Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Europe-spec Toyota Avensis III facelift!

2012 Euro-Spec Toyota Avensis facelift


The Toyota Avensis hasn't been on sale in Japan yet but here in Europe, this third-generation Avensis was been there for about 3 years and it deserved a mid-life facelift, which made a world premiere at the 2011 IAA at Frankfurt, Germany.

This can't be happening! NO! It's unfair!

You know, Japan is not getting short changed with the Toyota Avensis, to be on sale on Japan next week as a wagon model with limited availability, because it is "the latest available in Japan".

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sobre el concurso de Miss Universo 2011

Miss Universe 2011 in Brasil

Sao Paulo, Brasil
September 12, 2011 (September 13, 2011 in the Philippines)

The most beautiful day in the world was happened. Yes, the 2011 Miss Universe has just begun and our very own Shamcey Supsup (Miss Philippines) pits in against the best beauty queens from across the nations. This beauty pageant is all about beauty and the pride of nations. Even a country like the Philippines never win this year's battle, we are still proud of ourselves that we shined the world with style.

Our very own Shamcey Supsup landed as one of the top 10 contestants along with Laury Thilleman (France), Leila Lopes (Angola), Zilin Luo (China), Sherri-Lee Biggs (Australia), Priscila Machado (Brazil), Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine), Sheldry Saez (Panama), Johanna Solano (Costa Rica), and Laura Goncalves (Portugal).

Later, she landed as one of the Top 5 contestants along with Leila Lopes (Angola), Zilin Luo (China), Priscila Machado (Brazil), and Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine).

The 2011 Miss Universe pageant is ended with Leila Lopes (Angola) emerged as the victor, besting out Shamcey Supsup (Philippines), Zilin Luo (China), Priscila Machado (Brazil), and Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine).

Our very own Supsup placed 3rd runner up but that's okay, we are having fun even though we are on the best 5.

Felicidades a los ganadores!


Image source: Yahoo!

A curious case of "Goodbye, Mr. Bond"

Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition


Two Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition models will be coming at the 2011 IAA at Frankfurt, Germany and the latest will be offered in two new color variations such as Flame Orange and Ceramic Grey along with the Carbon Black.

The DBS Carbon Edition is all about being unique thanks to its unique color variation and a unique interior plus some carbon fiber parts installed on this special edition to make it more lighter than the standard DBS.

It also has a 10-spoke rims with the optional diamond turned or full-gloss black finish, black brake calipers with optional colors such as yellow, orange, red, or grey, a black colored front grille and smoked headlamps.

It really was a case of "Goodbye, Mr. Bond"

The world's greatest drag race!



A car magazine like Motor Trend gathered the best 11 exotics from different nations, mostly from the USA, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom on an empty airstrip for the ultimate drag race unlike any other. The participants were the BMW 1-Series M Coupe, Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Ferrari 458 Italia, Nissan GT-R, Audi R8 GT, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lexus LFA, Porsche Cayman R, and the Lotus Evora S.

At the start of this ultimate drag race, guess who made it first? Godzilla snags the checkered flag, with the 458 Italia placed 2nd place, and 3rd place goes to the Audi R8 GT.

Thanks to its Launch Control and the upgraded VR38DETT engine, the Nissan R35 GT-R accumulated a quarter mile of 11.2 seconds at 121.8mph. Now that's accomplishment for Godzilla!

Wow Mali pranks - September 12, 2011

Nice plane!

Pranks pulled on the September 12, 2011 episode of Wow Mali:

- Baluktot ang Tinidor - Who's going to regret for the "baluktot na tinidor"? The waiter? The manager? The cashier? The cook? The guard? Who knows?

- Doray Alaskadora - Everyone's favorite troublemaker, Doray Alaskadora, is here to show how the Palo-Palo is done...on your so-called dirty clothes!

- Maarte ka! - Eh bakit kung porma! Lakas! Dating! Mo! Hindi malakas ang dating mo no? Malakas?! Hindi! Sobrang lakas! Ang lakas ng dating mo talaga!

- Sabit si Pokpok - Heads up! Housewife with ripped blouse and guy with hammer's aftering you! (no, the nail only, sorry)

- Isang Gudtym ng Roleta - Spin the wheel for some great prizes! But be sure to read the contents!

- Star Confusion - Two males were mistaken for singing champions in another Star Confusion.

Rico Barrera

Johan Santos

- Kalong Santa - This woman thinks that Santa Claus exists...

- Will You Marry Me? - Will you marry this guy?! AWWW!!!

