Super GT 2012 Round 6 held at Fuji Speedway since September 9, 2012. Here are the results from that race in top 3, reverse order...
For Super GT500 category;
3rd place...#19 WedsSport ADVAN SC430 driven by Seiji Ara and Andre Couto
2nd place...#1 S Road REITO MOLA GT-R driven by Masataka Yanagida and Ronnie Quintarelli
WINNER is...#12 Calsonic Impul GT-R driven by Tsugio Matsuda and Joao Paulo de Oliveira
SCOOP: http://supergt.net/pages/pg:race/device:pc/ln:en/year:2012/round:6/gt_class:gt500/menu:3/result_menu:race/result_menu_2:total
For Super GT300 category;
3rd place...#16 MUGEN CR-Z GT driven by Hideki Mutoh and Daisuke Nakajima
2nd place...#1 apr HASEPRO Prius GT driven by Morio Nitta and Koki Saga
WINNER is...#33 HANKOOK PORSCHE driven by Masami Kageyama and Tomonobu Fujii
Scoop: http://supergt.net/pages/pg:race/device:pc/ln:en/year:2012/round:6/gt_class:gt300/menu:3/result_menu:race/result_menu_2:total
Next race in...AUTOPOLIS this September 30, 2012!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Bulilit fitness
On the September 9, 2012 episode of Goin Bulilit...
- Weightlifting competition
- Gym gags
- The Four-Gets are remembering about their dads who started jogging on their ages...
- Goin Bulilit music video of SIRENA
- The Four-Gets are remembering about where did they wee
- more corny jokes on I'M CORNY
- In KURSUNADA, Abner Mechado attacked an MMDA Enforcer..
- The Four-Gets are remembering about how did their wee just stopped when they woke up
- READY GET SET GOIN in Rain Drops Keep Falling on my Head!
- Weightlifting competition
- Gym gags
- The Four-Gets are remembering about their dads who started jogging on their ages...
- Goin Bulilit music video of SIRENA
- The Four-Gets are remembering about where did they wee
- more corny jokes on I'M CORNY
- In KURSUNADA, Abner Mechado attacked an MMDA Enforcer..
- The Four-Gets are remembering about how did their wee just stopped when they woke up
- READY GET SET GOIN in Rain Drops Keep Falling on my Head!
Formula 1 2012 Italian GP update
This year's Italian Grand Prix occurred in Autodromo Nazionale Monza and in that venue, we were surprised that McLaren-Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton dominated the whole track with Sauber-Ferrari's Sergio Perez placed 2nd place and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso placed 3rd.
PRESS RELEASE:
Race - Hamilton supreme at Monza, as Perez shines again
Lewis Hamilton dominated Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix for McLaren, to score his first-ever win at motorsport’s cathedral of speed and the team’s third victory on the trot.
Behind him, however, Ferrari suffered the indignity of being beaten by a customer team on their home ground as Sergio Perez got some payback for Malaysia with a superb drive which made the maximum of some excellent strategy by Sauber.
Everyone else started on Pirelli’s medium tyre but they opted for the hard, gaining a late-race advantage on the mediums which saw the Mexican climb from eighth to second after his pit stop on the 29th lap. By the end was he was just 4.3s adrift of the McLaren, but Hamilton had everything under control and scored a much-needed victory which brings him back up to second place in the world championship.
A damage-limiting drive from Fernando Alonso saw the Spaniard survive an uncomfortable off-course moment in the Curva Grande which was deemed by the stewards to have been caused by Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, whom Alonso was attacking at the time.
A good start had helped Alonso to climb from his 10th place on the grid, and after his prolonged battle with Vettel he was aided by team mate Felipe Massa who had split the McLarens from the start. The Brazilian duly conceded second place to his partner on the 40th lap, and Alonso seemed set to finish there until the flying Perez swept by him on the 46th. The Ferraris thus finished third and fourth, garnering Ferrari 27 points to move them back to third place in the constructors’ points table behind Red Bull and McLaren.
Button looked set for second until he lost drive on the back straight on the 33rd lap, the McLaren team diagnosing a fuel pick-up problem.
It was also a very tough day for Red Bull. Vettel climbed up to third by Lap 20, but his indiscretion with Alonso earned him a drive-through penalty and later he was advised to switch off his engine rather than risk a failure, which was thought to be imminent after an issue with its alternator. With team mate Mark Webber making a bad start, and later spinning and flat-spotting his tyres on the exit to Ascari before creeping round to the pits to retire, the team lost a lot of their advantage in the constructors’ stakes. They now have 272 points to McLaren’s 243, Ferrari’s 226 and Lotus’s 217.
In the drivers’ stakes, Alonso has an enlarged 37-point lead, now over Hamilton, 179 to 142, with fifth-place finisher Kimi Raikkonen third on 141 from Vettel on 140, Webber on 132 and Button on 101.
