Is this the Sylphy G12?

Nissan Sylphy G12

Well, it could be a Nissan Sylphy G12 but as seen on the AUTO CHINA 2012, this new 2013 Nissan Sylphy G12 is now a global midsize sedan. The new Nissan Sylphy G12 will be produced at the Dongfeng Nissan Huadu Plant facilities in Guangzhou, will be released in mid 2012. Also, the G12 will be launched in most major markets worldwide during the course of 2012 and approximately 120 countries by 2014. This is part of the Nissan Power 88 master plan, a master plan that in the next six years, there's a new Nissan for every six months.

Nissan Bluebird Sylphy G10 (2000-2005)

Nissan Bluebird Sylphy G11 (2005-2012)

The first Bluebird Sylphy, designated as G10, was launched in 2000, and it was produced in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The second generation Bluebird Sylphy, designated as G11, was launched in 2005 and currently on sale in Japan. The question is, will this new Sylphy G12 available in Japan soon? I reckoned that this new model will drop the Bluebird name for good.

Further reading: http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/2012-sylphy_concept/

Langdong is Chinese for Avante

2013 Hyundai Langdong

At the AUTO CHINA 2012 in Beijing, Hyundai Motor Company, whose joint venture in China is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012, revealed what you might think of it as a Chinese version of the Hyundai Avante/Elantra MD, which was launched in South Korea since August 2010. It's called the Langdong (朗動).

Says here that only the 1.6L and 1.8L MPi engines are offered for the Langdong and once more, Hyundai will introduce its advanced Blue Link infotainment system to Hyundai Langdong. Remember that Blue Link infotainment system was first introduced on the new Santa Fe DM, which was launched in South Korea last week.

Further Reading: http://www.netcarshow.com/hyundai/2013-langdong/

Special edition Evoque (as influenced by Victoria Beckham)

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham

Well, we kinda agree that the interior of the Range Rover Evoque was heavily influenced by actress turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham but this special edition Range Rover Evoque, showcased at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing this April 27 to May 2, is heavily influenced by Victoria Beckham, inside and out!

The basis was only the Evoque Coupe with 2.0L turbo engine and only 200 units will be made with China as its first target. She said "I was very excited to be working with Land Rover as I have an enormous amount of respect for the brand. I've always driven a Range Rover, for me they are the epitome of quality and luxury. For me you should feel luxury. My brand is known for quality and workmanship and so is Land Rover. So for me it felt like the perfect collaboration."

The exterior packs matte paint and 20-inch gloss black rims while the interior packs a black lacquer veneer, textured aluminum and “soft-feel” black paint, rose-gold plated accents, tan-colored leather for the seats, door inserts, armrests and cubby lid, mohair floor mats and microsuede headlining. Also, a leather luggage set and a leather wallet included on the user guide signed by Victoria Beckham was included for exclusivity.

This Victoria Beckham-influenced Evoque is all about exclusivity.

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/04/range-rover-evoque-with-victoria.html

"Ginintuang Telon" for the "Reel Life"

Those Filipino movies made from the 70's to 90's became one of every Filipino movie fans' favorite because they think they're much better than the modern ones. Name any Filipino classic movies I'd love to remember while I wasn't born yet...Abot Kamay ang Pangarap, Agila, Rocky Plus V, Little and Big Weapon, Yakuza Contract, Enteng and the Shaolin kid, Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko, you have no idea what am I talking about... Most Filipino movies do feature cars like second generation Lancers, L300 Versa Vans, E100 Toyota Corolla, some jeepneys, and yes, you have no idea what am I talking about too. However, there are some Filipino movies, usually from the 70's to 90's do feature a Mercedes-Benz W108 and I think there's a bit reason for that...

A perfect prop for a proper Sampaguita Pictures movie!

It looks fantastic but was made for one purpose; being as stunning as any other premium sedans in today's world. Judging from its looks, the W108 is more than just a luxury limousine, it's a celebrity phenomenon. No wonder there are some Filipino movies of yesteryears do featured this...

