Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Vol. 7

Earlier, my computer's being mugged by some hacker who lives at Egypt and it left a message saying "Hyundai Veloster ad music" on it. What should I know? I don't know that. I managed to run away from that question and this time, time for another emergency meeting. Which means, I am talking about another set of 5 Driving Musics recommended on your car audio if you are a car enthusiasts who loves listening to car commercial songs, so listen up and here it is;

5) Titans by Vangelis from Alexander OST is the song used in the Nissan Elgrand 10th Anniversary TV commercial. iTunes has one.

4) Be my Baby by Complex is the song used on the Toyota SERA commercial since 1991 and the Toyota bB commercial since late 2008.

3) One of a Kind by MiChi is the song used on the Subaru Dex commercial since 2008.

2) Someday by EXILE is the song used on the Toyota WISH commercial since 2009.

1) Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle is the song used on the Subaru Pleo commercial since 2002.

Well, enough for that. If someone hacked my computer once more, we're doing this thing over and over until one of you stopped Google searching for car commercial songs because those "Mindless Masters" would do that too.

RUN FOR YOU

RUN FOR YOU

The much awaited RUN FOR YOU maxi single from mega-popular J-Pop Boy Group, KAT-TUN, has finally arrived! Yes it's here folks. The song used on the latest Suzuki Solio commercial has arrived and you can now listen to this latest Suzuki Solio commercial song at the comfort of your home or inside the Suzuki Solio!

This maxi single comes with five tracks such as RUN FOR YOU, COSMIC CHILD, DIAMOND, & FOREVER, and SWEET CHAIN. They are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings over KAT-TUN over and over again. This is the next best thing since ULTIMATE WHEELS! What do you think?

TRACK LISTINGS:
1) RUN FOR YOU
2) COSMIC CHILD
3) DIAMOND
4) & FOREVER
5) SWEET CHAIN

SKYACTIV crossover

Mazda CX-5

The first Mazda crossover to be armed with the SKYACTIV technology, the Mazda CX-5, has been previewed for Frankfurt launch and it will be on sale worldwide next year. Necessarily, the CX-5 is the production version of the Mazda Minagi Concept, a crossover inspired from the Shinari concept sedan that applied the new Kodo -Soul in Motion- Design Philosophy. Some say, the new CX-5 will be powered with either a SKYACTIV gasoline engine or a new SKYACTIV diesel engine. Do you think it will sell here in the Philippines soon once it was debuted in Frankfurt and in Tokyo soon?

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/02/mazda-reveals-2012-cx-5-softroader-ahead-of-frankfurt/

BMW Z4 (E89) - Forza 3 Owner's View

This is how a bad businessman parks...

The Japan-only BMW Z4 Silver Top has arrived!

FINAL IMPRESSION: The second generation BMW Z4 (E89) is definitely one of my favorite Bimmers in the Forza Motorsport franchise. When it was debuted on this game via the Jalopnik Car Pack, we weren't surprised that we have gotten a chance to try out the E89.

If it wasn't for its good looks and cunning agility, none of us would have been addicted to the E89. Speaking of which, remember the special edition, Japan-only, BMW Z4 Silver Top? Yes you can mimic that by painting the E89's roof silver and the whole body black. There are tons of customization that are welcomed to Forza players who fell in love with the second generation BMW Z4. It's worth attempting it.

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!

2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe

There I said it. BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE! Why? Because reports said that the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, launched in the Philippines last week, had every last model sold out. Or should I say, all limited units of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe are all been spoken for, in short, SOLD OUT! Wow, that was quick.

The first two units were spoken for while the following six would arrive from 4th quarter 2011. Remember, production of the 1-Series M Coupe is limited until December 2011 so better wish to have one of these!

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/philippine-allotment-for-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-all-sold-out

Another very special Samurai X

2012 Toyota Mark X 250G Relax Selection
Black Leather Limited

There was another special Samurai X in Japan. Nope, we're not meant to say that anime, it's another special edition for the second generation Toyota Mark X. Following the success of the Black Limited launched last year, the special "Black Leather Limited" is now available on the new Toyota Mark X.