Raikkonen battled superbly with Perez before conceding defeat, but was lucky to hold on to fifth as two-stopping Michael Schumacher was only 0.3s behind at the end, while Nico Rosberg in the other two-stopping Mercedes disposed of Force India’s Paul di Resta to take seventh. The Scot was eighth, like the majority of front runners relying on a single stop, with Kamui Kobayashi making it a good day for Sauber with ninth after a steady run on a different strategy to Perez’s.
Williams’ Bruno Senna took the final point after an adventurous race which saw him having to make trips over chicane kerbs after both Rosberg and Di Resta gave him a hard time. He dived past Daniel Ricciardo’s Toro Rosso on the final lap, as did team mate Pastor Maldonado who was only 0.5s behind him at the finish line. The unfortunate Australian was thus 12th from Romain Grosjean stand-in Jerome D’Ambrosio in the second Lotus.
A lap down, the Caterham drivers had a race-long fight, with Heikki Kovalainen leading Vitaly Petrov over the line by a tenth of a second as they took valuable 14th and 15th positions. At Marussia, it was Charles Pic’s turn to beat Timo Glock, in 16th and 17th, while Pedro de la Rosa’s 100th race saw him catch and pass HRT team mate Narain Karthikeyan for an eventual 18th.
Besides Webber, Vettel and Button, Nico Hulkenberg dropped out right at the end with mechanical problems on his Force India, while Jean-Eric Vergne was the first retirement early on when his Toro Rosso appeared to shatter a rear brake disc and was sent aviating over the first chicane kerbs.
Scoop: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/9/13780.html
Verdict: There's still more drama to this Formula 1 2012 malarkey. And hey, the drama continues this September 23 at Singapore.
PRESS RELEASE:
Race - Hamilton supreme at Monza, as Perez shines again
Lewis Hamilton dominated Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix for McLaren, to score his first-ever win at motorsport’s cathedral of speed and the team’s third victory on the trot.
Behind him, however, Ferrari suffered the indignity of being beaten by a customer team on their home ground as Sergio Perez got some payback for Malaysia with a superb drive which made the maximum of some excellent strategy by Sauber.
Everyone else started on Pirelli’s medium tyre but they opted for the hard, gaining a late-race advantage on the mediums which saw the Mexican climb from eighth to second after his pit stop on the 29th lap. By the end was he was just 4.3s adrift of the McLaren, but Hamilton had everything under control and scored a much-needed victory which brings him back up to second place in the world championship.
A damage-limiting drive from Fernando Alonso saw the Spaniard survive an uncomfortable off-course moment in the Curva Grande which was deemed by the stewards to have been caused by Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, whom Alonso was attacking at the time.
A good start had helped Alonso to climb from his 10th place on the grid, and after his prolonged battle with Vettel he was aided by team mate Felipe Massa who had split the McLarens from the start. The Brazilian duly conceded second place to his partner on the 40th lap, and Alonso seemed set to finish there until the flying Perez swept by him on the 46th. The Ferraris thus finished third and fourth, garnering Ferrari 27 points to move them back to third place in the constructors’ points table behind Red Bull and McLaren.
Button looked set for second until he lost drive on the back straight on the 33rd lap, the McLaren team diagnosing a fuel pick-up problem.
It was also a very tough day for Red Bull. Vettel climbed up to third by Lap 20, but his indiscretion with Alonso earned him a drive-through penalty and later he was advised to switch off his engine rather than risk a failure, which was thought to be imminent after an issue with its alternator. With team mate Mark Webber making a bad start, and later spinning and flat-spotting his tyres on the exit to Ascari before creeping round to the pits to retire, the team lost a lot of their advantage in the constructors’ stakes. They now have 272 points to McLaren’s 243, Ferrari’s 226 and Lotus’s 217.
In the drivers’ stakes, Alonso has an enlarged 37-point lead, now over Hamilton, 179 to 142, with fifth-place finisher Kimi Raikkonen third on 141 from Vettel on 140, Webber on 132 and Button on 101.
Raikkonen battled superbly with Perez before conceding defeat, but was lucky to hold on to fifth as two-stopping Michael Schumacher was only 0.3s behind at the end, while Nico Rosberg in the other two-stopping Mercedes disposed of Force India’s Paul di Resta to take seventh. The Scot was eighth, like the majority of front runners relying on a single stop, with Kamui Kobayashi making it a good day for Sauber with ninth after a steady run on a different strategy to Perez’s.
Williams’ Bruno Senna took the final point after an adventurous race which saw him having to make trips over chicane kerbs after both Rosberg and Di Resta gave him a hard time. He dived past Daniel Ricciardo’s Toro Rosso on the final lap, as did team mate Pastor Maldonado who was only 0.5s behind him at the finish line. The unfortunate Australian was thus 12th from Romain Grosjean stand-in Jerome D’Ambrosio in the second Lotus.
A lap down, the Caterham drivers had a race-long fight, with Heikki Kovalainen leading Vitaly Petrov over the line by a tenth of a second as they took valuable 14th and 15th positions. At Marussia, it was Charles Pic’s turn to beat Timo Glock, in 16th and 17th, while Pedro de la Rosa’s 100th race saw him catch and pass HRT team mate Narain Karthikeyan for an eventual 18th.
