what Doctor Who's River Song said...

Spoilers.

(laughing)

Anyway, back to the issue of the endless torment , to shut your K-Pop addict mouths, I've just heard that the official Facebbok page from Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (https://www.facebook.com/hyundaiph) said that they've already released the all new 2013 Santa Fe...quietly. Here's the message from the official Hyundai Philippines Facebook page...

Ladies and Gentlemen, finally it has arrived! Check out the All-new Hyundai Santa Fe in most Metro Manila Hyundai dealers today! For inquiries you may contact your preferred dealer, here's our locator to help you out: http://bit.ly/HARIDealerLocator 

For more information about the All-New Hyundai Santa Fe, check out the spec sheet through this link: http://bit.ly/AllnewSantaFe

Also informed that prices start at 1,768,000 Pesos for the 2.2 R e-VGT FWD model and 2,228,000 Pesos for the 2.2 R e-VGT 4WD model with added features such as sunroof, HID headlamps, automatic wipers, chrome door handles and a 'dark chrome' front grille.

Scoop: http://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/specifications-and-features-for-the-2013-hyundai-santa-fe.html

Happy now? Now get out of the way, Filipino Hyundai fans. Get out of the way...

OUTTAKE END

Let's Do The News! (September 27, 2012)

Tsk...I can't believe that you didn't like the BRZ either!

Yep.

Couple of months ago when the Scion FR-S broke into Forza Motorsport 4 since August, you said that it was terrifying and then you chose the Korean-made Gen. Coupe instead. What's gotten into you old man?

(audience laughing)

Uh...

Wait, don't tell me. You think the BRZ is too horrid much like the FR-S or 86. Oh hold on! Both the FR-S, 86, and the BRZ are the same thing! They both have boxer engines, they both have rear-wheel drive, they're both coupes, and how come you dislike them.

Look, Hammo. Before you get frustrated on this, let me think of something. When the Scion FR-S showed up in Gran Turismo 5, I am unsure that this is a Gran Turismo-only car but when the FR-S showed up on Forza 4, I got enraged and then...well, honestly, the 86 and the FR-S is NO HARM DONE to me. I am starting to respect the GT86/FR-S like what you said there but with the Subaru BRZ, this is a different story. I mean it's going to be another one of those cars that are "IT'S MORE FUN IN GRAN TURISMO" such as the Insight, or the Countryman, or even Lister, the Jaguar XJR9, or whatever Gran Turismo throws us at it.

(audience laughing)

You mumbling moron, pal. You think the BRZ is going to be another car that you'll going to hate, much like the MINI COUNTRYMAN that you said that this is the car made for those who are sackboys, those who are interested in PS3-only IDOLM@STER 2 costumes, and Whovians.

(Audience laughing)

Anyway, should we do the news then?

Right, the news and for this nerdy conundrum, Namco Bandai unveiled the 12th and final DLC Catalog for THE IDOLM@STER 2 for the PS3.

Okay, what's it for this final DLC Catalog for THE IDOLM@STER 2? Do they got some costumes from the XBOX 360 version?

Yes.

(oooohhh)

But just one.

(awwww)

It was the Exercise Wear NEO costume that resembles a P.E. uniform. It's the one we saw from THE IDOLM@STER G4U Volume 7 a couple of months ago.

Just one? Don't tell me. Namco Bandai added some PS3-exclusive costumes...

(audience laughing)

Sorry to disappointing Jezza but they did. New-to-PS3 DLC costumes are...

1) Marine Check Statice


2) Twinkle Spangles


3) Astral Messenger


...plus, there are accessories on this final DLC Catalog as NBGI prepares to unleash THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Festa this October.

Scoop: http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/list/idolmaster/im2/ps3/dlc/catalog12.php

That made me disappointed. I can see why those DLC costumes made for the PS3 version of THE IDOLM@STER 2 are different and I am very disappointed about those differences. Don't care why...

(audience laughing)

So, what's next?

Oh I know! DROP THE TARDIS TO THE SUBARU BRZ and who knows? It's like Top Gear dropped a dumpster to the Maserati Biturbo! Who knows? It got what it deserved!

(audience laughing)

(cheers and applause)

Oh dear. You did it again. Another rant for that. (laughing)

Or why don't I'll drop the Subaru BRZ to the TARDIS! Both the BRZ and the TARDIS are wrecked!

(audience laughing)

What's the matter? Doctor Who got you're tongue? Oh wait! Is it because of that PS3 game you've played, that's what's in your head...

Before thinking of that, I also forgot that NBGi did add a DLC song exclusive to the PS3 version of THE IDOLM@STER 2. It's titled ふるふるフューチャー☆ but anyway, move on...

That song, ふるふるフューチャー☆, and that Subaru BRZ, or the Mini Countryman, or the Honda Insight, it's like....um...this is what I think of it...

