HEY WHAT'S THIS? Turbocharged Veloster?!!!

2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo

Back in 2011 NAIAS at Detroit, Michigan, the Hyundai Veloster made a world premiere and it later went on sale at South Korea since March 10, 2011, making this the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab brand. It is limited to 18,000 units to keep its premium image. Later on, in the summer of 2011, the Veloster DCT Pack was unveiled, making this the first Hyundai to come with the new dual-clutch 6-speed paddle shift transmission. You should know that the Veloster made an appearance on the City Hunter Korean drama starring Lee Min-Ho.

Guess what, at the 2012 NAIAS at Detroit, Hyundai will premiere the all new Veloster Turbo, packed with a different face and the all new 1.6L Turbo GDi engine that produces 201HP of power and 196lb-ft of torque. No additional information was given and surely South Korea won't be selling that, yet...

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/08/2012-hyundai-veloster-turbo-the-latest-to-get-early-reveal/

Wow Mali pranks - January 8, 2012

Forget about the whole "It's More Fun in the Philippines" stuff that sparked fury. There's something more fun than this. With pranks offered on the January 8, 2012 episode of the nation's favorite prank show, IT'S MORE FUNNIER IN WOW MALI!

1) Statue Handshake - NLEX-finding gal, stays still after handshake!

2) The Doray Alaskadora song!

Uno! Dos! One-Two-Tres-Vamos!

Doray Alaskadora

Atrevida, Usyusera, Etchosera

Doray Alaskadora

Contrabida, Mahadera, Espanyola

Iyong Puting Damit

Ay Iyong Ingatan

Pag nakita ni Doray

Ay Tiyak Titintahan

Tsinelas ay Ingatan

Wag na Wag bibitawan

Pag nakuha ni Doray

Tiyak ikaw mawawalan

Uno! Dos! One-Two-Tres-Vamos!

Tindero at Tindera

Tinda niyo'y matibay ba

Alisto lang kayo

At si Doray parating na

Pagtawa ay pigilan

Pag si Doray at nandyan

Pag ngipin mo'y nakikita

Ikaw ay bubunutan

Uno! Dos! One-Two-Tres-Vamos!

Doray Alaskadora

Atrevida, Usyusera, Etchosera

Doray Alaskadora

Su nombre es Doray!

3) Hatsing Statue - This girl's about to sneeze, almost...

4) Sgt. Alaskador - ATTENTION! Sgt. Alaskador commands his own platoon to humiliate you!

5) The troops are chanting to...make you feel uncomfortable!

6) Miss - This lady just "missed" it because she mistakes men as women!!!!

7) Star Confusion - Celebs like Nina Ricci Alagao and Rosanna Roces got themselves "!!!" in another Star Confusion.

Nina Ricci Alagao

Rosanna Roces

8) Guess shopping at the ukay-ukay seems to be somewhat complicating...

9) Utal kong Hoodlum - Looks like this lady learned something from watching too much Lokomoko's Talentado Familiy segment because of that utal character on it!

More Awesome Lokomentados!

What just happened on the January 8, 2012 episode of Lokomoko?

- Fiesta gags

- The Lokomentado crew carefully examine about what's what with Jose Manalo...

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...Ang coconut oil, galing sa coconu;, ang olive oil, galing sa olive; eh ang baby oil, saan galing?

- Awesome Marie Chan is back for another Awesome Show and this time, she talks with experts dealing about Philippine geographies.

- The Lokomentado crew asks about what's what with Sugar Mercado

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...teethbrush ba ang plural ng toothbrush?

- Whose Line Is It Anyhow?!

1) Kayang kaya kong patulugin si Manny Pacquiao! - Sleeping Pills

2) Tulad ko ay di biro, maghapong nakayuko, di naman makatayo, di rin makaupo - Kuba

3) Sabit lang kayo ng sabit sa akin! - Sampayan

4) Di tao, di hayop, may pakpak at naninipsip ng dugo - Napkin with wings

5) Titigil lang kayo kung namumula ako - Traffic Light

6) Hindi ako tsismoso, pero alam niyo ba ang balita? - Dyaryo

7) Nakakainis naman, dikit kayo ng dikit sa akin! - Pandikit

The Car Show got canned!

The Car Show

Guess there is some bad news for the car aficionados from USA because a show titled "The Car Show" hosted by comedian Adam Carolla, motoring journalist Dan Neil, former NBA player John Sally, and Matt Farah, got canceled and no longer returned for the next season.

This show was premiered last year on SPEED as the direct rival of Top Gear USA. Now I don't know when will TGUSA come back but the question is, is Top Gear USA may end up the same fate as The Car Show?!

