Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Flashback: The old Toyota Hilux was heroic after all...



This classic Toyota Hilux commercial in Thailand was aired in the 1980's and this pick-up truly is heroic after all, giving this old Hilux the name, Toyota Hilux Hero.

On that commercial, operators noticing that the fire is bursting on the refinery and what they don't know that the teacher and the students are crossing on the danger zone! To save them, the staff get inside the Toyota Hilux Hero to save them before they got barbecued. At the end, the main character turned off the fire from the pipeline. Everyone is saved by the Hilux Hero!

The Hilux truly was heroic after all...even in Thailand...

Rate Ko: 4.0/5.0

Kia Sorento R in a Mula sa Puso episode...

Kia Sorento R in a Mula sa Puso episode
(look at the left)


I just noticed that there was a Kia Sorento R appeared at a Mula Sa Puso episode since April 25, 2011.

What's that Sorento R doing here in the drama?

Making pansin-pansin on the TV drama?

Huh...

Peugeot 308 series Minor Change

Since its launch at 2007 as the successor of the Peugeot 307, the Peugeot 308 advances that the previous 307 can't do. It comes with the hatchback, station wagon, and a convertible, which leaves customers a wide variety of choices to choose from. Now, this year marks the second phase of Peugeot's 308 range sporting a new trademark look that brings the "Motion and Emotion" tagline come closer to reality.



2012 Peugeot 308


The 308 hatchback is the standard choice for beginners. On its second phase, only the 5-door hatchback is offered. The 3-door hatchback was dropped, making it an unpleasant drawback for the hardcore Peugeot fans. A decent rival to the Citroen C4, Volkswagen Golf, Honda Fit, and the Renault Megane Berline.



2012 Peugeot 308 SW


If excursion is the French families' type, the 308 SW is offered with some extra space at the rear. It chooses the Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon, Renault Megane Sport Tourer, Opel Astra Sport Tourer, Mazda Atenza Sport Wagon, or even the Volkswagen Golf Variant as the rivals.



2012 Peugeot 308 CC


The disappearance of the 3-door hatchback does not need to worry about hardcore Peugeot fans because a quick alternative, the Peugeot 308 CC, is offered. With the 308 CC received a minor change, most fans will love it even further because of its open-top fun riding. It targets the likelihood of the Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet.

The latest addition to the new 308 range is the all new 1.6 litre HDi FAP 112 bhp Euro 5 engine with e-HDi micro-hybrid technology and the latest generation idling stop system, worthy enough to call the 308 Minor Change a full-fledged eco-car. As an eco-car, the new 308 consumes 4.5L/100km, CO2 emissions weighing 118kg/m, top speed of 190km/h, and it is equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission. If it's not your thing, you can also try a wide variety of lineup to choose from;

1) 1.4L VTi 16v 98 bhp BVM5
2) 1.6L VTi 16v 120 bhp BVM5
3) 1.6L VTi 16v 120 bhp BVA4
4) 1.6L THP 16v 156 bhp BVM6
5) 1.6L THP 16v 156 bhp BVA6
6) 1.6L THP 200 bhp BVM6 (exclusive on the 308 GTi 5-door hatchback)
7) 1.6L HDi 8v FAP 92 bhp BVM5
8) 2.0L HDi 16v FAP 150 bhp BVM6
9) 2.0L HDi 16v FAP 163 bhp BVA6

My comment:


The Peugeot 308 minor change is ready to show its character lines that will stand the rest. Aside from that, the new 1.6L e-HDi engine with the innovative Micro Hybrid Technology is made to show its true eco-car character. Three body types; the 5-door hatchback, the SW, and the CC, received its minor change that will make customers love the new 308 even further as if it was from the pre-minor change model. This car is ready to play in the rainy plain in Europe.

Photo: PSA Peugeot Citroen

Monday, April 25, 2011

Aston Martin Virage and Virage Volante

2012 Aston Martin Virage and Virage Volante

Back in 1989, Aston Martin launched the Virage as a replacement to the Aston Martin V8 sportscar. Production is ended in 2000 but in the year 2011, Aston Martin decided to give the Virage another try as the new Virage, the latest debutante in the Aston Martin lineup consisting of the DB9, DBS, V8 Vantage, V8 Vantage S, V12 Vantage, and the Toyota iQ-based Cygnet compact.

