Leaf is 2011 Europe Car of the Year even it hasn't been in showrooms yet!

The Nissan Leaf is haven't been on sale in Japan before the end of the year, but it got something that makes it proud.

The Nissan Leaf is awarded 2010-2011 Europe Car of the Year!

Scoop: http://paultan.org/2010/11/30/nissan-leaf-is-the-2011-european-car-of-the-year/

Honestly, it's Japanese. But how did one Japanese electric car beat against Europe's finest such as the Alfa Romeo new Giulietta, Citroen C3 and DS3, or even the Opel/Vauxhall Meriva?

I don't know, but anyway, congrats to Nissan for winning the holy grail for European cars. The Japanese car that won the Europe Car of the Year made it the biggest competitor in the new age of electric cars.

Sadly, we can't get the Nissan Leaf to the Philippines yet unless the PH Government has to approve the law that allows sale of Electric Cars to our country.

Ractis vs. Trezia

Toyota's new Ractis (soon in Europe as the Verso-S)

and the Subaru version of the new Toyota Ractis, the Trezia

Wait a minute, both of them have the same engine, same interior, and same platform. Why would I compare them if both have the same traits? Don't worry, it's the style I'm comparing...

CASE ONE:

With Yui Aragaki leading the commercial for the new, second-generation, Toyota Ractis, this is truly every Japanese families' answer to the question "Korette, Ari?" (これって、あり, does that mean, there?) The answers on the new Ractis include, but not limited to; a choice of a 1.3L and 1.5L engine, three types (Standard, L'epice, and Sporty Type), and convenient tax cuts due to Japan's "Eco Car Genzei" system. The new Ractis is built as an everyday compact hatchback for the everyday Japanese, and soon Europeans. Take note, the new Ractis arrived in Hong Kong as the Ractis Verso. 

CASE TWO:

The commercial from the new Subaru Trezia pits Japanese male actor, Tetsuji Tamayama, ala, Top Gun. It feels like you're in a jet fighter. But let me explain about the Trezia. With the same engine offerings from the new Ractis, convenient tax cuts from the Eco-Car Genzei, and the special specification Trezia dubbed the Type Euro, it seems both the Trezia and the new Ractis are the same. The main difference is the face. The Trezia has an Impreza-like face that looks like a photoshopped Ractis, but it is a reality.

I would really go for the looks of the new Ractis because it strikes a pose more than the Trezia. The Trezia's face seems decent because of its chubby Impreza face. I observed why most Japanese prefer the Trezia rather than the new second-generation Ractis. Is it because of the face? The commercial? The marketing? Doesn't matter. I hope both of these come to the Philippines with different names. The Ractis will be on Europe as the Verso-S while the Trezia, there's a rumor that it may come as the replacement of the Toyota Passo/Daihatsu Boon-based Justy.

Athena drama coming to SBS on December 13!

Check out this news:

http://www.hancinema.net/-athena-to-sneak-into-homes-this-month--26331.html

Officially official! The spin-off from the hit 2009 Korean action drama IRIS, titled Athena: Goddess of War, will be exploding to SBS starting December 13!

December 13!!

Can't hardly wait! With Jeong Woo-seong returning on Korean TV after a decade and a half, will his comeback to Korean TV made this new Korean drama to topple off KBS's The Fugitive Plan B?

I'm sure Athena will topple off Fugitive, that's for true....

On the 12-01-10 episode of Banana Split...

OK, what happened earlier on Banana Split?

- Jokes that are too cold and too funny!

- Episode Two of the new Banana Split mini-series: The Amazing Microwave Pandesal Rangers.

- Jayson Gainza explains more on what jobs will the People's Champ take on, such as wine maker, construction worker, and wood cutter.

- Pinoy-Spanish-Japanese fun with Ryan, John, and Pooh on Tongue Tarang Tongue. On today's Tongue Tarang Tongue:

Pinoy: Maraming Lechon
Spanish: La Loma

Pinoy: Naiinis
Japanese: Ike-Banas

Pinoy: Di ka kasali
Spanish: Hetsa Puwera

Pinoy: Pautang
Japanese: Pahiramoko

Pinoy: Nahuling Nambababae
Spanish: Me marka sa cuello

Pinoy: Pakonti konti lang ang tikim
Japanese: Pakurot-kurot

Pinoy: Mga mahilig maglasing
Spanish: Tomador

Pinoy: Nakakabato
Japanese:Wakomagawa

The Fugitive Plan B Original Sound Track

The Fugitive Plan B Original Sound Track

The hit Korean action drama from KBS, titled The Fugitive Plan B (한글: 도망자 PlanB), is truly the next big thing for Korean superstar, Rain, as Jiwoo, a private investigator administrator who travels around the world to solve the most grueling cases, including the pursuit of Melchidec, the man who killed Jini's adoptive parents and she was next to be killed.

