New Toyota Crown Majesta (URS206/UZS207)

2010 Toyota Crown Majesta

Welcome the new Crown Majesta. This is known to be the ultimate Crown sold in the Japanese market, slots among the Toyota Crown series (Athlete, Royal and the new Hybrid variant), mistaken for the American made Toyota Avalon, and dubbed as the Japanese Lexus LS of today. One look of the Crown Majesta’s exterior is really surprising. The grille, just like the previous-generation Majesta, doesn’t have the trademark Crown insignia. It has the Toyota logo on it, but being the only Crown without the Crown emblem doesn’t mean it is a Crown, it’s just the most supreme vehicle only Toyota made their minds for, especially served for wealthy people everywhere. The side view is somewhat a Crown quality, meaning it has the same look as other Crowns and the rear view remains “true MJ quality” which means the back remains the Majesta look from the last four generations. Do not judge the Majesta’s rear for the European Toyota car called the Avensis because of the surprising rear lamps really look like the Avensis for sure.

2010 Toyota Crown Majesta

What makes the new Crown Majesta a car so majestic that is definitely above all luxury saloons? The improved V8 4.6L engine with dual VVT-I and Direct lnjection four stroke gasoline engine Superior version (D-4S) with the noble 347PS power or the V8 4.3L engine with the power of 280PS at the torque of 43.8kgf･m makes it superior. Not only that, the new Crown Majesta now has DRAMS (Driving Response Acceleration Management System) and VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio System) to keep the driving more elegant than an unicorn in a little girl’s dream. For safety, the Crown Majesta has all the safety features such as the driver monitor, pre-crash safety system and the unique Majesta feature is, night vision which provides visibility on dark roads.

2010 Toyota Crown Majesta interior

2010 Toyota Crown Majesta interior

The interior of the Crown Majesta looks the same as the other Crowns but there are new packages only a VIP can take advantage of. Rear entertainment system allows the VIP watch some more movies or TV shows on the run. Consider a wealthy executive watching his favorite soap operas while driving on quiet roads or mountain passes. The Toyota Premium Sound system allows a clearer, live sound that provides premium sound like they never heard in the car before. Consider listening to some orchestra music like you are in the opera house on the road. And wide array of luxury features provide the ultimate convenience for the executive who needed a break from the busy day or formal parties.

CONSIDER ON THE GUEST LIST: You are here. The Crown Majesta’s luxury features are elegant like you are offered to rescue a princess from a fairy tale of your dreams. Take a seat to this luxury saloon and what you will experience in the Crown Majesta is expected from your prom date, birthday parties, and your daughter’s debut or every occasion you’ve dreamt for thanks to the premium sound that provides live sound so clearly, it’s like you are in the front seat of your favorite theatrical performance everywhere. What I like about this car is its true beauty of the exterior. One look of it will realize the Majesta beauty within their hearts and noble people take advantage for it.
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Hyundai New Equus VI

2010 Hyundai Equus

Despite the economy splintered into chunks, Hyundai Motor Company, the brand behind the luxurious Genesis and the aggressive Genesis Coupe, just unleashed their true prestige sedan that is above all the rest of luxury saloons in the world. The new Equus has just come out from the curtain and into the guiding light of the automotive industry.

It is like this; the Genesis was the first FR sedan from Hyundai that battles the Audi A6, Lexus GS, MB E-Class, and the Nissan Fuga. (Infiniti M) Then, the Genesis Coupe is the first FR coupe that is also targeted by most iconic sports cars such as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Nissan Fairlady Z (370Z), Nissan Skyline (Infiniti G) and other European sports cars such as the BMW M3, MB CLK-Class, and Audi A5. For the newly evolved Equus, this premiere saloon is the betting target of the MB S-Class, Lexus LS, Audi A8, and the Nissan Cima (Infiniti Q). First launched in 1999, and exported in other markets as the Centennial and in Japan as the Mitsubishi Proudia (not to mention it was disappeared from the Japanese markets a few years ago), the Equus is a breakthrough luxury sedan among executives everywhere.



