My FH5 Log: Koenig Specials - The Beginning

2024 marks Koenigsegg's 30th anniversary and what better way to celebrate 30 years of Spirit of Performance by driving the best of Koenigsegg in Forza Horizon 5. Let's begin our FH5 history lesson on Koenigsegg by venturing into the CC era.

It was 1994 when 22-year-old Christian von Koenigsegg made a sketch of his dream car straight from his computer. His dream car sketch later became the blueprint for his first masterpiece; the Koenigsegg CC8S.

Unveiled in 2002 and delivered at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, the CC8S is armed with a Ford-derived 4.7L Supercharged V8 engine producing 564hp of power, capable of claiming the Guinness World Record title of the world's most powerful engine. It even won the Red Dot Design Award as well. Only six were made and two of them were right-hand-drive.

Fast-forward to the year 2006, the Koenigsegg CCX was unleashed. The CCX was unveiled at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and served as the replacement for the CCR. CCX is an acronym for "Competition Coupe X", in fact, the X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. It was powered by a 4.7L twin-supercharged V8 engine with 806hp of power that claims to go 0-60m in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of over 245mph. There was a version called the CCXR that was tuned to run on biofuel and produced more power than the standard CCX up to 1018hp.

I remember watching that episode of Top Gear when The Stig crashed the Koenigsegg CCX. It was wild. I knew it was fast, but I had no idea it was that fast. The Stig said he could do better than his 1:20.4 lap time, so he tried again. He was hauling through the Follow-Through, but it didn’t have enough track for a car with that much power, and he went off. Stig thought the CCX could handle the corners better with a rear spoiler, and sure enough, Koenigsegg added one. With the spoiler, The Stig was able to lap the track in 1:17.6, which was faster than the Zonda F at the time.

Koenigsegg's CCGT prototype is one of my favorite cars from the brand. Unfortunately, we never got to see it on the track. Unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, the CCGT was designed to comply with GT1 regulations. It was powered by a naturally aspirated V8 engine that produced 600 horsepower and weighed less than a ton. However, the FIA changed the GT1-class regulations, so Koenigsegg never had the opportunity to race the CCGT.

Let's bring the Koenigsegg CC cars to the Horizon Mexico festival venue and find out which one is the best. Roll the tape.

Here are the results...

CC8S - 1m09.203s

CCX - 1m07.484s

CCGT - 1m02.229s

I really love all the Koenigsegg CC cars in Forza Horizon 5. It's really cool that you can experience the evolution of the line from the CC8S to the CCX to the CCGT. The CCGT prototype in particular is a real standout. Unfortunately, it never got the chance to race, but it still might be my favorite of the bunch. It's absolutely stunning, and it definitely has the best performance out of the CC cars in FH5.

Next time, our FH5 Koenigsegg history lesson continues with the Agera era. Stay tuned!

Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE

YES, YOU ARE DOOMED. IT'S ME. THE GUY WHO GOT KICKED OUT FROM THE AVENGERS FOR BEING TOO BAD-*** AND I HIJACKED THIS BLOG TO TELL YOU MY LOVE STORY ABOUT ME AND THE MUTANT WHO CALLED HIMSELF WOLVERINE. YOU READY? SORRY, NO SPOILERS UNTIL YOU ALL GO TO THE THEATERS TO WATCH OUR NEW FILM, GOT IT? GOOD. O_O

Marvel Studios'
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE

I, DEADPOOL, CALLED MY THIRD COMING "DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE". WHY? IT'S SIMPLE. I, PLAYED BY MY BESTIE RYAN REYNOLDS, HAD A FATEFUL ENCOUNTER WITH ONE OF THE X-MEN WHO USED TO CALL HIMSELF WOLVERINE. THANKS, HUGH JACKMAN, FOR GETTING YOUR *** BACK IN A MARVEL MOVIE.

WE ARE TOTAL A**HOLES AT FIRST BUT WE ENDED UP BEING THE BAD-*** COUPLE EVER ASSEMBLED. WE ROUTED LOTS OF A**HOLES, WE BLEW EVERYTHING UP, WE EVEN SAVED A DOG. ISN'T IT CUTE?

SCREW WOLVERINE. I'M STILL THE KING OF THE HILL. OOPS, WRONG TITLE. SORRY, HANK HILL, WHOEVER YOU ARE. I'M DEAD-****ING-POOL AND I STILL RULE MARVEL LIKE A *************. IF MARVEL CAN'T HAVE ME ON YOUR AVENGERS BANDWAGON, THEN **** IT. ME AND WOLVERINE ARE THE BEST VILLAIN KILLERS YOU WANT TO HAVE IN YOUR TEAM. WE STILL HAVE IT, RIGHT? ^^

WATCH OUR MOVIE. IT'S ****ING AWESOME AND YOU WON'T ****ING REGRET IT.

