Saturday, July 30, 2011

Special interview with Lee Min Ho about City Hunter and the Hyundai Veloster

Hyundai Veloster in City Hunter


So, the SBS action drama, City Hunter, ended that week with a bang, made it the most successful Korean dramas aired in SBS. The ending was highly successful thanks to its high ratings because most of them got hooked all the way to the very end.

And to think that whoever says "What was the car used in City Hunter", well how many times I said, that car was the Hyundai Veloster, the hatchback coupe which was the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab sub-brand and it was limited up to 18,000 units in South Korea. Better don't ask that question again or else!

Anyway, there is a special interview with Lee Min Ho, about his progress between being a main character from City Hunter and his impressions on the new Hyundai Veloster. I'm sure he loved the Veloster because of such agility and style. We weren't surprised to see the progress of Lee Min Ho and the Hyundai Veloster all the way to the very end.

Scoop:

BMW 1-Series M Coupe (E82) and BMW 6-Series Convertible (F12)

2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe


2012 BMW 6-Series Cabrio

The debut of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and the BMW 6-Series Cabrio's full model change really sparked BMW fans from the Philippines everywhere. With distributor Asian Carmakers behind this, we were surprised to see these two new stars arrived in our shores.

For power, we would recommend the new BMW 1-Series M Coupe but act fast because it's a limited edition model. This latest M car is powered with the new 3.0L 6-cylinder M TwinPower Turbo engine that produces 340HP of power, 450Nm of torque and 0-100kph in 4.9 seconds. It costs 5,540,000 Philippine Pesos.

For the grand-touring experience, we recommend seeing the BMW 6-Series Convertible F12. The new BMW F12 is available in two engine types such as the N55B30 3.0L L6 TwinPower TurboValvetronic engine for the 640i and a N63B44 4.4L TwinPower Turbo direct injection engine for the 650i. The BMW 640i Cabrio equipped with the N55B30 3.0L L6 TwinPower Turbo Valvetronic engine is equipped with the idling stop function courtesy of BMW EfficientDynamics. Both of them are powered with the 8-speed sports automatic gearbox. The 640i Cabrio's price is 8,780,000 Philippine Pesos while the 650i Cabrio's price starts at 10,780,000 Philippine Pesos.

Scoop:

GT5 Save Data Corrupted? What you should have do...

Nissan GT-R Spec V


A certain player asked me that his GT5 data's been corrupted. We don't know what was caused this but you know what, here's something that he should have do...

Next time, you should make a backup copy of your GT5 Save Data. First exit GT5, then select Saved Data Utility (PS3) on the Game section. Find the "GRAN TURISMO 5" save data and press the Triangle button. After that, select "Copy". At the select the destination, either your USB devices or your Online Storage (once if you're a Playstation Plus subscriber) are your best friends to backup your GT5 save data.

According to the GT5's in-game manual, a save data created when signed in to the PSN cannot be loaded to another PS3 unless the system is signed in to the same PSN account. Be aware when doing this.

It might be best to back-up your GT5 save file annually so when the data corruption strikes, you're fully prepared.

That's my advice...

Photo shown: Nissan GT-R Spec V at Special Stage Route 7

Battle of the Brainless: Mindless Masters Edition

What just happened on the July 29, 2011 episode of Lokomoko?

- War zone gags

- The brainless strikes back as Lokomoko goes Battle of the Brainless: Mindless Masters Edition!

Charlie Younghusband (Caloy Alde)

Sec. Laila Gumila (Tuesday Vargas)

Sen. Ping Loyzaga (Empoy)

Question 1: Anong uri ng hayop si "Bangis"?

Answers: Bampira, paniki, bat, low bat, butete, buteteng may pangil, palaka, palakang bato, Babaeng Hampaslupa

Angel Locsintus Bacillus Shrotastrain (Tuesday Vargas)
Noynoy Zuniga (Rainier Castillo)

Binay Morales (Valeen Montenegro)

Question 2: Sinong matinee idol na dating miyembro ng "The Hunks" ang may initials na "P.P."?

Answers: P.P. Pimintel, P.P. Smith, P.P. Agimat, P.P. Gandanghari, Peter Pan, Pong Pagong, Pedro Penduko

Sheriff Cosim (JC De Vera)

Sara Butete (Dianne Medina)

Question 3: Ito ay isang nobela ng ating pambansang bayani, ang titulo nito ay "Noli Me______"

Answers: Castro, Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do, Title, Topak, Tililing, Noli Me Toyo

- Another Whose Line Is It Anyhow?!