Monday, September 12, 2011

SLS AMG Matt Black Edition

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Matt Black Edition


This is not your average Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG...

The only way to get this kind of SLS AMG is in The Land of the Rising Sun, or in short, JAPAN!

Yes, Mercedes-Benz Japan launched a special-edition SLS AMG under the name "SLS AMG Matt Black Edition" (SLS AMG マットブラックエディション) and this Japan-only special edition features a special matte black color from designo "Magno Night Black" and you can see something silver has been replaced with something RED. This is surely the dark side of the SLS AMG, that is if you were living in downtown Tokyo. A high-gloss black interior adds a nice touch to the SLS AMG Matt Black Edition.

It costs 29,000,000 Japanese Yen and it will be on sale in Japan this October 10, 2011.

This is the kind of SLS AMG that made us jelly (which in fact a meme for jealous)

No hurt feelings, Mr. Korepino!

Okay, time for another NO HURT FEELINGS...

1) If you know that your child is adopted, tell him that your real one is adopted, not your adopted child

2) How can you tell someone who has a bad hair? Tell him that he had a nice haircut

3) How can you tell someone who is nearly bald? Tell him that he fixed his face

It's good to know that you can have fun asking without hurting their feelings! NO HURT FEELINGS!

Aside from that, more of KORE-PINO from Ryan Bang for us to learn about along with a Korean girl sitting next to him! Let's begin shall we?

The Korean word of Sad is Seulpeun but sounds like "Sipon". The Korean word of Pleasant is Youkoehan but sounds like "Lokohan". Oh well...

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster


Now you would probably remembered Mercedes-Benz's Super Bowl ad that this SLS AMG Roadster made a surprise appearance along with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, new SLK, and the new CLS. Does that Super Bowl ad shocked the world? Worry no more, because the SLS AMG Roadster has arrived.

After last year's success of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, it seems that this ultimate AMG exotic wants to spawn a new sibling but this is a different sibling because the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster ditches the signature Gullwing doors in favor of a soft top roof. It may sound to be disappointing to the Mercedes-Benz fans but this is for their own right. Even though the Roadster model doesn't have the wings as its Coupe brother, the main mission is to deliver open-air goodness to those who own it, but hey, it's Autumn season, you may save the soft top for next Summer.

One major catch is that the SLS AMG Roadster's soft top roof can be opened or closed in as little as eleven seconds. That's a one second gap against the Renault Wind so consider it one heck of a fastest finger to the roadster enthusiasts.


2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster interior


Despite the differences, the SLS AMG Roadster offers the same interior comfort as for the SLS AMG coupe version. It can still accommodate up to two people only so as a matter of fact, only a middle-aged man can get through the driver's seat while for the passenger seat at his left (or to the right if the SLS AMG Roadster is RHD), anything goes. Even though it has an available HDD Navigation System and the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround sound system, a special AMG Performance Media is added to keep the drivers informed about what's what on the SLS AMG Roadster such as real-time displays, recording of individual lap times, and integration of DRIVE UNIT controls.

The SLS AMG Roadster is powered with the M159 6.2L V8 engine that delivers 571PS/6.800rpm of power, 650Nm/4.750rpm of torque, top speed limited to 317 km/h, 0-100kph in 3.8 seconds, and combined fuel economy of 7.6km/L (estimated 18 MPG). It even comes with the all new AMG Ride Control suspension that gives the driver a wide variety of choices depending on the track conditions. It can be set to either COMFORT, SPORT, or SPORT +, varying on track conditions this car face. I might say that the SPORT + on the AMG Ride Control suspension is the best to tackle technical corners, especially at the touge. Use it wisely though because some settings can be a little bit frustrating.

The SLS AMG Roadster's color variation includes AMG alubeam silber, AMG alubeam silber, AMG Le Mans rot, AMG Monza grau magno, AMG Sepang braun, Iridiumsilber metallic, and Obsidianschwarz metallic. It can be outfitted with four different rims to choose from such as AMG LMR 5-Doppelspeichen-Design, 48,3 cm (19'')/50,8 cm (20''),AMG Schmiederäder 10-Speichen-Design, 48,3 cm (19'')/50,8 cm (20''), AMG Schmiederäder im 10-Speichen-Design 48,3 cm (19'')/50,8 cm (20''), and AMG LMR 7-Speichen-Design, 48,3 cm (19'')/50,8 cm (20'').

My comment:
To be fair, it's all about choice for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG range. For those who want some Gullwing doors should prefer the coupe version but for some who want some open-air goodness should consider the all new SLS AMG Roadster. Either way, they have the new AMG Ride Control suspension that adapts to various corners of the earth. Considering the corners of Monaco, Belgium's straight roads, the forests in Canada, and the Eiger in Switzerland, good to know that the new AMG Ride Control suspension tackles them all.

