On the December 2, 2012 episode of Goin Bulilit...
- What's OOH? What's EEW? It's OOH! EEW!
- Goin Bulilit does the ABS-CBN Christmas 2012 station ID
- Caroling gags sa jeepney
- Tanong ko lang...
- The corniest jokes on I'M CORNY!
- Caroling gags sa labas ng bahay...
- Ready Get Set Goin!
Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Forza Horizon: Huge power or good handling?
There were two cars that were part of Forza Horizon's November Bondurant Car Pack. The one that possess an insane amount of power of its class and the other which is a hardcore lightweight version of a high-performance German sports car.
First off, I'll start the first one and this one here is the Shelby 1000, a GT500-based machine that became the last to be commissioned by the founder before his death. It maybe a muscle but with such power output that no other muscle car can get this, this is no other muscle car that I have ever driven in the whole game.
So how did the Shelby 1000 became the only muscle car that can handle such a big power like these? For starters, there is no production muscle car that can accumulate a thousand horsepower engine because with an overpowered engine, a muscle car can't survive and then it starts to disintegrate. That sounds risky but for Shelby American, what they do to make a thousand-horsepower muscle dream into reality, is by giving a GT500 donor car some strengthening needs such as a special subframe connectors, a new tubular chrome-moly front subframe, and others that can help survive the raw power of the thousand-horsepower engine.
I can't believe I got a chance to duke out one of Shelby's 50th anniversary offering, it's like trying out one of their biggest tributes for their anniversaries but such impressions aren't always welcome unless you have shown interest to the Shelby 1000. The sound? For a tuned 5.4L V8 engine on the Shelby 1000, it's giving me a different kind of nostalgia, something that the 1000's demonic whining of its engine reminds you of. Tell you what, does this sound familiar to you? It sounded like the Lizard Nightmare from R4 (Ridge Racer Type 4). Forgive me that I'm mentioning a very very old video game some of you heard of but yes, it does sound like it.
Because of such a heavy power, the handling of the 1000 is very diabolical. It doesn't kill you like a Third World Dictator but it will when it does. You need to be extra careful because the Shelby 1000 is not the kind of car for noobs of all kinds but for a real noob, consider this...
This is the BMW M3 GTS. It's a lightweight, hardcore, stripped out version of the E92 BMW M3. It may have the same V8 engine that powers the M3 but more importantly, it's 300 kilograms lighter than the standard model. The supercar marketing ploy that goes if you take away something from the car like for example some radio, carpets, aircon, and something to reduce weight, you'll charge more for not giving it to you. That's exactly what this is. Well, it may not be a supercar but look at it, some scaffolding occurred so what can I expect on the M3 GTS is simple; no radio, bucket seats, roll bars, no rear seats, no aircondition, no concession of comfort, nothing. It doesn't matter though because the GTS is a serious sports car with a serious attitude. It's easier to handle too so it doesn't matter if you're not concentrating.
I think that the M3 GTS is my pick because it may lost some of its concessions of comfort but it's a corner-munching leviathan I really love to drive. It kinda reminds me of the M3 GTR from the past. As for the Shelby 1000, it's the power that made me drunk for speed every time I set foot. This is the kind of muscle car that demands fear and respect to the Horizon drivers.
First off, I'll start the first one and this one here is the Shelby 1000, a GT500-based machine that became the last to be commissioned by the founder before his death. It maybe a muscle but with such power output that no other muscle car can get this, this is no other muscle car that I have ever driven in the whole game.
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| An overpowered workhorse |
So how did the Shelby 1000 became the only muscle car that can handle such a big power like these? For starters, there is no production muscle car that can accumulate a thousand horsepower engine because with an overpowered engine, a muscle car can't survive and then it starts to disintegrate. That sounds risky but for Shelby American, what they do to make a thousand-horsepower muscle dream into reality, is by giving a GT500 donor car some strengthening needs such as a special subframe connectors, a new tubular chrome-moly front subframe, and others that can help survive the raw power of the thousand-horsepower engine.
I can't believe I got a chance to duke out one of Shelby's 50th anniversary offering, it's like trying out one of their biggest tributes for their anniversaries but such impressions aren't always welcome unless you have shown interest to the Shelby 1000. The sound? For a tuned 5.4L V8 engine on the Shelby 1000, it's giving me a different kind of nostalgia, something that the 1000's demonic whining of its engine reminds you of. Tell you what, does this sound familiar to you? It sounded like the Lizard Nightmare from R4 (Ridge Racer Type 4). Forgive me that I'm mentioning a very very old video game some of you heard of but yes, it does sound like it.
