McLaren 720S

Since the beginning of the decade, McLaren is back in business when they first launched their first supercar after the legendary Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, known as the 12C. From the 12C to the 650S, the so-called Super Series combines motorsports knowhow with road-going elements that balances it out to create a supercar built for both roads and tracks, wherever lay ahead. With the advent of the 720S, the Super Series has entered its second chapter and this could mean a whole new beginning for Woking's finest.

2018 McLaren 720S

2018 McLaren 720S

720S, that new name for McLaren's second advent of the Super Series range does ring a bell to any nosy morons but while this name will ring a bell to anyone who wears diamonds on their bodies, the long-awaited replacement to the 650S shows that McLaren's still in a game of thrones dominated by the holy trinity of the sportscar realm such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche. McLaren's still an underdog to this battle but with the 720S, they've really progressed themselves to tackle Europe's finest.

2018 McLaren 720S interior

Before I get all nosy about the 720S, let's take a look on how it looks and for the 720S, it pinpoints what will their future sportscars look like while drawing inspiration from past models like the 12C, the 650S, and the now legendary P1 hypercar. While inspiration is pushing this car too far, some conspiracists would think that the 720S looks unbelievably similar to the hypercar that never was. Care to guess what that is? It's the one with the unpronounceable name on it and when bathed in white color, this car will have a slight case of identity loss, if you know what I mean.

Inside, the 720S looks pretty much the same as the other McLarens in the range but the hardware's all new with thanks to JVCKENWOOD. There are special features on the 720S that can be engaged while on track duty, allowing it to check on lap times, telemetry, g-force, speed, and other stuff, making it the perfect track toy to drive on the weekends or holidays. Pretty sweet, huh?

2018 McLaren 720S

Time to see what the 720S can do and let's start with brand new 4.0L V8 twin turbo engine that delivers a titular 720PS power output and 770Nm of torque. Armed with the double clutch gearbox, it does 0-60mph in less than three seconds and onwards to 341km/h (212mph), which is more than you can expect from its chief rival, the Ferrari 488. Of course, Ferrari's going to respond against the 720S with a more powerful 488 later on but for now, all eyes on its dynamics.

Call it challenging and dynamic if you may but for McLaren, they've perfected the 720S' track-honed capabilities with new and exciting mechanical components that makes the 720S a bewildering car to drive for both roads and tracks alike, starting with the newly improved Proactive Chassis Control and because of its new suspension and power-assisted electro-hydraulic steering, you get the same feeling from mastering an expert-level song with everything you got without losing your focus on one beat after another but word of warning, however, that when this car gets twitchy without warning, the 720S can be downright crazy. Apart from the chassis, the 720S utilizes a carbon fiber Monocage II structure enveloped by its lightweight aluminium and composite bodywork, which makes it lighter than the previous Super Series lineup  and because this car is lower than the previous Super Series range, the wing on it generates more downforce than the 650S. It's hydraulically operated as well, giving the 720S improved driver downforce, DRS, and high speed braking. Now that's gut-wrenching aerodynamics done right for this new species of McLaren supercars.

There's one cool feature I haven't mentioned on the 720S and that's the new Static Adaptive Headlight which works like every other cars that turn their lights when they steer but it's different to the ones we're familiar with because while the 720S's headlamps uses 17 LEDs in each headlight, about 12 of them light to the direction the car is heading.

McLaren's all new 720S starts at 218,020 Pounds but that's just the start because when you look at the options list, it gets even more expensive than your monthly mortgage, and if you ever think about driving one at the city center, you'll be nothing more of a public nuisance or a show-off so it's best to leave it on the open roads where you can drive this car anytime you want and nobody will yell at you. But still, with all that mechanical components that makes the new 720S a supercar above, this will leave the likes of the Lamborghini Huracan and the Ferrari 488 in a traumatic headache because in a game of top trumps, the 720S will eat those Axis Powers firebrands alive like piranhas in a volcanic lair. Scary.

Photo: McLaren Automotive

F1 2017 - Italian GP

The grueling Autodromo Nazionale Monza is the battle arena for the Italian Grand Prix of the F1 2017 season and history has been made by Lewis Hamilton following his historic pole position record that exceeds the expectations of F1 racing legends as well as keeping the rivalry between the Silver Arrows and the Prancing Horses burning hotter until the endgame comes between them.

