Monday, October 31, 2011

My favorite Chevys - 100 years from now (Part Seven)

Get ready for numbers 61 to 70 in the list of my 100 favorite Chevrolet cars in celebration of the brand's 100th anniversary!

61) Chevrolet Spark (M300) - The design of this Chevrolet compact car is truly amazing and most people love this compact because of its world-proven capabilities. It even featured in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Autobots Skids and Mudflap.

2010 Chevrolet Spark

62) Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic (T300) - The current-generation Aveo (now known in North America, Middle East, and Japan as the Chevrolet Sonic) redefines the compact genre and it can pose a huge threat to the Hyundai Accent RB, Kia All New Pride/Rio, and the Ford Fiesta.

2012 Chevrolet Aveo

63) Chevrolet Spark/Matiz (M200 & M250) - The M200 Chevrolet Spark is the cute compact that we, the Philippines, first to have it after spending years with the gray market M100 Daewoo Matiz, which is known as the Spark in some countries as well. It's everything but nippy.

2008 Chevrolet Spark

64) Chevrolet Metro - This is a cute Chevrolet compact that it was formerly known as the Geo Metro until 1998. Sometimes, it is rare to see one of these in the States.

2001 Chevrolet Metro

65) Chevrolet MW - Courtesy of Suzuki Motor Corporation, the Chevrolet MW is a compact car based on the Suzuki Solio.

2007 Chevrolet MW

66) Chevrolet Cruze (Japan version) - No, this Chevrolet Cruze isn't the sedan of today. There was a Chevrolet Cruze exists in Japan a few years ago and it was known in some countries as the Suzuki Ignis. Seems odd that there was already a Chevrolet Cruze years ago...

2001 Chevrolet Cruze

67) Chevrolet Agile - A different kind of Chevrolet compact like I've never seen before because this compact was made in Latin America as the successor of the Chevrolet Corsa.

2010 Chevrolet Agile

68) Chevrolet Celta - A memorable low-cost super compact car made in Brazil is just one of the reasons why Latin America is a battle ground for emerging subcompacts.

2006 Chevrolet Celta

69) Chevrolet Corsa - It maybe an Opel but the Chevrolet badging is far too memorable to be the cheapest Chevy hatchback with European engineering sold in emerging countries.

Chevrolet Corsa

70) Chevrolet Spark (M100/M150) - When the Philippines are enjoying gray market Daewoo Matiz cars, some countries like in Asia have a slice of the first Chevrolet Spark. No wonder Chevrolet had a head start in the compact car category but for the first Spark, it's everything but cute.

2000 Chevrolet Spark

...to be continued in Part Eight of my blog...

HEY WHAT'S THIS? Renault version of the Nissan March K13?!

2012 Renault Pulse


2012 Renault Pulse

You heard it right, this is the Renault version of the Nissan March K13, called the Renault Pulse, the newest Renault compact in India. The Pulse's design was made possible by the Renault Design Center at Mumbai, India and the front kinda have some kind of a hexagonal version of the Nissan GT-R R35's grille but with some Renault emblem on it. Under the bonnet, it's powered by a new K9K 1.5L diesel engine, which reflects the same philosophy as the engine used on Renault F1 cars. This is an ideal Renault compact fit enough for a slumdog millionaire to get away from it all. It will be on sale in India this January.

Wow Mali pranks - October 30, 2011

Pranks pulled on the October 30, 2011 episode of Wow Mali that will make them scream with laughter!

1) Zombie sa Jeep - Ride with The Riding Dead, I mean, zombies at the jeepney!

2) Photo Coffin - Smile at the camera...and get locked inside the coffin!

3) Iwan Bangkay - Looks like they need to check also under the coffin before lifting this to the hearse!

4) Eew All You Can - Looking for something delicious? How about a lugaw with eyeballs? Eew!

5) Chaka Doll - Little Girl said her doll is dropped. Pick it up before the aswang under the table gets it!

6) Ghost Employer - One recruitment agency hides a ghost employer to scare your butt!

7) Halimaw sa Banga - Under the black bag placed on this mysteriously huge jar hides a monster!

8) Libreng Hula - Time-wasting with a fortune teller to know about your future...not!

World's First, India's First, My First!