Besides Webber, Vettel and Button, Nico Hulkenberg dropped out right at the end with mechanical problems on his Force India, while Jean-Eric Vergne was the first retirement early on when his Toro Rosso appeared to shatter a rear brake disc and was sent aviating over the first chicane kerbs.
Scoop: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/9/13780.html
Verdict: There's still more drama to this Formula 1 2012 malarkey. And hey, the drama continues this September 23 at Singapore.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
A bit more...dinosaur-ish!
Episode 2 of Doctor Who was aired and would you look at that? This episode's a bit more Dinosaur-ish! That's Dinosaurs on a Spaceship!
Not only we met an adventurer and the Egyptian queen but we also witness a father and son story between Rory and his dad, Brian Williams.
Favorite part? It was the robots who belong to some madman named Solomon. We are very crossed wit you! No wait! It was the triceratops who likes golf balls. If only you have the balls to ride Tricey!
Weird part? I saw The Doctor kissing Rory for one second. It's The Doctor and his kind...ewwww....
Anyway, this is still one of the best in the first half of Series 7. Next week, you'll gonna love this...The trio are on a wild wild west up against the menacing Gunslinger. Until then, take care are Geronimo!!!!
Not only we met an adventurer and the Egyptian queen but we also witness a father and son story between Rory and his dad, Brian Williams.
Favorite part? It was the robots who belong to some madman named Solomon. We are very crossed wit you! No wait! It was the triceratops who likes golf balls. If only you have the balls to ride Tricey!
Weird part? I saw The Doctor kissing Rory for one second. It's The Doctor and his kind...ewwww....
Anyway, this is still one of the best in the first half of Series 7. Next week, you'll gonna love this...The trio are on a wild wild west up against the menacing Gunslinger. Until then, take care are Geronimo!!!!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Let's Do The News! (September 8, 2012)
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| The studio |
Indeed, the news and this just in from Audi. It seems that...
Wait. Hold on! There's something even better than this! Hey fat one! Where are you?
I'm not listening! Nya! Nya! Nya! Nya!
(audience laughing)
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R |
Oh come on! Come here, pal. We're talking about it! Now anyway, since September 6, 2012, Suzuki launched the all new, fifth generation Suzuki Wagon R lineup, which now comes with the ENE-CHARGE system. Who wants to listen what just happened on the newly debuted fifth Wagon R?
(YES!)
That's the right decision. He received a memo that the all new Wagon R got recalled. (laughing)
(audience laughing)
It maybe a day old but...um...wait a minute? What's this? Recall? I got a message from Suzuki about a recall for the new Wagon R? But it's a day old for this car! What's the recall?
(audience laughing)
So, reliability issues for this one, eh? Tell me. What's the recall for? Come on you fat boring middle-aged man, explain....
Well...Suzuki says that the 2013 Wagon R got recalled due to the faulty left rear door. It says here..
"左リヤドアにおいて、リヤドアラッチの製造不良により当該ドアラッチ内部の樹脂部品が破損しているものがあり、ロック機構が作動しないため、ドアが確実に閉まらない場合があります。そのため、最悪の場合、走行中にドアが開くおそれがあります。"
...or in translation, there's something wrong with the left rear door. Also, the plastic parts inside the door latch has been damaged due to the bad production of the rear door latch. Then, the locking mechanism doesn't work when the door is not securely closed. The worst of all is that there's a possibility that the door will open by itself while running.
(ooohh)
Despite the new Wagon R being fuel efficient, it turned out to be unreliable due to the faulty rear door! (laughing)
(audience laughing)
So...what now?
Oh yes! Audi! They've launched the Cabriolet version of the hardcore RS5 coupe, which will go on sale next year.
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| 2014 Audi RS5 Cabriolet |
It's still the RS5 with the 4.2L V8 engine on it and quattro all wheel drive but sadly, this car's not quite as good as the BMW M3 as explained on Top Gear. It may have its roof blown off but it's still pointless, repetitious, and extremely dull serious performance car. (laughing)
Why not?
Because....well, to put it in terms, this is not quite a car for a premiership footballer in overalls to drive it. Also, this kind of RS5 is not the sort of Audi you want to take your gal for a night out because you might end up ruining her bangs.
(audience laughing)
What about being stung on your eyes at full speed ahead?
(audience laughing)
Well, I consider that. So then. Forget about that and move on. Anyway, Ryoko Shiraishi, who was Hayate Ayasaki from Hayate the Combat Butler, Aoi Nogami from Psychic Squad (Zettai Karen Children), and Mako from the Saki anime, we just heard that she got married on the date of her birthday, that is...yesterday, September 7.
Scoop: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-09-06/voice-actress-ryoko-shiraishi-gets-married
So...she got married on the day of her birthday where she became 30 years old? Anyway, who did she married?