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/07/the-car-show-is-cancelled/

IDOLM@STER x Pasela Collaboration

IDOLM@STER x Pasela Collaboration

Okay, time now for the news. As you may know, Pasela restaurant teams up with THE IDOLM@STER for their special menu based on the 2011 anime adaptation of the hit 2007 video game that spawned a sequel since February 2011. This starts at January 10 to 31, 2012 and those who ordered those special iM@S menus will receive an exclusive coaster with images of their favorite 765PRO idols.

What can you say? If you're living in Japan and find a Pasela restaurant that featured this by January 10 to January 31, 2012, you might be lucky to be part of it because what they offered there is Azusa Miura's Wedding Pudding, Yukiho Hagiwara's "Digging a Hole" Pie Stew, Chihaya Kisaragi's Debut Number "Blue Torinku", Miki Hoshii's Onigiri Basket, Hibiki Ganaha's Goya Chanpurū??, Iori Minase's Gorgeous Celeb Strawberry Milk, Ritsuko Akizuki Produce "Kiwi Gelée Soda", Makoto Kikuchi's Special! Black Vinegar and Mixed Berry Health Drink, Takane Shijō's Extra-Large "Ramen", Yayoi Takatsuki's Family Bean Sprout Festival ~Plus Yakiniku Man~, Ami and Mami Futami's Twin Pineapple Float and more.

Scoop: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-01-07/idolm@ster-dishes-offered-at-japan-pasela-restaurants

Dear my friend, the Huayra...

When the all new 2012 Pagani Huayra included on Forza Motorsport 4's January Jalopnik Pack, it sparked fury on our hearts and we are now very confused but happy to try out the successor of the legendary Zonda. At first, I thought that this car was an EA exclusive, just like, well you know. Thanks to some research, the Pagani Huayra was included at some game titled "Asphalt: Injection" and therefore stripped off its EA exclusivity, making this exotic had a mind of its own. Hey, if it weren't for that Asphalt game, Forza Motorsport 4 never thrown everything they had to include the Huayra. Heh, heh.

As speculated at a News portion at some episode of Top Gear, presenters like Jeremy Clarkson and James May find it very hard to pronounce the Huayra name. They go like roaring and pretty soon if a new series comes this year, they will end up the same fate as the Koenigsegg CCX.

A peek through the Huayra's interior

Enough chitter-chatter, now I am very happy to meet up with the Huayra again on a different game. As a fact, the Pagani Huayra was named after the South American god of wind. One look at the Huayra and I'm sure your mind will be blown away. If I had to choose between the Ferrari FF, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and the Pagani Huayra, what would it be? The Ferrari FF was my choice because of its 4WD drivetrain mixed with classic Ferrari handling but nope, it wasn't powerful enough for my tastes. On the Huayra, it used the teachings from the Pagani Zonda R but it wasn't easy to handle than the Pagani Zonda Cinque and the flaps are too hideous. I was fine about the twin flaps at the back that raises when I corner or brake hard but the Huayra not only have those but it has flaps at the front! Flaps at the front? What the heck, Mr. Pagani? But still, it was worth the power thanks to its Mercedes-AMG M158 V12 engine that doesn't know its real power and torque figures but it is said it is greater than 700PS and 1,000Nm.

The Stig spends some hard time listening to Chihaya Kisaragi's
character song while driving the Huayra at the Top Gear Test Track!

What so fun is the font on the speedometer because the font was so similar from the speedometer of the car most Koreans used to have...A DAEWOO STATESMAN!

The 2012 Pagani Huayra may have lost just a few teachings from the Zonda R when it comes to handling but the speed is just fantastic. This one is part beast, part beauty, an epic grand tourer that embodies the passion for excellence. However, it wasn't worth it for the Huayra and in fact, I'm back to where it all started. I still prefer the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 because it was perfect in terms of handling and acceleration. The Huayra, on the other hand, only focused on top speed and acceleration, leaving handling as its low priority. Can the Huayra need to be get it right in order to become a street fighting machine? I'm afraid I can't ask.

BANANA SPLIT CLOWN IN A MILLION UPDATE 1/7/12

Here it is! The final round of Banana Split's Clown in a Million! The moment we've been waiting for! On this final round, we witness how did the final four; Mimi Aringo, Karen Dematera, Tekla, and Leo Priscilla, spend their last solo performances doing absolutely hilarious for the sake of becoming the Clown In A Million Grand Champion.

And now, the judgment everyone's been waiting for!!!!

4th place goes to....LEO PRISCILLA!

Leo Priscilla

3rd place goes to...SUPER TEKLA!!

Super Tekla

2nd place goes to Mimi Aringo

and the BANANA SPLIT GRAND CHAMPION IS...

KAREN DEMATERA!!!!

Karen Dematera

Congratulations Karen Dematera! Welcome to the Kapamilya team! You deserve the crown!

Thanks for being part of it!