Photo: Daimler AG

New GM diesel engine plant in Rayong

2012 GM Korea Chevrolet Captiva

In Rayong, Thailand, a new General Motors diesel plant was opened and it costs 200 million US dollars (an estimate 6.010 Trillion Thai Baht) to operate Thai's first diesel engine factory operated by an American car company like General Motors.

The new diesel engine plant in Rayong, Thailand will be the first to produce an all-new Duramax engines to be first installed on a new pick-up truck which will soon be launched in emerging markets including the Philippines.

This plant will make up to 120,000 engines per year depending on the supply chain and costs of production and it will have up to 500 workers by the end of the year.

So, what do you think? (คุณคิดอย่างไร?)


Photo shown is a Korean-spec Chevrolet Captiva from GM Korea Company and it's for illustrative purposes only

Ang mga Bulilit, ayaw sa lamok! Ang mga lamok, ayaw sa mga bulilit!

What just happened on the September 11, 2011 episode of Goin Bulilit?

- Goin Bulilit music video of Pangarap lang Kita by Parokya ni Edgar!

- Lamok gags

- Using the kulambo, eh?

- Dengue prevention gags

- Anong pinagkaiba ng lamok sa...

1) Twitter - Ang lamok pinapalo, ang twitter, fina-follow

2) Politikong corrupt - Ang lamok tumitigil na kapag busog na

3) bampira - ang lamok kapag sa umaga nangagat, nakamamatay. Ang bampira kapag sa umaga nangagat, siya ang patay

4) singer - ang singer natutuwa sa palakpak. ang lamok, namamatay sa palakpak

5) tao - ang tao nilalamok. Ang lamok hindi tinatao

6) Red Cross - Ang lamok, hindi ka makukunan ng dugo kapag may katol! Ang Red Cross, hindi ka makukunan ng dugo kapag may tattoo

7) tatay - ang lamok, outside the kulambo dahil nagdadala ng sakit. Ang tatay, outside the kulambo dahil nagdadala ng sakit ng ulo kay nanay!

8) Sinabi ko kay Brenna - Ang lamok, mosquito, ang sinabi ko kay Brenna, miss kita!

9) manloloko - Ang lamok, kapag kinapitan ka, pwede kang ma-dengue! Ang manloloko kapag nilapitan ka, pwede kang madenggoy

10) Miguel - Ang lamok mahirap patayin! Si Miguel, mahirap kausap!

11) sipsip - Ang lamok, kahit kanino sumisipsip. Ang sipsip, namimili ng sisipsipan

12) Dagul - Ang lamok, ayaw sa katol. Ako, ayaw ko sa tall!

- Talk show with Jhong Navarro (Nash Aguas) about Oil Price Hike

- Ready Get Set Goin in I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOBO WITH YOU!

S. Vettel's ITALIAN JOB

Most of the Formula One fans already remembered Autodromo Nazionale Monza as the main venue of the Italian GP. (Even Gran Turismo fans became familiar with this)

On that venue, Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel (known by fans as S. Vettel) managed to snag the checkered flag, emerging as the Italian GP champion, with Jenson Button from Mclaren-Mercedes placed 2nd and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso placed 3rd!

It was one heck of a dogfight while it lasted.

After one heck of a dogfight in Monza, what surprises will await F1 racers on Singapore this September 25?!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

BANANA SPLIT CLOWN IN A MILLION UPDATE 9/10/11

Before we begin, here's that week's HOT ISSUE:

- Coco Martinik at Matteo Guidiselos, muling nagharap!

- BUWIS BUHAY BLIND ITEM: Batang komedyante naglasing-lasingan para iwas gulpi sa boyfriend ng inaaswang niya!

Okay, there's PINOY PRIDE everywhere on CLOWN IN A MILLION on Banana Split! Let's begin, shall we?

First off, Richard "Ichat" Bongar from Cainta takes over. He wants to show off his world-class talent that will surely put everyone in shame. MALUPIT SA CHICKS! PICK UP YOUR BODY! Then, Rex "T-Rex" Guevarra from Olongapo steps in. Alright, class is on session! And class dismissed, it's time to shine for Peter Jeffery "PJ" Maloles from Quezon City. Let's do the MATH DANCE!

The winner is: Ichat Bongar from Cainta! Pinoy Pride is the best only here on Banana Split That wouldn't be done without the Extra Scoopers like you and me!