Anyway, the special kind of W108 or W109 as they meant it, the 300SEL 6.3, is featured on Forza Motorsport 4 via the April Alpinestars Pack. At first glance, it looks more like a beautifully appointed luxury saloon because of the leather seats and some classy interior but what lies beneath this stunning machine is a 6.3L V8 engine derived from the 600 sedan. It has a top speed of 137mph and it can go 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. It was mated with a 4-speed gearbox.

Standard equipment? Let's take a look...Air suspension, ventilated disc brakes on all four wheels, power windows, central locking and power steering, those are the standard features of the 300SEL 6.3 that's for sure.

An article from Motor Trend told about the 300SEL 6.3 that when it comes to maintaining or restoring the car, this car was made to last but owners are going to chase a worn-out example. The parts supply is good, supported by Mercedes-Benz, cheaper models provide body panels and trim, but the wood/leather interior will make restoration costs so expensive.

HowStuffWorks said that the 300SEL 6.3 has benefits such as being a prestige with punch, convenience, superlative quality, solid handling and its rarity. The disadvantages include that there are problems to the air suspension due to leaking, it's always thirsty for petrol faster, and some parts for this car are in short supply. Production of the 300SEL 6.3 began in 1967 and ended in 1972, totalling 6,526 units ever made.

Despite that the 300SEL's being a bit staunch, a bit old, and went out of production, it's still keeping up, even on Forza Motorsport 4. It's not more than just a good choice for classic car enthusiasts, this is more like a TARDIS...A time machine....

In my head...I'm not playing Forza Motorsport 4 and the year is not 2012. The year was 1962, I have a huge mustache, and I was the star of a new Sampaguita Pictures movie...

Reel Life daily!

Sampaguita Pictures? Oh, you got to be kidding me. Just because you drove that 300SEL does mean that you feel like a star of a classic Filipino movie? You're the corniest of the kind but clearly, we're planning to spoof a Filipino classic movie as a tribute to this 300SEL 6.3 but in the meantime, time to push this car round the Top Gear test track!

Uh, I just realize something...That rings a bell...

The RED PIG wows the Top Gear Studio

The Red Pig? Oh! The racecar based on the 300SEL 6.3 but being swapped with a 6.8L engine! In case you never know, four decades ago, AMG was just a small local tuning company back then. They produced special competitive versions of the 300 SEL and had an impressive, albeit short, racing career due to lack of proper tires or rule changes. Those race-spec 300SEL cars are nicknamed "Red Pig" and they finished 2nd place in the 24 hours of Spa in 1971. Five were made, three racers and two test cars. Last original works-built Waxenberger 69 "red pig" is Vehoniemi Automotive Museum, Finland.

This changes everything! There is a body kit that will replicate something from the Red Pig but what about the livery? The RED PIG livery? That requires someone with a degree at Fine Arts to do so but if you're lazy, find one at the Storefront. The RED PIG livery is the best-selling 300SEL 6.3 design in this game.

Sadly, with full power, it's hard to master a 300SEL tuned to "RED PIG" standards. Even when you take it out at the Top Gear Test Track, it's somewhat pointless. Happily however, if the RED PIG wasn't your good idea, perhaps you should look around with its spiritual successor...

Father and Son

This is the star attraction of Forza Motorsport 4's April Alpinestars Pack, the #35 Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3.

Four decades ago, Hans Heyer achieved a class victory with his Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 since 1971. His son, Kenneth Heyer, follows his father's footsteeps with the Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3, wearing the same livery as his father's.

Kenneth Heyer said in the Mercedes-Benz press release "It's a great honour, exactly 40 years after my father's success, for me to be bringing the Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 to the starting line of the 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps. Together with my team colleagues, I will be trying to achieve at least second place. The SLS AMG GT3 has the potential for a place on the winner's rostrum, but as we all know, a 24-hour race obeys laws of its own,"

His Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 wore the same number 35 as did his father's 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. In 2011 the team ended up taking a respectable third. The car went on to take second at the Bathurst 12 Hour Race as well.

