Crikey! Top Gear Australia got cancelled!

"It's true - as of next week, TGA will be on at the special time of not at all. Sorry to the open-minded people that gave it a go and enjoyed!" - Steve Pizzati, Top Gear Australia host

Oh, crikey! It seems that the Australian version of Top Gear got themselves pulled out because of very low ratings and the viewership waned to about 400,000.

Australia's Channel Nine decided to get rid of Top Gear Australia after two years of programming the Aussie version of the BBC hit motoring TV magazine. At its first run, it garnered 1.5 million viewers nationwide but later on dropped to about 400,000 viewers nationwide.

This Australian channel said that only four episodes of the current season but only three are aired, which means, when will they aired the fourth episode of this current season of Top Gear Australia?

Back in 2008, Top Gear Australia was aired in SBS and this version is hosted by Steve Pizzati, Charlie Cox, and Warren Brown. Every version has their own Stig and Top Gear Australia's never without The Stig, Top Gear's mascot driver. Later on, with season 2 of Top Gear Australia produced by SBS, Charlie Cox was been replaced by James Morrison, a musician just before Channel Nine obtain the rights in last year. When Nine aired TGA, both James Morrison and Warren Brown got replaced by actor Shane Jacobson and Ewen Page, a journalist.

It's been a rough memo to remove the Australian version of Top Gear but I'm sure we'll miss this Aussie version.

Scoop: http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/top-gear-australia-axed-20110914-1k8lc.html

トヨタプリウス(ZVW30)のマイナーチェンジ?

2012 Toyota Prius

A facelifted third-generation Toyota Prius made a surprise appearance at the 2011 IAA in Frankfurt, Germany and upon looking at the front view, it looks like that the 2012 Toyota Prius has a front bumper derived from its big brother, the Prius Alpha MPV. Not only that, there's a new rear lamp designed applied and wow, this one pleases me.

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/09/facelifted-2012-toyota-prius-quietly.html

I believe that the facelifted 2012 Toyota Prius will come to Japan this 4th quarter (November 2011, perhaps?) thanks to this leaked information courtesy of Carstadium.net.

Question is, will the Prius G's (G Sports) arrive also with the Prius facelift? Not sure but be patient.

The secret origin of the iPad!

Thanks to Lola Melai and Banana Split, the secret origin of the iPad is revealed! Ang alamat ng iPad!

It started when a little boy is playing video games using his iPhone but the iPhone's screen is too small, making the little boy dizzy until, his iPhone fell off and got squished by a car. When his iPhone got squished, the boy noticed that his iPhone's got enlarged and he calls it iPad!

Problem eating, Lucky?

After learning the secret origin of the iPad, let's move on to Lucky and Wacky!

When Lucky (Jobert Austria) and Wacky (Jayson Gainza) got their arms wounded, eating meals is hard but with a little help, they eat those meals with heads and a little "make me eat it".

Natsuiro Surprise

Natsuiro Surprise

Kanon Nakagawa is back! After the success of her very own album, Birth, the idol from The World God Only Knows (日本名：神のみぞ知るセカイ) returns for her second album most Kanon fans would love to have it as much as her first album. Titled Natsuiro Surprise, Nao Toyama reprises her role as Kanon Nakagawa to sing the theme song from the Kaminomi OVA (神のみぞ知るセカイ　４人とアイドル), which was included on limited versions of The World God Only Knows volume 14. That may sound juicy but this is great for those who are craving more on Kaminomi's Kanon Nakagawa. It includes 夏色サプライズ, サマーボーイ, らぶこーる Orchestra ver., and karaoke versions of these tracks mentioned.

Limited edition includes not just a music CD but also a DVD with the music video of Natsuiro Surprise by Nao Toyama as Kanon Nakagawa. Also, there's a bonus "Kanon-Chan Bingo Card", which can be used on a special event to win a special present we are not sure what was that...

TRACK LISTINGS:
1. 夏色サプライズ
2. サマーボーイ
3. らぶこーる Orchestra ver.
4. 夏色サプライズ（Instrumental）
5. サマーボーイ（Instrumental）
6. らぶこーる Orchestra ver.（Instrumental）

More info: http://kaminomi.jp/kanon/index.html

LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

Kiyama-sensei will be pleased...

The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale is the ultimate Gallardo ever made and it will serve as the last hurrah to the iconic Lamborghini V10 supercar. The LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale uses the technology learned from the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo race and it is limited up to 150 units worldwide.

Further reading: http://www.netcarshow.com/lamborghini/2012-gallardo_lp570-4_super_trofeo_stradale/

The new Around View Monitor on the 5G Grandeur 3.3 GDi Celebrity

Around View Monitor developed exclusively
for the 2012 Hyundai Grandeur 3.3 GDi Celebrity

The new Around View Monitor offered exclusively on the 2012 Hyundai 5G Grandeur HG330 Celebrity says that this is the first Korean car to get such technology for enhanced parking safety. What I say is, that Hyundai snagged this technology from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., because this technology was used on cars such as the Nissan Skyline Crossover (Infiniti EX), Infiniti QX56, and the Nissan Elgrand.

Anyway, the Hyundai 5G Grandeur HG330 Celebrity's Around View Monitor uses separate cameras to display the image of a vehicle from above. This provides the Grandeur to confirm it's relation to the lines around the parking space. With the Around View Monitor, the owner can position the Grandeur Celebrity for parallel parking or park the car in a smart way with ease.