On the exterior design, playboys have a high chance to be confused because the new Virage looks more the same as the Aston Martin DB9 or DBS. The front, the rear, the side, everything looks the same but to help them obtain the Virage, look for the Virage badge on it.

This also applies to the interior as well, the new Virage really looks the same as the DB9 or the DBS. To solve this, look for the Virage marking on the interior. Looks like Aston Martin wants us to play the guessing game, figuring out which is the DB9 or the 21st century Virage.

The 21st century Virage comes in two forms, the coupe and the open-top Volante, and both of these variants come with the high-performance 6.0-litre V12 engine that has the power output of 490bhp/6500rpm, torque output of 420lbs-ft/5750rpm, and it comes with the 6-speed Touchtronic Auto transmission. This V12 engine complies with Euro V emission standards.

My Comment:
Reviving the Virage name can be a tough act to follow from the premiere Kuwaiti-owned British sports car maker but despite the revival, the 21st century Aston Martin Virage looks more like a carbon copy of the Aston Martin DB9. Can the Virage replace the DB9? Aston Martin says no because the DB9 still lives on despite the addition of the Virage in the list of Bond cars ready to be commissioned for Her Majesty's Secret Service. If James Bond meets the Virage face to bumper, will he accept the offer from Her Majesty's Secret Service? If he does, this is going to be a wild ride.

I can always think that this is the spiritual successor to the V12 Vanquish...

Photo: Aston Martin

Konami recalls Otomedius OST for track listings...

Scoop: http://www.konamistyle.jp/info/important_otome_x?style=topnews0418

In Translation: Konamistyle recalled the Otomedius Original Soundtrack, which was launched in late March 2011, because of faulty track listings. This was issued since April 18, 2011.

Otomedius Original Soundtrack

Those who owned it got themselves a recall notice. Those who didn't buy this CD yet, the timing's just right.

Next generation Subaru Stella leaked via leaflet! Will be based on Daihatsu's TNP27 Move!

Leaked leaflet of 2012 Subaru Stella


So, Fuji Heavy Industries stop making their own kei cars, making the current Stella the last of its kind but the Stella name lives on as an OEM of Daihatsu's TNP27 Move!

A certain Minkara blogger showed a leaflet obtain from a Subaru dealer, stating that the next generation Subaru Stella is the Pleiades' version of TNP27 Move. Class-leading fuel efficiency, possible idling stop feature, and two flavors (standard and Custom), this could be what the next Stella would look like.

According to the leaflet, sales of the TNP27 Stella commence this late May 2011.

Source: Minkara

Bulilit road trip puns!

What just happened on the April 24 episode of Goin Bulilit?

- Ano daw "egg" ang...

1) sumasabog? - EGGsplovie

2) hinahanap pag may sunog? - fire EGG-sit

3) ayaw ko? - EGGsercise

4) may libag? - le-EEG

5) masamang galitin? - EGG-kredible Hulk

6) malamig? - EGG-loo

7) basa? - tub-EGG

8) halimbawa? - EGG-sample

9) tinalo? - nada-EGG

10) pinakamalaki? - EGG-ante

- Jokes that made hassles before the long vacation

- In another Check Check Check (Checklusibong Checkplosibong Checkpose), beware of the granny who locked up her daughter. Turns out her daughter from the cage was the monster and attacked Henry Omega Diaz. Remember, stay indoors because the monster is on the loose!

- Payabangan ng mga magician

- "Nasiraan ang kotse" gags

Toyota Corolla Altis in a
Goin Bulilit episode

- Goin Bulilit x Johnson & Johnson's Presko Play campaign collaboration! Are you all set for futkal?

Futkal relay all the way!

- Goin Bulilit music video of Jennifer Lopez's On The Floor

- Remembering the good old sari sari store jokes on another Rekolilit