Lantis Appeal

Lantis drifts to Tsukuba

In 1993, Mazda launched the Lantis in a form of a 4-door sedan and 5-door coupe. It was produced since 1993 to 1997 and it was essentially used Mazda's CB Platform which was close to the Eunos 500 (Xedos 6). It was also known as the Mazda 323F in other countries and the Lantis was sold in the Philippines back in the 90's when Mazda is part of Columbian Autocar Corporation along with Daihatsu, Kia, and Subaru.

Nighttime driving with Lantis

The Lantis featured in the Gran Turismo series, especially Gran Turismo 5, is the Lantis Coupe 2.0 Type R mated with a 5-speed transmission. In Gran Turismo 5, chances of finding either the Lantis Coupe or the 323F are in the medium basis and you'll have decent chances to add this to your garage full of GT5 cars. It was listed as a Standard Tier car.

This Lantis Coupe is equipped with Mazda's KF-ZE (V6 2.0L DOHC) engine that has the normal power output of 170PS/7000RPM, 18.3kg-m/5500RPM of torque output, and weighs 1200kg.

Playing at the snowfield

It is possible to make upgrades for the Mazda Lantis Coupe Type R but trust me, the handling made me disappointing and frustrating even with its FF drive-train. The Lantis Coupe (323F) might not be a good car for your collection but a little practice goes a long way. This car is definitely a hard-to-master machine not only because it is old, it is because of its poor response to the driver while tacking various corners, from tarmac, gravel, and snow.

Racing in the rain

In the eyes of a seasoned GT driver, he/she may regard that the Lantis Coupe is somewhat underwhelming, not good, boring, dull, or whatever they think about it, but if whoever made the rules at the online races, you may consider it a huge lack of enthusiasm about the Lantis not only because of its turtle-like styling but also the disappointing performance. When I got the wheel on the Lantis Coupe, it's strictly hard to describe how does the "Lantis Appeal" affect the outcome but it can be a good FF car to polish your skills at, if you're a rookie.

Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda Original Soundtrack

Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda Original Soundtrack

The TV drama aired in Fuji TV since 1st quarter 2011, titled Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda (日本名：外交官・黒田康作), is the spin-off drama from the hit 2009 suspense movie, Amalfi: Megami no Hoshu. On the TV drama, Yuji Oda reprise his movie role from Amalfi, Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda, and this time, he's on San Francisco on a race against time against San Francisco's most grueling case yet.

The original soundtrack from the Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda TV Drama contains 21 tracks used on the TV drama, all composed by Yugo Kanno, who is also responsible for the original music score from the Amalfi movie. The song "Time To Say Goodbye" by IL DIVO is included as well. With these tracks, these will relieve Diplomat Kuroda's race against the clock in the most grueling case happened in the streets of San Francisco, unlike his past missions in Italy and Macau.

TRACK LISTINGS:

1. 外交官・黒田康作
2. 新たな戦い〜外交の闇〜
3. 不可解な事件
4. 厳戒態勢
5. 秘密
6. レクイエム〜永遠の安息を〜
7. あの・・・・
8. 最愛の恋人の死の真実
9. 潜入捜査
10. 真相究明
11. 地図オタク
12. 闇
13. 対峙
14. 騙し合い
15. 佃警察署
16. 裏切り
17. 命の灯火
18. 真相は藪の中
19. 日本を信じること
20. 外交官・黒田康作〜邦人の命を守る〜
21. タイム・トゥ・セイ・グッバイ/ イル・ディーヴォ

Andalusia: Megami no Hofuku Original Soundtrack

Andalusia: Megmai no Hofuku Original Soundtrack

After the success of Yuji Oda on the 2009 suspense movie, Amalfi: Megami no Hoshu, and later landed on the spin-off drama titled Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda, aired since early 2011, Yuji Oda reprises the role of Kosaku Kuroda on Andalusia: Megami no Hofuku (日本名：アンダルシア 女神の報復), which co-stars Meisa Kuroki as Yuka Shindo and Hideaki Ito as Makoto Kotari from Interpol, with returning cast such as Erika Toda as Kanae Adachi and Masaharu Fukuyama as Shogo Saeki. Other casts include Shosuke Tanihara as Naoki Kawashima, Isao Natsuyagi as Seijuro Murakami and Takeshi Kaga as Yosuke Ando. The race against time for Diplomat Kuroda on Spain made it more suspense since his past missions in Italy (Amalfi Megami no Hoshu), Macau (Amalfi Begins), and San Francisco (Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda TV Drama).

