What we learned on the August 20, 2011 episode on Sabadabadog

What did we saw on the August 20, 2011 episode of Sabadabadog?

- Let's count with Sabadabadog and Ate Michelle! Counting with coins!

- Don Kahon took us for a ride to the Feeding Program sponsored by GMA along with himself, Sabadabadog, and Kuya Tonipet! Helping kids is fun!

- We learned the letter "N"

- Bebe Garu brought us to dance like we kick!

- Kuya Tonipet told as story about The Dog and The Cat.

- Mei-Mei show us the color WHITE or PUTI!

- This week's lesson: It may be your favorites but you can share your favorites to them.

Sports or Elegance?

Here in Thailand, Mazda renames those Mazda 2 (Japan name: Demio) models. The hatchback model will be branded as Mazda 2 Sports while the sedan version of the Mazda 2 will be branded as Mazda 2 Elegance. There are so many choices to choose from these Thai-built Mazda 2 models!

Why not check them out and see for yourself?! Enjoy these two new Mazda 2 models and see if which Mazda 2 you'll go for. Sports or Elegance? You decide!

Come and see the new Mazda 2 Sports and the new Mazda 2 Elegance at your nearest Mazda dealerships all across Thailand!

Showdown at the Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin Finale

On the finale of Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Alondra (Lorna Tolentino) was held captive by Diego (Ronnie Lazaro) and his men. What Diego wants is just Javier (Coco Martin) and Rosa, who was unknowingly Lora (Amy Austria-Ventura), because they're traitors. The real truth that Rosa, whose real first name is Lora, was the real mother of both Alexander (Coco Martin) and Javier, as told from previous episodes. Alondra would never mind about Diego's attempt but this is insane. It's up to the twins to put an end of this carnage.

Alondra was rigged with some kind of bomb set up by Diego and it will only explode if Diego pushes the detonator. With time running out, the Del Tierro twins along with Lora approached to Diego for the final showdown. Diego knows what just happened and the whole government troops rushed to Diego's hideout. Just before Diego tries to kill them, Javier appears and he said that the one Diego's about to kill aside from Lora was Alexander. The crossfire beyond good and evil begins. As the crossfire continues, Lora rescues Alondra and while Lora resuces Alondra, Diego pushed the detonator and the clock is ticking on the bomb! With time running out, Alondra apologized to Lora, her father Sebastiano Del Tierro (Ronaldo Valdez), and Joaquin (John Estrada) and she wants them to evacuate before the bomb explodes.

However, with not much time left, the Del Tierro twins tried to dismantle the bomb but Diego appears and he shot Javier but Alexander managed to kill Diego. Instead of rescuing Alondra, Alondra wants the Del Tierro twins to escape. Just before the bomb explodes, Alondra saw a young boy in her past, and after that, the bomb exploded while the Del Tierro twins managed to escape the building.

With the fight is over, the wedding begins, with Gary Valenciano guests to sing the theme song. The ending made Alexander and Krista (Maja Salvador) married along with Joaquin and Lora. Javier appears too and he's happy to see his twin moved on to his bigger things. It's true that Alexander finally reunited with his real twin and his real mother. Whoever separated them by fate must be the one who reunited them to the very end.

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin finale

That concludes the Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin story...

Mga Kwento ni Lola Osna

What just happened on the August 19, 2011 episode of Lokomoko?

- Harana gags

- Wanlu guests and this time, meet his new puppet, Lola Osna! Lola Osna's here for some jokes that laughed the kids-at-heart out! Word for the day: LAUGH!

1) Ano pong nakakatawang sinasabi sa mahal niyo? - I LAUGH You

2) Nakakatawang sagot? - I LAUGH you too!

3) Sinong senador ang nakakatawa? - Sen. LAUGH Recto

4) Sinong action star na nakakatawa? - Lito LAUGH-id

5) Sinong presidente ang nakakatawa? - ELAUGH!

6) Sinong host sa Juicy ang nakakatawa? - ShalaLAUGH!

7) Meron bang nakakatawa? Sino? - Nino MuLAUGH

8) LAUGHing isa...LAUGHING dalawa...LAUGHing tatlo....LAUGHing siyam

9) Nakakatawang sulat ni Jose Rizal? - LAUGH Solidaridad

10) Nakakatawang animal? - Gi-LAUGH?