Because of such a heavy power, the handling of the 1000 is very diabolical. It doesn't kill you like a Third World Dictator but it will when it does. You need to be extra careful because the Shelby 1000 is not the kind of car for noobs of all kinds but for a real noob, consider this...
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| It's as serious as a racing driver as complexed |
This is the BMW M3 GTS. It's a lightweight, hardcore, stripped out version of the E92 BMW M3. It may have the same V8 engine that powers the M3 but more importantly, it's 300 kilograms lighter than the standard model. The supercar marketing ploy that goes if you take away something from the car like for example some radio, carpets, aircon, and something to reduce weight, you'll charge more for not giving it to you. That's exactly what this is. Well, it may not be a supercar but look at it, some scaffolding occurred so what can I expect on the M3 GTS is simple; no radio, bucket seats, roll bars, no rear seats, no aircondition, no concession of comfort, nothing. It doesn't matter though because the GTS is a serious sports car with a serious attitude. It's easier to handle too so it doesn't matter if you're not concentrating.
I think that the M3 GTS is my pick because it may lost some of its concessions of comfort but it's a corner-munching leviathan I really love to drive. It kinda reminds me of the M3 GTR from the past. As for the Shelby 1000, it's the power that made me drunk for speed every time I set foot. This is the kind of muscle car that demands fear and respect to the Horizon drivers.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Let's Do The News! (December 1, 2012)
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| River's Diary |
14th DLC Catalog for THE IDOLM@STER 2 PS3 version
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| THE IDOLM@STER 2 (PS3) DLC Catalog Vol. 14 |
NOTHING WILL BE THE SAME. That's why the PS3 version of THE IDOLM@STER 2 has exclusive costumes so that it would change you. For this 14th DLC Catalog on the PS3 version, out now, expect new outfits such as “STAR LIGHT AGENT”, “MY BABY’s BREATH”, “CORDUROY COUNTRY”, and “CIRCUIT ARCHITECT” plus a song titled エージェント夜を往く and so much more.
Info: http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/list/idolmaster/im2/ps3/dlc/catalog14.php
New generation Ford Fusion recalled. New Escape got recalled...once again
A recall of 89,153 Ford vehicles equipped with 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engines such as the all new 2013 Ford Fusion and the 2013 Ford Escape was announced because of the possibility of overheating and, in some instances, fires starting in the engine compartment. Fusion and Escape models equipped with 2.5-liter naturally aspirated and 2.0-liter turbocharged engines are not affected by this recall. The Fusion Hybrid is also not affected.
Very funny that the new 1.6L EcoBoost engine can get a bit of a problem and hey, is this a major flaw for Ford for such an engine that propelled these two an edge against Chevrolet? Oh dear...
Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/30/ford-recalling-89k-2013-fusion-and-escape-models-over-engine-fir/
TMG TS-650 Concept
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| TMG TS-650 Concept |
It maybe just an old Lexus LS but what this is, is a beefed-up version courtesy of Toyota Motorsport GmBH. It's called the TMG TS-650 and this beefed up version of the LS is the first for this TMG thingy. It maybe a concept but with enough interests, this TMG thingy would be the high-performance benchmark like what HSV do for Holden, FPV do for Ford Australia, and other high-performance brands. It's exhibited at this year's ESSEN MOTOR SHOW.
Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/tmg-ts-650-concept-is-lexus-ls-on-some.html
Nissan Juke meets Batman
Forget Batman's K5 (and the other DC Comics-themed Kias). He's switching for another everyday ride and this time it's a Nissan Juke. Coinciding with the UK release of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES on DVD and Blu-ray, Nissan made a special one-off Juke Nismo Batman, which one lucky winner will win these in a special competition named "Builttothrill" that runs until February 28, 2013 with the results to be announced in early March.
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| Nissan Juke Nismo Batman |
WAVE Beach Queens Makoto Kikuchi revealed
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| WAVE Beach Queens Makoto Kikuchi |
Was she your favorite character from THE IDOLM@STER video game? Coming this June, this is another part of WAVE's Beach Queens IDOLM@STER lineup. She's up for pre-orders at 3990 Japanese Yen or an estimated $50. Now what I want for this lineup to complete is Yukiho and Ritsuko. Gosh, actually, nobody made a figure of either Yukiho Hagiwara or Ritsuko Akizuki these days...
Christopher Eccleston explains about Matt Smith's progress...
Former Doctor Who lead actor (9th Doctor when the series returned in Spring 2005) Christopher Eccleston was interviewed by RedCarpetNewsTV about The Oranges, a new movie starring HOUSE's Hugh Laurie. He also explained about Matt Smith on being The Doctor and what he's looking forward for the program's 50th year...