To remember Kuroda's latest assignment forever, the original soundtrack from the Andalusia movie is now here. Original music score by Yugo Kanno, responsible for the music score from Amalfi and and Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda TV drama. The theme song, Time To Say Goodbye, by IL DIVO, is included as well. All 21 tracks might be good enough to relieve Diplomat Kuroda's race against time to Spain.

TRACK LISTINGS:

1. アンダルシア 女神の報復
2. ANDORRA
3. APPASSIONATA
4. 国際犯罪の闇
5. 隠蔽工作
6. 駆け引き
7. 仕組まれた罠
8. DESTINY
9. マネーロンダリング
10. 襲撃
11. 太陽に愛された街
12. 秘めた想い
13. I WILL FIND YOU
14. ルカス・ハビエル・ガルシア
15. もうひとつの顔
16. 守るべきもの
17. 彼女の嘘
18. MAIN TITLE ~LUCA REQUIEM~
19. あなたには死んで欲しくない
20. END TITLE
21. タイム・トゥ・セイ・グッバイ

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le fin du Babaeng Hampaslupa

In the Babaeng Hampaslupa finale, after Empang (Susan Africa) was shot by Katarina (Bing Loyzada), Empang told Grace (Alex Gonzaga) that she would go to her real mother, Diana (Alice Dixson), because Diana really is Grace's real mother. While the cops pushed Katarina back at the room, Katarina commits suicide by injecting herself with poison. After cops noticing that Katarina committed suicide, Charles and Diana approaches to Katarina's death and Katarina left a note containing a final word saying that she apologized to them for all her wrongdoings.

Meanwhile, Grace encountered Stephanie and chased her until Stephanie got ran over by a truck, causing her death. Grace went back to Charles (Jay Manalo) and explained what happened. Unknowingly, Katarina was alive but because of Stephanie's death, Katarina will stuck below ground forever until she lost her air, resulting her death.

At the end, Diana and Charles were married and the Wong family back in their normal everyday lives. That concludes the story of Babaeng Hampaslupa.

Au revoir!

Babaeng Hampaslupa ending

LIE TO LIE

What just happened at the July 15, 2011 episode of Lokomoko?

- Lawyer gags

- Talentadong Family visits Jojong Bingi's newly opened parlor;

1) Parlor - Pa-arbor?

2) Negosyo - Boso?

3) Ako - Pako?

4) Pedicure - Ang sakit ng ulo ko, ano ba ang PEDICURE para di maka...

5) Portugal - Wala ka nanamang pambayad para diyan sa pusta mo dahil PORTUGAL naman ang inaasikaso mo!

6) Desperate - Remember to always close the bottle of softdrink because DESPERATE will come out!

- Inday Garutay guests to host some kind of "Eye to Eye" spoof called LIE TO LIE!

- And yes, another round of Whose Line Is It...Anyhow?!

1) Pahipo naman - Mike Hanopol

2) Ano ba?! Dada ako ng dada nakikinig ka lang - Radio

3) Tagapagpainit lang ba sa kama ang silbi ko sa'yo? - Kumot

4) Ang init ano? Pero habang nagbobomba ka lalo kang pagpawisan - Poso

5) Kayo ang may kasalanan kung bakit maitim ang puwet ko - Kaldero/kawali

6) Hindi lahat ng tulad ko ay puwedeng sakyan at ipangarera - kabayo ng plantsa

7) Humanda ka! Papuputiin kita! - An-an

"Ugh! Tom Jones na ako!"

What just happened at the July 15, 2011 episode of Bubble Gang?

- "Will you marry me" gags

- You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why, THIS IS BALITANG NEWS!

Balitang News

- D Wonder Boys are ready for their first TV commercial in the Philippines, none other than Baby Baby Diapers!

Wonder Boys for Baby Baby diapers

- Cheche Bureche in "Baon sa Recess", with the encounter of someone name Boobsie.

Boobsie

- Pag-tsibugan na, dapat masarap at mabilis because Bubble Gang does Ulalammm Tinapantastik commercial by spoofing its Ulamlam Tinapantastik! TOM JONES NA AKO!