Anyway, this is more like a "Like Father, Like Son" thingy when it comes to this SLS AMG GT3 wearing the RED PIG outfit but because THIS is the SLS AMG GT3, you can work on for some race replicas or fantasy race liveries. Sounds brilliant but it takes a man with a Fine Arts degree to create one.

Either the RED PIG or the Black Falcon, this is more like Mercedes-Benz's two racing legends from two different eras. 

Be in no doubt then that the 300SEL 6.3 is more of a movie star of a classic Filipino movie but when converted into the RED PIG, this is much like the other racecars from the yesteryears. As for the Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3, well, it takes time to please his father and that is why he should...

ITC280 Update 3

What we learned on Week 3 of ITC280 Class...


1. We don’t need a closing php tag if there are no conflicts.
<? php
echo "does this work?";

2. A function that has data passed to it as a parameter.
$myPay = 50000;


areYouHappy(140000);


function areYouHappy($myPay)


{


   if($myPay >= 110000)


  {


  echo "I'm Happy!";


  }else{


  echo "Not so Happy!";


  }


}


3. We can use curly braces to identify the variable - with backslash added to escape dollar sign
echo "I'm Happy with the \${$myPay}!";


4. We can pass in a variable via the keyword global.
$myPay = 50000;


areYouHappy();


function areYouHappy()


{


 global $myPay;


   if($myPay >= 110000)


  {


        echo "I'm Happy with the \${$myPay}!";


  }else{


        echo "Not so Happy with the \${$myPay}!";


  }


}









5. Use the keyword return to pass data out of a function.

$myPay = 50000;


echo areYouHappy();


function areYouHappy()


{


 global $myPay;


   if($myPay >= 110000)


  {


        return "I'm Happy with the \${$myPay}!";


       


  }else{


        return "Not so Happy with the \${$myPay}!";


  }


}


6. We can pass the data in as a parameter, and add br tags for readability.
$myPay = 50000;
echo areYouHappy($myPay);


echo areYouHappy(5);


echo areYouHappy(140000);


echo areYouHappy(30);


function areYouHappy($myPay)


{


   if($myPay >= 110000)


  {


        return "I'm Happy with the \${$myPay}!<br />";


  }else{


        return "Not so Happy with the \${$myPay}!<br />";


  }


}


7. Text is the default type attribute for the input element.
First Name: <input name="FirstName" />


8. An example of data in a querystring
forms1.php?FirstName=Leopaul


9. If we have more than one piece of data, it is separated by ampersand.
forms1.php?FirstName=Leopaul&LastName=DelRosario


10. If a value has a space, it is replaced with a plus sign.
FirstName=Leo+Paul&LastName=Del+Rosario

11. Our first web application.
if(isset($_POST['FirstName']))


{


echo $_POST['FirstName']; 


}




12. Our first REAL web application.
<html>


<body>


 <?php


 if(isset($_POST['FirstName']))


{


echo $_POST['FirstName'];


echo '<br /><a href="forms2.php">RESET</a>'; 


}else{


?>


 <form action="forms2.php" method="post">


 First Name: <input type="text" name="FirstName" /><br />


 Last Name: <input type="text" name="LastName" /><br />


 <input type="submit" />


 </form>


 <?php


}


?>


</body>


</html>


13. Example of a superglobal. It gives us the current file name.
$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']


14. Force cast data to an integer
$myTires = (int)$_POST['Tires'];//forced cast to int

NOTES:

Sadly, my scores at Pop Quiz # 4 and Test # 3 are badly. For Pop Quiz # 4, I got 67% then on Test # 3, it's a 50%. Can't believe that most of the questions here are extremely difficult. I tried looking back at past lessons but the questions are too complicated to answer. Next time, I should remain focused on my class in order to get a better grade.