11) Sa electronic gadgets, may nakakatuwa? - LAUGH-top

12) Kanino namatay sa kakatawanan si Magellan? - LAUGH-u LAUGH-u

13) Ano po ang nakakatawang soap opera? Nagbabagang BuLAUGHlak

14) Nakakatawang ibon? - KaLAUGHati

15) Nakakatawang pagtawag sa kalapati? - CLAUGH

16) Saan nakikita ang kalapating nag-ca-clap - Night CLAUGH

17) Nakakatawang ginagawa sa night club? - LakLAUGHan

18) Anong isda ang nakakatawa? - Clown Fish

- The Talentadong Family got stranded with the jeep broken.

1) FLAMINGO - Ay, akala ko, apple tree. Yun FLAMINGO pala.

2) MOUNTAIN - Di ba malayo tayo dun sa lugar ng madaming preso? Dun sa MOUNTAIN-lupa? Safe tayo dito!

3) CRUSTACEAN - Akala ko na sa UN Station na tayo. Yun pala nasa Lito CRUSTACEAN!

4) Camachile - Alam niyo, bagay na bagay talaga sila alam mo bakit? Dahil mage CAMACHILE!

- Another game of WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYHOW?!

1) Talagang gusto nyo munang manigas ako bago nyo gamitin! - yelo

2) Lagi na lang akong me sabit! - hanger

3) Humanda kayo! Dahil ako ang pambato! - Bato

4) Nakakahalata nako ha! Himas ka ng himas sa'kin pero sa kanya ka naman lagi nakatingin - Computer mouse

5) Lahat ng umapak sakin umangat. - hagdan

6) Karamihan ng babae, tumitili kapag nakikita ako. - ipis

7) Kahit takbuhan mo pa ako ng mabilis! Hindi ka makakalayo sa akin! - treadmill

"Simple lang. Maaasahan"

Let's see what just happened at the August 19, 2011 episode of Bubble Gang:

- Inside the jeepney gags are the three little words: Dinudukutan mo ako!

- Two magicians duel on the stage!

- Another Tween Hearts parody and this time, this is SWITCH HEARTS! To avoid suspension, the boys (guest stars Alden Richards, Derrick Monasterio, Elmo Magalona, and Joshua Dionisio) will have to dress as girls!

Alden Richards, Derrick Monasterio, Elmo Magalona
and Joshua Dionisio dressed as female students!

- Another Bubble Gang Pick Up Lines fight! Returning contended Push Back takes on Pusoy and whoever wins takes on Boy Pick Up, the king of pick up lines!

Push Back

Pusoy

Boy Pick Up

- At the bus, Cheche and Bureche saw some guy named Jesse. It takes a sharpened pencil and a paper to do so...

Cheche and Bureche meets Jesse

- It's back! Another BALITANG NEWS for the superstar, diamond star, megastar and the star for all seasons who are watching this!

Balitang News

- Kung naging tao and ATM card mo; sikat, kilala, astig. Kaso, hindi siya tao, card siya! Bubble Gang does PSBank Debit MasterCard by gagging this commercial as PSBoink Debit FasterCard! Swipe to shop and eat out! Simple lang. Maaasahan.

Bubble Gang does PSBank Debit Mastercard!

- Time for another JOKTIBEE: Brestfeeding while jumping (milkshake), ang apong pasaway, and the cause of death.

- IyoTube in Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart!

- Dennis Jimene (Dennis Trillo) interviews with Mr. and Mrs. Egay Tagpas (Ogie Alcasid & Jackie Rice). Later on, Dennis got laughed at the way Mr. Tagpas talks.

Dennis Jimene

Mr. & Mrs. Egay Tagpas

"Natanggal sa trabaho ang host na ito
pagkatapos ng interview."

- What's the "To To To To" all of this with the Bubble Gang Talking Twin Babies?

Bubble Gang Talking Twin Babies

- D'Wonder Boys are guesting for some shooting of some drama

D'Wonder Boys

Audi Japan to provide 22 units of Audi A1 for the winning Nadeshiko Japan

Nadeshiko Japan at the Audi Forum Tokyo!

You guys remember Nadeshiko Japan right? They're the team who gloriously won the Fifa 2011 Women's World Cup. By honorable mentions, Audi will be the supporting company for the Japan Football Association. The winning team had received 22 units of the Audi A1 compact car. The Nadeshiko Japan members, even team captain Homare Sawa, even get to put their own signatures on the bonnet of the Audi A1 as well.

