On the June 19, 2013's Banana Nite's IHAW NA segment, Coleen Garcia is the guest Tito Bhoy's been talking for and while she's here, they're talking about her name, her way of talking in Showtime, her difficulty in tongue twisters, why she broke up with Gab Valenciano, and something something something about her...
Meanwhile, there's more hot topics from Krissy and Me such as about 8 out of 10 Filipinos sleeping in the sidewalk because they're homeless, and the lack of classrooms.
And finally, Chazz strikes back to kiss down unsuspecting people in Chazz Do It. In this moment, Chazz asked the nation which part of their head is the longest. Of course, it's not gonna happen because Chazz is going to blind fold them and kiss!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Honda Accord Hybrid (CR6)
As I said in the past, Honda created some of the finest sedans than any other Japanese carmaker through the years. The 130, the 145, the Civic, the Accord, the Integra, the Legend, the Fit Aria, the Inspire, etc., etc. So, what are they up to now?
This is where Honda's greatness had led and if I mean "Greatness", what I meant was their weakness. Our loss was their gain right now so with Honda stop making normal 4-door saloons for all, their biggest focus was to hybridize the entire lineup, probably because of the rubbish "eco-car genzei" system that plagued the JDM industry right now and there's no stopping it. What this is, you might think, was just a Honda sedan except of course this isn't because this so-called sedan bears the name of the one I know as the "last of the Honda sedans".
Welcome everybody to the all new, ninth generation Honda Accord, and if by ninth-generation, this is the new name for the ninth-generation model, which now bears the chassis code of CR6, ACCORD Hybrid.
So, why the conversion into a full-fledged hybrid sedan anyway? Well, you don't need to tell me why but seems Jalopnik's list of 10 most boring carmakers were right. Seems that today's Hondas are about as boring as playing a game of Candy Crush for hours or as annoyed when you're receiving too much invites for Best Casino. Anyway, on the all new, hybrid-only, ninth-generation model, the main target was the Toyota Camry, which is also a hybrid-only executive midsize sport saloon, and the main goal for this new model is to become Honda's most fuel-efficient car ever sold.
Beginning with Honda's new 2-motor hybrid system labeled under the Sport Hybrid banner: i-MMD or Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive...
To recall; Sport Hybrid is a new name for Honda's advanced new hybrid systems, which belong to the Earth Dreams Technology series of high-performance, environmentally responsible powertrain technologies. Beginning now and in the future, there are three types of systems fell under the Sport Hybrid category; the first one having a 7-speed double clutch gearbox which we will expect on the future Honda Fit while the second one is the system that the 2014 Honda Accord's gonna have but we will explain later, which is the i-MMD. The last one and we will expect on the future NSX supercar or the future Honda Legend replacement is Sport Hybrid SH-AWD with three electric motors bolted to the car's backbone and its engine.
Anyway, the 2014 Accord Hybrid has the i-MMD system, which is part of the Sport Hybrid series, and how does Sport Hybrid i-MMD work? I'm gonna sound like James May for a moment so please bear with me. (ahem)
Sport Hybrid i-MMD uses three different engine modes to power the 2014 Accord such as EV Drive Mode, Hybrid Drive Mode, and Engine Drive Mode.
First, let's talk about EV Drive Mode and in this mode, it uses the lithium-ion battery, a first for its class, to provide power to its MF8 electric motor, which churns out 124kW of power, to run the vehicle. Ideal in off-the-line starts and low- to mid-speed cruising. Now, the Engine Drive Mode and as an opposite, only the 2.0L Atkinson Cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine kicks in and this engine produces about 143PS of power, less than the electric motor it produces, which is ideal for cruising. On the Hybrid Drive Mode, the LFA-MF8 engine-motor hybrid is in hindsight and combined output of 199PS of power is provided in the midst of acceleration purposes. When three different modes are swapped automatically, Sport Hybrid i-MMD helps the new Accord Hybrid reached its JC08 mode-measured fuel economy of 30kmpl, 6.6kmpl more than the Toyota Camry and more importantly, 2.8kmpl more than its cheaper little brother, the Honda Insight. This, in their records, as Honda's most fuel efficient model in the market as of now. Hmmm...