We don't know who but some say, he's an average company employee. Can't believe Ryoko Shiraishi grew up so fast. (sniff) She grew up so fast...
(awwww)
Glad I got some boxes of tissues though....
(audience laughing)
Speaking of which, because of Ryoko Shiraishi's marriage, could that jeopardize next month's CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OF YOU anime?
Huh? I don't know....
Shhh...enough of this matrimony and into something bad. Well, of course, we got two bad news that will make readers spit their coffee from their mouth when shocked.
(audience laughing)
First of the bad news was this...While waiting for the upcoming second season this year, we just picked up the news that the next volume of the Oreimo light novel will be...wait for it...wait for it....wait for it...wait for it....
SEVERAL PAGE FLIPPINGS LATER...
...wait for it...wait for it...wait for it....there!
What?
What is it?
Volume 12 of the Oreimo novel will be the LAST VOLUME. That was verified from the 11th Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai volume on Friday.
(awwww)
So, Oreimo, the one where it got an anime series in 2010 which became a phenomenal yet controversial hit, has its days numbered because Volume 12 is the last? So then, this will be the last for Kirino, Kuroneko, Kyouske, and the others?
Sadly, yes. Very sad.
(awwww)
So, Oreimo light novel's end is just one of your bad news so then, what's the second bad news?
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| Kokoro Connect |
It's this okay? It was the anime called Kokoro Connect. Anyone watched it?
(murmuring)
Okay, we just heard that they're cancelling their publicity campaign and Ustream streaming portions of the Tochi Random publicity events for the September 8 to 9 weekend. We really don't know how that happened but some say, it's probably because of Mitsuhiro Ichiki, who was the appointed head of the show's public relations department. Last week, the official Kokoro Connect website said that there are two statements about Ichiki since the advanced screening in June. Then, there was some reactions about this whole "Candid Camera-style project" and there are confusions regarding Mr. Mitsuhiro Ichiki.
(ooohhh)
So, you're saying is, there was a part of the confusion that caused Kokoro Connect to cancel their PR publicity. Oh, speaking of which, they did cancel their itasha publicity campaign? Gosh, I wonder what car are they using on the PR campaign, which sadly was cancelled. Guess we can't guess what was that itasha so, whatever the heck is, it's all mystery to us until further notice....
(audience laughing)
Anyway, now. There was one thing I really didn't understand...
What?
It was some song from PSY titled Gangnam Style...
Gangnam Style? The newest craze for 2012?
(audience laughing and applause)
I really don't get it but how come this...Gangnam Style became more popular than Justin Bieber's Baby and how does this became a viral sensation?
Gangnam Style? Wait a minute? Could it be a Korean term for VIP STYLE?
(audience laughing)
Well, you know. When I have a South Korean luxury car all blinged up to VIP STYLE-ness and saying LOOK AT ME! I HAVE A SOUTH KOREAN LUXURY CAR ALL BLINGED UP! NOW THAT'S GANGNAM STYLE!
(audience laughing)
GANGNAM STYLE! YO YO YO! I'M FROM GANGNAM, YO! OPPA GANGNAM STYLE!!!
(audience laughing and applause)
(sonic screwdriver whirring)
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| Bite Me Alien Boy!!! |
(audience laughing and applause)
There, that's better. That's one hamster froze, well quite literally. And on that bombshell, that's the news!
"Your clear choice of TV Expert!"
On the September 7, 2012 episode of Bubble Gang...
- Bar gags
- That's one angry boss...
- The fastest acting search tonight! FAST! Who will be the lucky one or who will go home, quick?
- Is this guy expressing his friendship or love?
- Bubble Gang does Cignal Digital TV Broadcast by spoofing this commercial as TIGNAL DIGITAL TV BROADCAST! Your clear choice of TV Expert!
- A basurero named Mang Kanor is complaining about a holdapper and several arguments occurred.
- Brod Pete and his friends are back to answer life's confusing questions on Ang Bagong Dating Doon
1) Solenn asks "may nasusulat po ba tungkol sa habagat?" From the pages of PAGASA 1:16; Bagyo Bagyo Pantay Kabayo, Ulan Ulan Pantay Kawayan.
2) Paolo Contis asks "may nasusulat po sa hirap na dinaranas natin tuwing may bago?" From the pages of Noynoy 4:Pompyang; When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark and you'll never walk alone.
3) A twitter from someone living from Seattle says "Kung ang maliit ang plato ay platito, maliit ang kutsara ay kutsarita, ano po ang tawag sa maliit na tinidor?" Brod Pete says, the answer is TINY-DOR
4) A twitter from someone living in Canada says "May nasusulat po ba tungkol sa brownout?" From Tugbali Band 6:9; May liwanag ang bukas,
- Only someone with the sense of humor will always win the girl of your dreams
- Buntong hininga
- IyoTube
- Bar gags
- That's one angry boss...
- The fastest acting search tonight! FAST! Who will be the lucky one or who will go home, quick?