Speaking of which, I am currently working on Assignment # 3, which is the Troubleshooting Exercise. Due Monday, Apr. 23rd. In class, we only finished 5 out of 10 errors to find on this assignment. The trouble is, how can I find the remaining five errors?

Anyway, Mr. Newman set up the fixed version but the link is broken. I e-mailed him to get this link to the fixed "adder.php" page fixed so I can get the five remaining errors found. God, help us...

SCORES:

Pop Quiz # 4 - 7/10 (67%)
Test # 3 - 9/18 (50%)

2nd generation Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-5 arrived in the Philippines!!!

After three years of waiting, the all new 2nd generation Mazda 3 has arrived in the Philippines! Finally!

2012 Mazda Axela

So, what would you expect on the new Mazda 3? Well, you know how it looked like right? As for the engine types; it comes with either a 1.6L or a 2.0L petrol engines.

The cost? 999,000 Pesos for the 1.6 V sedan, 1,099,000 Pesos for the 1.6 V hatch, and 1,299,000 Pesos for the 2.0 S sedan.

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/second-generation-mazda-3-is-finally-here

Yes, we are happy that it's about damn time the new Mazda 3 arrived but there's something that bothered here....

2013 Mazda CX-5

Oh cock! The Mazda CX-5 has arrived and it only comes with a 2.0L SKYACTIV-G engine mated with either a 6AT or a 6MT. You know that this engine won't work in the Philippines due to the dirty fuel, or is it?

Prices start at 1,392,000 Pesos for the CX-5 MT up to 1,452,000 Pesos for the CX-5 AT

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/mazda-cx-5-officially-goes-on-sale

Bubble Gang's HOT SUMMER TREAT

Despite being a full-fledged SPG program, that wouldn't stop Bubble Gang for pulling the stops for their 2012 Summer Special in the April 20, 2012 episode. With Michael V, Ogie Alcasid, Rufa Mae Quinto, Antonio Aquitania, Boy2, Maureen Larrazabal, Ellen Adarna, Gwen Zamora, Jackie Rice, Sam Pinto, and guests like Pancho Macho, Betong, Michelle Madrigal and Chariz Solomon (among many others), they've turned this whole summer day-off into a more sensible one such as...

- Group Picture gags

Group picture

- Mr. Assimo's at the resort

Mr. Assimo

- WARNING! Head & Shonggals causes severe hair touching obsession. Bubble Gang does Head and Shoulders Smooth and Silky by spoofing this commercial as HEAD AND SHONGGALS Smooth and Silky.

Bubble Gang does Head and Shoulders

- Guess who's back? Yes! It's Coach Calmado and wow, ain't he's getting angry at those who's interrupting the wedding at the resort!

Coach Calmado

- Who's going to wear that swimsuit? Cheche or Bureche?

Cheche Bureche

- Pick Up Lines for the summer special!!!

Pick Up Lines

1) Kung saranggola ka, pisi ako. Kasi gusto ko ng lasong nakatali sa iyo.

2) Shooting Star ka ba? Kasi makita ka lang saglit, grabe na ang tuwa ko!

3) Pendulum ka ba? Kasi habang napapalapit ka, nahi-hypnotize ako.

4) Alam mo, para lang tayong EDSA. Kasi, we are made for EDSA-ther!

Boy Pick Up

5) Manila ka ba? Kasi hinahanap hanap kita!

6) Love bird ka ba? Kasi maraming tindang stainless sa San Pablo

7) FEU ka ba? Kasi, TAMA-RAW kung mahal kita!

8) Bibingka ka ba? Kasi, may byaheng Marinduque galing Lucena

- IyoTube in Lady Gaga's Born This Way

- Kuya Bondying's suffering from heart attack! Can you help him? (we say no)

Kuya Bondying

- Vamos! Explore the swash-buckling adventure with ZORO the EXPLORER and his companion, BOOTS! Si! Muy bien!