Following his record-breaking 69th pole position record, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton kept his lead going until he claimed his sixth win of the season while Valtteri Bottas placed 2nd, a 1-2 finish for the silver arrows, and Ferrari's firebrand, Sebastian Vettel, placed 3rd. Other finishers include Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Raikkonen, Force India's Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez, and Williams' Lance Stroll and Felipe Massa.

Another unlucky weekend for McLaren-Honda as both Stoffel Vandoorne and Fernando Alonso's cars faced mechanical failures, prompting them to retire by the team's request. Other drivers who couldn't make it are Marcus Ericsson from Sauber and Renault's Jolyon Palmer.

Thanks to Hamilton making history at Monza, the gap between him and Vettel are now at just three points, 238 vs 235. Next race is at Singapore on the 17th.

Love You to the Stars and Back

As the -Ber months approached like the winds of change, Star Cinema brings you a romantic road trip movie that serves more like the ultimate bucket list for those who are living a YOLO lifestyle and believing in themselves. Think The Fault In Our Stars meets Seeking a Friend At The End of The World if you prefer but this film is all about the things to do before your fate is sealed and this is something.

Love You to the Stars and Back

Love You to the Stars and Back is about a young girl named Mika (played by Julia Barretto) who decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens because she believes aliens are real and she wants to be taken by one. During her trip, her sudden encounter with a boy named Caloy (played by Joshua Garcia) changes everything and when Mika revealed that Caloy has cancer, it became a road trip to remember.

This film is all about having the best day of your lives before sealing your fate on the line and what makes this film so inspiring in real life that in a world where YOLO became a dominant thing, sometimes you need to get out and go, make the ultimate bucket list before you die, and do like there's no tomorrow. Although this film is worth an inspiration for everyone, some might suggest that the Julia-Joshua tandem may only work in this film only like every one-hit wonders known to many and that's it but never mind about that.

With a unique chemistry and a true inspiration for the YOLO lifestyle, that's what this film delivers, seeing the two characters embarking on a road trip to remember while doing some stuff that were never supposed to do, which sounds exciting and scary at the same time and this is definitely a film that will forever change our lives. You would definitely agree where this film will take you, even if its ugly.

My rating: 3.8 out of 5.

Opel Ampera-e

As Europe is pushing towards an electrified future, more and more carmakers are prepping themselves by launching electric vehicles throughout the decade as their decisive ban on petrol and diesel powered vehicles within the next few decades is Europe's idea of a straight path towards a cleaner future. One such example is this car is known as the Ampera-e from Opel, an electric hatchback pinpoints Europe's electric future or is that what I think it is...

2018 Opel Ampera-e

2018 Opel Ampera-e

It maybe Europe's electric future but the way you observe it, the Ampera-e is basically a European version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV, meaning what's underneath behind the Opel badge is an American car with an electric powertrain that says "Hey Tesla, I'm your biggest fan?" and what's more about the Euro-American compact car is that while this car is sold in a majority of European markets, Great Britain is not on their list and you probably know why they didn't sell it as a Vauxhall. It's BREXIT to blame this case and it's odd despite the fact that it travelled from Piccadilly to Paris in one charge for a marketing ploy, Opel's reluctant to sell it in Britain as of right now due to worsening post-BREXIT conditions and I understand that. With Opel now owned by Peugeot, I'm sure they'll come up with the strategy in the hopes that Opels and Vauxhalls are sold as one in today's Europe, but right now, time to face reality.

2018 Opel Ampera-e interior

If you're familiar with how the Chevrolet Bolt EV looks on the outside and the inside, the same thing goes to the Ampera-e from Opel, just. The Bolt EV carries the concept car looks from the very beginning while the interior is more tech-savvy indeed for the millennials of the road. This is the same thing goes to the Ampera-e, and apart from the well-sculpted exterior and its high-tech interior, the space and legroom is just right enough to accommodate just about everyone.