The 2011 Formula One Airtel Grand Prix of India is the newest addition of the 2011 Formula One season and it was held on the all new Buddh International Circuit. We're amazed to see an emerging country like India hosted their first ever Formula One Grand Prix and this new challenge packs a lot of surprises.

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel, who is the 2011 F1 World Champion, conquered the twists and turns of Buddh International Circuit, placing him 1st place while McLaren Mercedes' Jenson Button placed second and Fernando Alonso from Ferrari landed on third place.

Other F1 racers are experiencing problems on this new track. Among them are STR-Ferrari's Sebastien Buemi, Williams-Cosworth's Pastor Maldonaldo, Virgin-Cosworth's Timo Glock, and Sauber-Ferrari's Kamui Kobayashi.

Anyway, India's first Formula One Grand Prix will serve as one of the great moments in F1 history. Two more races remaining and the semi-finals will be held at Abu Dhabi this November 13, 2011!

Happy Halloween, Bulilits!

Halloween's almost here! Anyway, let's see what just happened on the October 30, 2011 episode of Goin Bulilit...

- Goin Bulilit music video of "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by The Rivingtons

- Zombies gags

- Bugoy Wander explores more about the White Lady's existence

Bugoy Wander

- HOY GUESSING! Which tree did Dagul hide?

- PRACTICAL JOKE! The Goin Bulilit kids meets up with a ghost who never gets out the house!

The scariest part!

- Ready Get Set Goin!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

My favorite Chevys - 100 years from now (Part Six)

Ok, now for numbers 51 to 60 of my 100 favorite Chevrolet cars in celebration of Chevrolet's 100th year!

51) Chevrolet Orlando - this Cruze-based MPV is marketed worldwide and it was the first Chevrolet landed and made in South Korea. We're still waiting when will this Orlando coming to the Philippines but don't worry, there are gray market Orlando models out there.

2012 Chevrolet Orlando

52) Chevrolet Venture - the most memorable Chevrolet minivan ever made and I truly prefer this over the rubbish Uplander. When it came to the Philippines, we even classify it either a family mover or a luxury car.

2001 Chevrolet Venture

53) Chevrolet Zafira - I don't remember that there is an Opel Zafira dressed as a Chevrolet but countries like Thailand, Brazil, and the Philippines have this Chevrolet Zafira. It's rare to see a Chevrolet Zafira running around Manila right now...

Chevrolet Zafira

54) Chevrolet HHR - being retro isn't quite good enough for the Chevrolet HHR but I think it looks very decent to be the most memorable Chevrolet in my loving memory. Sadly, 2011 marks the end of the Chevrolet HHR.

2008 Chevrolet HHR

55) Chevrolet Lumina APV - The design of this minivan is too radical but I think it looks very nice for the Lumina APV, an instant classic.

1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV

56) Second-generation Chevrolet Astro - If I were an Astro enthusiast, I'd say that the second-generation Astro was the best Astro I have ever seen. It was appeared in the PS2 racing game titled Enthusia Professional Racing as a playable car.

1999 Chevrolet Astro

57) First-generation Chevrolet Astro - Isn't that funny that some ice cream men using the first-generation Chevrolet Astro as their ice cream vans? Not always but I saw one parked at the park.

1991 Chevrolet Astro

58) 2nd-generation Chevrolet Express - The Chevrolet Express is the kind of Chevrolet van that adapts through multiple businesses. Maybe this is how they give the Nissan Urvan a finger that proves that this van's a good business carrier than the Nissan Urvan.

2011 Chevrolet Express

59) First-generation Chevrolet Express - There's nothing special about the first-generation Chevrolet Express van but I think this is the kind of van I want my dad to find one on Craigslist.

2000 Chevrolet Express

60) Chevrolet Uplander - It maybe claimed that this model is the successor of the Venture but the design's a bit rubbish. That's okay, though...

2005 Chevrolet Uplander


...to be continued on Part Seven of my list...


Latest Subaru commercial in Canada gets its groove



This Subaru commercial aired in Canada really gets its groove on its "Confidence in Motion" brand slogan. Perhaps the cars made by Subaru does have the grooves to keep our confidences in motion. Those who are asking what song is played on this Canadian Subaru ad, the answer is Summer's Gonna Be My Girl by The Go. I repeat, Summer's Gonna Be My Girl by The Go. Get it?