When safety meets style...

2011 Subaru Legacy B4 EyeSight Sport Selection

2011 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon EyeSight Sport Selection

2011 Subaru Legacy Outback EyeSight Sport Selection

In November 16, 2010, Fuji Heavy Industries, the mastermind behind Subaru vehicles,just unveiled a special edition Legacy Eyesight Sport Selection series for Japan only. For those Scooby fans who don't know what is EyeSight, then EyeSight is a technology that detects objects while driving. It was been available previously on Japan-spec Legacy and in Exiga last year. In 2nd quarter, 2010, the Eyesight is improved and its equipped with a special braking system and henceforth called "Eyesight Ver. 2", Subaru's take on Volvo's City Safety technology.

Ads showing how Eyesight Ver. 2 works:

See what I mean?

This special edition Legacy variants come with the standard Eyesight Ver. 2, Silver Alcantara and Black Leather seats, and a choice of four exterior colors; Satin White Pearl, Steel Silver Metallic, Graphite Gray Metallic, and Crystal Black Silica.

Full details (Japanese only):

http://www.fhi.co.jp/news/10_10_12/10_11_16.html

We are unclear if MotorImage Pilipinas has to announce if Eyesight will be on Legacy variants, but in the meantime, the Eyesight Ver. 2 is for Japan-spec Legacy variants only.

Spanish in Tongue Tarang Tongue and Melai's tips to escape "usapang lasing"

Earlier in Banana Split Daily Servings, aside from plane jokes, today's Tongue Tarang Tongue showcased crazy sentences offered by a Pinoy (Ryan Bang), a Japanese (Pooh), and now Spanish (John Prats)

Here's the joke:

1) Pinoy: Judy Ann Santos
Spanish: Esperanza

2) Pinoy: Simot ang wallet
Japanese: Wanakopera

3) Pinoy: Baboy
Spanish: Porque

4) Pinoy: Sa akin lahat ang gastos
Japanese: Puro Abono

5) Pinoy: Sikat na sira ulo
Spanish: La Bida Loca

6) Pinoy: Para kang bago ng bago
Japanese: Dikana Nasenai

7) Pinoy: Hubad na babae
Spanish: Por no Mujer

8) Pinoy: Umiyak si Lea Salonga
Japanese: Saigono Iyaki

Also, Melai Cantiveros, everyone's favorite problem solver, is here for some tips for you, drunkards, to escape the usapang lasing on M3: Melai Mo Magwork.

5) Grow beards, and let the beards do the beer drinking

4) Pretend there's a cockroach in a glass of beer

3) Use camouflage to hide your way from the lasenggeros

2) Pretend you're drunk and GO NUTS!

1) Have your clothes stained in blood and tell them you killed the drunk men.

These are the "escape from usapang lasing" tips courtesy from Melai.

How the world's fastest roller coaster feels like...

The Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is just one of the many reasons how car enthusiasts from across the globe want to spend cold hard cash for some treats and surprises. And yes, the world's fastest roller coaster, the Formula Rossa, is the star of the theme park.

Imagine how would you feel in Formula Rossa? Just ask Ferrari F1 racers; Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso.

Massa and Alonso experienced how the Formula Rossa would feel like, and yes, they actually love that ride!

OFWs working in Dubai, best to save up and when its Philippine Summer Time in April and May, bring your family and friends to Ferrari World.

I never though that Dubai packs a lot of surprises.

Skyline

Year: 2010

Filmmaker: Universal Pictures

Cast: Eric Balfour,
Donald Faison,
Scottie Thompson,
Brittany Daniel


Skyline, what is this the Nissan car we love to call it Godzilla, or some skyscrapers we love to see? Nope, not these answers. Skyline is a sci-fi movie that made it more like some alien movies like Alien vs. Predator and Independence Day. This movie highlights on some alien invasion happening in Los Angeles. Aliens want to get some human brains for some life support for other aliens. First off, there was some light coming out, then if a human looks at the light, they will be abducted to death!

First off, Skyline has an eccentric storyline that made sci-fi geeks guessing what just happened, and yes, the storyline is rather ugly to look at it. Humans fighting for survival is somewhat a main theme of this movie, but Skyline has a different point of view.

Geez, hope someone make a better alien invasion movie rather than this, but still Skyline is a fun-to-watch alien invasion movie. As always, better luck next time Strause brothers.

Fly Me To The Moon...The Great American Songbook Volume V

Fly Me To The Moon...The Great American Songbook Volume V

Rod Stewart is back to serenade you with the latest installment of Rod Stewart's Great American Songbook series. The Great American Songbook V features more of Rod Stewart's take on some of the most American classics heard such as Beyond The Sea, Fly Me To The Moon, to Moon River. All 12 tracks are contained in this one-disc wonder just to sure that you can have a relaxing wake-up call to deep slumber with Rod Stewart's serenading voice that leaves you relaxed.

It is a hospitable treat to have Rod Stewart back. The Great American Songbook V is a good disc with all 12 tracks to listen and relax after having your rough work. This disc is great to listen while on heavy traffic or nighttime driving. If I load this CD on a car audio while stuck in night time traffic in EDSA, I can chill out and relax as the Rod Stewart songs come flowing through the airwaves.

A great CD perfect as a pre-Christmas treat or as a good Monito Monita gift for something soothing, and yes, nothing's too soothing than Rod Stewart's voice.

TRACK LISTING:
1. That Old Black Magic
2. Beyond The Sea
3. I've Got You Under My Skin
4. What A Difference A Day Makes
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. I've Got The World On A String
7. Love Me Or Leave Me
8. My Foolish Heart
9. September In The Rain
10. Fly Me To The Moon
11. Sunny Side Of The Street
12. Moon River

Luxe

Aston Martin Rapide Luxe

A more luxurious grade for the Aston Martin's flagship sedan, the Rapide, called the Rapide Luxe... geez, this trim sounds classy.