2018 Opel Ampera-e

What about performance? Because this is sourced from the "fast food nation" as we know it, the Ampera-e's specifications are almost the same as the Bolt EV's. The electric motor that powers it generates a modest 150kW (204PS) of power output and 360Nm of torque. It does about 0-100kph in 7.3 seconds and top speed of 150kph, about 30kph slower than every known Japanese car on the road. Because being an electric car, you can get away from a set of lights quicker than the next car because there's no wheelspin start to worry about and who says electric cars are dull? Electric cars are smart, electric cars are cool, electric cars are great as long as you're not taking it for granted. Like the Bolt EV, the Ampera-e comes with Regen on Demand, which allows the driver to slow it down without using the actual brake pedal with just a shift of a paddle, and a One-Pedal Driving feature that helps the driver transfer energy to the battery in many ways. With such energy-efficient features, it's no wonder the Ampera-e has an full electric range of around 380km under WLTP regulations or 520km based on NEDC calculations.

Energy-wise, the Ampera-e also comes with a wide variety of safety tech such as  Lane Departure Warning, Rear Camera Mirror, Surround Vision, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, and Forward Collision Alert, among many other features that makes the electric compact ready for the road ahead.

The Opel Ampera-e is priced at 39,330 Euros, which sounds too much for a compact car of that size, but because of such limited availability in Europe, better have one while you still can because when they're out, they're really out.

With the Ampera-e, Opel joins the electric revolution as Europe prepares for a fossil fuel-free continent for years to come and despite its American connection, the Ampera-e is all about being prepared for the not-too-distant future with its future-ready economy, performance, and tech, that will accommodate today's drivers.

Photo: Opel

Bubble Gang - September 1, 2017 #BGRaid

On the September 1, 2017 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Raid gags

- The urine test spelunking...

- Istambay, Istambay Sa Looban, Bangon Na At Wala Ng Tulugan, Lapit Na Dito Sa'ting Tambayan, Ang Matutulog Ay...BABATUKAN?!

- NGETFLIX presents...PANGET OF THE APES

- Spelling Beks!

- Don't do unnecessary things inside!

- Whistleblower's testimony turns dark

- The conservative

- Basa-basa-pik!

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: American tourist wants to revisit North Korea despite travel ban

Despite the US State Department implementing a travel ban on the Korean Peninsula on Friday, American tourist said he'd be happy to return to North Korea because of its beautiful scenery, great food and friendly locals.

Burkhead, a 35-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was among the last American tourists to leave North Korea, landing on Thursday at Beijing Capital International Airport. Burkhead arrived in Beijing on North Korea’s state-owned Air Koryo after visiting Pyongyang as well as the city of Kaesong near the heavily armed border with South Korea. His five-day tour cost $2,200.

Other Americans on the flight included two aid workers as well as Jamie Banfill, 32, who had led tours to North Korea but was visiting the country as a tourist.

The United States last month announced a ban on U.S. passport holders from traveling to North Korea, effective Sept. 1. Journalists and humanitarian workers are allowed to apply for exemptions under the ban, which is similar to previous U.S. restrictions on travel to Iraq and Libya.

Source: Reuters

Let's Do The News! (September 1, 2017)

- The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs seeks charges against former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon regarding the 604 kilograms of crystal meth that passed through the Bureau of Customs last May. In addition to Faeldon, the House also intends to file criminal charges against other BoC officials including Neil Estrella, Gerardo Gambala, Milo Maestrecampo, and Attorney Mandy Anderson, Faeldon’s Chief of Staff.

- The Department of Transportation collaborates with the Singaporean government to help ease the ongoing traffic problem in the country. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade and CEO of the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise Kong Wy Mun signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday developing an Intelligent Transport System to reduce traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

- The Court of Appeals has affirmed the expulsion of former Metro Rail Transit Authority general manager Al Vitangcol III over attempts to extort $ 30 million from Czech company Inekon that supplied light rail vehicles.

- Yesterday, the Thai Supreme Court dismissed a case against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for ordering a deadly crackdown on demonstrators protesting against his government in 2010.

- China's Defense Ministry said that it would strengthen up patrols along a disputed stretch of its border with India, but would also “adjust” deployments, after the two countries ended a more than two-month standoff.

- As US President expresses his condolences to the victims of the Hurricane Harvey in Texas, he's threatening to shut down the government if they don't fund his proposed border wall.

- Need For Speed Payback's joining the casualty of not featuring production Toyotas in-game alongside Forza Motorsport 7.