So, while this was officially Honda's most fuel efficient and some say it's a lot nicer to drive than the Honda Insight, what about safety?
Of course, the new Accord still cares about the driver and passenger mode than the car itself and for that, Honda borrowed one of Volvo's books to create Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS), which is new for this model. CMBS is a radar-based auto-braking system in which when the system senses that the car is likely to hit one of these obstacles, a three stage process is initiated. First stage is the driver is alerted by visual and audible warnings, which was engaged 3 seconds before collision. Second stage is when the system senses that a collision is still likely (typically some 2 seconds before impact), three sharp tugs are given on the seat belt and the car automatically starts to apply some braking. Final stage is when a collision is unavoidable, CMBS tightens the front seat occupants’ seatbelts (using reversible tensioners different from the pyrotechnic devices used during the collision itself) and applies a high level of braking force. The result? It prevents rear-end collisions with vehicles which are stationary or travelling in the same direction but be warned because CMBS is not yet on while you're starting driving one. CMBS can be turned on or off by means of a dashboard mounted button. It will remain active as long as if its in the "on" button.
Having satisfied about CMBS, let's head out what is like to be a driver's car...
For the all new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, this maybe not as nice to drive or as fast as its predecessors but it is safe and has everything what a "Ser Chief" would want. Wait a minute...Why did I said "sir chief"? Oh wait! Probably because the main demographic for this new model would be...wait for it...wait for it...a certain ser chief of all kinds, probably someone middle-aged. Anyway, for some Ser Chief to drive one, it has good gadgets, more space in the back thanks to its longer wheelbase, wooden trim, and enough headroom to accommodate anyone up to five foot tall. A certain Ser Chief in Japan asked me that a good sport saloon's interior needs to have the right equipment despite the pricing and this does actually quite well because it has Honda's InterNavi, decent audio system, automatic air conditioner, controls on the steering wheel, digital dashboard...pretty good.
The 2014 Accord Hybrid feels like its predecessors but it doesn't, probably because of its CVT gearbox that feels like it's been made by some clever Japanese who probably doesn't know the word fun. I know, I might be ended up whining and shouting with this gearbox but the CVT gearbox is quite smooth actually but as a concept, it's a bit Candy Crush-ish.
It's worth bearing in mind though that the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid starts at 3.65 million yen, that's 610,000 yen more than its Toyota Camry rival, which is annoyingly has more combined power output than the Accord. Pity but if you didn't mind the price difference and you owned one and ignore the gearbox, it's really not to bad. It's also rides nicely...(thud!) most of the time and...at this point, I'm running out of things to say about the new Accord Hybrid.
Available colors: Champagne Platinum Metallic, White Orchid Pearl, Premium Sparkle Black Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, and Modern Steel Metallic.
PRICE LIST:
LX - 3,650,000 Yen
EX - 3,900,000 Yen
Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid |
This is where Honda's greatness had led and if I mean "Greatness", what I meant was their weakness. Our loss was their gain right now so with Honda stop making normal 4-door saloons for all, their biggest focus was to hybridize the entire lineup, probably because of the rubbish "eco-car genzei" system that plagued the JDM industry right now and there's no stopping it. What this is, you might think, was just a Honda sedan except of course this isn't because this so-called sedan bears the name of the one I know as the "last of the Honda sedans".
Welcome everybody to the all new, ninth generation Honda Accord, and if by ninth-generation, this is the new name for the ninth-generation model, which now bears the chassis code of CR6, ACCORD Hybrid.
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid |
Beginning with Honda's new 2-motor hybrid system labeled under the Sport Hybrid banner: i-MMD or Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive...