Scoop:

http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1051522_aston-martin-releases-more-bespoke-rapide-luxe

If this Rapide Luxe is out soon, I bet someone will hop on on the more flagship variant, especially James Bond! ^_^

Eh? Malaysian Lancer EX?!

2011 Proton Inspira

In Malaysia, Proton officially unveiled the Inspira sedan. This is kind of familiar because the Inspira is the OEM of the Mitsubishi Lancer EX (Galant Fortis in Japan).

Scoop:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/11/nation/7407689&sec=nation

Eh? Malaysian version of Mitsubishi Lancer EX/Galant Fortis? This is somewhat eccentric...

2010-2011 Seattle Auto Show

Check out what I dig on this year's Seattle Auto Show at Qwest Field, Seattle, WA!

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Melai's tips to save money while on a date...

November 13 episode of Banana Split got us poked with airline jokes, crazed masseur Rizza Masahista (RR Enriquez) warms Jayson Gainza's back with...an iron, Kuya Keem (John Prats) discusses more on soap with Igor (Ryan Bang) invented a micro-scrub, and the Banana Split boys visit some high school for some dances.

On that episode, our favorite solution to our problems, Melai Cantiveros, is here again for some tips on M3: Malapit na ang pasko, I mean, Melai Mo Magwork. In that week's M3, Melai gives us 5 tips to save allowance while we are on a date.

5) Bring her to a restaurant filled with exotic foods. She doesn't like exotic foods such as "nilagang bayawak", "sinigang na buwaya" or "adobong cobra". "I thought you like it..." LOL

4) Ask her if she wants to got to a spa. If she said yes, be the masseur. (Tsansing included) ^_^

3) Ask her to eat at the seafood restaurant, then go to the park for fishing.

2) Go to the theme park but buy only one ticket.

1) Pretend you're health conscious. "Want to go jogging but its still raining?"

These are Melai Cantiveros' top 5 tips to save money while on a date... and that's M3.

New Premacy (CWEFW) vs. New Serena C26

The new third-generation Mazda Premacy (known as the Mazda 5):

and the all-new, fourth-generation, Nissan Serena C26

Both of these Japanese minivans are fuel-efficient, family-friendly, idling-stop powered, eco-minivans, but which eco-friendly minivan takes the center stage among Japanese families?

CASE ONE:

Launched in Japan since July 1, 2010, the new Mazda Premacy (Mazda 5) is powered with the fuel-efficient 2.0-litre LF-VDS engine packed with Mazda's innovative i-stop idling stop system. This engine packs a power output of 150PS and the outstanding fuel economy of 16.0km/L. Although I admit it that the Premacy is more fuel efficient than any other JDM minivans. I just really hope that Mazda Philippines gets one of these eco-friendly minivan. The design was borrowed from the Mazda Axela (Mazda 3), making it a nice minivan we wish to have.

CASE TWO:

Available this late November 2010, the new Nissan Serena C26 is the fourth of the Nissan Pure Drive range, a range consisting of eco-cars such as the new Nissan March K13, X-Trail Clean Diesel, and Fuga (Infiniti M) Hybrid. Under the hood, the new Serena C26 is powered with the new direct-injection MR20DD engine complete with Idling Stop system and Nissan's XTRONIC CVT. The fuel economy of the new Nissan Serena C26 is about 15.4km/L. Sadly, its fuel economy was not good enough to outperform the fuel economy of the new Premacy.

Rest assured. The Mazda Premacy stacks up against the Nissan Serena, but if style was an issue, the new Nissan Serena wins. Think of it minivan fanatics, no matter which of these are fuel efficient, you still want to decide by yourself. Both of these are a winner to me.

No buts!

No buts!

No buts! - A title of Mami Kawada's maxi single CD containing the theme song of To Aru Majutsu no Index II, No buts!, is just one of the many reasons how Majutsu no Index II is exciting to watch more than the first season.

This Maxi Single contains two song, one is the theme song of To Aru Majutsu no Index II, and another one is new to Mami Kawada fans. I guess we all know that this title of the song says it all, No buts means NO BUTS! Because the title of the song is No buts, I don't really need a reason how great this theme song is.

No Buts is one kick-butt song Index fans would love to hear it!

LIMITED EDITION:
There is also a limited edition for this Maxi Single! Not only it packs the music CD, but also the DVD for the music video of No Buts, and an alternate cover featuring Mikoto Misaka and Index! Best to buy it because its a limited availability!

No buts! (Alternate cover)

H.O.T.D.

H.O.T.D.

When you guys experienced several closing themes per High School of the Dead episode, sung by Maon Kurosaki, what do you guys think of it? Of course, there are several ending themes of High School of the Dead, and now you can bring home all of the HOTD's closing themes in one album.

H.O.T.D. is a compilation of High School of the Dead's closing themes sung by Maon Kurosaki. This compilation is sure enough to ease off from your killer moments, even after watching the killer action anime series, High School of the Dead. Of course, it goes from Kimi to Taiyou ga Shinda hi to The Eternal Song. There are 12 closing themes total. Which HOTD closing theme do you think is the coolest?

TRACK LISTING:

1. 君と太陽が死んだ日
2. color me dark
3. Return to Destiny
4. cold bullet blues
5. Memories of days gone by
6. Under The Honey Shine
7. fuss fuzz
8. The place of hope
9. 宝石のスパイ
10. THE last pain
11. Hollow Men
12. The Eternal Song