1) Kapag ang katawan mo'y nag-iinit, lagi na lang ako ang hinahanap hanap mo. Maya't maya mo akong ginagamit at pinapago. Hindi ka na naawa! - Aircon

2) Andito ako sa tapa ng bahay! - Gate

3) Grabe! Lagi na lang kung tratuhin mo ako, bayaran! - Cashier

4) Cut!!! - Gunting

5) Kainis ka! Lagi mo na lang ako tinutulugan - kama

6) Bangko na naman ako?! Lagi na lang ako bangko! - Bangko

7) Bakit ba pinapabalik-balik n'yo ako? - Yoyo

8) Ang baba naman ng tingin mo sa akin - Baba

Friday, July 29, 2011

Do-It-Yourself Picnic Table

What we learned something by the Art Throb from the July 29 episode of Banana Split:

Art Throb's DIY Picnic Table

Art Throb taught us how to make a Do-It-Yourself Picnic Table with the use of Styrofoam and PVC pipes. It was proven to be durable except Jobert back-flipped through the table. OUCH!

Who do you want to sit to?
Lucky or Wacky?

And guess what? Lucky & Wacky competes again! Lucky and Wacky are trying to prove which of these two is Wendy's type by sitting next to one of these in the car.

Explorer EcoBoost

2011 Ford Explorer


It's finally here. For the 2012 Model Year, the Ford Explorer finally receives the turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost engine! The new 2.0L EcoBoost engine provides 240HP of power, 270lb-ft of torque, and fuel economy of 28MPG highway. It was more fuel efficient than the V6 variant! Unfortunately, it was available only in FF variants. It will be available in late summer 2011.

My verdict: Like what FGP said, the Explorer Ecoboost will be in the Philippines next year because the new Explorer V6 will be available first starting late 2011.

Scoop:

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador

Last year, the V12-powered Lamborghini Murciélago ended production, giving a grand total of over 4,000 units built. The death of the Murciélago is somewhat spilled with criticisms but until now, the successor of the Murciélago has arrived under the name, Aventador, named after a legendary Spanish bull which Lamborghini has a tradition of naming exotics after raging bulls.

Like the legendary bull, the Lamborghini is fierce and deadly. The design was borrowed from the limited edition Reventon and the Estoque concept car, providing some futuristic cues to the Aventador, making it a sharp-dressed exotic designed and engineered at Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. On the interior, the Aventador boasts overall luxury that puts the McLaren MP4-12C to shame.


2012 Lamborghini Aventador interior


Of course, the dashboard kinda reminds me of the McLaren MP4-12C but that's different for the Aventador. These fighter jet-like cues really put the Aventador in versus mode and ready for some massive fistfights against the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lexus LFA, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, or even the Nissan GT-R R35. Whoever drives that must have called him a very aggressive businessman, leaving all the IT guys behind in the business world.

Under the bonnet, the new Lamborghini Aventador is fully armed with the newly-developed L539 (6.5L V12) engine that produces a power output of 700PS/8250rpm, torque output of 690 N·m/5500rpm, CO2 emissions of 398 g/km, and combined fuel economy of 5.8km/L (17,2 l/100 km). This new engine is Euro5 compliant and by the numbers, the newly developed L539 engine gives the Aventador a maximum top speed of 350 km/h and 0-100kph in about 2.9 seconds. Since it's a midship 4WD exotic, launch is the Aventador's biggest forte.

A special transmission, a 7-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission, is engineered because no existing semi-auto transmission can handle the torque of the L539 engine. The ISR transmission provides the fastest shifting time of 50 milliseconds, making it one of the best features the Aventador does not live without it.

The Aventador is offered in 13 exterior colors such as Nero Aldebaran, Giallo Evros, Bianco Isis, Nero Pegaso, Grigio Estoque, Grigio Antares, Blu Hera, Arancio Argos, Arancio Atlas, Giallo Orion, Nero Nemesis, Bianco Canopus, and Marrone Apus.

My Comment:
The Aventador's biggest strength was its aerodynamics, design, new V12 engine, new transmission, MR-4WD combo, jet-like design, and the raw power that keeps fans salivated for more. Ideally, Lamborghini limits its production to more than 4,000 units but unfortunately, it was already spoken for. Did you know, before PGA Cars started distributing Lamborghini cars in the Philippines at the end of 2011, about eight mega-wealthy Filipinos were the ones who placed an order for the Lamborghini Aventador? Being sold out after its unveiling, the Aventador turned out to be more profitable for the company. There's also a roadster version coming soon next year. Whoever has one, must have been called a very bad businessman.

Because there is no Best Motoring since it was axed after the June 2011 issue, there is no chance we can see the Lamborghini Aventador making the turns on Tsukuba Circuit or Fuji Speedway.

8 Filipinos placed orders for the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador


The Murcielago successor, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 debuted on the Geneva Motor Show earlier and it was sold out for the first half of the year, making it the most successful Lamborghini built. Did you know, that about 8 wealthy Filipinos already placed orders for the Aventador, each costs 30 million Philippine Pesos. It was a good start for PGA Cars, which is now the official Lamborghini distributor of the Philippines.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Another Korepino words you're interested with...

Guess what, Ryan Bang's here again for another Kore-Pino on the July 28, 2011 episode of Banana Split. Here are the Korean words that sound Tagalog-ish:

1) The Korean word of October is Sip-Wol. Sip-Wol sounds like sipol, which is Tagalog for whistle.