Some theft involved at this year's Manila Auto Salon
Read something from the Top Gear Philippines site that there are some theft involved at this year's Manila Auto Salon at SMX Convention Center. Here are some of the excerpts;
On the first day alone and in the span of just a couple of hours, we became privy to three incidents of theft.
One visitor reported that her credit and ATM cards were stolen as she roamed around the area. An exhibitor, meanwhile, became the victim of a salisi gang who took advantage of the crowd milling around the booth to take off with the wallet which contained the exhibitor's local and international credit and ATM cards.
And then there's the motoring journalist who briefly left his DSLR camera on a table and asked someone manning the booth to keep his eye on it. When he came back later, not only was the camera missing, but the person he asked to look after it had no clue as to where it went.
Word for all; always keep your belongings safe...
Scoop: http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/manila-auto-salon-wily-thieves-now-preying-on-visitors-exhibitors
What to see at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show?
This year's Los Angeles Auto Show opens at the Los Angeles Convention Center from November 30 to December 9, 2012, and it will be a shooting hoops of world premieres. So, what to see on this year's show? As a rule, no girls please. Take pictures of any car show with yourself and your friends. No picturing of show girls please. I strongly don't want you to do that.
2014 Acura RLX - Honda Legend/Acura RL replacement ditches SH-AWD in favor of its new Precision All Wheel Steer, a technology we won't be seeing in Japan...
BMW i3 Coupe Concept - BMW previews their another addition to the BMW i range. A zero emission electric car with 168HP of power is quite somewhat a fitting to this next-generation city car.
BMW X1 K2 Concept - BMW teams up with winter sports equipment brand K2 to create a colorful take on the X1, which sounds perfect for the winter vacations...
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV - the first ever full electric vehicle from Chevrolet...period.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary - the toughest tribute to the RUBICON version of the Jeep Wrangler for 10 years.
Hyundai Veloster C3 Concept - Just as we thought, it couldn't be any more unique for the Veloster, especially this concept's got a canvas top...
2014 Jaguar XFR-S - the most powerful XF Jaguar has ever made, drawing some inspiration from the XKR-S.
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept - This is what the G-Class would look like in the future...
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series - this is one bad gullwinged German...
2014 Porsche Cayman - the sexiest Cayman ever!
smart forjeremy concept - Nope. It's not for Jeremy Clarkson. Sorry. It's made by fashion designer Jeremy Scott.
2013/2014 Toyota RAV4 - With its Auris-fied looks, this might be an even better competitor to today's Forester and Outlander.
2013/2014 VW Beetle Convertible - the 21st Century Beetle just got its top dropped...
2014 Ford Fiesta - The front face looks like an Aston Martin but some say this is the new Ford family face. We might be expecting a 1.0L EcoBoost engine next year...
2014 Ford Fiesta ST - a perfect rival to the Chevrolet Sonic RS
2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon - America's people carrier never been so stylish...
Source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-LA-Auto-Show-Premieres-Carscoop.html
2014 Acura RLX - Honda Legend/Acura RL replacement ditches SH-AWD in favor of its new Precision All Wheel Steer, a technology we won't be seeing in Japan...
BMW i3 Coupe Concept - BMW previews their another addition to the BMW i range. A zero emission electric car with 168HP of power is quite somewhat a fitting to this next-generation city car.
BMW X1 K2 Concept - BMW teams up with winter sports equipment brand K2 to create a colorful take on the X1, which sounds perfect for the winter vacations...
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV - the first ever full electric vehicle from Chevrolet...period.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary - the toughest tribute to the RUBICON version of the Jeep Wrangler for 10 years.
Hyundai Veloster C3 Concept - Just as we thought, it couldn't be any more unique for the Veloster, especially this concept's got a canvas top...
2014 Jaguar XFR-S - the most powerful XF Jaguar has ever made, drawing some inspiration from the XKR-S.
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept - This is what the G-Class would look like in the future...
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series - this is one bad gullwinged German...
2014 Porsche Cayman - the sexiest Cayman ever!
smart forjeremy concept - Nope. It's not for Jeremy Clarkson. Sorry. It's made by fashion designer Jeremy Scott.
2013/2014 Toyota RAV4 - With its Auris-fied looks, this might be an even better competitor to today's Forester and Outlander.
2013/2014 VW Beetle Convertible - the 21st Century Beetle just got its top dropped...
2014 Ford Fiesta - The front face looks like an Aston Martin but some say this is the new Ford family face. We might be expecting a 1.0L EcoBoost engine next year...
2014 Ford Fiesta ST - a perfect rival to the Chevrolet Sonic RS
2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon - America's people carrier never been so stylish...
Source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-LA-Auto-Show-Premieres-Carscoop.html
"Love na love ko ang SAB MARINO!"
