Mercedes-Benz kisses Maybach goodbye in 2013.

Maybach

In the year 2002, Mercedes-Benz resurrected the Maybach brand to compete against elite luxury brands like Bentley and Rolls-Royce but sales are not like what it seems. As the brand's fate is gone on the downfall and even the sale to Aston Martin ended in a failure, a report from AutoWeek said that Benz will going to kill the Maybach brand at the end of 2013, moments after the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class come out in the open.

Scoop: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111125/CARNEWS/111129952

Der Neu BMW 1er

2012 BMW 1-Series

This is "ONE WAY TO JOY"

Asian Carmakers, official BMW distributor in the Philippines, launched the all new BMW 1-Series F20 and for the first time, this new model is available in two different lines that suit your personalities: The Urban Line and the Sport Line.

Either way, they're equipped with a four-cylinder diesel engine that produces 143hp of power, 320Nm of torque, and 0-100kph in 8.9 seconds. Prices start at 2,290,000 Philippine Pesos.

My verdict:

Things I like about the new 1 Series F20 is its new interior, diesel engine, and a perfect hatchback suited for everyday lifestyle. This is the last rear wheel drive hatchback they'll ever build. Things I don't like is the exterior design, which looks psychotic.

Are you the one?

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/asian-carmakers-introduces-new-bmw-1-series-lines

"Wash away bad odors in the air with Ambi Cure Air Pa-Effects!"

What just happened on the November 25, 2011 episode of Bubble Gang?

- Those Bubble Gags want our concert tickets!

- Ogie Alcasid explains the advantages of having body odor.

- The gang got stranded in The Road 1-4! Kalye ka ba? Kasi ang English ng kalye ay...THE ROAD!

- Cheche & Bureche are out for caroling!

Cheche Bureche

- OH MY GOD! EEW! IT'S SO DIRTY! IT LOOKS SO MABAHO BUT IT REALLY SMELLS SO WONDERFUL! Bubble Gang does Ambi Pur Air Effects by spoofing this commercial as Ambi Cure Air Pa-Effects! Wash away bad odors in the air with Ambi Cure Air Pa-Effects!

Bubble Gang does Ambi Pur Air Effects!

- Cue the Voltes V theme song please because your questions are answered by Brod Pete and the gang in ANG DATING DOON!

Ang Dating Doon

1) Ruffa Mae asked "Totoo po ba ang pagsakay sa ferris wheel ay nakakangongo?"

Ang Dating Doon said that it was from the book of Perya 4:24. Don't worry, ferris wheel don't make you feel ngonog. I DON'T MEAN MAYBE...

2) Antonio asked "Totoo po ba ang Full Moon nakakaapekto sa utak ng tao?"

Ang Dating Doon said it was from the book of Eclipse 6:9. Isang Gabi sa liwanag ng buwan. Sa liwanag ng buwan, naglilinis, naglalagas ng kanyang bakokang sa ilalim ng buwan. Alien? Alien!

3) Bitoy asked "May nasusulat po ba sa sex change?"

Ang Dating Doon said "Do mi mi Mi Sol Sol Re Fa Fa La Ti Ti".

- Ayt! Ayt! Katahimikan! Katahimikan! The best pick-up lines by Bagwis, Bagoong, and Boy Pick Up are here to spit it out for Neneng B!

1) Ang buhay ko'y parang sirang lapis pag wala ka. Kasi ang buhay ko, pointless.

2) Hindi ka dapat nandito. Kasi ang mga anghel ay dapat nasa langit!

3) Buong taon, good boy ako! Para ibigay sa akin ni Santa ngayong pasko!

4) Hindi ko alam kung keilan ang mahal na araw. Kasi mahal kita araw araw!

5) Hindi na ako mahuhulog sa iyo. Kasi lumulutang ako pag kasama kita!

Pick Up

6) Tricycle ka ba? Kasi, may kuto ang lola ko!

7) Nawawala yata ako. Kasi hinahanap ko ang daan sa puso ko!

8) Alam mo bang bagay sa akin? Kasi, diesel ang kotse ni Mang Pedring!

- This guy's escaping from the woman's husband, shirtless...

- IyoTube in You Drive Me Crazy

Suzuki adds IDLING STOP on the Solio. Releases special edition "BLACK & WHITE"

2012 Suzuki Solio BLACK & WHITE

Most people love the all new Suzuki Solio probably because of the commercial starring famous J-POP male group, KAT-TUN. We couldn't confess it but because of such popularity, the new Suzuki Solio won the 2011 Good Design Award. To commemorate its popularity, Suzuki launched the much awaited idling stop variant for the Solio.

The idling stop system equipped on the Solio's K12B engine will provide a maximum fuel economy of 21.2km/L JC08 and 24.5km/L 10-15. So far then, the Solio's ecology is shaping up well.