2) Apu is Korean for painful. But Apu sounds like apo, which means grandchild.

Hope you'll learned something from Ryan Bang himself!

Vauxhall Insignia VXR (Opel Insignia OPC) - Forza 3 Owner's View

We'll let Ron De Los Reyes try the Insignia...


Tales of the Insignia Project

FINAL IMPRESSIONS: The Insignia Project... If my memory serves me correctly, GM Europe started the Insignia Project when the Insignia was launched since 2008 in Europe and in January 2009 in the Great Britain as the Vauxhall Insignia. It was the first to attain the new logo for both Opel and Vauxhall. Later on, a high-performance version of the Insignia known as the Insignia OPC (Insignia VXR in Britain) appeared and it comes with a Flexride suspension, adaptive 4x4, and a turbocharged V6 engine. These qualities truly called the Insignia OPC/VXR a monstrous European machine that has the quality of high-performance luxury sports cars such as the BMW M5.

The Insignia Project hasn't stopped there. Forza Motorsport 3 added the Vauxhall Insignia VXR to the Road & Track Car Pack since April 2010 and it given Forza players the opportunity to try out the monstrosity of the Insignia VXR's turbocharged V6 engine and the Flexride suspension. Because of my trend to try out the latest and the hottest cars, I still haven't quite given up playing this game and the Vauxhall Insignia VXR is one the finest British sports saloon ever made. Welcome to my office...


Wednesday, July 27, 2011

PIRATA? PITAKA!

Alpha Bert turns PIRATA into PITAKA!


In another Alpha Bert on the July 27 episode of Banana Split, a woman lost her wallet. Alpha Bert approaches and helps the woman get the wallet back but first, Alpha Bert encountered a PIRATA, and by PIRATA, that's the word. Remove the letter R, arrange the letter T, add the letter K and you have PITAKA! Another being helped by Alpha Bert, the superhero who's not a number but a letter that solves your problem.

ANG TV PATROL TEXT JOKE:
Lumilindol! Nagsigawan ang mga tao.
Katapusan na! Katapusan na!
Sigaw si Pedro: Mga shonga...akinse pa lang!

HORO-SCOOP WITH ZENAIDA SEBO (JOBERT AUSTRIA):
Leo - Makikilala mo na ang babaeng matagal mo nang hinahanap. Ang babaeng ito ay ikaw mismo kaya magladlad ka na 'day!

Tip sa mga babaeng may crush: Kung kamukha ko kayo, FORGET ABOUT IT!

The World God Only Knows II (Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai II) Original Soundtrack

The World God Only Knows II Original Soundtrack

Watching The World God Only Knows II (日本名:神のみぞ知るセカイII) kinda reminds me of 100 Days To Heaven but the tandem of Keima Katsuragi and Elsie are not like Anna Manalastas and Sophia Mendoza because it's a different angle but anyway, the duo continue their mission to win the hearts over girls. This whole mission is nothing like a video game. With the introduction of characters like Haqua, Kusunoki Kasuga, Chihiro Kosaka, and Jun Nagase, along with others, the all-star cast really turned TWGOK II one of the best loved anime series ever seen.

To make it up from this 12-episode anime series that succeeds from its first half, the original soundtrack of TWGOK II is now here and the original music score by Hayato Matsuo really get them reminisce back Keima Katsuragi's mission to win women's hearts and the freak insanity offered. The World God Only Knows II really turned from 100 Days To Heaven to 12 Days To Freak Insanity because of the story-line. Also featured are TV sized versions of theme songs such as A Whole New World God Only Knows and Ai No Yokan. The final closing theme titled HAPPYEND by Hiro Shimono and Sakura Tange, once teased in the final episode of The World God Only Knows II, was included as a TV EDIT version because the release date of the full version of HAPPYEND has yet to be determined. We have to wait 'till Geneon Universal Entertainment green lights that song teased from the final episode.

TRACK LISTINGS:
01 恋~口づけまでの距離Ⅱ[メインテーマ改]
02 A Whole New World God Only Knows (TVsize)
03 剛健な乙女
04 古式武術春日流羅新活殺術
05 軟弱な乙女
06 武 vs 女
07 現実の中で
08 地区長、来たる。
09 地区長、行動す。
10 一等公務魔と三等公務魔
11 不気味な劇場
12 優等悪魔の光と影
13 駆け魂勾留作戦!
14 大丈夫、大切なあなたへ
15 アイノヨカン feat.駆け魂隊 (TV-EDIT)
16 平凡少女
17 雨ばっか……
18 パラメーター誤読
19 雨、雨、雨……
20 初めて恋をした記憶 ~ピアノ伴奏~
21 初めて恋をした記憶 (TV-EDIT)
22 2年B組新米先生
23 ジャンボ鶴馬のテーマ~O
24 理想と現実の狭間で
25 いつも心に太陽を
26 アイノヨカン (TVsize)
27 五つ葉のクローバーを探す少女
28 HAPPYEND (TV-EDIT)
29 NEXT STAGE II