- Skoda Auto, the Czech division of the Volkswagen Group, plans to launch new models until 2020.

- smart will display their Vision EQ ForTwo Concept at September's Frankfurt Motor Show, demonstrating the future smart's connectivity, autonomous driving, car-sharing, and electric drive.

smart Vision EQ ForTwo Concept

- Celebs Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins is set to appear in a J.R.R. Tolkien biopic film.

TTFN!!!

Remembering Princess Diana

It was the midnight of the 31st of August, 1997, when a car accident occurred somewhere in Pont de l'Alma and one of the casualties is none other than Princess Diana. The year 2017 marks 20 years since the horrifying death of Princess Diana, a turning point that forever changed the world and it might be the ideal time to have a moment of silence to remember the death of a princess that forever changed the world.

Photo: Getty Images

It all began one fateful summer of 1997 when Princess Diana's glitz and glamour catapulted through the ranks following her divorce and she was planning for a trip to Sarajevo to promote the campaign against landmines. In July, she, Prince William, and Prince Harry arrived at St. Tropez as guests of Harrods owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, and his son Dodi. A month later, her affair with Dodi caught the attention of the paparazzi. The two fly from Sardinia for a their night out at Paris. Diana supposed to return home but she and Dodi are caught off-guard by the paparazzi at the Ritz, owned by Fayed.

Such annoyance prompted Dodi to cancel their dinner reservations as they will return to the Ritz for dinner and drive to his apartment in Paris, thus the car chase between them and the press began in nightfall. In an effort to weave off the press, Dodi summoned two cars as decoys leaving from the Ritz front entrance. He and Diana will leave from the back of a Mercedes S280 saloon with Henri Paul, the Ritz's acting head of security, served as their driver.

As midnight struck on the 31st of August, both Diana and Dodi left the Ritz, caught on CCTV. As the pursuit continues at Pont de l'Alma, Paul clips a Fiat and loses control and with no time to hit the brakes, the car hit the 13th pillar, killing both Dodi and the driver while Dodi's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, badly hurt. Diana was sent to the Pitie-Salpetriere hospital but suffers a cardiac arrest. At around four in the morning, she died.

Following her shocking death, people in Britain held a moment of silence to pay respects to the late Princess Diana while then-Prime Minister Tony Blair draw flak on the press, warning that any editor who uses paparazzi pictures of her has "blood on his hands today," he said.

It is now 2017 and the world still remembers Princess Diana, who will never be forgotten for all the goodwill she committed through her tenure as the Princess of Wales before her tragic death. While conspiracy theories still lurking around about her untimely death, only history will shed light on this tragedy that forever changed the world and in the case of Princess Diana, truth will always prevail throughout the endless waltz of conspiracies that haunt our minds even on the next generation.

Further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/31/death-of-diana-the-week-that-rocked-britain

Honda N-BOX (Second Generation)

Since 2011, Honda revitalized their kei-car lineup with their N cars beginning with the N-BOX, Honda's answer to the Daihatsu Tanto, and as kei cars keep getting more fuel efficient and safer, looks like the underdog kei car feels like it's throwing towel but they're not because with the arrival of the second-generation Honda N-BOX, this tiny little minivan is ready to take on the streets with added fuel efficiency and safety tech a class above the rest.

2018 Honda N-BOX

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, your new, second-generation Honda N-BOX. Now pay attention because this is an all-new model you never heard of and this is the ideal time to talk about the brand new N-BOX. Starting with the design and like the previous model, the all-new N-BOX is offered with two different styles to choose from; in the normal N-BOX, it looks almost like the previous model when it first came out six years ago so you couldn't really tell the difference between the old and the new. On the new N-BOX Custom, meanwhile, that front face looks pretty much like the Hondas of today, particularly the Shuttle because one closer look on the Custom variant and you know that it's got its Shuttle face on. Talk about identity crisis, if you know what I mean.