Zoro the Explorer

..and there you are! Every BG 2012 Summer Special moments remembered for every Bubble Gang fans worldwide! If you think Pueblo Por La Playa wasn't messy enough, wait 'till it gets messy on Part Two next week!

Two of the Top Gear favorites are thrashing the Nurburgring...

Ariel Atom V8

Noble M600

Let's admit it that both the Ariel Atom V8 and the Noble M600 are two of our favorite cars as seen on Top Gear. We seen the Ariel Atom V8 hailed as the fastest car to get round at the Top Gear Test Track. 

The Noble M600? Some say that on its maximum power mode, the power to weight ratio is stronger than the Bugatti Veyron. Question, is it better than the Lamborghini Aventador or the McLaren MP4-12C? Let's see, the MP4-12C has a top speed of 205mph while the Lamborghini Aventador beats that with 217mph of top speed. This Noble M600 can do 225mph, so on paper, this is the fastest of the three or is it?! Remember, the MP4-12C is the 2nd fastest on the Top Gear Test Track while the Aventador is the 3rd fastest. The Noble M600 is the 8th fastest on cold condition so, who cares?!

On the Season 18 opener of Top Gear, this was Richard Hammond's until he broke the gearbox and Noble sent him a replacement.

Anyway, forget chitter chatter because I watched a clip on Youtube that both the Ariel Atom V8 and the Noble M600 are trashing around the Nurburgring 24HR course. I said Nurburgring 24HR because it used both the Nordschleife and the GP Circuit as the basis. Both are driven by Chris Harris so here's the clip...

Doctor Who's Sonic Screwdriver gets real...kind of...

The Eleventh Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver

Every Doctor Who fan has a dream of having a "sonic screwdriver" because this device does almost everything such as opening locked doors or defend themselves from intergalactic enemies. Guess what? The boffins from University of Dundee created their own "sonic screwdriver" but it remains as a prototype and it hasn't been tested against incoming Dalek threats.

Cool, isn't it? But no, it takes time to create a real-life Sonic Screwdriver for those who want to save the galaxy. What's next? TARDIS?

Scoop: http://io9.com/5903513/the-doctors-sonic-screwdriver-is-now-a-real-thing

Let's Do The News (April 20, 2012)

So, does the new Porsche Boxster really be an alternative to the new 911 Carrera Cabriolet? I don't think so and now the news but before that, we were really quite bugged about the whole "Cinderella Girls" stuff ever since THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA MASTER series came out in the music stores. Seriously, what's CINDERELLA GIRLS?

Richard, like I told before that THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS is a social game that pits the players as the producer and he/she has over 100 idols to produce. The idea for this social mobile game is to make it to eventually produce a “top idol unit”. As of now, over one million users on Mobage has reached, making it a milestone for the first social game from the mega popular iM@S franchise.

Really, James? 

Exactly.

You know, when I was visiting to a CD store finding the whole CINDERELLA MASTER range, someone told me earlier that "Hey, are those girls haven't featured on the game or the anime?" He's right, those aren't came from both the iM@S game or the anime because they're originals made for this social mobile game made for Mobage.

Seriously, Hammond, what's Mobage?

If you never heard of Mobage, you're not alone. It's a social gaming platform that links up to over 25 million users worldwide. This is somewhat known as Android's biggest social gaming service.

That mobile game didn't go well as I expected Hammond!

Clarkson, what is it?

James, Richard, there was some explanation about this whole CINDERELLA GIRLS stuff, something that drove me up the wall here on this social game. To them, this is more addicting than...well, you know. Some say, it's more like a collectible card game. A player can pay 300 "Mobacoins" (At ¥1 (US$0.012) per Mobacoin) to draw a random idol that they train and compete with. This is the kind of game you would "cock about". I once saw a clip of someone playing CINDERELLA GIRLS and he told me that he's trying to get some super rare idols. Guess how much did he spent? ¥78,000 (US$949)! And did he get any? None!

