The Cars of 2010 Part One: Europe

Merry Christmas to all! As you may know, today is December 25, 2010. Today is Christmas Day! Everyone gotten themselves a presents?

This Christmas before New Year's Eve, I'm covering up the cars that was on sale this year. These cars were sold on their home market is the things I'm showcasing it. First up, from Europe!

THE LIST OF EUROPEAN CARS IN 2010:

Alfa Romeo

1) Giulietta (Debut, the naming returned but now in the form of a hatchback)

Aston Martin

1) Rapide (Debut)

Audi

1) Audi A8/A8L (Full Model Change)

2) Audi A1 (Debut)

3) Audi R8 Spyder (Additional Model)

4) RS5 (Additional Model, high-performance version of the A5)

5) A7 (Debut)

Bentley

1) Mulsanne (Debut, not to be called a Arnage replacement

BMW

1) 5-Series/5-Series Touring (Full Model Change)

2) X3 (Full Model Change)

Citroen

1) DS3 (Debut)

2) C4 (Full Model Change)

3) C-ZERO (Debut, sourced from Mitsubishi i-MiEV)

Dacia

1) Duster (Debut)

Fiat

1) Abarth 500C (Additional Model, Canvas Top version of the Abarth 500)

Maserati

1) GranCabrio (Debut, Convertible version of the GranTurismo

Mercedes-Benz

1) E63 AMG Estate (Additional Model)

2) E-Class Cabriolet (Additional Model)

3) SLS AMG (Debut)

MINI

1) Countryman (Debut)

Opel/Vauxhall

1) Meriva (Full Model Change)

2) Astra Sports Tourer (Additional Model, replaces the Astra Caravan)

Peugeot

1) RCZ (Debut)

2) iOn (Debut, based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV)

Porsche

1) Cayenne (Full Model Change, S Hybrid an additional model)

Renault

1) Megane CC (Full Model Change and Additional Model)

2) Megane GT Berline/Coupe/Estate/CC (Additional Model)

3) Wind (Debut)

4) Latitude (Debut, from South Korea as the Renault Samsung SM5)

Saab

1) 9-5 (Full Model Change)

SEAT

1) Ibiza ST (Additional Model)

2) Alhambra (Full Model Change, sourced from VW Sharan)

Skoda

1) Fabia RS/Fabia Kombi RS (Additional Model, RS returned to the facelifted Fabia since the first generation)

Volkswagen

1) Amarok (Debut)

2) CrossPolo (Additional Model)

3) Passat (I might try to consider it minor change but since the B6 is now B7, I may consider it a full model change)

4) Polo GTi (Additional Model, in 3-door and 5-door)

5) Sharan (Full Model Change)

6) Touareg (Full Model Change, Hybrid an additional model)

Volvo

1) S60 (Full Model Change)

2) V60 (Debut, tourer version of the S60)

These are the cars from Europe for 2010! On Part Two of this blog, I will be tackling JDM! Thank you and have a merry little Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Bubble Gang! LOL

On the Christmas Eve episode of Bubble Gang Kin-Z:

- Jail gags set you free for laughter

- Cheche Bureche time! Bureche wants to fire up the fireworks with Cheche! In the end, Bureche has her hands burned!

- Bubble Gang spoofs the commercial of Fita Spreadz and gagged as Tita Spreadz. "What isda?"

- Ay! Witness!

- A letter to someone from Heaven. Think they can send a letter to Heaven?

- Who led a gunshot fire outside the mafia's hideout?

- Enteng Inosente uses his "Agimat" to fend off against the Amazonas! Turns out he was beaten by the Amazonas in terms of temptation! Who's inosente now? Anyway, everyone can't wait for "Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote" showing now!

- You better watch out! You better not pout! Bonggang Bonggang Bongbong is at it again at Sumbong Sumbong kay Bonggang Bongbong! The most annoying stuff this Christmas season include Monito Monita cheaters, one-by-one Christmas caroling at one house, and the use of shopping bags with gifts inside.

- Moymoy Palaboy and Roadfill's 12 Days of Christmas!

- A dirty talk more dirtier than fireworks

Merry Christmas, Lokomoko! :-)

On the Christmas Eve episode of Lokomoko U:

- Noche Buena gags

- A classic movie titled Rosario at Kape. Eh? Cinema Bahaw? Bahaw? LOL

- Another "Bata, Bata, Tayo'y Tumula" for Christmas Eve! I kinda laughed at the Christmas-themed episode of this segment! And wait, why there is Elvis, MJ, and King Kong here? Don't tell me, another "three kings" joke. I saw that on Banana Split about that "Three Kings" joke. XD

- Spend Christmas with Granny's Knock Knock jokes at Talentadong Family

Aha! Another Sakote Ang Kriminal Operation!