This Korean drama is so popular, most of them think that "The Fugitive Plan B" puts its rival Korean action drama "Athena: Goddess of War" to shame.

There is a soundtrack of the hit Korean action drama. It includes the BGMs from the drama, plus songs such as Running and Running by Mblaq, Chaos A.D. by 4minute, Mayday by Oran-G, and more. Guaranteed to relive Jiwoo's globe-trotting cases at the comfort of your own home.

TRACK LISTINGS:
01 Running & Running 엠블랙
02 사랑같은건 믿지 않지만 신승훈
03 Chaos A.D. 4minute
04 Poison 제아
05 Mayday Oran-G
06 Crazy Bounce
07 Gun Likes A Girl
08 Gloria
09 Dragon Of China
10 잿빛 노을
11 Break Out
12 I Like To Move It
13 Bullet Dance
14 천국으로의 편도
15 Born To Run
16 No More Cigarette
17 Unlimited

Opel Astra Sports Tourer

2011 Opel Astra Sports Tourer

Since 2009, Opel launched the new fourth-generation Opel Astra for European markets. It seems North America may not be able to get its own Astra since the Saturn Astra disappeared, following with the disappearance of the Saturn brand, and succeeded with the Chevrolet Cruze. This situation is somewhat similar with Holden, as the Holden Astra removed from the Holden lineup with the launch of the Holden Cruze.

In 2010, after its debut in the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the full model change of the Astra Caravan received a new name; the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer. The Sports Tourer naming is mostly similar to the Insignia Sports Tourer.

Although this is the same as the hatchback cousin, the Astra Sports Tourer represents true spacing on the rear, giving rivals such as the Mazda Atenza Sport Wagon, Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon, and the Renault Megane Estate a run on their money.

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer still offers different engine types as the hatchback did; from the 1.4 ecoFLEX, 1.6 ECOTEC, 1.4 Turbo ECOTEC, 1.6 Turbo ECOTEC, 1.3 CDTI, 1.7 CDTI ECOTEC, and 2.0 CDTI ECOTEC. It still offers some cool features like the Astra hatchback have such as FlexRide and AFL+ adaptive forward lighting.

My thoughts about the Astra Sports Tourer:

Despite being a tourer, the Opel Astra Sports Tourer still shares the same fun from the new Opel Astra. With the rear carrying different luggages that suit your lifestyle, you can rest assure that the new Astra Sports Tourer is a different kind of Astra only an European car enthusiast can expect.

Photo: General Motors

Shoutout - The "That's Entertainment" of 2010

Shoutout (ABS-CBN TV Show)

Monday, November 29, 2010, the exact date when ABS-CBN unknowingly aired its pilot episode of the new show "Shoutout", the next generation of That's Entertainment.

Shoutout is just like That's Entertainment, there was a Monday group (Shoutout calls it Mondeerifics), a Tuesday group (Tuesdelicious), Wednesday group (Miyerkulitz), Thursday group (Friends-Thurs), and an all-star Friday group combining all of the groups to one (T.G.I.F). Of course, since Shoutout started on Monday, it begins with Mondeerifics! (Thank goodness, the funny guy Ryan Bang from Banana Split was included! ^_^)

Hosted by Erich Gonzales (Chloe from Magkaribal), Empress (Rosa from Rosalka), Enrique Gil, Sam Concepcion (Boy Bawang from Super Inggo), Robi Domingo, Arron Villaflor and Enchong Dee (Caloy from Magkaribal), Shoutout is going to be the best party show every late afternoon after Down With Love on ABS-CBN.

Aside from the main hosts, there will be a group of teen stars every day.

On Mondeerifics (Monday): Ryan Bang (I can see him on Banana Split, especially he's Igor Stojokovic Krystic from the Matanglawin spoof and the Pinoy from the Tongue Tarang Tongue), Jenny Kim, Julia Montes, Ann Li, Tippy Dos Santos, Martin Del Rosario, Aria Clemente, Makisig Morales (Super Inggo), and Rhap Salazar.

On Tuesdelicious (Tuesday): James Reid, Devon Seron, 3AM, Imelda Schweighart, Emmanuel Vera, Inno Martin, and Piero Vergara.

On Miyerkulitz (Wednesday): Bret Jackson, Fretzie Bercede, Miles Ocampo, Jane Oineza, Mikylla Ramirez, Kathryn Bernardo, John Manalo, Paul Salas, and Sue Dodd.

On Friends-Thurs (Thursday): Ivan Dorschner, Trisha Santos, Nel Gomez, Young JV, Jaco Benin, Benjamin De Guzman, Anna Bianca Casado, Yen Santos, and Linn Oeymo.

All of the hosts, the Mondeerifics group, the Tuesdelicious group, the Miyerkulitz group, and the Friends-Thurs group all joined into one at T.G.I.F (Friday).

Shoutout is truly the next generation of That's Entertainment. It airs on ABS-CBN after Down With Love.