Also, Suzuki released a special edition Solio "BLACK & WHITE", which is available in two titular colors; Pearl White and Bluish Black Pearl. Special amenities include a smoke-colored grille, black interior, checkered seats, special 15" rims, BLACK & WHITE emblem, and loads of extras. This variant is all about unpredictability.

Scoop: http://carview.co.jp/news/0/157178/

URL: http://www.suzuki.co.jp/car/solio_bw/index.html

Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV (U67V)

2012 Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV

The second MiEV that follows the success of the Mitsubishi i MiEV, the Minicab MiEV, can be an ideal small electric van for the small business owners across Japan and this promotes zero tailpipe emissions, which is very crucial in the eyes of eco-conscious small businesses that are doing their best to cut their carbon footprint.

The Minicab MiEV offers a seating capacity of two or four people, which is not an ideal family mover who want to go out for a stroll in a quiet Japanese roads, but business owners may find it very unique. The delivery boys, newspaper boys, postmen, or any other employees would be happy to drive the Minicab MiEV to keep their small businesses competitive in today's difficult times.

With an electric motor that produces 30kW of power output and 196Nm of torque output, it is possible for the Minicab MiEV to accumulate 150km JC08 in one full charge via the CD 16.0kWh variant and 100km JC08 in one full charge via the CD 10.5kWh variant.

Available in three colors; White Solid, Cool Silver Metallic, and Titanium Gray Metallic.

My comment:
The new Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV is all about "building your own business" and it's ideal for a Japanese entrepreneur to start his own Zero Emission small business not only that keeps his business happy but also keeping the world happy because of the wondrous ecology.

e:S killer! Suzuki launches ALTO ECO!

2012 Suzuki Alto ECO

This is Suzuki's answer to the Daihatsu Mira e:S, the 2012 Suzuki Alto Eco. Unlike the Daihatsu Mira e:S that accumulates a record-breaking fuel economy of 30.0km/L JC08 and 32.0km/L 10-15, the new Suzuki Alto Eco accumulates, and this will put the Mira e:S "on notice", 30.2km/L JC08 and 32.0km/L 10-15! That's a .2km/L gap between the 2012 Daihatsu Mira e:S and the 2012 Suzuki Alto Eco!

You see, that's because the new Suzuki Alto is equipped with the new R06A engine lifted from the third-generation Suzuki MR Wagon but with the improved CVT and Idling Stop system that provided an impressive fuel economy that ousted the Mira e:S' rule of being the most fuel efficient gasoline-fed vehicle.

Available this December 13, 2011, prices start at 895,000 Japanese Yen for the Alto ECO-L variant and 995,000 for the Alto ECO-S variant. Those guys who made the Daihatsu Mira e:S has one word about the new 2012 Suzuki Alto ECO:

"You're Welcome"

Scoop: http://carview.co.jp/green/news/0/4457/

Official Site: http://www.suzuki.co.jp/car/alto_eco/index.html

The first bite of the 2013 Ford Focus ST

The evolution of the Focus

The all new 2013 Ford Focus ST was premiered at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and it doesn't go on sale until next year but that doesn't stop a game like Forza Motorsport 4 to feature this global performance vehicle that was under the One Ford approach.

This hatchback has the heart of the Mustang

Firstly, when Forza 4 came out last month, most players are getting curious about the mystery car appeared on the North American Autocross C-Class event. Players knew that it was the 2013 Focus ST and complaining to Turn 10 how did such an easter egg happened in the Event List section. The problem has been resolved with the launch of the November Speed DLC and thanks to this DLC, the 2013 Ford Focus ST was there. Problem solved, everyone can try it first before the actual model come out soon. Unfortunately, the 2013 Focus ST not classified as a C-class car but it was a B-class car. That makes it a weird gap how did that thing happened. Never mind, what matters is that we finally tried the third-generation Focus, in ST form.

The Stig tries out the prototype Focus ST
on The Top Gear Test Track!

Surprisingly though, the handling of the 2013 Focus ST is very awful even though it was a a turbocharged hot hatchback built for the world. Tuning it can even worsen the handling and if I'm not careful, this would be a devastating opportunity for me to drive this car. I guess I should ask Ford why did they're not careful about the new ST but don't worry. What we seen here on Forza 4 was just a pre-production model. You should better thank the guys that they brought the new 2013 Focus ST here before the actual model arrives next year for evaluation purposes.

Ford Focus ST-R works out at Laguna Seca

So, the 2013 Ford Focus ST is a perfectly balanced blend of refined engineering and undliuted adrenaline, but this turns out to be not so balanced blend of unresponsive handling, redundancy of being a FF hot hatch, and it signifying nothing. Maybe for those who own it on Forza 4, they should need to think the good setup to perfect the 2013 Focus ST's handling so they will stop ending up the same experience as I am.

*Pre-production Model Shown. Actual model may vary.