(laughing)

Wait, 78,000 yen? That's the pricing of um...

James May, there's even more. Some players spent a massive ¥100,000 (US$1,217) for something else, proving that this whole CINDERELLA GIRLS game to be highly addictive.

Hang on a second, Clarkson. HIGHLY ADDICTIVE? How addictive could that be? Spending massive money for "imaginary idols?" You got to be kidding me...

Scoop: http://kotaku.com/5899328/heroines-are-a-dangerous-drug-japanese-users-spend-massive-money-on-imaginary-idols

Oh, someone told me a couple of weeks ago that a something something occurred right in the middle of THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS social game. It was something about the "rare" idol has the posing that looked exactly the same as the one from a Japanese retail site. Here's how it look like...

(audience laughing)

Scoop: http://kotaku.com/5897713/namco-bandai-is-ripping-off-a-japanese-clothing-store

You have got to be kidding me Jeremy...

No I'm not! Look look! It does look exactly the same! Remember the once defunct GREE mobile game called Hime Koi? Those girls look more like the exact ripoff of Loveplus! I'm not kidding. They did look more like Manaka, Rinko, and Nene!

Anyway, let's forget about that whole CINDERELLA GIRLS stuff. Wanna eat some fish custard?

Fish custard?

Fish custard! It's from DOCTOR WHO, ever since Matt Smith's maiden voyage as the 11th Doctor. I kinda love that whole Fish Custard stuff since the beginning of Season 5. Question is, which custard do you like most? The Tubby Custard from the Teletubbies or the Fish Custard from Doctor Who? We have to balance it because this is the BBC but anyway, we're grown men. Let's prefer the Fish Custard. I haven't tasted a Tubby Custard but how does it taste? It's pink! How can you eat a tubby custard? It's too complicated!

(laughing)

Clearly, more work for the upcoming Season 7 is underway, and currently, the cast and crew of Doctor Who are in New York for some more filming. More info at http://doctorwho.tumblr.com/tagged/new-york-city-2012

Oh, and about Karen Gillan, the woman who played as Amy Pond on the series, told fans that she has a twitter account to follow. Feel free to follow Karen Gillan at https://twitter.com/#!/KarenGillan2

Anyway, since when did you got addicted to this whole Doctor Who stuff?

Clearly, my addiction of Top Gear led me to this. Oh, and remember one episode of Top Gear Season 18 where Matt Smith, the Eleventh Doctor Who, stepped out from the TARDIS and into the Kia Cee'd and set a lap time of 1:43.7, making him the fastest Doctor Who round the Top Gear Test Track? You can't deny that HE IS THE FASTEST DOCTOR WHO IN THE TOP GEAR TEST TRACK.

Uh, Clarkson...Please, enough with the whole DOCTOR WHO stuff and let's move on...

I saw someone at AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT and this guy sure knows how to pull proper race car sounds all by himself! Here's the clip and judge...

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/19/australias-got-talent-contestant-wows-judges-with-car/

That's unbelievable! That guy can do proper car sounds from his mouth! I mean...OH COME ON! WE ARE A BIT BETTER THAN THAT AUSSIE WHO CAN MAKE RACECAR SOUNDS FROM HIS MOUTH!

Really?

Nope, I'm moderate at this...Moving on...

About the Lada Riva, as seen on Top Gear's Communist Cars episode. Guess what? It's officially dead!

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/19/lada-2107-reaches-the-end-of-its-road/

Yep, the Lada Riva is dead. No doubt. Communist cars are rubbish!

(laughing)

NEXT!

Remember the time that Audi finally acquired Ducati?

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/german-carmaker-audi-acquires-italian-motorcycle-brand-ducati

Guess what? Here's an unexpected twist. Mercedes-Benz's AMG division officially disavows partnership with Ducati.

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/19/amg-officially-disavows-partnership-with-ducati/

(AWWWW)

Sorry, it's the rules! Audi's got Ducati and there's no turning back.

