Special interview with Lee Min Ho about City Hunter and the Hyundai Veloster

Hyundai Veloster in City Hunter

So, the SBS action drama, City Hunter, ended that week with a bang, made it the most successful Korean dramas aired in SBS. The ending was highly successful thanks to its high ratings because most of them got hooked all the way to the very end.

And to think that whoever says "What was the car used in City Hunter", well how many times I said, that car was the Hyundai Veloster, the hatchback coupe which was the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab sub-brand and it was limited up to 18,000 units in South Korea. Better don't ask that question again or else!

Anyway, there is a special interview with Lee Min Ho, about his progress between being a main character from City Hunter and his impressions on the new Hyundai Veloster. I'm sure he loved the Veloster because of such agility and style. We weren't surprised to see the progress of Lee Min Ho and the Hyundai Veloster all the way to the very end.

Scoop:

http://blog.hyundai.com/frontoffice/html/blogview.aspx?category=29&pidx=623

BMW 1-Series M Coupe (E82) and BMW 6-Series Convertible (F12)

2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

2012 BMW 6-Series Cabrio

The debut of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and the BMW 6-Series Cabrio's full model change really sparked BMW fans from the Philippines everywhere. With distributor Asian Carmakers behind this, we were surprised to see these two new stars arrived in our shores.

For power, we would recommend the new BMW 1-Series M Coupe but act fast because it's a limited edition model. This latest M car is powered with the new 3.0L 6-cylinder M TwinPower Turbo engine that produces 340HP of power, 450Nm of torque and 0-100kph in 4.9 seconds. It costs 5,540,000 Philippine Pesos.

For the grand-touring experience, we recommend seeing the BMW 6-Series Convertible F12. The new BMW F12 is available in two engine types such as the N55B30 3.0L L6 TwinPower TurboValvetronic engine for the 640i and a N63B44 4.4L TwinPower Turbo direct injection engine for the 650i. The BMW 640i Cabrio equipped with the N55B30 3.0L L6 TwinPower Turbo Valvetronic engine is equipped with the idling stop function courtesy of BMW EfficientDynamics. Both of them are powered with the 8-speed sports automatic gearbox. The 640i Cabrio's price is 8,780,000 Philippine Pesos while the 650i Cabrio's price starts at 10,780,000 Philippine Pesos.

Scoop:

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/asian-carmakers-brings-in-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-6-series-convertible

GT5 Save Data Corrupted? What you should have do...

Nissan GT-R Spec V

A certain player asked me that his GT5 data's been corrupted. We don't know what was caused this but you know what, here's something that he should have do...

Next time, you should make a backup copy of your GT5 Save Data. First exit GT5, then select Saved Data Utility (PS3) on the Game section. Find the "GRAN TURISMO 5" save data and press the Triangle button. After that, select "Copy". At the select the destination, either your USB devices or your Online Storage (once if you're a Playstation Plus subscriber) are your best friends to backup your GT5 save data.

According to the GT5's in-game manual, a save data created when signed in to the PSN cannot be loaded to another PS3 unless the system is signed in to the same PSN account. Be aware when doing this.

It might be best to back-up your GT5 save file annually so when the data corruption strikes, you're fully prepared.

That's my advice...

Photo shown: Nissan GT-R Spec V at Special Stage Route 7

Battle of the Brainless: Mindless Masters Edition

What just happened on the July 29, 2011 episode of Lokomoko?

- War zone gags

- The brainless strikes back as Lokomoko goes Battle of the Brainless: Mindless Masters Edition!

Charlie Younghusband (Caloy Alde)

Sec. Laila Gumila (Tuesday Vargas)

Sen. Ping Loyzaga (Empoy)

Question 1: Anong uri ng hayop si "Bangis"?

Answers: Bampira, paniki, bat, low bat, butete, buteteng may pangil, palaka, palakang bato, Babaeng Hampaslupa

Angel Locsintus Bacillus Shrotastrain (Tuesday Vargas)

Noynoy Zuniga (Rainier Castillo)

Binay Morales (Valeen Montenegro)

Question 2: Sinong matinee idol na dating miyembro ng "The Hunks" ang may initials na "P.P."?

Answers: P.P. Pimintel, P.P. Smith, P.P. Agimat, P.P. Gandanghari, Peter Pan, Pong Pagong, Pedro Penduko

Sheriff Cosim (JC De Vera)

Sara Butete (Dianne Medina)

Question 3: Ito ay isang nobela ng ating pambansang bayani, ang titulo nito ay "Noli Me______"

Answers: Castro, Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do, Title, Topak, Tililing, Noli Me Toyo

- Another Whose Line Is It Anyhow?!

