Persona-fied Audi S5 caught attention

Persona 4 Audi S5 itasha

There was one modified car at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon that caught attention of most otakus everywhere. This Persona 4 Audi S5 itasha was the perfect example of modified cars went wrong. If anyone's behind this Persona 4 Audi S5 experiment, then it's the tuning firm, MASA Motor Sports, who took responsibility.

Scoop: http://response.jp/article/2012/01/14/168336.html

GT5 EV Day Trip with i-MiEV

Mitsubishi i MiEV at Ahrweiler

The introduction of electric cars really put a twist on Gran Turismo 5. One of them is the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the first mass-produced electric car from Mitsubishi Motors. It was launched in July 2009 for fleet customers in Japan and in April 1, 2010 for the general public.  Mitsubishi once said that they would expect 1,400 units sold in March 2010 but when the i-MiEV became sold to the general public, they've expected 5,000 units sold per year.

Essentially based on the Mitsubishi "i" kei-car, this electric vehicle is powered by a YF41 electric motor that produces 64PS of power and 18.4kg-m of torque. Upon driving the i MiEV, I realize that this car is very silent. You can't hear it shouting, yelling, bellowing, or roaring. It's like a flying car from the future. Because this is an electric car, you can recharge the batteries at home or at your nearest charging station. One full charge takes about 7 hours with 200V and 14 hours with 100V.

Some say, he doesn't like electric vehicles.

A game like Gran Turismo 5 is not all about racing, it's all about mobility to a whole new level but the i MiEV wasn't such a good car for me to try it. Because it's electric, no power upgrades are available. What you can make it up is the Limited Slip Differential, Suspension, Tires, and weight loss. There is nothing beneficial about driving the i MiEV except when you're planning a historical i MiEV-only race with your online pals on GT5.

Guess this road trip was too long, eh?

Despite that, a game like GT5 had given us the opportunity to test drive the i MiEV virtually and it has given the future of mobility to a whole new level. However, this car was not the future. We're petrolheads and we know why...

If the Nissan Leaf comes on GT5 via DLC this week, I'll compare these two very soon...

Lokomoko in Palawan

Those guys in Lokomoko are taking a day off at Palawan on this January 15, 2012 episode and yes, while they were enjoying their Palawan getaway, they still yank out some laughs while they were there.

They can pull out some gags while riding a boat, a Tanong Ko Lang, Kulang question that goes "Nauuhaw ba ang isda?", an ordinary life at Microtel Puerto Princesa, another Tanong Ko Lang, Kulang question that goes "Meron bang crash course sa driving school?", then "Kaanu-ano ba ni Dora the Explorer si Internet Explorer?", after that, the Lokomoko gang pull out some gags at the resort, then another Tanong Ko Lang, Kulang question that says "Bakit tinawag na bubble gum yun? Nakakabula ba ng gilagid yun pag nginuya mo?", and Awesome Marie Chan returns for some more talk in The Awesome Show.

These are some of the things the Lokomoko cast spend their time-off in Palawan.

Wow Mali pranks - January 15, 2012

Those pranks pulled on the January 15, 2012 episode of Wow Mali really made your IQ physically dropped as you saw those;

1) Road Widening - This was all planned by those three hoodlums who spend their time nothing but rattling themselves.

2) Doray Alaskadora - Warning! "Pesado" objects like hollow blocks and a giant hook come closer that they appear!

3) Pamatay Tsinelas - Never underestimate the sandal without the pair because this can be used for something like "KILL THE IPIS"!

4) May Toyo - This freaking man has some soy sauce on his pocket...

5) Star Confusion - Celebrities like Mocha and JM De Guzman go from "?" to "?!" to "!!!" in another Star Confusion segment.

Mocha

JM De Guzman

6) This guy's not selling taho, he's just scraping it off on you.

7) Para Faucet - This faucet hates to wash your hands...

The car Tanner Foust used on Top Gear USA's Old GM Car Challenge

The Stig tries out the iconic Fiero

Why did the Pontiac Fiero got featured in Forza Motorsport 4's December IGN Pack? It's simple really because it has a place in Top Gear history, that is if that car's featured in an episode of Top Gear USA when the presenters have to bought an old GM car for a series of challenges. As a matter of fact this Pontiac Fiero GT is Tanner Foust's car of choice. Despite its looks, the Fiero failed most of the challenges.

Okay, enough Top Gear crud right now. About that Fiero, this car is been made to be kind of a "poor man's Ferrari" even though that the Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engine all-American sports car. This is how when Americans built a midship sports cars...and then lost it. This here is the GT version, a more hardcore version of the American midship sports car, no wait, this is the 1988 Model of the Pontiac Fiero GT. It features some Lotus-style suspension system made by Pontiac to enhance the handling of the Fiero GT. Too bad, the 1988 Model Year is the last of it even though Pontiac made a 1990 pre-production model of the Fiero.

What surprised me about the Fiero is the exterior design because that looked like the cars of racing video games, especially a game you used to have...RIDGE RACER!

The idiots are back!!!

Top Gear

Confirmed at the January 2012 issue of Top Gear Magazine, our favorite three idiotic presenters; Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, as well as our favorite Stig are back for the 18th series of the hit British UK motoring TV magazine, Top Gear. As said, Series 18 will premiere this January 29, 2012, 20:00 GMT, at BBC Two.

Details remain slim for now but what's coming for Series 18 is when the presenters are in Rome with supercars such as the Aventador, MP4-12C, and the Noble. Also, there will be Chinese Clone Cars on this series. And what new cars will be featured on Series 18?! Hope it's the new Porsche 911 (991), Pagani Huayra, Veloster, MINI Coupe, and others I want to see on that show. Who knows, they're going to have more wreckage than the past series....

As said; TG18 premieres January 29, 2012, 20:00 GMT, at BBC Two.

Scoop: http://www.inautonews.com/it%E2%80%99s-official-top-gear-season-18-starting-on-january-29

2012 Opel Astra GTC tuning by Steinmetz

Steinmetz Astra GTC

Despite the Astra GTC not yet out of the market before January 14, that doesn't stop a tuner company, Steinmetz, from modifying the Astra GTC into something hotter. The Steinmetz Astra GTC features a lowered suspension, front grille, black grille, sports exhaust for added performance, 19-inch rims, embroidered carpets, stainless steel sill plates, and a digital gear indicator.

Scoop: http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120538773/opel-astra-gtc-by-steinmetz