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid speedometer |
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid |
To recall; Sport Hybrid is a new name for Honda's advanced new hybrid systems, which belong to the Earth Dreams Technology series of high-performance, environmentally responsible powertrain technologies. Beginning now and in the future, there are three types of systems fell under the Sport Hybrid category; the first one having a 7-speed double clutch gearbox which we will expect on the future Honda Fit while the second one is the system that the 2014 Honda Accord's gonna have but we will explain later, which is the i-MMD. The last one and we will expect on the future NSX supercar or the future Honda Legend replacement is Sport Hybrid SH-AWD with three electric motors bolted to the car's backbone and its engine.
Anyway, the 2014 Accord Hybrid has the i-MMD system, which is part of the Sport Hybrid series, and how does Sport Hybrid i-MMD work? I'm gonna sound like James May for a moment so please bear with me. (ahem)
Sport Hybrid i-MMD uses three different engine modes to power the 2014 Accord such as EV Drive Mode, Hybrid Drive Mode, and Engine Drive Mode.
First, let's talk about EV Drive Mode and in this mode, it uses the lithium-ion battery, a first for its class, to provide power to its MF8 electric motor, which churns out 124kW of power, to run the vehicle. Ideal in off-the-line starts and low- to mid-speed cruising. Now, the Engine Drive Mode and as an opposite, only the 2.0L Atkinson Cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine kicks in and this engine produces about 143PS of power, less than the electric motor it produces, which is ideal for cruising. On the Hybrid Drive Mode, the LFA-MF8 engine-motor hybrid is in hindsight and combined output of 199PS of power is provided in the midst of acceleration purposes. When three different modes are swapped automatically, Sport Hybrid i-MMD helps the new Accord Hybrid reached its JC08 mode-measured fuel economy of 30kmpl, 6.6kmpl more than the Toyota Camry and more importantly, 2.8kmpl more than its cheaper little brother, the Honda Insight. This, in their records, as Honda's most fuel efficient model in the market as of now. Hmmm...
So, while this was officially Honda's most fuel efficient and some say it's a lot nicer to drive than the Honda Insight, what about safety?
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid |
Having satisfied about CMBS, let's head out what is like to be a driver's car...
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid interior |
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| 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid interior |
The 2014 Accord Hybrid feels like its predecessors but it doesn't, probably because of its CVT gearbox that feels like it's been made by some clever Japanese who probably doesn't know the word fun. I know, I might be ended up whining and shouting with this gearbox but the CVT gearbox is quite smooth actually but as a concept, it's a bit Candy Crush-ish.
It's worth bearing in mind though that the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid starts at 3.65 million yen, that's 610,000 yen more than its Toyota Camry rival, which is annoyingly has more combined power output than the Accord. Pity but if you didn't mind the price difference and you owned one and ignore the gearbox, it's really not to bad. It's also rides nicely...(thud!) most of the time and...at this point, I'm running out of things to say about the new Accord Hybrid.
Available colors: Champagne Platinum Metallic, White Orchid Pearl, Premium Sparkle Black Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, and Modern Steel Metallic.
PRICE LIST:
LX - 3,650,000 Yen
EX - 3,900,000 Yen
Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
BBC Top Gear Season 20 announcement
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| Top Gear Series 20 |
Good news! After months of waiting, BBC's hit car variety show, Top Gear, returns for its 20th season this June 30 on BBC Two and for the first time, BBC Two HD! So what can you expect for the boys this summer? Here are a couple of hints:
- The boys are comparing supercar convertibles in Spain
- Richard Hammond and his touring car buddies are figuring out which country has the best taxi
- BAC Mono Power Test
- A race against a cup yacht
- A tale of two SLS AMG models - one's Black and one's Electric
- Jeremy and James are investigating crossovers
- The boys are redefining a hovercraft
- Another triple hot hatch test including the all new Renault Clio/Lutecia RS EDC
- Jeremy drives a Jaguar F-Type
- Ferrari F12berlinetta makes an appearance
- and finally...a brand new reasonably priced car! What could that be? Find out soon...