2018 Honda N-BOX interior

2018 Honda N-BOX Custom interior

On the inside, it's now modernized than ever judging by the look of the dashboard and it's now even more user-friendly than ever because the new N-BOX offers new stuff that no kei cars of that size ever offered. One such example is the brand new Super Slide Seat which allows the user to slide the front passenger seat forwards or backwards for better accessibility on. Need space on the front? Slide it backward. Need more legroom on the back, slide it forward. It's that simple. Apart from the Super Slide Seat made exclusively for the new N-BOX, it features unique rear seats that can be slid forward or backward, separately, or even tucked up for improvised rear space for your thrift store hauls, and then there's the hands-free sliding door that can be operated at the lift of your foot. With such convenient features, the new N-BOX is by no means the most user-friendly kei car ever built for the most demanding people during work days.

2018 Honda N-BOX

Performance, what is it on the new N-BOX? Well, for starters, the 660cc petrol engine that powers it produces 58PS of power output and 65Nm of torque, and when mated with a CVT, fuel efficiency is around 27kmpl based on JC08 Mode standards, which is becoming irrelevant right now. Of course, you can exercise your options with the available turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive if today's weather update calls for more clouds and rain. 

As for handling, the new N-BOX has been improved thanks to its Agile Handling Assist for better stability in cornering as well as its Hydraulic brake boost. With very good visibility and minivan sizing, the N-BOX is shaping up to become a kei car fit enough for the 9-to-5 lifestyle and because it's made for people who are working 9-to-5, its Honda Sensing should not be underlooked because, with the stereo camera, millimeter-wave radar and sonar sensor on sight, the Honda Sensing features on the new N-BOX is more than prepared to get through all sorts of traffic with ease while taking advantage of safety tech such as collision mitigation braking system, false start suppression, pedestrian accident reduction steering, outdoor departure suppression function, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist system, auto high beam, road sign recognition function, and so much more, all in the name of safety.

So, now that you already know about the new, second-generation N-BOX from Honda, let's take a look at the price; it starts at 1,385,640 Japanese Yen for the normal N-BOX while the Custom variant starts at 1,698,840 Japanese Yen. By comparison, that's more pricey to own than the Daihatsu Tanto range but with all those class-leading features, the new N-BOX is all about being a class above the rest thanks to its user-friendly features that is both accessible and accommodating. If you still don't know about the new, second-generation N-BOX from Honda, you better rush to your nearest Honda dealer so you can uncover the truth. Come on, it's not that hard.

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA: US Defense Secretary Mattis says diplomatic solutions on NK not out

The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed to support diplomatic efforts to resolve the North Korea issue by reading "strong, effective and reliable" military options.

In their talks at the Pentagon in Washington D.C., South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo and US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reaffirmed that their alliance remains robust amid threats from North Korea.

Meanwhile, the US Navy successfully intercepted a target medium-range ballistic missile off the coast of Hawaii. The US Missile Defense Agency says the USS John Paul Jones successfully launched an SM-6 missile interceptor to shoot down the target. The successful test points out that it has the capability to intercept North Korean missile launches.

South Korea and the US finished their annual joint military exercises today. The eleven-day defense drill began last Monday on the peninsula. North Korea made threats against SK and US's joint military drills through the years and on Tuesday, it fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (which zoom past the northern part of Japan, triggering the J-Alert emergency response system), claiming it was a "show of force" against the drills.

Source: Arirang News

Let's Do The News! (August 31, 2017)

- President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a lifestyle check on Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog, who was tagged as one of the so-called narco-politicians. According to the president, he has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Internal Revenue to look into the lifestyle and riches of Mayor Mabilog.

- 25 lawmakers have endorsed the second impeachment complaint against Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Last night, Atty. Gadon submitted the 54 pages complaint to House Secretary General Cesar Pareja.

- 100 days have past since the Marawi siege against the ISIS-sympathizers known as the Maute Group, the military is confident the end is in sight for what has been its biggest security crisis in years. Meanwhile government forces opened Mapandi Bridge to the media amidst its 100th-day assault with the Maute terrorists.

- As water began to recede in some parts of flood-ravaged Houston, Texas, the recently downgraded Harvey strikes through Beaumont-Port Arthur area of Texas, hitting the region with record-breaking rainfall and devastating floods.

- New emails unearthed by the ongoing Russia investigation reveal that the businesses from US President Donald Trump was actively pursuing Kremlin support for a Trump Tower Moscow at the same time he was campaigning to be president. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will continue to sift through the mounting evidence and assess the extent to which President Trump and his cronies were compromised.

