Minagi

Mazda Minagi Concept sketch

Mazda's Kodo -Soul of Motion- Design just get even more advanced since the reveal of the Shinari concept last year at the Mondial D' Automobile in Paris, France. Now, looks like this is the sketch of the upcoming Mazda concept crossover coming at the 2011 International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, under the name of MINAGI.

Minagi? Looks like why most Mazda concept cars are in Japanese names and they did it again! It's even hard to Google Translate the alphabetic word "Minagi" from English to Japanese.

I have a funny feeling that the Minagi name was derived from some character in the anime, Air, but what's MINAGI?

The Minagi is part of the Kodo -Soul of Motion- design philosophy and this concept's going to debut in Geneva this March!

OH MY! Turbocharged CR-Z on its way!?

Honda CR-Z at GT5

 OH MY! Word from Autocar is that a turbocharged version of the Sport Hybrid Car, the Honda CR-Z, rushed through production!

Does this mean there will be another CR-Z made for the adrenaline-hungry Honda maniacs?

Is there possibility a CR-Z Hybrid R coming true?

Word from it is, it could debut in this year's Tokyo Motor Show this mid-December 2011! If this could happened, this would be the first Honda sportscar equipped with the turbocharged engine and it will bring the Hyundai Veloster to a complete ruin! Needless to say,

TIME TO GET MY EARPLUGS READY! 

Photo shown is the blue CR-Z in Gran Turismo 5 and for illustrative purposes only.

Akumajo Dracula Harmony of Despair OST

Akumajo Dracula -Harmony of Despair-
Original Soundtrack

Available exclusively on Konamistyle, this original soundtrack from the XBOX 360 downloadable game, Akumajo Dracula/Castlevania -Harmony of Despair- features some of the revised versions of the BGMs based on the popular Akumajo Dracula/Castlevania series. Needless to say, the classic Akumajo Dracula BGMs frequently heard throughout the series are now retouched, revamped, and renewed to bring out more of some Vampire Killer goodness after spending countless hours fending off a pack of immortal enemies by yourself or with friends. Although Harmony of Despair is a downloadable game exclusively at the XBOX Arcade, this is a fun game where you gather a pack of vampire-killing pals online and join the quest of the never ending battle against evil. The Harmony of Despair OST is available exclusively at Konamistyle and not available in other stores, so you need an edge of luck hunting this rare find!

TRACK LISTINGS:


01 Drone
02 HYMNUS
03 CORPSE'S GATE
04 PURPLE EYES
05 荒城回廊
06 闇夜の激闘
07 懺悔の後に
08 PHATOM OF FEAR
09 尖白の闘志
10 見上げよ、闇を
11 暴虐のエスキース
12 漆黒の翼
13 闘魂狂詩曲
14 ガルガンチュア
15 繻紗魔交響詩
16 幻想的舞曲
17 Tanz mit einem Clown
18 CRIMSON BLOOD
19 Ein Weltherrscher
20 Hail from the Past
21 切り裂かれた静寂
22 失われた彩画
23 死の詩曲
24 ドラキュラ城
25 しもべたちの祭典
26 Vampire Killer
27 Nothing to Lose
28 いけ！月風魔
29 龍骨鬼
30 漆黒の進攻
31 悲境の貴公子
32 狂月の招き
33 隠された呪禁
34 黄昏の聖痕
35 夜まで待てない
36 Aquarius
37 Slash
38 乾坤の血族
39 シモン・ベルモントのテーマ
40 Tractus

"Test the brakes, test the steering wheel, test the clutch"

If I can remember in one line in Banana Split's Ang TV Patrol, John Prats said this line;

"TESDA Brakes, TESDA Steering Wheel, TESDA Clutch"

Well, the bus driver training from TESDA is already on the way...

Scoop:

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/tesda-training-for-bus-drivers-kicks-off

Bus drivers can TESDA (Test The) Steering Wheel, TESDA (Test The) Brakes, and TESDA (Test The) clutch, learning how to be safe bus drivers in order to prevent the common causes of bus accidents that are far too common in the Philippines.

I wonder what will happened if bus drivers in the Philippines are now fully trained by TESDA?

Guess I can forget about that line from Banana Split's Ang TV Patrol...

Need a watch that talks?

In the Tekkie Muna segment on the January 18 episode of Banana Split, Ryan Bang, as our favorite crazed inventor, Igor Stojokovic Krystic, invented some kind of Talkie Walkie Watch. Voice activated and packs a disaster when it talks itself without knowing! ROFL

Also, to turn the jewerly snatched by ruffians into snakes, bring in Melai, I mean, Alpha Beth! The word is "alahas", remove the letters L and A and its AHAS! That will scare the ruffians away! Then, put them back intp ALAHAS!

What it feels like inside Kiyama-sensei's car...

The bull in Rome

I really got the intention of painting the Lamborghin Gallardo LP 560-4 with the color blue because the blue Gallardo appeared on To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, driven by Harumi Kiyama-sensei. Anyway, this is my bull of choice on Gran Turismo 5 because I can race it on Italian Festival, Lamborghini Exclusive, and the Gallardo Trophy.

Raging bull's taking a rest in Gion

Is that Kiyama-sensei's car

TEKKIE MUNA! The Lamborghini Gallardo is really one of the Lamborghini fan favorites and second best to the Murcielago because the Gallardo is the V10-powered bull on the history of the raging Lamborghini models. This here is the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4. 560 stands for 560 HP and 4 stands for 4WD (four-wheel drive). Never thought a 4WD exotic exists but hey, I really love the way Kiyama-sensei's car is.

Kiyama-sensei's Gallardo plays through the rain

Gallardo in the highway by night

Fierce, powerful, cool, and hot. My Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 is definitely the coolest of the V10 exotics but my pick was the Ferrari 430 Scuderia because I love the sound of the Scuderia's engine. If I choose between the Gallardo and the 430 Scuderia, what would I pick? I guess both of these Italian exotics were my favorites in GT5 but my pick goes to Kiyama-sensei's car.

It's going to be AIM Burst all over again when I got myself behind the wheel of the Gallardo! LOL

What are the two letters that can add to the word BAD?

Anyway, what just happened in the January 15, 2011 episode of Banana Split?

- Hottest and not-so-hottest showbiz issues in HOT ISSUE!

- Dormitory jokes

- Kuya Keem in Mutanglawin Short Version tells more on Palengke, but Igor Stojokovic Krystic invents some kind of Bumili Na Kayo Media Player

- Singh the Magician proves that magic does exists with his magic tricks!

- Melai, as Alpha Beth, to the rescue! The snatchers are "BAD". the word BAD can be added with the letters U and Y. Voila! It's BADUY! Turns BAD into BADUY!

- Here come the Dance Floor Dynamites!

- A game of Show It pitting the cast of Banana Split vs. Pinoy Dream Academy scholars!