DEADPOOL FOR PRESIDENT.

Let's Do The News! (July 27, 2024)

                                         

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The AFP is reducing its subsistence allowance to donate to Typhoon Carina victims. “The AFP is extending its support to the victims of Typhoon Carina by donating the equivalent of one meal from their Subsistence Allowance, amounting to P50.00 per member,” according to AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.

- Ten people were hurt following an explosion at the Courtyard Bldg. at Brgy. Pinaric, Legazpi City. The victims are currently hospitalized.

The opening of classes in over 700 schools across the Philippines has been postponed due to the effect of the habagat and Typhoon Carina.

- Bangladesh police detain protest leaders at a hospital.

- A Scottish peat bog gets UNESCO World Heritage status.

- Esteban Ocon will move to Haas in the F1 2025 season. Ocon will drive alongside Oliver Bearman.

- The NCAA, its five power conferences, and lawyers representing a class of Division I athletes filed the detailed terms of an antitrust lawsuit that has the potential to reshape the business of college sports.

- The Doctor Who 2024 Christmas Special will star The Marvelous Miss Maisel's Nicola Coughlan as Joy. In addition, a five-part Whoniverse spin-off titled The War Between The Land and The Sea was announced and it will star Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Russell Tovey while Doctor Who familiars Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient will reprise their roles as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart and Col. Ibrahim.

TTFN.

Paris 2024 Highlights - Day 1

 

July 26, 2024 - DAY 1

The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics has officially begun and for the first time in the history of the Olympic Summer Games, the opening ceremony did not take part at a stadium. Instead, it was held in the city's heart along its main artery; the Seine River.

The parade of athletes took place on the Seine, and boats were used for each national delegation. French judoka Teddy Riner and sprinter Marie-Jose Perec lit the Olympic flame while Celine Dion performed partway up the Eifel Tower.

Lady Gaga, Zinedine Zidane, and the Minions of the Despicable Me franchise are among those involved in the opening ceremony's breathtaking performance.

URL: https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympic-games-opening-ceremony-flame-cauldron

Until the 11th of August, athletes from many countries are competing in different sports not just for medals but for the honor of their home countries. Amid geopolitical tensions, let's hope the Paris Olympics will proceed smoothly as planned.

Allez!

Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak / Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Gekijou BOON! Promise the Circuit

As Kamen Rider Gotchard nears its climax while Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger's nearing its halfway mark, TOEI's on the roll with this year's summer double bill featuring our two favorite kiddie superheroes.

Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak/
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Gekijou BOON! Promise the Circuit

The first of the TOEI summer 2024 tokusatsu movie double-header is Kamen Rider Gotchard: The Future Daybreak. In this movie, the mysterious Kamen Rider Gotchard who helped Hotaro Ichinose several episodes ago has finally been unmasked as the future Hotaro (played by DAIGO), also known as Kamen Rider Gotchard Daybreak. The two Gotchards, along with Valvarad, Majade, and friends, are joining forces against a terrifying force worth reckoning. In tradition with most Kamen Rider summer movies, this movie marks the special guest appearance of Hidekazu Chinen, the star of the upcoming Kamen Rider TV series airing this September 2024, Kamen Rider Gavv.

The second of this double-header is Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger: Gekijou BOON! Promise the Circuit. Comedian HIKAKIN makes his special guest appearance in this movie where Taiya Hando/Boon Red, Ishiro Meita/Boon Blue, Mira Shifuto/Boon Pink, Joe Akuse/Boon Black, Genba Bureki/Boon Orange, and Sakito Homura/Boon Violet, along with their robot pals Boondrio Boomderas and Byun Diesel, are bracing for impact as the appearance of a mysterious girl and powerful enemies, not to mention the hero-killing trio known as the San Seater consisting of Dekotorarde, Itarsha, and Yaiyai Yarcar, triggered caution and red flag for our heroes. Time for the green flag, kiddos. The Boonboomgers are in pole position for this adventure.

This 2024 TOEI Hero Movie double bill is brimming with explosive energy that will blow families and moviegoers away, begging for more from their favorite TOEI tokusatsu heroes. Enjoy their butt-kicking big-screen action with Gotchard and the Boomboongers!

Let's Do The News! (July 26, 2024)

                                        

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Makati Mayor Abby Binay expressed dismay that the request for a permit for the so-called advertising campaign to change the street signs of Gil Puyat Avenue to "Gil Tulog" did not reach her office. "These signs have been taken down on my instruction", her statement reads.