Bubble Gang does Ulalammm Tinapantastik!

- The Bubble Gang version of Talking Twin Babies are back! It's definitely LOL and SO FUNNY!!!

Talking Twin Babies - Bubble Gang version

- You've already know about Pickup Lines, how about using those, Flip Top Rap Battle style! Push Back (Boy2 Quizon) and Bagoong (Roadfill from Moymoy Palaboy) competes and whoever wins, compete against champion Boy Pick Up (Ogie Alcasid)!

Push Back

Bagoong

Boy Pick Up

- Doctors know what you're hiding below that caused health problems...

- IyoTube in Creed's My Sacrifice

- This grampa is meddling the matters of these two; one who is watching TV and one who's playing video games.

Who can stop your husband's addiction to ALAK?

Alpha Bert turns ALAK into ALAT!

When a wife saw her husband getting too much addictive to liquor, she tries to stop him but he's still addicted to liquor no matter what it takes. The wife seek help to Alpha Bert to stop her husbands addiction to liquor. Alpha Bert told him some sad stories that are liquor-related but when he offers Alpha Bert a shot of liquor, Alpha Bert can't resist the temptation. When the misis snaps Alpha Bert out of his liquor temptation, the drunk Alpha Bert responds by turning ALAK into ALAT. The mister drank the ALAK, now ALAT, he spits it out because the liquor he drank is too salty.

ANG TV PATROL TEXT JOKE:

May isang ina ang nagsilang ng pangit na bata

Ang sabi ng ina: Isa siyang kayamana!

Ang sabi ng ama: Tara, ibaon na natin!

HORO-SCOOP WITH ZENAIDA SEBO (JOBERT):

Gemini - Matatangap ka sa trabaho. Pero kung may trabaho ka na, luma na itong hula ko sa iyo. Congrats na lang. Lucky day mo ay today pero kung sinuwerte ka kahapon, late na naman ako. Congrats ulit!

Tip sa jueteng - 468-rubble. Pag di ka nanalo, maghamon ka na lang ng rumble, baka manalo ka pa doon.

New CLS arrived in the Philippines - first up is the CLS63 AMG!

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz's CLS-Class, the founding father of the 4-door coupe category, has just made its full model change. In was debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and later went on sale since January 2011 along with the turbocharged CLS63 AMG since March 2011.

As we know it, the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class finally arrived at the Philippines and their first offering was the turbocharged CLS63 AMG!

Scoop:

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/launched-mercedes-benz-cls63-amg

You've already know the specs of the turbocharged V8 engine mounted on the CLS63 AMG but get this; pricing starts at 13.8 Million Philippine Pesos. Sound expensive and this is offered for the adrenaline-seeking wealthy people but doesn't matter. It sure is a thrill ride to the killer highway.

What if males have their own monthly period?

In Banana Split's "ANO NGA KAYA?" that July 14, 2011, we imagine that instead of females, what if males have their own monthly period. For example:

1) The joke seems to be uncomfortable

Uncomfortable laughter

2) Uncomfortable bedtime activity

I can't because I have...

3) Pain

The Pain

Understood. We should understand females once if they have their monthly period. ANO NGA KAYA?

Art Throb's 3D Glasses

Speaking of which, don't have 3D glasses? Don't worry because Art Throb (John Prats) taught us how to make a 3D glasses with the use of cellophane and illustration board.

ANG TV PATROL TEXT JOKE:

Kausap ni Donya ang bagong maid:

Sabi ni Donya: Tandaan mo! Ang almusal dito ay ala-sais!

Sagot si Maid: Don't worry mam. Kapag tulog pa po ako mauna na po kayo mag-almusal!

HORO-SCOOP WITH ZENAIDA SEBO (JOBERT):

Capricorn - Hintayin mo lang ang suwerte mo at darating ito. Pag dumating ito. Suwerte mo. Lucky song mo ay Hari Ng Sablay, kaya malamang malas ka.

Tip sa Lucky 9 - Wag kang hihirit pa kung di ka namang kasali sa laro. Ang tawag sayo ay EPAL!