Scoop: http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/Top-Gear-TV-is-back-2013-06-13
Top Gear returns on BBC Two this June 30. Coming soon in BBC America, BBC Knowledge, BBC Entertainment, and other networks whereas Top Gear aired.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Suzuki Alto Lapin Chocolat
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| 2014 Suzuki Alto Lapin Chocolat |
Suzuki's answer to the Daihatsu Mira Cocoa, called the Alto Lapin Chocolat, might just be the cutest car on the block even though both of these rivals share the same chocolate-y names. Hmmm...Cocoa and Chocolat...sounds so sweet but in terms of the rivalry between Daihatsu and Suzuki, they're bitter enemies, and the all-new Chocolat, which is the posh version of the second-generation Alto Lapin cute compact car targeted for Japanese women in their 20's, it promises to offer anything that the Cocoa can't.
Starting with the design that was made to captivate many young Japanese women. While Suzuki tries to make the new version of the Lapin even cuter than the normal Lapin, think of it as Suzuki trying to inject too much "cutonium" into the normal Lapin's design. Sadly for the readers, if you don't know what "cutonium" really is...I picked that word from a Phineas and Ferb episode titled "Meapless in Seattle" but forget about that. What's best to describe the new Chocolat is....well, it's about as cute as the host of a noontime talk show goes by the name of Ryzza. Cute as Ryzza. That's what that is.
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| 2014 Suzuki Alto Lapin Chocolat interior |
The Chocolat adds poshness to the familiar Lapin interior and getting in here feels like Peppermint Butler fixed it up for you before you set off. He he he...Peps. You really got me now but anyway, this isn't all Peppermint Butlers and Banana Guards on the Chocolat because on the more expensive versions, you'll get the smartphone-integrated navigation system as applied from the Spacia and then the familiar Lapin speedo where there's some cute bunny animation flashing up. Lovely...
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| 2014 Suzuki Alto Lapin Chocolat |
Unlike the new Wagon R or the Spacia, the new Chocolat, like the normal Lapin, didn't rely on the ENE-CHARGE system because some say, that could just spoil its cute looks. Instead, Suzuki's gone old-fashioned by adding Idling Stop on the Lapin Chocolat's K6A engine, which seems to be outdated because most Suzuki kei cars are now relying on the R06A engine since the current MR Wagon. Anyway, with the Idling Stop added, Suzuki promises that the Chocolat has a fuel economy of 26.0kmpl based on Japan's JC08 Mode standards, which theoretically, is the same as the Mira Cocoa's! However, with the 4WD powertrain, fuel economy is 25.2kmpl, which is .4kmpl less than the Cocoa's 4WD model.
As for the pricing, the all-new Lapin Chocolat starts at 1,291,500 Japanese Yen, which is about a hundred thousand more than the Daihatsu Mira Cocoa and more annoyingly, more pricey than the Suzuki MR Wagon. That's a small price to pay for a car that was made to captivate young women who think that the Mira Cocoa's not cute enough for them...
But still, the posh Chocolat from Suzuki is more than enough to eat the Mira Cocoa for breakfast and I had to say that such cute looks and posh interior feels like it's been made in Candy Kingdom or Candied Island with tender loving care. Wait, Candied Island? Oh dear...Why did I even have the urge to mention it?
Available colors: Pearl White, Bluish Black Pearl 3, Cassis Pink Pearl Metallic, Urban Brown Pearl Metallic, Champagne Pink Pearl Metallic, Milk Tea Beige Metallic, Aromatic Aqua Metallic, and Air Blue Metallic.
Photo: Suzuki Motor Corporation
Let's Do The News! (June 19, 2013)
(cheers and applause)
RH: Man, that was epic! So freaking close!
JC: I know! Too darn close! The folks at Miami Heat prevented the Spurs from taking home the trophy and advance to the final game! I mean, if it weren't for the Heat's aggressive measures, the Spurs would have mullered them for the crown.
RH: That's definitely incredible, Jeremy! I thought the Heat's going to lose but the OVERTIME really gave them 5 minutes of fame and anger...
(audience laughing)
RH: ...until the three-point gap between them really made Miami Heat won Game 6 and advance to the Final Game of the 2013 NBA Finals! So what do you say? Since both Heat and Spurs are going on the final game of the championship, who will prevail?