Christmas Eve 2010, as I watched Banana Split earlier;

- In The Amazing Microwave Pandesal Rangers; after Noli (Jayson Gainza), Julius (Badji Mortiz), and Kuring (Nina Jose) traded Ted (Jason Francisco) for reward money, it seems that Black Cloak tries to help Ted vow revenge against these three. Ted, as Pandesal Ranger 2 with Liver Spread, demands a challenge against Pandesal Ranger 1 with Peanut Butter, Pandesal Ranger 3 with Keso, and Pandesal Ranger 4 with Mantikilya. Will Noli, Julius, and Kuring accept Ted's challenge? Find out next week!

- Aha! Another case of SAKO (Sakote Ang Kriminal Operation), the Scene of the Crime Operatives spoof. Jayson Gainza spoofs Gus Abelgas as Gas Abelyas for the second time. In this case, Gas Abelyas investigates how an egg named Humpy Dumpy died. The killer behind Humpy Dumpy's death (somewhat an alcohol related) is none other than the alcohol vendor! Alcohol vendor sacked!

Suzuki New Solio (MA15S)

Just that we thought that Suzuki was going to discontinue the Wagon R-based Solio, well, you're out of luck. The old Solio's disappeared and replaced...by a new Solio!

2012 Suzuki Solio

2012 Suzuki Solio interior

Slated for Japanese sale at January 7, 2011, the new Suzuki Solio is now made into more of a unisex compact minivan. Now that the odd shape from the old Wagon R is gone, the new Suzuki Solio seems to be more aggressive like the Palette SW. This is somewhat a good news because the new Solio is made to be the most stylish compact minivan offered in Japan.

The new Solio's interior was borrowed mostly from the Palette or Wagon R but the similarity is somewhat a superficial result. On the lighter side, the stylish interior is fit enough for five people, and the arrangement is a common feature for various types of situations.

The new Suzuki Solio is armed with the K12B (1.2-litre) DOHC 16-valve VVT engine with the power output of a frugal 91PS and the torque of 12.0kg・m. In terms of fuel efficiency, the new Solio has a fuel economy of 22.5km/L (in Solio G 2WD variant). The Solio X and S variants have a fuel economy of 21.0km/L (2WD). Thanks to the CVT equipped, the new Solio can go further on your first adventure.

MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THE SOLIO:
The new Suzuki Solio is now even more stylish and reasonably-priced compact minivan Suzuki ever made. I thought it was a kei car but honestly the Solio is not a kei car because of a 1.2-litre engine. Despite my point, the new Solio is a perfect unisex vehicle designed for drivers of all genders. Guess the Palette SW and the Wagon R Stingray will be upset over the new Solio's front face and the rear view mistaken for the Nissan Elgrand E52. Anyway, this JDM compact minivan is ready to roll this January as a 2012 model.

Reader Note: There is a special Suzuki Solio site starring famous J-Pop group, KAT-TUN! Hope you JDM and J-Pop enthusiasts enjoy with KAT-TUN and the new Suzuki Solio! Check it out at http://www.suzuki.co.jp/solio/solio_kat-tun/index.html

Photo: Suzuki Motor Corporation

Shocker! Pilipinas Win na Win ends before the start of 2011!

Shocker! After five months of airing Pilipinas Win na Win, the successor of the axed Wowowee, a noon time show, it seems that Win na Win got themselves axed before the start of the year 2011!

Scoop: http://ph.promotion.yahoo.com/entertainment/article/post/entertainmentfeat_ph/116/curtains-fall-on-win-na-win;-showtime-to-extend-hours.html

Prematurely axing a noon time show wasn't such a good idea but why?

“Pilipinas Win na Win (PWNW) will have its last episode on December 31, 2010. The ABS-CBN management thanks the Hitmakers, Valerie Concepcion, Kaye Brosas, and Pokwang, the PWNW production group, and most important, its viewers for their support of the program."

That was such a bad news for those but on the lighter side, Showtime, now on its 3rd season, is going to have their air time extended for more Sample! Sample! Sample!