There are five words to describe the true beauty of the Equus; Excellent, Quality, Unique, Universal, Supreme. These five pure words clearly analyze the look and feel of the Equus. Now in its new form, new engine and new FR drive train, it finally evolved into something more what they expect from other luxury cars. There are two available engines only the New Equus has to offer, first is the award winning 4.6L Tau V8 engine found on the US-Spec Genesis provides a maximum power of 366ps with the fuel economy of 8.8km/L and the high-performance 3.8L Lambda V6 engine capable of carrying 290PS with the fuel economy of 9.3km/L. Besides the 6-speed automatic transmission, there are new safety features of the new Equus, such as the Pre-Safe Seatbelt, Lane Departure Warning System, and the completely new way for convenient parking, PGS (Parking Guide System)

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS: Hyundai is finally fight back the wages of the shattered economy thanks to its premiere luxury sedan, the Equus. Much ado from that, the previous generation Equus was a centennial to other markets. Now with the newly redesigned Equus, this premiere machine is ready to take on others, as you have never seen before. In addition, when it hits the worldwide market, it also be called a Centennial anymore, rather, it would also be another name for the new Equus or possibly another Genesis machine with a sleeker name you can guess at.



Photo: Hyundai Motor Company

NON MON Morgan Fisher CM Works

NON MON Morgan Fisher CM Works

NON MON Morgan Fisher CM Works is a compilation of thirteen tracks came from Japanese TV commercials and these original music scores from those Japanese TV commercials like from the Nissan Murano, Nissan Fuga, Shiseido Haku, and Sony Blu-Ray, were made possible by the eccentric mastermind of music score, Morgan Fisher.

Guaranteed to reminisce back the best of Japanese TV commercials, which the BGMs made possible by a one-of-a-kind genius behind the musical score coming out from those Japanese TV commercials.

TRACK LISTINGS:
1. Design for Tomorrow (Sacromonte Mix)
. . . . . .[Nissan Murano & Fairlady Z, 2008 - 3:33
2. The Splinter Group
. . . . . .[Shiseido Haku, 2007 - 3:13
3. The Thin Red Line
. . . . . .[Nippon Telephone Co., 1998 - 3:07
4. Octave Garden
. . . . . .[Sapporo Beer, 2006 - 3:19
5. Solo Symphony
. . . . . .[Kao Cosmetics. 2008 - 3:55
6. Shift Anthem
. . . . . .[Nissan theme song, 2004 - 3:09
7. Terra Azzurro
. . . . . .[Sony Blu-Ray, 2006 - 3:57
8. Ever Ever Land
. . . . . .[Hitachi, 2004 - 2:56
9. Chasing Bela
. . . . . .[Japan Telephone Co., 2000 - 1:29
10. Transfigured Moon
. . . . . .[Nissan Fuga, 2008 - 3:25
11. Where Hearts Start to Wonder
. . . . . .[Keisei Train Co., 1998 - 2:33
. . . . . .[Japan Advertising Music silver medal winner
12. Air on the G String (J.S. Bach) vocal: Karin Krog
. . . . . .[Gekkeikan Sake, 1999 - 4'55
13. Terra Azzurro (Instrumental)
. . . . . .[Sony Blu-Ray, 2006 - 3:50

level 7

If someone say "we were all psyched up by the main heroines from Zettai Karen Children (日本名:絶対可憐チルドレン) because they're cute" and "We want some more from these cuties", well you're in luck. While Japanese otakus who are fond of the psychic action series, which the series will return on an all new OVA series starting this July, the music CD sung by the three heroines of the anime series, known themselves as The Children. With Kaoru Akashi (CV: Aya Hirano), Aoi Nogami (CV: Ryoko Shiraishi), and Shiho Sannomiya (CV: Haruka Tomatsu) at your arsenal, you'll be psyched up listening to these 10 tracks all setup by these super heroic gals! Seems decent at first, but the opening and ending themes are all packed in this album!