- Is this guy expressing his friendship or love?
- Bubble Gang does Cignal Digital TV Broadcast by spoofing this commercial as TIGNAL DIGITAL TV BROADCAST! Your clear choice of TV Expert!
- A basurero named Mang Kanor is complaining about a holdapper and several arguments occurred.
- Brod Pete and his friends are back to answer life's confusing questions on Ang Bagong Dating Doon
1) Solenn asks "may nasusulat po ba tungkol sa habagat?" From the pages of PAGASA 1:16; Bagyo Bagyo Pantay Kabayo, Ulan Ulan Pantay Kawayan.
2) Paolo Contis asks "may nasusulat po sa hirap na dinaranas natin tuwing may bago?" From the pages of Noynoy 4:Pompyang; When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark and you'll never walk alone.
3) A twitter from someone living from Seattle says "Kung ang maliit ang plato ay platito, maliit ang kutsara ay kutsarita, ano po ang tawag sa maliit na tinidor?" Brod Pete says, the answer is TINY-DOR
4) A twitter from someone living in Canada says "May nasusulat po ba tungkol sa brownout?" From Tugbali Band 6:9; May liwanag ang bukas,
- Only someone with the sense of humor will always win the girl of your dreams
- Buntong hininga
- IyoTube
Friday, September 7, 2012
Welcome Back: 1961 Jaguar E-type S1
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| E-Type Jags are immaculate to many |
The origin of the Jaguar brand traced back in the 1920's when Sir William Lyons gathered together to create a motorcycle sidecar. The E-Type was launched in 1961, making it the premiere British car maker solidifying that position with this 2-seater sports coupe.
Powering the E-Type was its 3.8L DOHC 6-cylinder engine with three SU carbs to generate 265HP of power, 0-100kph in 7.2 seconds and top speed of 210kph. It was the last model with which Lyons would be directly involved with. The bodywork of the E-Type was inspired from the C- and D-Type race cars thanks to its curaceous shap[e and flowing lines. It was available in either a hardtop coupe and convertible.
Right until 1964, about a total of 7,820 E-Types were produced and about 90% of those were landed in the USA.
This car was featured in Top Gear Season 6 Episode 5 and it was driven by Jeremy Clarkson alongside the Aston Martin DB5. In the drag race portion, both the DB5 and the E-Type were lost to a Honda sedan. When handed to The Stig, the E-Type did it in 1:32.8.
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type and on the Series 17 opener of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson pays tribute to it as well as driving the modern take of the E-Type Jag that is worth half-a-million Pounds.
Fifth Generation Suzuki Wagon R (MH34S)
While nearing for its 20th anniversary next year, Japan's cult favorite kei car, the Suzuki Wagon R, is now on its fifth incarnation and with all that regeneration do come with a surprise.
We heard that right ladies and gents. By regenerating the Wagon R into a completely new form, this new model now comes with the a new mild-hybrid system named "ENE-CHARGE" (short for 'energy charge') and an energy-saving electric air conditioning system dubbed "ECO-COOL". With the R06A engine combined with an electric motor/generator and a lithium-ion battery, this new ENE-CHARGE provides regenerative braking and at least some level of power assist to the internal combustion engine while it can also run certain electrical equipment. With all that technology, the new Wagon R can get up to 28.8km/l in Japan's JC08 driving cycle (67.8mpg US, 3.5lt/100km or 81.4mpg UK).
So, what about this? The Stingray version of the new Wagon R? Of course, you get the same SUZUKI GREEN Technology I've mentioned above, well you know, the ENE-CHARGE and the ECO-COOL system as told but for style wise, this is like the Daihatsu Move Custom with a Suzuki badge on it. I mean if I park this new Stingray next to the current Daihatsu Move Custom, they look exactly the same from every angle and they both have the same 660cc Turbo engine developed exclusively for them. Of course, the new Stingray does have a turbocharged R06A DOHC VVT engine that produces 64PS of power, 12 more than the Natural Aspiration engine and the fuel economy is now dropped to about 26.8km/L.
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R |
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R |
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R interior |
All that physics and science lesson about using hybrid-car like technology on this kei car is a bit absurd. Some people would think that they're driving a hybrid kei car but no. There's no such thing as a hybrid kei car because it's so absurd. The most fuel efficient petrol car in the world as of now was the Alto Eco with its fuel economy of 30.2km/L in Japan's JC08 Driving Cycle, which is .2km/L more than the Daihatsu Mira e:S. This story about Daihatsu vs. Suzuki is becoming a history in the making because as I observed about Daihatsu and Suzuki throwing everything they've got to become the most fuel efficient car brand in the world and since the implementation of the JC08 cycle in the autumn of 2011, things have changed. Mira e:S is once the most fuel efficient car in the world for being 30km/L but in the 2011 holiday season, it was short-lived with the arrival of the 30.2km/L Alto Eco.