That's the news!

Porsche Boxster 981

If the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (991) wasn't your type of Porsche, there is an alternative for you. Welcome everyone to all new Porsche Boxster 981, the 3rd incarnation of Porsche's mid-engined roadster that lives it up to its name because the naming is a portmanteau of the word "boxer", referring to the vehicle's horizontally opposed or "boxer" engine, and the word "roadster", referring to the vehicle's two-seat capacity and convertible top. For the pricing, that's a lot if you're on benefits but that's not a lot if you're a premiership footballer.

2013 Porsche Boxster

At first glance, the exterior of the new Boxster looks similar from the previous model but on the back, this isn't what you've expected, even when there is PORSCHE spelled it out. If you parked the new Boxster among the old 987 Boxster outside Monte Carlo's casino square and if someone is hideously drunk, you wouldn't guess that there's a lot of explanation to do. Clearly, there's more work to be done with the new Boxster.

2013 Porsche Boxster interior

The interior of the new 981 Boxster seems to be fine but it's almost the same as the old 987 Boxster. Think of it as an updated version but it was heavily influenced by the defunct supercar known as the Porsche Carrera GT. The new Boxster do come with a choice of two further sound systems as an alternative to the CDR audio system, featured as standard. First was the Sound Package Plus with seven speakers and the last was the one I'd quite like; BOSE® Surround Sound with 10 speakers. I would prefer the BOSE option because the sound quality is just astonishingly the best! Most cars like the Renault Scenic, Nissan Elgrand, Samsung SM7, or others do come with BOSE Sound System because it offers the best sound experience than any other but with the Boxster, this is much like the other BOSE-equipped cars.

2013 Porsche Boxster

In terms of performance, the new Boxster is like something else but unfortunately, no 7-speed MT found on the new 911. What you do get was either a 7-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe or a 6-speed manual transmission. The base model comes with a 2.7-litre boxer engine with 265 hp of power and top speed of 262 km/h (PDK) to 264 km/h (6MT). The Boxster S comes equipped with the 3.4-litre boxer engine with 315 hp of power and top speed of 277 km/h (PDK) to 279 km/h (6MT). What's new is the Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanical rear axle differential lock. The new Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), available in conjunction with PASM, goes one better: it improves cornering dynamics from the moment the vehicle enters the curve. It improves the steering behaviour and steering precision of the vehicle by selectively braking the inside rear wheel.

Available colors are schwarz, indischrot, carraraweiss, weiß, racinggelb, basaltschwarzmetallic, platinsilbermetallic, dunkelblaumetallic, aquablaumetallic, anthrazitbraunmetallic, mahagonimetallic, achatgraumetallic, GT-silbermetallic, cognacmetallic, limegoldmetallic, Verdeck schwarz, Verdeck blau, Verdeck rot, and Verdeck braun.

My Comment:

So, the new Boxster didn't come with the 7-speed manual from the new Porsche 911 but we did appreciate by the way it looks, it performs, and how comfortable it is but some sports settings will render the Boxster to be more uncomfortable. With the roof on, it doesn't look good and it will render the top speed lowered but with no roof, this is when it all starts to come good. The new Boxster is now evolved into something special not as a roadster but as an epic grand tourer for long distance cruising. I'd recommend you'll drive this to Transfăgărășan in Romania to see the Boxster's true self.

Photo: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Official: Audi's got Ducati

So, it's officially official! Audi AG confirmed that they finally got their hands on Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. from its previous owner, the Investindustrial Group. Now that Audi got its hands on some Italian names such as Lamborghini and Italdesign Giugiaro, the acquisition of Ducati gave Audi unfettered access to Ducati's expertise in lightweight construction, progressive control systems and combustion chamber process--assets that "offer great potential for Audi AG and the Volkswagen Group."

Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/german-carmaker-audi-acquires-italian-motorcycle-brand-ducati