JC: Uhhhh....
(audience laughing)
JM: Let's remember, the Spurs took the odds while the Heat made it even so it's 3-3 for them. Who will win the final game?
JC: Well, tell you what? We're going to find out at the conclusion of the 2013 NBA Finals this Thursday (Friday for Asian countries) and find out okay? Anyway, let's do the news!
RH: And big news today because, hey James, you remember driving the new Aston Martin Vanquish in the USA a couple of months ago, right?
JM: Yeah, and this is the car that sustain the least number of hits in a game of aerial laser tag at Willow Springs and I arrived 2nd at the border town of Calexico, whereas you've arrived last and drove a Mastretta sports car in Mexico.
(audience laughing)
RH: Anyway, Aston Martin launched a new convertible version of the Vanquish, called the Vanquish Volante. Here it is...
(ooohhh)
RH: Anyway, it has the same features as the Vanquish that James May drove, except now, the roof is off and it weighs 9kg more than the coupe model. Still has the same V12 engine as the coupe model, don't forget it.
JC: I think this is even more sexier and even more dramatic than its hardtop sister and I had to say, it's as beautiful as Karen Gillan...
(audience laughing)
JM: Clarkson! Would you please knock it off?
JC: Sorry about that. I can't help myself contemplating about this beautiful machine, which is somewhat the open-top version of the car you just drove a couple of months ago.
(audience laughing)
JC: Anyway, Fiat just launched a 7-seater version of the 500L, called the Living. Here it is...
(audience laughing)
JC: Care to look at it? Care to see what that is? What this is is nothing more of an enlarged 500 now even larger and even more uglier. As uglier as your Fiat Panda...
(audience laughing)
RH: Indeed it is! It looks annoyingly grotesque! I bet James May would swap his Panda for that one. He he he...
JC: Hey James! This car is even bigger than your worthless Panda! Want?
JM: No...
(audience laughing)
JM: Would you please stop annoying me with that kind of...nonsense?
JC: Okay but there's something worse than a Fiat 500L Living. Something I can't describe...Hmmm...Has anyone saw yesterday's Adventure Time?
(audience murmuring)
JC: Now, what I don't really understand that Adventure Time's slowly turning into Gravity Falls, probably because...um...
RH: Oh wait! Lemme guess... So there was a character in Gravity Falls who sounded like BMO and then there's a character in Adventure Time who sounded like Mabel Pines. Would that be...criss-cross?
(audience laughing)
JC: Criss cross, Hammond! Criss cross! Here's the problem because when they saw a character from Gravity Falls who was one of Mabel's friends...
JM: Was it the Asian one?
(audience laughing)
JC: James! Stop it! This is too sensitive. Anyway, the main problem is...one of Mabel's friends could be BMO. It goes like "HEY! THERE'S A BMO IN GRAVITY FALLS!"
(audience laughing)
RH: BMO?! In Gravity Falls? More like BMO in human form wearing a striped jumper! Ha ha ha!!!
(audience laughing)
JC: Anyway, Candy's the name. Candy was one of Mabel's friends who sounded like BMO, which is somewhat algebraic for fans many. Now, onto Adventure Time. There was this character named Jake Jr.
RH: Jake Jr.? You mean, Jake Jr.?
JC: Jake Jr. She's one of Jake and Lady Rainicorn's kids first appeared in an episode called "Jake the dad" but she aged faster.
RH: Man, that was epic! So freaking close!
JC: I know! Too darn close! The folks at Miami Heat prevented the Spurs from taking home the trophy and advance to the final game! I mean, if it weren't for the Heat's aggressive measures, the Spurs would have mullered them for the crown.
RH: That's definitely incredible, Jeremy! I thought the Heat's going to lose but the OVERTIME really gave them 5 minutes of fame and anger...
(audience laughing)
RH: ...until the three-point gap between them really made Miami Heat won Game 6 and advance to the Final Game of the 2013 NBA Finals! So what do you say? Since both Heat and Spurs are going on the final game of the championship, who will prevail?
