Car commercials vs. Godzilla

Godzilla doesn't like the Fiat 500L

With the 2014 reboot of Godzilla draws near, it might be best for me to take a look at some of the car commercials that come face-to-face with the one-and-only "king of monsters". Quite an interest I got there, huh? This is science, after all...

- First up, there's this Japanese commercial of the Daihatsu Opti Beex kei saloon since 1998 and this kei car tries to escape from the wrath of Godzilla.



- Meanwhile in South Korea, it seems that even a stomp from the mighty Godzilla is no match from a tough body of a Daewoo Matiz compact car in this commercial...



- And recently, Fiat USA collaborates with the upcoming Godzilla movie to promote the five-passenger Fiat 500L. Looks like Godzilla doesn't like the taste of the 500L, after all...



Godzilla opens in theaters next week and it stars Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, as well as Ken Watanabe and Elizabeth Olsen. THE KING HAS RETURNED! Time to cue the iconic Godzilla roar if it kills me...

Let's Do The News! (May 8, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- Just when you thought that the normal Ariel Atom 3.5 isn't well enough to shred your face off with its formidable speed and agility, look no further because they've unveiled the Ariel Atom 3.5R. Using the Atom 3.5 as its base, the R model adds 11% more power from 310bhp to 350bhp while mated to a brand new six-speed sequential gearbox sourced from Sadev.

Ariel Atom 3.5R

- So, looks like the hit Disney cartoon Gravity Falls is coming back sooner than we think and word from the PR is that actor Nathan Fillion will be guesting on this show as Pacifica Northwest's dad.

- Actor Zoren Legaspi was charged by the Bureau of Internal Revenue for tax evasion.

- On the topic of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islam extremists in Nigeria, Malala Yousafzai, a survivor from a headshot by the Taliban, said that those schoolgirls kidnapped by the extremists as her sisters. The Islam extremist group, Boko Haram, doesn't understand Islam and has not studied the Koran according to the survivor. She also said that the kidnappers misused the "Islam" word because it means "peace".

- Embattled businessman Cedric Lee and his ex-wife asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the so-called PhP194-million tax evasion complaints filed against them by the BIR.

- The Pokemon Company announced a reboot of 2003's Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire GBA games as Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. It will be launched on the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS this November 2014 worldwide. Yes, it's time to revisit the Hoenn region again but not in a way you think. Looks like the world of Pokemon's getting more exponential as I expected.

TTFN!!!

Sewol Tragedy: Revisions on the missing and rescued people

Continuing on the latest updates on the sunken Sewol ferry disaster at the southwestern coast of South Korea, the search for the missing 35 people still goes on despite the weather's continue to get even worse. As of now, the death toll from the Sewol tragedy is currently at 269. The Coast Guard revised the number of the missing people from 33 to 35 because there are two Chinese added to the list after reviewing through their credit card records. The number of people rescued has also been revised from 174 to 172 because one person is listed under two different names and the other was reported in error.

Source: Arirang Radio

Let's Do The News! (May 7, 2014)

Things we learned today...

- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles unveiled their most ambitious 5-year plan yet for the expansion of their brands such as Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and Ferrari.

- The BMW M5 celebrates its 30th birthday by launching a 30th anniversary special edition with added power, special equipment, and limited to 300 units globally.

BMW M5 30 Jahre M5

- Check out the first trailer of the upcoming FOX TV drama series, Gotham, which explores the hidden story behind Gotham City.



- Season 4 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic reaches its most gripping climax yet and this Saturday, May 10 (check local listings), this two-part finale sees Twilight Sparkle take on a villain who escaped from Tartarus...with a little help from our favorite bad guy, Discord. This is a must-watch for every Pony fans because this is worth gripping...and nail-biting if you know what I mean.

- Controversial actress, Rosanna Roces, wants to get rid of her breast implants.

- Deniece Cornejo finally surrendered to the public and she poses for mugshots.

- About 125 people were killed by an Islam attack on a Nigerian market town.

- The Google Maps app is now on its Version 3 update and on this update, it features lane guidance and quick access to route overview, navigation mode, the ability to save offline maps to a custom list, transit results, filter search results, "Places to review" list, and route option comparison with the separate Uber app.

- Now available on Forza Motorsport 5 is the last DLC Pack to be covered in the Season Pass. The Meguiar's Car Pack features the best of vintage machines from all over the world. The latest May DLC Pack includes;

2013 BMW M Performance M3 Racing Car
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
2011 Aston Martin V12 Zagato (Villa d'Este)
1958 Aston Martin DBR1
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-396
1968 Dodge Dart HEMI Super Stock
1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe
1966 Ford Lotus Cortina
1973 Mazda RX-3

TTFN!!!

GT6: Cars that are Gran Turismo exclusive - Citroen 2CV

Today, it's the unorthodox classic from Citroen. It's the 2CV, a product of a post-war France and it was known to be one of the most successful models at that moment in time. From 1948 to 1990, Citroen produced 3,872,583 units of this oddball in numerous countries not only France but also from Belgium, United Kingdom, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, and Chile.

This 2CV will run through the Goodwood Hill Climb but at what time will it post?




It posted a 2:16.717 lap time!

It maybe pathetically slower and less powerful than a wheelchair rigged with fire extinguishers but magnifique! It managed to get the job done in a slow and steady pace but not for the fun of it. Only the world of Gran Turismo lets you drive this post-war French classic and no other game does it. Period.

Citroen 2CV - A GRAN TURISMO EXCLUSIVE CAR.

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson to star in a 6-part Cars That Rock series

Brian Johnson stars in Cars That Rock

The frontman of AC/DC, Brian Johnson, is a dedicated car enthusiast. He has a vintage pre-war Bentley machine he called it "Thunder Guts" and he's a familiar face when he guested on Top Gear; whether he was a Star In A Reasonably Priced Car...twice, and got beaten in a drag race with James May at the wheel of the Fisker Karma PHEV saloon. Now, he stars in his own six-part serial called Cars That Rock and on this mini-series, Brian explores more about his passion of cars from movies that made these cars the stars and the celebrities who, like him, love cars. It's not all about glitz and glamour but over the course of this mini-series...the AC/DC frontman is pushing himself to the limits as he takes on the world's challenging racetracks and on the final part...it's all about engineering connections.

The first of the 6-parter series begins on Thursday, the 8th May, at 9:00PM on Quest, available on Freeview channel 38, Sky channel 167 and Virgin Media channel 172.

BBC warns Clarkson that if he messes up again, it's over for Jezza

Jeremy Clarkson

It looks like the BBC is turning up against Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson ever since his latest scandal, regarding some mysterious behind the scenes from the Toyota 86 review as well as the "slope" scandal from the Burma Special earlier this year. Jezza says that if he messes it up big time, again, the BBC will fire him once and for all. Looks like the fate of Jeremy being the Top Gear presenter is on the line now even though he made numerous international incidents that people don't want you to know.

Report: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/05/jeremy-clarkson-bbc-warning-nword/