On the November 30 episode of Bubble Gang...
- Sofa gags for the lazy
- Service center at the mall's giving too much info...
- Mama? Kuya Betong? Kuya Bitoy? I have something to tell you...
- Tata Lino returns once again for more quotes...
- Bubble Gang does San Marino Corned Tuna by spoofing this commercial as SAB MARINO CORNED TUNA. Love na love ko ang SAB MARINO!
- Pick Up Lines!!!
- Ang Bagong Dating Doon with Brod Pete and pals
- Balitang News
- Some O.A. idiots on the next table are doing O.A. stuff...
- Sofa gags for the lazy
- Service center at the mall's giving too much info...
- Mama? Kuya Betong? Kuya Bitoy? I have something to tell you...
- Tata Lino returns once again for more quotes...
- Bubble Gang does San Marino Corned Tuna by spoofing this commercial as SAB MARINO CORNED TUNA. Love na love ko ang SAB MARINO!
- Pick Up Lines!!!
- Ang Bagong Dating Doon with Brod Pete and pals
- Balitang News
- Some O.A. idiots on the next table are doing O.A. stuff...
Friday, November 30, 2012
What's in our Car Town Garage today? (November 30, 2012)
What's in our Car Town Garage today?
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
If you remember the Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, then to you, this Mustang Mach 1 did the two-wheel stunt to slip through the walls that are unfit for the car's width. Cool isn't it? Anyway, back when the first Ford Mustang was released, almost half a million Mustangs were sold in its first year but for some, they think the Mustang's performance wasn't enough to satisfy their fancies so they made the Mach 1 version and with such success, 72,458 units were sold.
2008 Lamborghini Reventon
If you think the Murcielago is not quite special, this is the Lambo for you. The Reventon is styled to look like a fighter jet plane and it comes with the same V12 engine that powers the Murcielago. They only made 20 of them, which makes it very rare to see one of these.
2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
The LP560-4 Gallardo comes with the 5.2L V10 engine, new at that time, that produces 560HP of power, making this faster than the old Gallardo Superleggera and the Ferrari Scuderia. Some supercars have launch control that you have to put it in first, left foot on the brakes, build revs, and set off when the light is green but the LP560-4 has a different feature called Thrust Control, which sounds as cool as the hero of an airport thriller movie. Put it in Corsa Mode, traction off, left foot on the brakes, build revs, and set off when the lights go green. With Thrust Control, the Gallardo 560 sure knows how to make mince meat out of its rivals and it's nicer to drive. You have a choice; you can either have a dog or a car that can be driven by one...
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
If you remember the Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, then to you, this Mustang Mach 1 did the two-wheel stunt to slip through the walls that are unfit for the car's width. Cool isn't it? Anyway, back when the first Ford Mustang was released, almost half a million Mustangs were sold in its first year but for some, they think the Mustang's performance wasn't enough to satisfy their fancies so they made the Mach 1 version and with such success, 72,458 units were sold.
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| 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 |
2008 Lamborghini Reventon
If you think the Murcielago is not quite special, this is the Lambo for you. The Reventon is styled to look like a fighter jet plane and it comes with the same V12 engine that powers the Murcielago. They only made 20 of them, which makes it very rare to see one of these.
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| 2008 Lamborghini Reventon |
2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
The LP560-4 Gallardo comes with the 5.2L V10 engine, new at that time, that produces 560HP of power, making this faster than the old Gallardo Superleggera and the Ferrari Scuderia. Some supercars have launch control that you have to put it in first, left foot on the brakes, build revs, and set off when the light is green but the LP560-4 has a different feature called Thrust Control, which sounds as cool as the hero of an airport thriller movie. Put it in Corsa Mode, traction off, left foot on the brakes, build revs, and set off when the lights go green. With Thrust Control, the Gallardo 560 sure knows how to make mince meat out of its rivals and it's nicer to drive. You have a choice; you can either have a dog or a car that can be driven by one...
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mazda CX-5 is 2012-2013 Japan Car of the Year!
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| Mazda CX-5 |
The 2012-2013 Japan Car of the Year goes to...the Mazda CX-5! I repeat, the Mazda CX-5 with the revolutionary SKYACTIV-D 2.2L clean diesel engine is Japan 2012-2013 Car of the Year!
Edging out against the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, BMW F30 3-Series, and the Range Rover Evoque, this third member of Mazda's SKYACTIV Technology propelled its way of becoming this year's Japan COTY.
Congratulations, Mazda Motor Corporation and to the CX-5. If it weren't for its SKYACTIV-D 2.2L clean diesel engine, it wouldn't propelled its win.
Scoop: http://response.jp/article/2012/11/29/186023.html
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