JC: Uhhhh....
(audience laughing)
JM: Let's remember, the Spurs took the odds while the Heat made it even so it's 3-3 for them. Who will win the final game?
JC: Well, tell you what? We're going to find out at the conclusion of the 2013 NBA Finals this Thursday (Friday for Asian countries) and find out okay? Anyway, let's do the news!
RH: And big news today because, hey James, you remember driving the new Aston Martin Vanquish in the USA a couple of months ago, right?
JM: Yeah, and this is the car that sustain the least number of hits in a game of aerial laser tag at Willow Springs and I arrived 2nd at the border town of Calexico, whereas you've arrived last and drove a Mastretta sports car in Mexico.
(audience laughing)
RH: Anyway, Aston Martin launched a new convertible version of the Vanquish, called the Vanquish Volante. Here it is...
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| 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante |
RH: Anyway, it has the same features as the Vanquish that James May drove, except now, the roof is off and it weighs 9kg more than the coupe model. Still has the same V12 engine as the coupe model, don't forget it.
JC: I think this is even more sexier and even more dramatic than its hardtop sister and I had to say, it's as beautiful as Karen Gillan...
(audience laughing)
JM: Clarkson! Would you please knock it off?
JC: Sorry about that. I can't help myself contemplating about this beautiful machine, which is somewhat the open-top version of the car you just drove a couple of months ago.
(audience laughing)
JC: Anyway, Fiat just launched a 7-seater version of the 500L, called the Living. Here it is...
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| 2014 Fiat 500L Living |
JC: Care to look at it? Care to see what that is? What this is is nothing more of an enlarged 500 now even larger and even more uglier. As uglier as your Fiat Panda...
(audience laughing)
RH: Indeed it is! It looks annoyingly grotesque! I bet James May would swap his Panda for that one. He he he...
JC: Hey James! This car is even bigger than your worthless Panda! Want?
JM: No...
(audience laughing)
JM: Would you please stop annoying me with that kind of...nonsense?
JC: Okay but there's something worse than a Fiat 500L Living. Something I can't describe...Hmmm...Has anyone saw yesterday's Adventure Time?
(audience murmuring)
JC: Now, what I don't really understand that Adventure Time's slowly turning into Gravity Falls, probably because...um...
RH: Oh wait! Lemme guess... So there was a character in Gravity Falls who sounded like BMO and then there's a character in Adventure Time who sounded like Mabel Pines. Would that be...criss-cross?
(audience laughing)
JC: Criss cross, Hammond! Criss cross! Here's the problem because when they saw a character from Gravity Falls who was one of Mabel's friends...
JM: Was it the Asian one?
(audience laughing)
JC: James! Stop it! This is too sensitive. Anyway, the main problem is...one of Mabel's friends could be BMO. It goes like "HEY! THERE'S A BMO IN GRAVITY FALLS!"
(audience laughing)
RH: BMO?! In Gravity Falls? More like BMO in human form wearing a striped jumper! Ha ha ha!!!
(audience laughing)
JC: Anyway, Candy's the name. Candy was one of Mabel's friends who sounded like BMO, which is somewhat algebraic for fans many. Now, onto Adventure Time. There was this character named Jake Jr.
RH: Jake Jr.? You mean, Jake Jr.?
JC: Jake Jr. She's one of Jake and Lady Rainicorn's kids first appeared in an episode called "Jake the dad" but she aged faster.
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| Jake Jr. |
JC: Anyway, there was this episode where Jake Jr. was kidnapped by an unknown criminal and then Jake the Dog assembled his old crew to steal something from the candy kingdom but then his old crew tricked him and turns out Jake Jr. is behind this. One thing I don't understand is..."Hey! Does this voice sound familiar from Jake Jr.'s"? Oh wait! I know who she is!!!
RH: Who was she?
JC: It's MABEL PINES from GRAVITY FALLS!
(audience laughing hysterically)
JC: Mabel's the Jake Jr.!