A luxury German car maker collaborated with the winning team is just one of the many reasons why a wonderful partnership is involved.

Scoop: http://autoc-one.jp/audi/a1/launch-826386/

Scoop (2): http://www.audi.co.jp/jp/brand/ja/company/news.detail.2011~08~PR-11-079.html

BASURA? UBAS!

Guess what? Our ever favorite Korepino, Ryan Bang, is here again for another set of Korepino words we're sure we, Kapamilyas, love to hear it from our one and only Korepino!

First off, the Korean word for "nose" or "ilong" is "KO" but the word really sounds like the word that describe himself! Then, the Korean word of "stomach" is "bae". Hold it! KO and BAE?! You're gotta be kidding me! (confused)

Alpha-Bert turned BASURA into UBAS!

When the neighbors arguing the BASURA, Alpha Bert approaches! To put the fight of the neighbors to the finish, Alpha-Bert turned the BASURA into UBAS!

Enjoy your UBAS and have a great weekend!

Asian Invasion! 4G GS and JX

2013 Lexus GS350

2011 Infiniti JX Concept

This year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance at Monterey became more exciting because Toyota's Lexus showcases the upcoming, 4th-generation, Lexus GS while Nissan's Infiniti showcases the JX Concept, which previews the next seven-seater crossover from Infiniti. Both of these will come out at the first quarter of next year!

Talk about killing two birds in one stone!

2013 Lexus GS Press Release:

Lexus Reveals All-New 2013 GS 350 at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

• A Sport Sedan with World-Class Luxury and Evocative Design Shows New Identity of Lexus

• Outstanding Driving Dynamics and Innovative Technology Combined

• Spacious Interior With Open, Modern Architecture

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., August 18, 2011 – Lexus today unveiled the all-new GS 350 at a press conference in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The new 2013 GS combines bold, dynamic styling, precise handling, innovative technology, and a spacious interior. In addition to the GS 350, other 2013 GS models that will be launched in early 2012 include hybrid and F Sport versions, with further details to be announced later this year.

"Today, buyers in the mid-size luxury segment want a more engaging driving experience, styling that makes a statement, and a roomier interior package," said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager. "With the all-new GS, we're giving them what they asked for, and more."

Along with a new Lexus signature spindle grille, the GS is a car that conveys a tangible sense of driver confidence, with a redesigned chassis and a wide, strong stance that inspires and rewards driver participation with crisp and precise handling.

GS engineers challenged themselves to develop a more spacious interior environment. While leaving exterior dimensions virtually unchanged, they dramatically increased cabin and trunk space to create an interior that can easily transport passengers and their luggage in luxury and style regardless of distance.

Richly endowed with world-class features and premium details, the new GS is supported by advanced, performance-enhancing technology that makes it more than just a luxury car. The driver and front passenger will enjoy the clean appearance of the new high-resolution central control display.

A New Personality and An Invitation To Drive

Designing the new GS 350 to be both strong and agile was a key focus of the engineering team. They looked to the Lexus LFA supercar for inspiration and carried over some key elements to provide a more engaging driving experience, including a new aerodynamic body; a completely new platform with a wider stance and stiffer structure; a transmission with quicker shifts; distinctive engine sound and exhaust notes; and better seat support.

The new platform is more rigid compared to the current model. Engineers conducted extensive platform testing, ultimately increasing the number of spot welds and adding laser welds in very specific locations. The track, wider by almost two inches, works in combination with a revised suspension design to assure a more solid stance and superior cornering performance.

The new suspension system is designed to help guide the 2013 GS through corners with precision. In the front, upper and lower control arms are made from aluminum and employ larger bushings. The rear subframe has been completely redesigned to accommodate an all-new multi-link rear suspension, using improved suspension geometry that retains tire cornering force and enhances rear control. With the stiffer platform and lighter components, the shocks can use lighter-viscosity oil, so they move easily and respond to small inputs more quickly.

The use of front and rear aluminum control arms helps reduce unsprung weight and results in significant improvements in agility, roll damping, ride comfort, body control and steering precision. Overall, the suspension is lighter and stronger, allowing it to react to driver input readily, and ride quietly without harshness. Ventilated disc brakes featuring four-piston aluminum front calipers are endowed with the latest electronic enhancements to help provide braking balance and control.