The Toyota Mark X 250G Relax Selection Black Leather Limited and the Toyota Mark X 250G Four Black Leather Limited features literally Black Leather seats with Ash Brown wood paneling. They are guaranteed with luxury.

The Toyota Mark X 250G Relax Selection Black Leather Limited costs 2,980,000 Japanese Yen while the Toyota Mark X 250G Four Black Leather Limited costs 3,211,000 Japanese Yen. Available at Toyopet dealerships starting September 11!

Scoop: http://autoc-one.jp/news/804718/

See the difference - 2012 Daihatsu Move Custom RS vs. 2011 Move Custom RS

2011 Daihatsu Move Custom RS

2012 Daihatsu Move Custom RS

This is much more fun to spot the difference but not now. For the 2012 Daihatsu Move Custom RS, the difference can be seen on the alloy wheels. Although, we do kinda miss the good alloy wheel design from the 2011 Move Custom RS because it looks nice. Now the new alloy wheels for the 2012 Daihatsu Move Custom RS kinda reminds me of those from the 2012 Subaru Stella Custom R Limited S but the alloy wheel design looks redundant and misleading.

The good news is that the 2012 Move Custom RS's fuel economy has just increased slightly. Previously the 2011 Move Custom RS 2WD's fuel economy weighs in 22.0km/L but now, the 2012 Move Custom RS 2WD's fuel economy gained an additional 0.5km/L, making it eligible for Japan's "Eco Car Genzei" system.

Scoop: http://autoc-one.jp/news/804742/

Lucky and Wacky jogs

Who do you want to jog with?
Lucky or Wacky? You decide...

Lucky (Jobert Austria) and Wacky (Jayson Gainza) competes again on the August 2 episode of Banana Split! To prove that one is compatible enough to jog with Wendy (Sunshine Garcia), Lucky and Wacky challenges them to a jogging contest. As the contest starts, Lucky gets away with it and while Lucky's away, Wacky wants to have Wendy for a jogging. Wacky wins!

A Japanese actor got sacked due to racist remarks against the Koreans...

Yesterday, I received a news that a Japanese actor got sacked by his agency because of his racist remarks by Twitter. In general, a Japanese actor by the name of Sousuke Takaoka got sacked by his agency, Stardust Promotion, because his tweets offended the trend of Hallyu (Korean Wave). In fact, that Japanese actor must have hate everything Korean (from K-Pop music, Korean celebs, Korean dramas and so on).

Takaoka said he accuses Japanese TV network, Fuji TV (famous for airing the One Piece and Dragon Ball animes), for airing too many Korean shows, calling this network an all-Korean channel. It happened in July 23, 2011, when that actor refused watching Fuji TV because he claims that this Japanese TV network is too Korean. He said that Korean programs brainwashed many Japanese youth and made them real bad. That was the reason why Sousuke Takaoka got kicked out by Stardust Promotion since July 28.

Scoop:http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/328745/antikorean-wave-tweets-cost-japanese-actor-s-career-with-his-agency

With Takaoka fired, we may believed that this Japanese had started the whole anti-hallyu revolution. With that, some Japanese netizens want to follow what Sousuke Takaoka did. They want TV ratings to be dropped and they want to target against everything Korean. Some say, they will use the date, August 8, 2011, as their Day of Rage. Their Day of Rage is simple; stop watching Fuji TV in order for their ratings to drop.

Scoop: http://www.soompi.com/news/talk-of-the-town-antikorean-wave

Japanese people are one of the foreign people who got hooked on the Hallyu (Korean Wave). They're like us. We love the Hallyu. We love K-POP, we love Korean celebs, we love Korean dramas, and we also love Korean cars (well at least the Japanese used to).