Source: http://blog.hyundai.com/frontoffice/html/blogview.aspx?category=21&pidx=652

Let's define "Super-SUV" - The Eterniti Hemera Concept

Eterniti Hemera Concept

What's exactly a Super-SUV? A sports utility vehicle possessing attributes of an exotic sports car? Not sure, but a new luxury car maker, Eterniti Motors London, made that up for their first product, the Hemera.

It maybe a British clone car of the Porsche Cayenne but the Eterniti Hemera is capable of over 180mph of top speed and over 620bhp of power, claiming that this is the world's first super SUV ever made.

That's not all. Even with a sporty exterior, the Hemera has a luxurious interior, making it a haven of luxury, comfort, and protection, using only the finest materials handcrafted by the finest craftsmen from around the world.

It was designed and engineered at the London-based NYX Atelier.

Come see it first at: http://www.eternitimotors.com/

WHAT? There will be no Japan-spec Ninth generation Civic?

North-America spec Honda Civic

Europe-spec Honda Civic

There was a ninth-generation Honda Civic in the USA, and there was a ninth-generation Honda Civic in Europe (to be on sale next year). Now, the question really comes in mind is, will there be a Japan-spec ninth-generation Civic?

Takanobu Ito, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd, says that "there is no possibility for a Japan-spec new Civic soon", which is bad news for Civic fans like us.

Remember that the Honda Civic was discontinued in Japan last Summer 2010 for unknown reasons. In fact, this is going to be such bad thing why Honda is letting countries like the US and Europe getting the ninth-generation Civic.

He said that Japan has many Civic fans but it's undecided to bring the new Civic to the Japanese market because of the March 11 disaster, strong Yen, or whatever the heck he'll explain...

"Japan has lots of Civic fans. We have no plans for a Japan-spec new Civic but there will..." Takanobu Ito said that when he was at the 2011 IAA at Frankfurt, Germany.

Is Japan has a possibility to bring the new Civic? Or would Honda likely reject it?

Scoop: http://carview.co.jp/news/0/153176/

Europe-spec Toyota Avensis III facelift!

2012 Euro-Spec Toyota Avensis facelift

The Toyota Avensis hasn't been on sale in Japan yet but here in Europe, this third-generation Avensis was been there for about 3 years and it deserved a mid-life facelift, which made a world premiere at the 2011 IAA at Frankfurt, Germany.

This can't be happening! NO! It's unfair!

You know, Japan is not getting short changed with the Toyota Avensis, to be on sale on Japan next week as a wagon model with limited availability, because it is "the latest available in Japan".

Sobre el concurso de Miss Universo 2011

Miss Universe 2011 in Brasil

Sao Paulo, Brasil

September 12, 2011 (September 13, 2011 in the Philippines)

The most beautiful day in the world was happened. Yes, the 2011 Miss Universe has just begun and our very own Shamcey Supsup (Miss Philippines) pits in against the best beauty queens from across the nations. This beauty pageant is all about beauty and the pride of nations. Even a country like the Philippines never win this year's battle, we are still proud of ourselves that we shined the world with style.

Our very own Shamcey Supsup landed as one of the top 10 contestants along with Laury Thilleman (France), Leila Lopes (Angola), Zilin Luo (China), Sherri-Lee Biggs (Australia), Priscila Machado (Brazil), Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine), Sheldry Saez (Panama), Johanna Solano (Costa Rica), and Laura Goncalves (Portugal).

Later, she landed as one of the Top 5 contestants along with Leila Lopes (Angola), Zilin Luo (China), Priscila Machado (Brazil), and Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine).

The 2011 Miss Universe pageant is ended with Leila Lopes (Angola) emerged as the victor, besting out Shamcey Supsup (Philippines), Zilin Luo (China), Priscila Machado (Brazil), and Olesya Stefanko (Ukraine).

Our very own Supsup placed 3rd runner up but that's okay, we are having fun even though we are on the best 5.

Felicidades a los ganadores!

Scoop: http://manila-bulletin.net/blog/2011/09/13/ms-angola-is-ms-universe-2011/

Image source: Yahoo!

A curious case of "Goodbye, Mr. Bond"

Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition

Two Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition models will be coming at the 2011 IAA at Frankfurt, Germany and the latest will be offered in two new color variations such as Flame Orange and Ceramic Grey along with the Carbon Black.

The DBS Carbon Edition is all about being unique thanks to its unique color variation and a unique interior plus some carbon fiber parts installed on this special edition to make it more lighter than the standard DBS.

It also has a 10-spoke rims with the optional diamond turned or full-gloss black finish, black brake calipers with optional colors such as yellow, orange, red, or grey, a black colored front grille and smoked headlamps.

It really was a case of "Goodbye, Mr. Bond"

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/09/iaa-2011-aston-martin-dbs-carbon.html

The world's greatest drag race!

A car magazine like Motor Trend gathered the best 11 exotics from different nations, mostly from the USA, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom on an empty airstrip for the ultimate drag race unlike any other. The participants were the BMW 1-Series M Coupe, Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Ferrari 458 Italia, Nissan GT-R, Audi R8 GT, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lexus LFA, Porsche Cayman R, and the Lotus Evora S.

At the start of this ultimate drag race, guess who made it first? Godzilla snags the checkered flag, with the 458 Italia placed 2nd place, and 3rd place goes to the Audi R8 GT.

Thanks to its Launch Control and the upgraded VR38DETT engine, the Nissan R35 GT-R accumulated a quarter mile of 11.2 seconds at 121.8mph. Now that's accomplishment for Godzilla!

Scoop: http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/1109_2011_motor_trend_best_drivers_car/