Customized Driving Experience

The new GS is powered by an advanced 3.5-liter V6, four cams, and four valves per cylinder with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). At 306 horsepower, it is one of the most powerful base engines in the segment, as well as the only one with both port and direct injection. It propels the GS from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and at the same time, fuel economy has been improved.

Acceleration from 30 to 50 mph can take just 3.0 seconds, and improved engine sound characteristics complement the bolder, more energetic personality of the new GS. The six-speed sequential shift automatic transmission has paddle shifters and sport driving functions as standard equipment.

The transmission incorporates many features adopted from the Lexus IS F high-performance sedan - including faster shifts, earlier torque converter lockup and downshift throttle blips - to support four driving modes that can be operated by toggling the new Lexus Drive Mode selector. In addition to the Normal mode, the following settings let the driver customize the driving experience:

• ECO mode revises throttle mapping, seat heating, and climate control systems for better fuel economy. In ECO mode, meter lighting changes to blue.

• SPORT S mode revises throttle mapping and transmission shifting priorities to fully exploit the capabilities of the powertrain. In SPORT S mode, meter lighting changes to red.

• SPORT S+ mode (available on some models) engages handling enhancements via a sport setting of the adaptive variable suspension, steering system, and vehicle stability control (VSC) together with the powertrain enhancements of SPORT S mode.

An optional electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system is designed to enhance traction in a variety of driving conditions. The system can vary front-to-rear torque balance from 50/50 to as much as 30/70, depending on driving conditions, for exceptional control.

Innovative Lexus Design

The 2013 GS expresses a new generation of Lexus' design philosophy with its precisely

sculpted exterior and will lead the rest of the lineup in an entirely new direction. When designers shaped the GS they visualized the flow of air around it and, like the LFA supercar, maximized aerodynamic efficiency for class-leading coefficient of drag.

The GS fuses distinctive style with engineering functionality. Fins incorporated into the side of the tail lamps and the design of the trunk area all help direct air over and past the car. The rear bumper underbody area was designed for reduced wind resistance to help keep the car firmly planted on the ground. Finally, air inlets located on the outer edges of the lower grille serve as cooling ducts.

The signature spindle grille with its trapezoidal contours evolved from current Lexus styling and fully integrates into the aggressive front bumper allowing for efficient airflow. This distinctive Lexus design feature combined with the deep-set, high-tech headlamps and L-shaped LED daytime running lamps further express the vehicle's confident and dynamic character. The headlamps use a projector beam design, adding a strong, chiseled appearance and excellent illumination.

From the side, the GS projects the image of a spacious sport sedan with a road-hugging wider stance. The tapered lower rocker panel and the short front overhang give the vehicle a sense of motion. Width-enhancing front and rear wheel arches adds an athletic stance enhancing the vehicle's dynamic presence.

The rear bumper features a distinctive exhaust diffuser and centered aero fins to help control underbody airflow. Combined with the L-shaped LED tail lamps, a Lexus design cue, these rear bumper features lend a high-performance appearance. Overall, the new GS sheet metal represents a significant extension of the Lexus L-finesse philosophy that is the core of all Lexus product design.

The GS 350 will feature three colors that are new to the Lexus color palette: Riviera Red, Meteor Blue Metallic and Liquid Platinum. Vehicles in Riviera Red will benefit from glass flakes incorporated into the coating that adds a high level of brilliance to the paint. Lexus engineers developed a new advanced coating process for Liquid Platinum exteriors. The GS 350 will be the first Lexus to adopt this new coating technology. Vehicles with the Liquid Platinum exterior will appear more radiant as an additional metallic texture gives both strong shading and defined, sharp highlights. This metallic effect makes subtle and defined bodylines more noticeable and the surface appear finely polished.

Spacious Interior with Premium Upgrades

The GS provides more overall space for all occupants. With these changes, the new GS

offers comfortable space for front and rear passengers.

Upgraded accommodations start with the driver. The entire cabin was created around the driver and the driving experience. A horizontal-themed instrument panel emphasizes the spaciousness through its wide layout. A redesigned seat frame and changes to steering column architecture enable an improved driver seating position for increased comfort, better forward visibility and overall command of the road. Equal attention has been paid to maximizing space for rear passengers, adding headroom, legroom, knee room and improved foot space compared to the current generation GS.