I'M IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION

(audience laughing)

IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION LIKE DAVID TENNANT, HUH? (laughing)

Afterwards okay, this is what I think of it...

"Every minute I'm listening out for that stupid TARDIS sound." - Amy Pond, Doctor Who

(audience laughing)

What could possibly go wrong?

Wanna know why? Simple! (imitates TARDIS engine whooshing sound)

(audience laughing)

(cheers and applause)

Enough! Okay! Enough! I had enough of that stupid TARDIS sound for that metaphor you came up! Can we move on?

Anyway, before moving on, let's just say that BBC Worldwide announced that Doctor Who Series 7 Part One is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray this late 2012 and aside from the five episodes offered, there is a Pond Life featurette, behind the scenes, and a footage of Matt Smith, Arthur Darvill, and Karen Gillan at the San Diego Comic Con.

Doctor Who Series 7
Part 1 DVD

Doctor Who Series 7
Part 1 Blu-Ray

In America, this is available for pre-order at http://www.bbcamericashop.com/dvd/doctor-who-series-7-part-1-16855.html

Okay, Lamborghini, for the Paris Motor Show, they've unveiled an updated version of the baby Lambo, the Gallardo LP560-4 and hey, this can't get any insane than this...

2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/lamborghini-facelifts-2013-gallardo-lp.html

No way! That looks better than the Reventon-styled LP560-4 thingy.

But wait, there's more! They've also featured a special model called the LP570-4 Edizione Technica.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Edizione Technica

Cool! Like the Superleggera, only sinister in Red and Black! Ohhh la la! (wolf whistle)

(audience laughing)

I kinda admit that with that black and red coloring on that Edizione Technica, it really looks like the track-only Sesto Elemento. That really is a genuine devil even though Lamborghini is currently under Audi's hands. As before, Audi did the boring engine stuff while Lamborghini gone insane with the styling. Perhaps what Lambo didn't do is put some space thrusters, machine guns and anything cool to make Lambos crazy.

But all Lamborghinis are crazy party crashers. Don't forget that.

Anyway, Bentley, another carmaker owned by Volkswagen, rethinks their Continental GT as a racing machine, marking the return to their motorsport racing. Here it is look, it's the Continental GT3 Concept and this study shapes Bentley's return to motorsports...

Bentley Continental GT3 Concept

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/bentley-to-debut-new-continental-gt3.html

Also, VW plans to rethink what would their 2014 Golf GTi will look like by showcasing a prototype version of the 2014 Golf GTi at this year's Paris Motor Show. Here it is look...

2012 Volkswagen GTi concept

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/2014-volkswagen-golf-gti-mk7-design.html

For mine, it was Porsche trying to rethink the Panamera by making a Sport Turismo version that some say, it will take on the CLS Shooting Brake in the future but it's a concept.

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-porsche-panamera-sport-turismo.html

Pbbt....just could the Panamera couldn't get ugly...

(audience laughing)

Anyway, later on in the public day of the 2012 Paris Motor Show, we'll featuring what will the cars be featured on this show and if you're there, Number One rule....NO TAKING PICTURES OF GIRLS. Okay? They're nothing but a waste of money from the organizers, putting up girls on car shows. That's not good. Consider the Euro debt crisis.

(audience laughing)

So, what do we do?

Well, with all that time wasted, could we finish this up?

Ahem, we're too short for that. Can you please ask more?

Okay. Sorry for that. Anyway, is your tissue boxes ready for the Ponds' end on the fall season finale of Doctor Who?

(audience murmuring)

Right. Although, I do got so many tissue boxes rationed just before the moment we say goodbye to Amy and Rory.

Ahem, we only got few tissue boxes...

(audience laughing)

Never mind about that. Next time, I should be working on my farewell stuff for Amy and Rory. Little known fact that if it weren't for them, our life would be boring.

Ahem, Real life or Doctor life. Your choice...

(audience laughing)

Should we make a farewell letter to the PONDS?

Yeah, but which PONDS? We might confuse it over your sister's facial wash that is POND'S...

(audience laughing)

Amy and Rory. We are going to say goodbye with a bang.

Really?

Yeah, let's think of something...and on that bombshell, that is the news... Gosh, what GIF overload...Anyway, and we'll leave you with this...Car Town highlighted a genius template designer known by the name of RidesXGee (https://www.facebook.com/RidesXGee). So, if you want a really really good template on your car from Car Town, RidesXGee got your back. This CarTown template genius has spent lifetime creating the most ideal Car Town templates your cars would love. Feel free to stop by okay?

Right, and also leaving is a little something we got from a store that sells anime figures. Surely, it's our pick. It's Nako Oshimizu from Hanasaku Iroha as part of the BEACH QUEENS range. Have a look around with Nakochi...

Nako Oshimizu

Nako Oshimizu

Nako Oshimizu

Nako Oshimizu

Nako Oshimizu