1) Kapag ang katawan mo'y nag-iinit, lagi na lang ako ang hinahanap hanap mo. Maya't maya mo akong ginagamit at pinapago. Hindi ka na naawa! - Aircon

2) Andito ako sa tapa ng bahay! - Gate

3) Grabe! Lagi na lang kung tratuhin mo ako, bayaran! - Cashier

4) Cut!!! - Gunting

5) Kainis ka! Lagi mo na lang ako tinutulugan - kama

6) Bangko na naman ako?! Lagi na lang ako bangko! - Bangko

7) Bakit ba pinapabalik-balik n'yo ako? - Yoyo

8) Ang baba naman ng tingin mo sa akin - Baba

Do-It-Yourself Picnic Table

What we learned something by the Art Throb from the July 29 episode of Banana Split:

Art Throb's DIY Picnic Table

Art Throb taught us how to make a Do-It-Yourself Picnic Table with the use of Styrofoam and PVC pipes. It was proven to be durable except Jobert back-flipped through the table. OUCH!

Who do you want to sit to?
Lucky or Wacky?

And guess what? Lucky & Wacky competes again! Lucky and Wacky are trying to prove which of these two is Wendy's type by sitting next to one of these in the car.

Explorer EcoBoost

2011 Ford Explorer

It's finally here. For the 2012 Model Year, the Ford Explorer finally receives the turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost engine! The new 2.0L EcoBoost engine provides 240HP of power, 270lb-ft of torque, and fuel economy of 28MPG highway. It was more fuel efficient than the V6 variant! Unfortunately, it was available only in FF variants. It will be available in late summer 2011.

My verdict: Like what FGP said, the Explorer Ecoboost will be in the Philippines next year because the new Explorer V6 will be available first starting late 2011.

Scoop:

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/28/2012-ford-explorer-2-0-liter-ecoboost-to-net-20-mpg-city-28-hig/ 

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador

Last year, the V12-powered Lamborghini Murciélago ended production, giving a grand total of over 4,000 units built. The death of the Murciélago is somewhat spilled with criticisms but until now, the successor of the Murciélago has arrived under the name, Aventador, named after a legendary Spanish bull which Lamborghini has a tradition of naming exotics after raging bulls.

Like the legendary bull, the Lamborghini is fierce and deadly. The design was borrowed from the limited edition Reventon and the Estoque concept car, providing some futuristic cues to the Aventador, making it a sharp-dressed exotic designed and engineered at Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. On the interior, the Aventador boasts overall luxury that puts the McLaren MP4-12C to shame.

2012 Lamborghini Aventador interior

Of course, the dashboard kinda reminds me of the McLaren MP4-12C but that's different for the Aventador. These fighter jet-like cues really put the Aventador in versus mode and ready for some massive fistfights against the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lexus LFA, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, or even the Nissan GT-R R35. Whoever drives that must have called him a very aggressive businessman, leaving all the IT guys behind in the business world.

Under the bonnet, the new Lamborghini Aventador is fully armed with the newly-developed L539 (6.5L V12) engine that produces a power output of 700PS/8250rpm, torque output of 690 N·m/5500rpm, CO2 emissions of 398 g/km, and combined fuel economy of 5.8km/L (17,2 l/100 km). This new engine is Euro5 compliant and by the numbers, the newly developed L539 engine gives the Aventador a maximum top speed of 350 km/h and 0-100kph in about 2.9 seconds. Since it's a midship 4WD exotic, launch is the Aventador's biggest forte.

A special transmission, a 7-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission, is engineered because no existing semi-auto transmission can handle the torque of the L539 engine. The ISR transmission provides the fastest shifting time of 50 milliseconds, making it one of the best features the Aventador does not live without it.

The Aventador is offered in 13 exterior colors such as Nero Aldebaran, Giallo Evros, Bianco Isis, Nero Pegaso, Grigio Estoque, Grigio Antares, Blu Hera, Arancio Argos, Arancio Atlas, Giallo Orion, Nero Nemesis, Bianco Canopus, and Marrone Apus.

My Comment:
The Aventador's biggest strength was its aerodynamics, design, new V12 engine, new transmission, MR-4WD combo, jet-like design, and the raw power that keeps fans salivated for more. Ideally, Lamborghini limits its production to more than 4,000 units but unfortunately, it was already spoken for. Did you know, before PGA Cars started distributing Lamborghini cars in the Philippines at the end of 2011, about eight mega-wealthy Filipinos were the ones who placed an order for the Lamborghini Aventador? Being sold out after its unveiling, the Aventador turned out to be more profitable for the company. There's also a roadster version coming soon next year. Whoever has one, must have been called a very bad businessman.

Because there is no Best Motoring since it was axed after the June 2011 issue, there is no chance we can see the Lamborghini Aventador making the turns on Tsukuba Circuit or Fuji Speedway.