Well, that was a long story short but anyway, the all new fifth generation Wagon R's 28.8km/L fuel economy though, it was sure enough to slit the throat of Daihatsu's TNP27 Move. I should call this one the TNP28.8 because it's more efficient than the Move. Another round for Suzuki in the game of "Who's the most fuel efficient car maker in the world?"
For the pricing, well, you won't be disappointed. It's 1,109,850 Japanese Yen for the FX model and it's 1,249,500 Japanese Yen for the FX Limited. I think this new model has more value than the Daihatsu TNP27 Move's pricing so what do you get for your spare change? Your guess is as good as ours, folks.
To clarify; the normal Wagon R has two trim levels; the FX and the FX Limited. Both of them are 2WD but they can have an optional 4WD powertrain for added stability but not quite a punch indeed. Colors? Let's see...Fizz Blue Pearl Metallic, Innocent Pink Pearl Metallic, Superior White, Pearl White, Silky Silver Metallic, Bluish Black Pearl 3, Luna Grey Pearl Metallic*, and Mysterious Violet Pearl*.
*available only on FX Limited
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R Stingray |
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R Stingray |
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| 2013 Suzuki Wagon R Stingray interior |
So, what about this? The Stingray version of the new Wagon R? Of course, you get the same SUZUKI GREEN Technology I've mentioned above, well you know, the ENE-CHARGE and the ECO-COOL system as told but for style wise, this is like the Daihatsu Move Custom with a Suzuki badge on it. I mean if I park this new Stingray next to the current Daihatsu Move Custom, they look exactly the same from every angle and they both have the same 660cc Turbo engine developed exclusively for them. Of course, the new Stingray does have a turbocharged R06A DOHC VVT engine that produces 64PS of power, 12 more than the Natural Aspiration engine and the fuel economy is now dropped to about 26.8km/L.
The base model, the X, costs 1,333,500 Yen while the turbocharged T model costs 1,496,250 Yen and they both come with an optional 4WD powertrain. Exclusive for the Stingray was this Phoenix Red Pearl color.
For a phenomenal kei car that is nearing its 20th anniversary next year and it slits down the TNP27 Daihatsu Move's throat, the all new Wagon R is a Japan-only kei car that represents the brand that is striving to be the most fuel efficient car maker in the world. Once again, the Daihatsu vs. Suzuki battle goes on and on and on and on until one of them will have to throw in the towel. If I said Japan-only, I DO MEAN IT so back off, idiots living from India and Pakistan. These cars are not for you. Thank You.
Photo: Suzuki Motor Corporation
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Kia Ray gets turbocharged
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| Kia Ray |
Kia Motors unveiled a turbocharged version of the box car called Ray, which was launched in South Korea since November 2011.
The Kappa 1.0L Turbo engine equipped on the Ray, now on its 2013 model year, generates aboue 106PS of power and 14.0kg of torque. With CVT and Idle Stop and Go feature equipped, the fuel economy is about 18.6km/L.
THE IDOLM@STER ANIM@TION MASTER Namassuka Special 02
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| THE IDOLM@STER ANIM@TION MASTER Namassuka Special 02 |
Last time on Namassuka Special 01, we've experienced Takane Shijou, Miki Hoshii, and Hibiki Ganaha on the series of challenges and some new songs from them. So, this second installment of THE IDOLM@STER ANIM@TION MASTER Namassuka Special pits through Ryugu Komachi's finest; Azusa Miura, Iori Minase, and Ami Futami, through series of challenges and some all new songs from them. For a treat, there is now the M@STER VERSION of the song you've heard on the PS3 version of THE IDOLM@STER 2...七彩ボタン!
The song that you can only hear on the PS3 version of THE IDOLM@STER 2 is now here on Namassuka Special 02? Now this is something's worth your fez, your bowtie, your glasses, your stetsons, or your bunk beds because this is COOL. We couldn't care listening to that anyway...
TRACK LISTINGS:
01 生っすか第二部ＯＰトーク
02 七彩ボタン（M@STER VERSION)
03 あずさチャレンジのコーナー
04 イタズラなKISS
05 恋とマシンガン
06 う・ふ・ふ・ふ
07 伊織チャレンジのコーナー
08 リフレクティア
09 歩いて帰ろう
10 ホウキ雲
11 亜美チャレンジのコーナー
12 初恋 ～二章 告白の花火～
13 閑話休題
14 七彩ボタン（M@STER VERSION) オリジナル・カラオケ
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Let's Do The News! (September 6, 2012)
Ideally, it is now time to do the news and as you may wandering that we got this Top Gear Studio-style garage here on Car Town except for every single detail....
(wow)
In other news, it's two worlds collide when GRAND-AM Road Racing and American Le Mans Series are merging together as one and this landmark sports-car organization will reveal at the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona. This is becoming one of the most significant development in the history of sports-car racing and under this merger, the following entities will combine with GRAND-AM: the American Le Mans Series; the International Motor Sports Association, which sanctions ALMS events; the Road Atlanta race track facility in Braselton, Ga.; the Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center in Sebring, Fla.; and Sebring International Raceway, via a reassignment of the lease agreement with the Sebring Airport Authority to operate the raceway. The GRAND AM and ALMS will continue to operate separately next year before their joint custody in 2014.