Door openings have also been revised for easier ingress and egress. Trunk space has been increased by almost 25 percent, and trunk access is improved with a wider, deeper opening.

Painstaking attention to detail was applied to the GS cabin as well to create a balance of luxurious and technological amenities and emotional design. The new layout of the long, sculpted dash gives the driver and front passenger a sense of roominess through its clean center stack and new, large high-resolution center control display placed deep near the front windshield. Most of the comfort and convenience controls such as audio and climate were relocated to provide a cleaner and more sophisticated dash layout.

The interior includes a number of embedded premium upgrades as standard equipment. A new energy-saving auto climate control system called S-Flow uses the occupant-detection system to focus airflow only to the front area where passengers are actually seated, a first-in-class technology. A next-generation Remote Touch with one-push confirmation is standard on all models and enables smooth, intuitive operations control.

The Remote Touch allows the user to operate the climate, audio, phone controls, optional navigation system and more. The screen menus are selected with the controller, eliminating the need to reach out. Remote touch also reduces eye movement and helps users operate functions with reduced effort and distraction. A standard rear back-up camera helps add security and convenience.

The finely crafted cabin detail is complemented further by ambient lighting that unobtrusively welcomes and guides the user into the vehicle, providing a carefully designed experience. New white LED lights are sequentially lit to illuminate the areas around the doors, center console and footwells. A new analog clock with LED indicators, carved from an ingot, adds a unique touch, at once both modern and traditional.

Cabin materials include three types of wood specially chosen to highlight the unique flavors of the model variations. Meticulously detailed contrast stitching is used as a visual accent on the instrument panel, door trim, center console, shift knob and steering wheel to create a rich, tailored interior space.

Seamless Connectivity

Next-generation Lexus multimedia brings a host of standard entertainment and connectivity enhancements, including enhanced Bluetooth® capability with automatic phonebook download and streaming audio.

GS buyers will get DVD audio and video compatibility, MP3 sound enhancement, 5.1 Surround Sound, and a high-resolution eight-inch central control display centrally located high up in the instrument panel. An SMS text-to-speech feature allows the driver to be read text messages and send preset responses with a compatible smart phone. HD RadioTM with iTunes tagging and a three-month trial subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio are standard. The Gracenote Media management system creates dynamic music playlists and a voice recognition solution recognizes nicknames for music artists and even some mispronunciations.

By adding the optional navigation system, GS owners can get an industry-first 12.3-inch, split-screen, high-resolution multi-media display. The split-screen ultra-large display enhances visibility through the use of advanced, high-definition graphics that are easy to read and easy to use. The 12.3-inch screen is large enough to support simultaneous, split-screen viewing of a large map display, plus audio, climate or other vehicle information.

GS buyers will also have access to next-generation Lexus Enform®, the system that leverages mobile phone technology to provide a new level of connectivity and information management. Local searches can be conducted through Bing, or use voice-enabled apps to make restaurant reservations through OpenTable, get movie tickets via MovieTickets.com or tap into internet radio, including Pandora® or iHeartRadio.

They will also appreciate the ability to check-in on Facebook, and search for restaurant reviews on Yelp. SiriusXM data services offer information on stocks, traffic, weather, sports and fuel prices. The system is updatable and upgradeable through over-the-air downloads, so new apps and content can be readily added.

For audiophiles who insist on the ultimate in audio performance, an 835-watt, 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system is available. The system provides 7.1 Surround Sound through 10 channels using a new class D Digital amplifier and luxury-first Green EdgeTM speakers that are lighter, more energy-efficient and have less distortion. The new system produces almost three times as many watts per channel over the previous generation.

Integrated Safety Systems

In addition to enhanced braking systems and an impact-absorbing body structure, the new GS offers significant advances in both passive and active safety systems as standard equipment.

There are a class-leading 10 airbags in the new GS, including a knee airbag for both front driver and passenger. Rear seat occupants have seat-mounted side airbags, and all four outboard occupants are equipped with side curtain airbags.

New Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL) front seats increases the likelihood that occupants will be in optimum position at the moment of impact, enhancing the protective effect of the seatbelt system. Standard seatbelts with pretensioners with force limiters used for front and outboard rear seats further assist occupant protection.