- GREAT NEWS! The new Dacia Duster's unveiled!

2018 Dacia Duster

- The Strike Witches franchise will celebrate their 10th anniversary next year with a special project coming soon.

- In celebration of Hatsune Miku's 10th anniversary, Good Smile Company unveiled the special 10th anniversary Hatsune Miku Nendoroid. Replicated after the commemorative character design celebrating 10 years of Miku, the special commemorative figure is yours to order starting at 4,167 Yen plus tax and delivery and arrives this January.

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 10th
anniversary version

- Actor James Marsters will reprising his Torchwood role as villain Captain John Hart in an upcoming audio drama coming next year from Big Finish Productions.

TTFN!!!

10 reasons why we love Hatsune Miku

Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary
Photo: piapro.net

The 31st of August, 2017, marks the 10th anniversary of the world's famous virtual idol, Hatsune Miku. From her inception in the Vocaloid voice synthesizer to her shot at glory as the famous virtual idol the world knew and loved, it's no wonder that the name Hatsune Miku became a household name for every otakus everywhere and when you see her face plastered around the world, you know that she's a cult following in her own right.

To celebrate ten years of Miku, let's jot down the ten reasons why you and I became part of the Miku mania.

1) Her success lies upon us - Because Hatsune Miku is part of the long line of Vocaloid synthesiser software, users used her signature voice to create cover versions of their favorite songs as well as original ones. Thanks to their creativity, Hatsune Miku's rise to fame is just one viral creation away.

2) Her signature look is timeless - From her signature greenish twin-tail hair, cyber fashion style, and her pleasing personality, this is why Hatsune Miku is easily distinguishable from the rest and no matter what style she sports in, they will still recognize it's the Hatsune Miku we know and love.

3) Miku's not alone, though - Miku has a lot of friends from the VOCALOID range. There's Luka, there's Rin and Len, there's Meiko, and there's Kaito, and together they share the same shot at glory thanks to the users' desires.

4) A video game phenomenon - Because of the folks from SEGA, Miku and pals got their shot at fame at rhythm based video games in the case of Project Mirai franchise and because of the games, more and more people are getting to know about Hatsune Miku and pals while mastering different songs in different difficulty settings.

5) Combining virtual and reality is Miku's specialty - Seeing Hatsune Miku performing onstage in real-world concerts in Japan and overseas is a science-fiction turned science fact and for the fans of Miku, it's like a dream come true to see the world famous Hatsune Miku performing in real time.

6) Merchandise! Merchandise! Merchandise! - Because of Hatsune Miku's partnership with Good Smile Company, we've seen a plethora of Hatsune Miku toys in the hobby stores. From scale figures, Nendoroids, and figmas, the Miku-GSC partnership is such a sweet soiree and has been a target of every bad boys worldwide to waste their hard-earned cash for those.

7) A real spokesperson - Whether if she's advertising a car, an internet browser, or even a shampoo, rest assured that Hatsune Miku is the real spokesperson to get her face plastered on TVs and internet ads.

8) An eye-candy at every Super GT race - The Hatsune Miku mania doesn't stop at the hearts of otakus worldwide because even in Japanese motorsports, she's a real eye-candy. GOODSMILE RACING is known for showing off Hatsune Miku on every Super GT race in the season and no matter how had this team tried, be it a win or a loss, the crowds got starstruck by the appearance of Hatsune Miku in German race cars like the Z4, the SLS AMG, or even the AMG GT, built for Super GT specs.

9) The community! - Hatsune Miku's ever-growing fame prompted many people to do cosplays as Miku and friends as well as some viral fanarts to express their love for the Vocaloid heroes. I have to give these Miku-loving community a heartfelt thanks because you Miku-loving fans are the best.

10) Getting to know about Miku - If you were one of the many folks who listened to one of Hatsune Miku's greatest hits, it's a great thing to know that you are a bonafide Hatsune Miku fan but listening these songs is not enough. You need to know more about Miku and the others if you want to step your game up. Who knows, your fandom might get elevated to enthusiast up to being a certified Hatsune Miku aficionado.

HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY, HATSUNE MIKU! LET YOUR EVER-GROWING FAME SHINE THROUGH THE FUTURE FOR THE HEARTS OF MANY!