- According to Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, the Monday opening of School Year 2024-25 this Monday will proceed "as long as possible" if the school buildings are in good condition.

- The oil spill from the tanker in Limay, Bataan, caused by Typhoon Carina is feared to reach Manila Bay, according to PAMA. 

- The PH Senate has confirmed the death of an individual who fell at the construction site of the new Senate building in Taguig last night. In the statement released by the Senate, Senator Chiz Escudero conducted an in-depth investigation into the incident and a review of the construction site's security protocols.

- The police officer from the video who kicked a man in the head at Manchester Airport was suspended.

- Final rallies are held before Venezuela's presidential election. Concerns remain over whether President Nicolas Maduro will accept Sunday's outcome. The opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, leads most opinion polls but there are fears the vote won't be fair. 

- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden discuss efforts towards a ceasefire-for-hostages deal in Gaza.

- The all-new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was unveiled. Powered by the all-new 5.5L V8 Twin Turbo engine producing 1064bhp of power, it is the most powerful Corvette ever made. Mated to an 8-speed DCT, it has a 215mph top speed.

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

- Porsche previews its fourth-generation Cayenne SUV. The new model will be fully electric and sold alongside the ICE-powered third-generation model.

- Honda will close one of its assembly plants in China and halt production at another facility later this year.

- Construction of Proton's new Tanjong Malim plant has begun. The new factory will serve as the new production hub for the Saga by 2026.

- SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against 10 video game companies starting this Friday.

- Comedian Nam Chang Hee confirmed to be in a relationship. According to reports, Nam Chang Hee has been dating a non-celebrity woman since last year.

- Canada's women's national team head coach Bev Priestman was fired over a scandal involving using drones to spy on opponents' practice. The COC said it made the decision after Canada Soccer decided to suspend Priestman for the remainder of the tournament.

- Star Wars legend Mark Hamill will voice The Flying Dutchman in The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants, in theaters this December 2025.

- Comedian Kaladkaren gets a second proposal from her British fiance.

- Actor John Estrada was hospitalized for unknown reasons.

- TV presenter Willie Revillame staged a telethon in his variety show Wil To Win to benefit Typhoon Carina victims.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (July 25, 2024)

                                       

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- PH Vice President Sara Duterte released a statement about her personal trip with her family overseas when Typhoon Carina struck the country. "The timing of the trip coinciding with Typhoon Carina is unfortunate," her statement says.

- Typhoon Carina has left the Philippine Area Responsibility and landed in Taiwan. 21 people died as a result of the typhoon and the habagat.

- An oil spill was spotted from a sunken motor tanker loaded with 1.4m liters of oil in Limay, Bataan.

- US President Joe Biden made his first public appearance since dropping out from the 2024 presidential race. Biden says he ended his re-election bid to “unite my party” and in “defense of democracy”.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress over the ongoing Gaza offensive campaign. He called the protesters outside "Iran's useful idiots".

- Eluned Morgan became the first Welsh Labour Party leader and set to become Wales' next first minister.

- Police say they are assessing footage appearing to show an officer kicking and stamping on a man's head on the ground at Manchester Airport.

- The all-new Suzuki Spacia Gear was unveiled.

2025 Suzuki Spacia Gear

- Ferrari will accept cryptocurrency payments in Europe by the end of July and in overseas by the end of 2024.

- Tesla will unveil new models in the first half of 2025. It will unveil its robotaxi this October 10 while construction of its Gigafactory Mexico will be put on hold due to political reasons.

- VOs worldwide pay respects to the late seiyuu Noriko Ohara, who passed away at 88. Ohara is well-known as the voice of Doraemon's Nobita from 1979 to 2005.

- ADOR's Min Hee Jin files a defamation lawsuit against five HYBE execs. HYBE denies Min Hee Jin's claims and will file a counter-lawsuit for false accusations.

- Actor Kim Woo Seok is confirmed to star in a new rom-com drama.

- Minnesota Vikings' Jordan Addison vows to 'keep learning' after his DUI arrest.

- The NBA and its all-female WNBA counterpart signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC Universal, and Amazon Prime Video after saying it's not accepting Warner Bros Discovery's $1.8b per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.

- Salt Lake City, Utah was named as the host city of the 2034 Winter Olympics.

- News reporter Karen Davila is accused of discrediting the P-pop boy group SB19 in favor of the girl group BINI.

- A documentary film about the Filipino rock band Eraserheads will premiere at this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con.

TTFN.