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| On the right, there's the old garage while on the left, that's a TG-style studio |
I know, it was my idea to make my own TG-style studio at Car Town but this is a bit more rubbish. Ambitious but rubbish but sadly, our two idiots are away for some reasons and I am had it with this fast-talking, nonsense-worthy, Vice Advice maneuver because nobody understands. Instead, I had brought along some guests...Better not explain why are they doing here...
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| Ritsuko Akizuki |
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| Cockney Nan from The Catherine Tate Show |
(wow)
Uh...hello there Nan....
Hello Ms. Ritsuko. (Cockney Nan laughing)
(audience laughing)
Huh? What's so funny about me?
Uh...nothing...nothing...
So, what brought me here?
Those two idiots are away for some important things to do but since you're here, do you have something to discuss?
Yes! The news! (Cockney Nan laughing)
(audience laughing)
I'll start off with this, ma'am. This one here is the new variant for the Porsche 911 (991). It's called the Carrera 4 or Carrera 4S and of course, it may look the same as the 991 Porsche 911 but they're rigged with 4WD while retaining the engine to the wrong place. Well, it's still a German sports car with its engine rigged on its buttocks. (imitates Cockney Nan laughing)
(audience laughing)
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| The new 911 Carrera 4 models |
Seriously Nan, are you sure that most 911 models have their engines on their backs?
Exactly. They were nothing but a bunch of arse-engine lunatics. I don't really care what the hell are those Volkswagen Beetles in running shoes. (clears throat)
Yeah, you maybe right. They were beetles in running shoes but how about this one, Nan?
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| 2013 Volkswagen Golf |
What's this, glasses girl?
It's the new, seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf. It was the first ever Volkswagen Golf to be outfitted with the Volkswagen Group's new MQB platform.
MQB platform? What the hell is MQB?
Nan, MQB is the acronym for...um...ah....I don't know what that is but some say, it's modular transverse matrix in German. The engine is transversely mounted and flexible enough to allow individual models to have a variety of wheelbase, track, and external dimensions.
Oh...so that's what this MQB stuff is....(pbbbt)
(audience laughing)
Oh and for the Golf Mk7, they have two brand-new generations of engines, most come with the idling stop system and battery regeneration. They had the 1.2-litre TSI 84HP (85PS) petrol unit returning 4.9 lt/100 km (48mpg US or 57.6mpg UK and 113 g/km), and a 1.4-litre TSI 138HP (140PS) unit with Active Cylinder Technology, which can deactivate two of the cylinders, and achieves up to 4.8 lt/100 km (49mpg US or 58.9mpg UK and 112 g/km).
I don't care what in the world is this new Golf...This new one kinda looked like an enlarged Polo, which like the new A3 is somewhat an enlarged A1. (yawn)
Uh...okay Nan. How about these?
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| 2014 Peugeot 208 GTi |
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| 2013/2014 Peugeot 208 XY |
Now, those who came from Geneva since March may remember about the 208 XY and GTi concepts but on the Paris Motor Show this year, here come the production versions of the 208 XY and 208 GTi.
Eh....what?
Nan, the 208 XY is all about being stylish and with the addition of the exclusive Purple Night metallic color, the 208 XY will come with five new colors. There are several personalization options on the inside ranging from a full leather treatment to aluminum trims for the dashboard, center console, and door handles.
On the 208 GTi, it comes with the THP 200 engine from the RCZ which says to be more powerful than the 175HP 207 RC/GTi. Also, the steering system and suspension were tweaked for agile handling.
Hmph....I don't really really care about the XY and the GTi. They were all sickened me like hell. (Cockney Nan laughing)
(audience laughing)
Still bothered, Nan? Okay then, how about this?
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| Facelifted Ford Fiesta? |
Ford Europe unveiled the facelifted Fiesta complete with Aston Martin-style front face that is now part of Ford's design philosophy and get this...it now comes with the 1.0L EcoBoost engine which won the 2012 International Engine of the Year award for best-in-class fuel economy.
Surely Ritsu, who gives a damn about a facelifted Fiesta? An Aston Martin-like front on the Fiesta? Oh come on....
(audience laughing)
Okay...how about this, Nan? A 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, to be premiered at the 2012 Paris Motor Show this month...
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| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV |
Pwe!
(audience laughing)
Uh....9th Generation Honda Accord teased in Russia via sketches....
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| 9th generation Honda Accord teaser sketch |
Who care?
(audience laughing)
Uh....um...uh....
A BIT OF FAFF LATER...
uh...how about this Nan? Let's see...2013 Ford Escape got recalled for the third time due to fire risk?
Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/05/2013-ford-escape-recalled-for-third-time-again-for-fire-risk/
OH WHY DON'T YOU F**K OFF?!