Available options to help further enhance occupant safety include a pre-collision system, which uses the dynamic radar cruise control system to provide early warning of upcoming objects that might result in a collision. The system also uses a first-in-class infrared camera to monitor the driver's eyes to check on driver status. In the event that the driver does not appear to be looking forward when a collision appears imminent, the system will initiate the warning at an earlier threshold. If the driver still does not respond and make the appropriate maneuver, the system will initiate braking intervention up to two seconds prior to impact, helping to lessen the severity of the collision.

Other available safety systems include a Night Vision System that enhances driver visibility at night; Heads Up Display (HUD); a Blind Spot Monitor that helps detect vehicles in rear/side blind spots; and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW). GS is the first in its segment to offer LKA with active steering torque to provide a small amount to assist in maintaining course, while the LDW feature alerts the driver if the system detects that the vehicle is beginning to drift out of the lane.

"The new GS 350 combines luxury, outstanding driving dynamics and world-class technology features in a new and bold design," said Templin. "We expect this car to occupy a key position both at the core of the Lexus brand and at the heart of the mid-luxury sedan segment."

Infiniti JX Press Release:

Infiniti JX Concept Makes World Debut at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Innovative 7-Passenger, 3-Row Luxury Crossover Concept Previews Latest Addition to Infiniti "Inspired Performance" Lineup, Set for Spring 2012 On Sale

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2011) – The Infiniti JX Concept, a preview of an innovative new 7-passenger/3-row luxury crossover that joins the Infiniti lineup in spring 2012, made its world debut today at the Pebble Beach Concurs d'Elegance. The JX Concept was unveiled by Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Shiro Nakamura prior to its display throughout the weekend's activities at the famed Lodge at Pebble Beach.

"The JX Concept advances the Infiniti design language, sharing design cues of the Infiniti Essence concept, yet interprets those elements in ways suitable to the needs of a family luxury crossover," said Nakamura. "From the dramatic front grille and headlight design to the crescent-cut D-pillar and greenhouse shape, the JX Concept shines as a fresh, bold alternative to the many flavors of vanilla currently dominating the three-row luxury crossover segment."

Beyond its stunning exterior, the new Infiniti JX Concept is designed to excel in three areas where luxury crossover buyers put an emphasis – interior flexibility and roominess, safety, and innovative hospitality features.

"The three-row luxury crossover segment is one of the fastest growing among all luxury vehicle segments, providing a huge opportunity for Infiniti," explained Infiniti Americas Vice President Ben Poore. "And like every segment Infiniti enters, we plan to shake up the status quo – with a vehicle that is guaranteed to instantly become the new benchmark for style, hospitality, roominess, advanced telematics and safety technologies."

In the interior, for example, the production Infiniti JX will offer what is expected to be class-leading roominess, along with a 2nd row seat design that tilts and slides forward providing exceptionally easy 3rd row access.

"With the JX, you will even be able to leave a child seat latched to the 2nd row while getting in or out of the 3rd row – just one example of the vehicle's inspired flexibility and versatility," added Poore. "The 3rd row isn't the typical penalty box either, with adult-sized room for all occupants and five-and-a-half inches of 2nd row forward-back adjustability."

The Infiniti JX continues Infiniti's tradition of developing world's first technologies, offering the currently available Blind Spot Intervention and adding a new feature, Backup Collision Intervention. With this technology, when the transmission is in reverse, the JX will help the driver detect crossing objects behind the vehicle and, if necessary, the system will automatically engage the brakes to help avoid a collision.

The Infiniti JX will also offer technologies designed to make owners lives a bit easier and more efficient, such as a 14-speaker Bose® Studio Surround® sound system with Waveguide bass technology and an advanced Infiniti Connection Telematics system that can automatically synch the owner's calendar and provide navigation guidance to appointments. It will also feature the Infiniti Personal Assistant, Infiniti's new personal concierge service with 24-hour access to a live team of professional assistants. The Infiniti Personal Assistant benefit is now offered free-of-charge with every 2012 Infiniti vehicle purchase.