Back then, there was Hyundai in Japan but in late 2009, Hyundai decided to withdraw the Japanese market due to poor sales and focusing more on the Hyundai Universe bus. Fortunately, sale of Korean-made cars is not the last of it because GM Japan just launched the Korean-made Chevrolet Captiva for the first time in Japan. Also coming soon is the Chevrolet Sonic, known in world markets as the new Chevrolet Aveo.

If Japanese people ended up hating the Hallyu, well fine because if you do, you're missing out all of these. Stop the hating! Please! We're only doing this to keep this whole Korea-Japan friendship safe from those lifeless people who hate the Korean Wave.

Mugen Civic

2011 Honda Civic 2.0 S Mugen Limited Edition

While waiting for the "true" new Civic to arrive in Japan soon, Honda Cars Philippines offered a special Mugen Civic Limited Edition, which is limited to 26 units available on selected Honda dealers across the Philippines. The 2011 Civic 2.0 S Mugen Limited Edition features front and rear bumpers, side skirts, front sports grille, ventilated visor, rear spoiler, forged gunmetal aluminum alloy wheel, heptagon nut set, door under-garnish, and a Mugen emblem.

The 2011 Civic 2.0 S Mugen Limited Edition costs 1,398,000 Philippine Pesos and on sale this August 5 but Honda Cars Philippines are accepting pre-orders now.

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/honda-cars-philippines-offers-civic-mugen-limited-edition

Stella Custom RS

2012 Subaru Stella Custom RS

Due to demand that Subaru fans want to have the turbo version of the 2012 Subaru Stella (based on the fifth-generation Daihatsu Move), Fuji Heavy Industries released the much awaited 2012 Subaru Stella Custom RS loaded with a turbocharged 660cc engine! The 2012 Subaru Stella Custom RS's turbo engine produces 64PS/6400rpm of power, 9.4kg-m/4000rpm of torque, and fuel economy of 22.5km/L (10-15 Mode) in Custom RS 2WD variants.

It features 15-inch Aluminium Wheels, LED illumination projector HID headlamp with autolight, side turn lamp, roof spoiler, keyless access and push start, luminescent meter with blue ECO signal. side skirts, MOMO steering wheel, disc brakes, SRS airbags, and nanoe diffuser.

The 2012 Subaru Stella Custom RS is available in FF and 4WD drive-train and suggested retail price starts at 1.49 Million Yen (856,000 Philippine Pesos estimate).

Two new colors are added on the 2012 Stella such as Silky Maroon Crystal Metallic and Urban Night Blue Crystal Metallic (available in Custom variants).

Scoop: http://release.nikkei.co.jp/detail.cfm?relID=287659&lindID=4

New StepWGN variants!

2012 Honda StepWGN G Smart Style Edition

2012 Honda StepWGN Spada Z HDD Navi Edition

Today, Honda launched three new variants for the highly successful 4th Generation Honda StepWGN such as the G Smart Style Edition, G HDD Navi Smart Style Edition, and Spada Z HDD Navi Edition.

Features of the Honda StepWGN G Smart Style Edition:

1) HID Discharge Headlights

2) Power sliding doors

3) Honda Smart Key System

4) Security Alarm

5) Available in CVT FF variant and 5AT 4WD variant

6) Priced from 2.34 Million Yen

Features of the Honda StepWGN G HDD Navi Smart Style Edition:

1) Full-seg Honda HDD navigation system interface and other features to enjoy high-definition terrestrial digital TV broadcasting

2) Available in CVT FF variant and 5AT 4WD variant

3) Priced from 2.55 Million Yen

Features of the Honda StepWGN Spada Z HDD Navi Edition:

1) Full-seg Honda HDD navigation system interface and other features to enjoy high-definition terrestrial digital TV broadcasting

2) Available in CVT FF variant and 5AT 4WD variant

3) Priced from 2.828 Million Yen

Hope you'll enjoy their latest StepWGN offerings!

Scoop: http://www.honda.co.jp/news/2011/4110801-stepwgn.html