(audience laughing)
Nan? Nan?
I'm outta here! You made me bored! I'm going back home!
(audience laughing)
Anyway, because it's only me, Ritchan, now to pick up some leftovers. Can't believe Nan got mad on me and she left. Okay, then, Honda Cars set up a teaser for the 2013 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid. Here are some of a few teasers I've encountered.
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| 2013 Honda CR-Z teaser |
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| 2013 Honda CR-Z teaser |
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| 2013 Honda CR-Z teaser |
Huh, didn't see there was now a Sport Plus button on it but anyway, Honda Cars will unveil the 2013 CR-Z this September 27. I repeat, September 27, 2012.
In other news, it's two worlds collide when GRAND-AM Road Racing and American Le Mans Series are merging together as one and this landmark sports-car organization will reveal at the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona. This is becoming one of the most significant development in the history of sports-car racing and under this merger, the following entities will combine with GRAND-AM: the American Le Mans Series; the International Motor Sports Association, which sanctions ALMS events; the Road Atlanta race track facility in Braselton, Ga.; the Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center in Sebring, Fla.; and Sebring International Raceway, via a reassignment of the lease agreement with the Sebring Airport Authority to operate the raceway. The GRAND AM and ALMS will continue to operate separately next year before their joint custody in 2014.
Right, shifting myself into DOCTORDONNA mode because...this should be as quick as hell right now. Anyway, are you a big fan of the manga titled Gakuen Alice (Alice Academy)? Someone out there know about Alice Academy because this was a manga that was published by Tachibana Higuchi in Hana to Yume in 2002 and the 19th issue of the magazine recently on sale since September 4, 2012 marked the series' 10th year. Alice Academy did have a 26-episode anime from 2004 to 2005. I know, some of you watched that. Anyway, the author of Alice Academy, that is Tachibana Higuchi, said on her official Twitter account that she was working on the concept for the first part of the final chapter. Although she didn't say when it will be published but...oh dear. Alice Academy's coming to an end...Someone out there isn't pleased....
Scoop: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-05/gakuen-alice-manga-last-chapter-being-prepared
Now, although I'm not utterly familiar about Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III but I heard that he's plagiarize certain parts from someone else's blog regarding the dark secrets of the RH Bill before. This time, I heard that Tito Sotto's done it again by translating Robert F. Kennedy's speech in Tagalog.
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| Tito Sotto tagalizes Robert F. Kennedy's speech |
Did Tito Sotto done it again? I don't know but we'll have to find out soon...Anyway, on that bombshell, that's the news! Thank you for having me doing this! (laughing)
My souffle for September - the DS4
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| Doesn't look more souffle to me |
This is the souffle of the Forza Motorsport 4's September Pennzoil Car Pack, well not exactly a souffle to us unless you remember the souffle girl last weekend's. This is the Citroen DS4 and some people say that this is somewhat the French alternative...to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
I was really bothered about this but the one that FM4 featured here comes with the THP 200 engine, the one that the Peugeot RCZ have and believe it or not, this one's not as good as the Alfa Giulietta when I tried. Sure, the Giulietta is all about the finesse and the touch of class but for this one...plenty of style but no cider. The steering's a bit heavy, it's a bit harsh, and as observed, feels like I overcooked my favorite souffle for the souffle girl.
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| A mountain to climb for... |
That gave me an interesting idea. Instead of comparing this to the Giuletta because as I'm sure I know, the Giulietta will easily slit the DS4's throat in terms of speed and handling, I would rather compare this one to the Citroen from the past.
This one is the old Citroen C4 VTS. The one that was used as Sebastien Loeb's rally car from the past until it was replaced by the DS3. When the second generation C4 came, the Coupe was discontinued and furthermore, Citroen has stated that the DS4 is not intended as a successor to the Citroen C4 Coupe.
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| Citroen C4 VTS |
First up, the drag race. Remember the DS4 comes with the RCZ's THP 200 engine which produces more power than the old C4 VTS. However, it's heavier than the C4 VTS. Top speed for the new DS4 with the THP 200 engine is 235kph while for the old C4 VTS can go about 227kph. Let's see if we can translate science into speed with a quarter mile drag race...
So, the DS4 has done that but now, let's translate science into track times at the Top Gear Test Track and I need a driver and I have one. Some say he believes that Christmas is a load of @#$%....and he is...
The Citroen C4 VTS did it in 1:36.668 while the Citroen DS4 THP 200 did it in 1:35.495 so to be honest, it did better than the old C4 VTS but sadly though, I am not happy with the burnt souffle with some eggs to exterminate. I mean, imagine if I put an egg to the passenger seat of the DS4, you know that this would be a childish science experiment to analyze its handling and grip. The only way that the egg's going to be EGG-STIR-MINUTE-d is when you handle it too hard or some rough oversteer.
In short, I didn't like the DS4 because of its heavy steering but as a decent alternative to the old C4 VTS, you'll know that this works quite well.
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| DS4's Rage |
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