Track Listings:
01. Over The Future feat. THE CHILDREN ver.2/ザ・チルドレン starring 平野 綾&白石涼子&戸松 遥
02. 絶対love×love宣言!!
03. DATTE大本命
04. 流れ星☆ロマンちっく
05. 早春賦~卒業伴奏~ Off-vocal version
06. MY WINGS ver.2
07. トキメキの星屑
08. 瞬間を越えるSmile
09. WITH
10. 早春賦

My Impression:
Hard to tell how this album does, but it sure is loaded with non-stop kawaii-ness and sugoi-ness that you can't complain against these heroic psychic dames. If you like the series and waiting for the OVA to arrive in July, be sure to unwind, relax and listen to the songs made possible by The Children!

Hayate the Combat Butler! Character Cover CD

Did everyone enjoy owning all 12 Hayate the Combat Butler! Character CDs that were based on the first season? For those who have not obtained the complete set, here is your big chance!

Hayate the Combat Butler! Character Cover CD

It is not much of a surprise but Hayate the Combat Butler! Character Cover CD is the freaking sweet compilation of songs found mostly on character CDs. These were all hand-picked by the series creator, Kenjiro Hata! We said it hand-picked, but can you really try which one of Hata-sensei's favorites from this compilation is your favorite?

Which Hata-sensei's track will you pick?

虹色のSneaker/Nagi Sanzenin (CV: Rie Kugimiya)

悲しみよこんにちは/Maria (CV: Rie Tanaka)

残酷な天使のテーゼ/Hinagiku Katsura (CV: Shizuka Ito)

ガンダーラ/Isumi Saginomiya (CV:Miyu Matsuki)

STEP/Wataru Tachibana with Saki Kijima (CV: Marina Inoue with Saki Nakajima)

マハラジャになりたい!!/Yukiji Katsura (CV: Hitomi Nabatame)

両手を広げて/Sakuya Aizawa (CV: Kana Ueda)

My Heart言い出せない、Your Heart確かめたい/Hakuo Three Amiga (CV:Sayuri Yahagi, Eri Nakao & Masumi Asano)

こころはタマゴ/Ayumu Nishizawa (CV: Mikako Takahashi)

木の芽風/Hayate Ayasaki (CV: Ryoko Shiraishi)



IT IS A CD WITH A COMMITMENT FROM HATA-SENSEI!

With the manga and the TV show's ratings skyrocketed by both anime otakus and moe, most guys and gals would probably dumped their favorite harem animes in favor for Hayate the Combat Butler! With the Character Cover CD contains ten hand-picked favorites from the series creator, Kenjiro Hata-sensei, it is good to say that fans and newcomers alike would probably listen to this freaking sweet compilation over and over again.

Citroen C3 Picasso

The newest member of the Citroen Picasso line-up, ranging from the aging Xsara Picasso, the C4 Picasso, and the Grand C4 Picasso, is all revved up to show the Kia Soul and Toyota Corolla Rumion boxy rivals who is the boss. Welcome to the Citroen C3 Picasso, the newest addition of the Picasso range.



Judging by its funky exterior, the C3 Picasso can be somewhat plain but aggressive in the eyes of the hardcore driver. Nevertheless, what I can say is the design of the C3 Picasso looks similar to the Kia Soul compact crossover. Imagine if a driver parked the C3 Picasso near the Kia dealership, the dealers might mistake it for a Kia Soul.

Step inside the C3 Picasso and you will be amazed by the panoramic glass roof that gives them more time to peek at the stars and the blue sky while laying down on the foldable seats, which is of course, part of the Picasso trick to have owners fold the seats to create various seating arrangement for various situations. The front glass has an extended height, designed to increase driving visibility and awareness while driving the C3 Picasso. There are various options available for the C3 Picasso, including the Citroen MyWay navigation system that takes you places you want to see, air purifier to bring aromatic fragrance inside, and automatic climate control. It even has the USB/iPod connectivity as an option.

A host of gasoline engines and diesel engines are available for the C3 Picasso, including the 1.6L, 16 Valve, HDi engine that has 110PS of power and approved for Euro4 emission standards. Most variants are equipped with the 5-speed manual transmission. The C3 Picasso also has Power Steering, Anti-lock Braking System, and Electronic Stability Program (as an option) for increased stability.