RH: No freaking way! It's a criss cross! Gravity Falls is turning into Adventure Time with BMO around and Adventure Time's turning into Gravity Falls with Mabel! Criss-cross...
(audience laughing)
JC: There you go folks. Top Gear Top Tip: BMO turns Gravity Falls into Adventure Time, Mabel turns Adventure Time into Gravity Falls. Criss-cross.
(audience laughing)
JC: Who wouldn't taught of that?! He he he... Oh my goodness. Are we all succumbed to some kind of Smile Dip and that's what happened? Mabel ended up being Jake Jr. in Adventure Time? Weeeeeee.........
(audience laughing)
(splash!)
JC: OW! ####!
(audience laughing)
JM: Knock it off, Clarkson. You're just getting high after thinking that Mabel turning Adventure Time into Gravity Falls and BMO turning Gravity Falls into Adventure Time.
JC: Okay okay okay....I had enough of the whole Gravity Falls Adventure Time malarkey. Anyway, I just saw a rather interesting article from TV5's Word of the Lourd about why Candy Crush saga is life-ruingly addictive than prohibited drugs and that begs us a question...why?
(audience laughing)
JC: Judging the fact that Candy Crush is 2013's hit social puzzle game that outrun Farmville as one of the hit Facebook games with over 45.6 million monthly users and one of the highest grossing apps at the app store, why would something so colorful and boring would be even better than the big games. Besides, this is nothing more of a tic-tac-toe with a bit more fanciness on it.
(audience laughing)
RH: Hey, I thought you're quitting on this super boring game?
JC: I know. I quit playing that game but there's so much skepticism about the whole Candy Crush addiction. Something that I can't truly understand...I mean the whole addiction story is pretty much with us from the past and the present ever since the book of Genesis where drugs hadn't been invented yet.
(audience laughing)
JC: Thing is though, addiction isn't just limited to drugs. It's also everywhere. Everything around you can be addictive and addiction ruins your life.
RH: Uh...what about car addicts? Do cars ruin their lives?
(audience laughing)
JC: Possibly... But there's a thing to avoid addiction and that's moderation. With great addiction comes great responsibility, like the ads that says "Drink Responsively" at the end...
(audience laughing)
JC: Anyway, that is the end of the news!
What's in our Car Town garage today? (June 19, 2013)
What's in our Car Town garage today?
2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV
The LP670-4 SV served as the explosive "grand finale" of the Lamborghini Murcielago flagship supercar after its decade-long tenure since its 2001 debut. For this "finale", the 6.5L V12 engine now churns out 670HP of power transmitted through all four wheels while its stripped-out interior and enhanced aerodynamics makes it for weight loss. In Top Gear, Richard Hammond did a drag race against the McLaren SLR 722 and it lost, in the streets of Abu Dhabi. At the Top Gear Test Track, the 1:19 lap time makes it as fast as the Enzo Ferrari!
2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV
The LP670-4 SV served as the explosive "grand finale" of the Lamborghini Murcielago flagship supercar after its decade-long tenure since its 2001 debut. For this "finale", the 6.5L V12 engine now churns out 670HP of power transmitted through all four wheels while its stripped-out interior and enhanced aerodynamics makes it for weight loss. In Top Gear, Richard Hammond did a drag race against the McLaren SLR 722 and it lost, in the streets of Abu Dhabi. At the Top Gear Test Track, the 1:19 lap time makes it as fast as the Enzo Ferrari!
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| 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV |
Shaw's Flip Car
In Fast and Furious 6, the Flip Car is far out one of the deadliest rides ever made for Owen Shaw (played by Luke Evans) and his ragtag group of criminals. Just one mistake when you're facing against the Flip Car, and you're in for some serious trouble when you got flipped by its contraption powerful enough to flip multiple police cars mercilessly! Behind the scenes, this weapon of mass destruction is based on a Formula One car, its V8 engine produces over 500HP of power, and has a rear-wheel steer. This original machine really pushes the FnF franchise to a whole new level.