The end of 2010 marks the end of PWNW... :-(

THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 FIRST SEASON Series

Just before THE IDOLM@STER 2 (日本名：アイドルマスター２) premieres in the 1st quarter of 2011, the First Season of THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist series are finally made their debut appearance. THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist FIRST SEASON Series features nine first season CDs featuring the stars of this upcoming sequel. Much ado that I think nine of these could possibly be the choices of the talents a producer may choose. Ranging from Haruka, Hibiki, Miki, Makoto, Chihaya, Takane, Yukiho, Mami, and Yayoi, these Master Artist First Season CDs keep you prepared before the grand unveiling of THE IDOLM@STER 2.

FIRST SEASON 01 - Haruka Amami (CV: Eriko Nakamura)


FIRST SEASON 02 - Hibiki Ganaha (CV: Manami Numakura)


FIRST SEASON 03 - Miki Hoshi (CV: Akiko Hasegawa)


FIRST SEASON 04 - Makoto Kikuchi (CV: Hiromi Hirata)


FIRST SEASON 05 - Chihaya Kisaragi (CV: Asami Imai)


FIRST SEASON 06 - Takane Shijou (CV: Yumi Hara)


FIRST SEASON 07 - Yukiho Hagiwara (CV: Asumi Asakura)


FIRST SEASON 08 - Mami Futami (CV: Asami Shimoda)


FIRST SEASON 09 - Yayoi Takatsuki (CV: Mayako Nigo)


Release Schedule:
FIRST SEASON 01, 02, 03: November 3, 2010
FIRST SEASON 04, 05, 06: December 8, 2010
FIRST SEASON 07, 08, 09: December 29, 2010

Hana? L'epice? Jewela?

Toyota Passo 1.0 +Hana '11

Toyota Ractis 1.5 L'epice '11

Toyota Vitz 1.5 Jewela '11

The +Hana on the new Toyota Passo, the L'epice on the new Toyota Ractis Verso, and the Jewela on the new Toyota Vitz/Yaris. Those three compacts were made for the feminine drivers, and if I were a Japanese female driver comparing those three feminine-type compacts, what should it be?

In my opinion, the +Hana on the new Passo provides its "genki" characteristic, perfect for the genki girl type. The Ractis Verso L'epice has a stylish grille that made female buyers want to buy this kind of Ractis, but looks somewhat a simplicity. The new Vitz Jewela has a different face that looks like the Ractis L'epice and it has a bunch of fancy colors, especially the Jewela exclusive colors such as Cherry Pearl Crystal Shine, Dark Brown Mica Metallic, Reddish Purple Mica Metallic, Dark Red Mica, Turquoise Metallic, Green Mica Metallic, and Blue Mica Metallic. Some Jewela exclusive colors have a silver side mirror on it to add a hint of glamor on the Vitz Jewela.

These feminine type Toyota compacts were a greater deal for Japanese women... 

A little Tongue Tarang Tongue to cheer us up before Christmas Eve

Before Christmas Eve, here's the Tongue Tarang Tongue from the December 23 episode on Banana Split:

Pinoy: Sira na hamon
Spanish: Por que bocha

Pinoy: Nalason sa paputok
Japanese: Nawatusi

Pinoy: Haka haka
Spanish: Hola hola!

Pinoy: Naputukan ng kamay
Japanese: Nachugi dairiri

Pinoy: Nasiraan ng bait ang bida
Spanish: La bida naloca!

Pinoy: Magpapapayat
Japanese: Magjeta naku

Pinoy: Malaking linga
Spanish: Sesame mucho

Pinoy: May jowa na
Japanese: Oredi tekken

Let "Biribiri" and "Judgment Desu No" lead your way...

In tradition of MAPLUS Portable Navi 3's collaboration with the finest anime series for the special "Kisekae Pack" such as Hayate the Combat Butler 2nd Season, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex, Macross F, and Eden of the East, the special To Aru Kagaku no Railgun "Kisekae Pack" adds "Biribiri" and "Judgment Desu No" to the Maplus 3.

With the choice between Mikoto Misaka (CV: Rina Satou) and Kuroko Shirai (CV: Satomi Arai), this special pack gives the Maplus 3 fully charged like a railgun!

I'm sure most JDM drivers reside in Japan got their PSP and the Maplus 3 ready to have the railgun fully charged. If I said Railgun, we say it's Biribiri and Judgment Desu No!

More Info (Japanese):

http://maplus-navi.jp/maplus3/railgun