The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles

The Adventures of Pureza

Year: 2011

Filmmaker: Star Cinema

Cast: Melai Cantiveros
Jason Francisco
Bianca Manalo
Joem Bascon
Martin Del Rosario
Nico Antonio
Bekimon
Gina Pareno

Nope, that's not Purezza, you know, like Nogizaka Haruka No Himitsu Purezza. It's called Pureza! Pureza! Need to spell it out for you? That's P-U-R-E-Z-A! (Panting) What's behind the Pureza naming? Well, okay, the Melason tandem finally made it on the silver screen but unfortunately, not as good as Temptation Island. However, all is forgiven because of the Melason misfits fans will love because this is the movie fitting for Melason fans from around the world!

The Adventures of Pureza revolves on a young girl named Pura, played by Melai Cantiveros (Banana Split, I Dare You, Mana Po, Happy Yippee Yehey) who lives in the house which is nearby the railroad along with her stepbrother, Ulam, played by Martin Del Rosario (Shoutout, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin). Just like that main character from Ang Tanging Ina, Pura does all jobs no matter how dirty it gets for the sake of her stepbrother's tuition fee. One big trouble is that Pura wants to be a model someday. Pura's best pal named Ruben, played by Jason Francisco (Banana Split, Mana Po) works with the criminals as a driver. The criminals asked Ruben to kidnap a Brazilian model but later gone for good. To save Ruben's butt, Pura takes on the most challenging dare yet, disguise herself as a Cuban model whose none other than PUREZA!

This maybe one heck of an idiotic roller coaster ride that fires an automated weapon of comedy but Pureza is an interesting feat Melason fans love. Being Melai is always being Melai and Melai mo...magwork. (AAHHHH!!!) What's boring are the characters played by Bianca Manalo (Juanita Banana), Bekimon (Juanita Banana), Martin Del Rosario, Joem Bascon (Noah), and the others because, it's not our type you know. Having the Melason tandem being the main characters of Pureza is definitely a wipeout of fun and excitement because what the Melason tandem gets, everybody responds on their trademark brand of comedy and also the punch lines used on Pureza. Face it, we may not be fans of Star Wars, Titanic, and Avatar, but once we see it, we are going to be big fans of the Pureza-ism.

Think of it as the comedy "a la carte" is Filipino, handmade by director Soxie Topacio. wktk

Former head of CAMPI and UMC vice president is not going to be a Customs chief - PNoy says

Elizabeth Lee at the Nissan Murano Z51 launch

The resignation of Elizabeth Lee from being the head of CAMPI and vice president of Universal Motors Corporation, had led to many speculations saying that she could be the next Bureau of Customs chief.

On the latest report, it is confirmed that Elizabeth Lee is not going to be the next Bureau of Customs chief, according to President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.

Scoop:

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/pnoy-denies-ex-campi-umc-boss-elizabeth-lee-is-new-customs-chief-report

Well, Elizabeth Lee's not going to be the next Customs chief after all but why did she resign from being the CAMPI head and UMC vice president?

....with apologies to Houki Shinonono

2010 Lancia Stratos Concept

It was a sad news for Lancia fans waiting for the revival of the iconic Stratos sportscar that was once used as a rally car, then followed with a limited production of 500 units back in the 70's. Ferrari, famous for their red hot sports cars such as the 458 Italia and the already sold out Ferrari FF, prevents the limited production of the "New Stratos".

Scoop:

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/ferrari-blocks-production-of-new-stratos

OK, you know what, I'm not going to explain why because I'll hand it over to, you know who.

Houki Shinonono from Infinite Stratos

(Clears Throat) Hello everyone. I'm sure you've probably remembered me from Infinite Stratos. I'm Houki Shinonono! Nice to meet you all! I heard someone's reviving the Stratos machine that was once a legendary machine back in the 70's but later, the revival of the Stratos machine disrupted by some automobile manufacturer...

According to the New Stratos website I saw, Ferrari is not consent for the limited production of the so-called "New Stratos" by either Pininfarina or any other Ferrari-dependent suppliers. I'm getting nervous that a coach-builder may not bring the "New Stratos" project into fruition but I think there's hope for them if they find the suitable suppliers that are not Ferrari-dependent.

That is all I can say! I just hope the revival of the Stratos won't be complicating because of the suppliers. My sincere apologies for how did I came here because of that whole "Stratos" thing...