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| Shaw's Flip Car |
2007 Volvo C30
Known to be one of the most interesting small hatchbacks in the market, the C30 offers a perfect balance of style and performance in a 3-door packaging that customers can enjoy. It draws inspiration from the 2001 SCC (Safety Concept Car) Concept which, in other stories, were designed entirely by women involved in Volvo. For this model, this was made for almost everybody who want a stylish hatchback that offers everything they want from a premium car without paying a premium pricing.
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| 2007 Volvo C30 |
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Ssangyong Korando Turismo Chateau
Back in February, Ssangyong launched the Korando Turismo MPV which served as the replacement to the world's ugliest van of all time, the Rodius, and last time, I said that that it was too horrid in the driver's eyes and even horrid for those who owned one. Despite its terrible ugliness to this new model, it was the mix of interior space, practicality, and versatility that tempt buyers to buy one and ignore its horrid styling because the only reason why they bought one in the first place is that they need some people carriers to carry the whole family.
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| 2014 Ssangyong Korando Turismo Chateau |
Now, Ssangyong launched a luxurious variant of the Korando Turismo called the Chateau and what it is, which is a limousine version of the said model. Now, I know what you're thinking the word "limo" is applied only on stretched versions of 4-door saloons but this word applies to almost anything and the Chateau grade of the Korando Turismo fits the category. At first glance, it looks the same as the Korando Turismo, retaining the same horrid look that some say it's less horrid than the Rodius it replaces, except now has a high roof that looks like it's made for camping stuff. However, this car isn't made for camping, and what to expect from the high roof on it that looks like a THULE?
Well, the reason why the Chateau has a high roof on the top is that it was accommodated by a well-tailored interior fit for a politician, even for Park Geun-Hye herself. This luxurious interior layout was accompanied by curtains, a refrigerator where to store your refreshments, a rear entertainment system (accompanied by a 20-inch monitor and JBL audio system) for the selfies who want to watch some movies on the go, stuff where you'll hang your clothes, and so much more concessions of comfort, fit for a Korean politician or a celeb alike. For the first time, this is the kind of Ssangyong built for those who want to be chauffeured but the Chairman W is not enough for them.
The Chateau, like the standard Korando Turismo, comes with the e-XDi200 diesel engine which produces 155PS of power while mated with a 5-speed auto and POWER 4WD. Fuel economy combined is 10.5km/L and it's available only in Fine Silver exterior color.
With prices starting at 46,900,000 Korean Won, that is somewhat much cheaper to buy than ultra-expensive Japanese MPVs such as the Toyota Alphard and the Nissan Elgrand and it's funny you should ask because the Ssangyong Korando Turismo Chateau is somewhat targeted against the Hyundai Grand Starex Limousine, which is a special vehicle model available by request.
Photo: Ssangyong Motor Company
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| 2014 Ssangyong Korando Turismo Chateau interior |
Well, the reason why the Chateau has a high roof on the top is that it was accommodated by a well-tailored interior fit for a politician, even for Park Geun-Hye herself. This luxurious interior layout was accompanied by curtains, a refrigerator where to store your refreshments, a rear entertainment system (accompanied by a 20-inch monitor and JBL audio system) for the selfies who want to watch some movies on the go, stuff where you'll hang your clothes, and so much more concessions of comfort, fit for a Korean politician or a celeb alike. For the first time, this is the kind of Ssangyong built for those who want to be chauffeured but the Chairman W is not enough for them.
The Chateau, like the standard Korando Turismo, comes with the e-XDi200 diesel engine which produces 155PS of power while mated with a 5-speed auto and POWER 4WD. Fuel economy combined is 10.5km/L and it's available only in Fine Silver exterior color.
With prices starting at 46,900,000 Korean Won, that is somewhat much cheaper to buy than ultra-expensive Japanese MPVs such as the Toyota Alphard and the Nissan Elgrand and it's funny you should ask because the Ssangyong Korando Turismo Chateau is somewhat targeted against the Hyundai Grand Starex Limousine, which is a special vehicle model available by request.
Photo: Ssangyong Motor Company
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