My thoughts about the C3 Picasso:
Try to park the C3 Picasso at the Kia dealership. A few seconds later, the dealers might confuse the C3 Picasso for the Kia Soul. Anyway, the Citroen C3 Picasso is the compact MPV that is the newest member of the Citroen Picasso range, consisting of the outdated Xsara Picasso, C4 Picasso, and the Grand C4 Picasso. Just try to impress everyone with the most stylish addition of the Picasso range. If looks can kill, it would be such an endless story for you.


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Zettai Karen Children Original Sound Track 1 & 2

From Shogakukan, publishers of favorites such as Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, Kenichi, Law of Ueki, and Hayate the Combat Butler, comes an action-packed story about three psychic heroines summoned by the organization dedicated to vanquish evil and save the world. Titled Zettai Karen Children (日本名：絶対可憐チルドレン), this manga became a sensation and the anime is a not-so-shabby flavor for the boys and girls who are addicted to those three psychic heroines; Kaoru, Aoi, and Shiho. To top it all of this Zettai Karen fandom, Mr. Kotaro Nakagawa is all psyched up for the creation of two soundtracks packed with BGMs from the hit TV show that is psyched to the maximum level. Each BGM has its own unique flair and taste that fans find it amusing to listen all over.

O.S.T. 1 Track Listings:
1. かいきん!!
2. いっけぇー!
3. まっかせなさーい
4. ふーんなるほどね
5. しゅつどう!
6. うまくやっていけるかも
7. □スポンサーさん1
8. どないしてん?
9. きんちょうする~
10. ほな いくで!
11. オヤジだ。。。
12. あいつ…
13. やばいー
14. くっそー!
15. いつでもいっしょ
16. だれ!?
17. ガキっていうな!
18. なんでわたしだけ…
19. □Aパートここまでよ
20. まっけないよ!
21. ザ・チルドレン~たんじょう
22. ザ・チルドレン~めばえ
23. ザ・チルドレン~めぐりあい
24. ザ・チルドレン~せいちょう
25. ザ・チルドレン~みらい
26. なにかが
27. チームだからね
28. わかっちゃった
29. どーすんのよ
30. □Bパートはじまるよ
31. わるくないもんねー!
32. しぶい…けど
33. おねが~い
34. なんかおこりそう
35. やられちゃうかも
36. きにしてるの?
37. うわマジ!?
38. ちょっとみてあげようか
39. ひとりじゃないよ
40. □スポンサーさん2

O.S.T. 2 Track Listings:
1. トリプルブースト!!
2. マジかあぁーッ!
3. ほな いくで!
4. なめんじゃねーっ!!
5. いいこになります
6. ようちゅういだわ
7. なっとくいかない
8. ごめんなさーい!
9. あたしがなんとかするから!
10. □ Aパートここまでよ 2
11. あたしらのモンだーッ!
12. さすがにキッツイわ…
13. しんじられるから
14. くるわよ!
15. やーん、あたしも!
16. かなしいじじつ…
17. きもちわかるもん
18. なにがおこるっていうんだ?
19. しかたないわよ 試聴する
20. そうはいかへんで!
21. なんか くじけそう…
22. □ Bパートはじまるよ 2
23. ズルいー
24. くそっ あいつらー!
25. うーん でも…
26. うんめい!?
27. あんしんして
28. よみとれないわ!
29. いーじゃん いーじゃん
30. どういうことやのん!?
31. ぜったい あやしいわね
32. よませてもらうわよ
33. おねがいだから…
34. きょうりょくするで!
35. そんなのやだ…
36. ケリつけたるッ!!
37. あたしとやるきか!?
38. よわさ…か
39. しんぱいしないで
40. きっと かえられる
41. かいきん!! (Vocal Version)

What's great: Nakagawa-san's work for Zettai Karen Children psyched fans by listening to the anime's BGMs.

What's not so great: What else?