And, in keeping with Infiniti's "Inspired Performance," the Infiniti JX will offer a balance of driving exhilaration and fuel efficiency through a combination of a powerful V6 engine and all-wheel or front-wheel drive. The Infiniti JX will also be the first Infiniti to utilize a sport-tuned, but fuel-efficient continuously variable transmission. The CVT will mimic a step transmission when the Sport mode of the Infiniti drive selector is engaged. Additional information regarding the drivetrain and other systems will be provided at the debut of the production version of the all-new Infiniti JX at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2011.

"As a premium crossover with a real 3rd row – along with Infiniti levels of hospitality and driving pleasure, the new JX is another breakthrough design from the brand that has been breaking new ground for more than 20 years," Nakamura added. "We will continue to challenge conventional thinking."

In addition, in conjunction with the global reveal of the Infiniti JX, Infiniti is launching the JX Concept "Power of 7" Challenge on Facebook. The challenge invites fans to submit inspiring creations relating to seven Infiniti JX categories: Epicurean, Art & Fashion, Film, Interior Design, Music, Athletics and Technology & Science. The community will vote on the submissions, and winners in each category will receive a cash prize and compete to win trip to 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. More information, including official rules, is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.facebook.com/infiniti"www.facebook.com/infiniti.

Verdict: If arrived next year, do you think we can see those two coming in the Philippines?

Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Vol. 9

BREAKING NEWS: I GOT HACKED AGAIN!

Some mindless idiot who lived from Cracow, Malopolskie, Poland hacked my computer this time and it left a message saying "toyota avensis advertisment song". We can't tell you that you damn moron! Get a life, hacker from Poland! We can't understand such a nonsense query!

Brace yourselves because we'll be giving you another set of five DRIVING MUSICS for you to put it in your car audio!

5) KICK IT OUT by BOOM BOOM SATELLITES - the song from the Japanese Nissan X-Trail TV advertisement

4) La Vie en Rose by Grace Jones - the song from the Japanese Toyota Camry Gracia TV advertisement

3) NEXUS 4 by L'arc~en~Ciel - the song from the 2008 Subaru Legacy Eyesight Japanese TV advertisement

2) Hurry X'mas by L'arc~en~Ciel - the song from the Subaru Legacy Japanese TV advertisement

1) MOVE ON (Album Version) by CHEMISTRY - the song from the Daihatsu Move Custom Japanese TV advertisement

...and that's it! If my computer hacks again with the message that is something about "commercial song", this segment won't stop until you stop it!

Nissan LEAF TV commercials from Japan

Heh, I didn't realize that there was TV commercials for the Nissan LEAF, the electric car, from Japan. I checked on the official Japanese Nissan site, but I can't find these official Nissan Leaf commercials from there.

I really don't get it how these ads appeared but it sure is nice to have the Nissan LEAF gets its own TV commercials from Japan. Way to go, NISSAN!

Melai's tips to get a high raise as a kasambahay...

Lucky's iPad

One day, a man (Badji Mortiz) bumped Lucky (Jobert Austria) while Lucky's holding an iPad. When a man tries to apologize, Lucky gets mad, and when Lucky gets mad, the man tries to break Lucky's iPad and while the man breaks Lucky's iPad, Lucky admits that's not his iPad, it belongs to Wacky (Jayson Gainza).

And with Wacky had his iPad broke, Melai Cantiveros returns with her five tips to have a high raise as a kasambahay, here are your top five tips:

5. Do your amo's job

4. Do your responsibility as a Misis!

3. Learn your amo's secret and blackmail him!

2. Risk your life to save your amo's life.

1. Do your job if your amo doesn't ask you to do so!

...and that's the top five tips courtesy of M3: Melai Mo Magwork!

SLK Diesel!

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 CDI

Your closest relationship to the road, the third generation Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, gets a diesel version!

The MB SLK 250 CDI is powered with the new 2.1L 4-cylinder diesel engine that brings 204HP of power and 500Nm of torque. The standard transmission is a the 7G-TRONIC PLUS with Manual Mode but the Stuttgart-based automaker plans for a six-speed manual transmission in the second quarter of 2012.

The SLK 250 CDI can go from 0-100km in 6.7 seconds and top speed is limited to 243km/h. Combined fuel economy is 20.4km/L. It retains the start stop system and three versions of the vario-roo, especially a special panoramic glass roof the the world's first MAGIC SKY CONTROL.

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-diesel-powered-mercedes-benz-slk.html

Verdict: Even though it was fuel efficient, sad to say that we can't get it because of its Euro V compliance.