Ejay Falcon, IHAW NA!

On the December 23, 2013's Banana Nite's IHAW NA segment, the guest of the day is none other than Ejay Falcon. From model to actor, Ejay's been one of the products of the Pinoy Big Brother show ever since he began his role as a housemate. He's been featured in TV shows like Momay and Dugong Buhay.

Let's Do The News! (December 23, 2013)

The big scoop today,

Police complete sketch the NAIA 3 gunman

The National Capital Region Police Office completed the facial sketch of the gunman responsible for the shootout at the NAIA Terminal 3 last week and it will be out soon. The facial composite was made based on the descriptions given by at least 10 witnesses and scheduled to be released today.

Report source: https://www.facebook.com/Bandila.OFFICIAL

A phone charger with the size of a credit card?!

Another news from the world of science and technology as in America, there's an incredible invention called the "Charge Card", a phone charge which has the size of a credit card. Isn't it cool?

Report: http://n5e.interaksyon.com/videos/FFA917EB7B4C44A/charger-kasinlaki-lang-ng-credit-card

LPA spotted in the southern Philippines.

Stay alert folks, because there's an LPA spotted over the southern Philippines and  is bringing the threat of isolated flooding through Christmas Eve. This is really the only area of active weather today and dominates the bulk of the update. Otherwise the Siberian high and the northeast monsoon is keeping things quite across Eastern Asia.

Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uORqmN3z3zY

Firecrackers...

Last week, there was a child who got blown by a piccolo firework somewhere at Tondo, Manila. It happened moments while the Department of Health is on a stringent campaign against the use of fireworks this Yuletide season. Here's the clip...



Hats banned at malls?

The Philippine National Police are targeting against people wearing hats or caps while in the mall for security measures. What is it about and why? Here's the clip...

 

China-exclusive Citroen DS 5LS revealed

Dongfeng-Citroen DS 5LS

It maybe a stretched version of the uber-luxury Citroen DS5 but this sedan version, the DS 5LS, is available exclusively for the Chinese market courtesy of Dongfeng-Citroen. It's 17cm longer than the DS5, measuring 470cm from nose to tail, and because of the fact that the Chinese prefer space at the back more than everything else, the DS5LS fits to that liking.

Report: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/citroen-stretches-ds5-2013-12-20

FnF7 to be in theaters this April 2015

Announced by actor Vin Diesel, the seventh installment of The Fast and The Furious film will be pushed to the April of 2015. He told from his Facebook page...

"The last scene we filmed together...

There was a unique sense of completion, of pride we shared...in the film we were now completing...the magic captured...and in just how far we've come...

Fast & Furious 7 will be released...

April 10th, 2015!

P.S. He'd want you to know first..."

Report: http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/lifestyle/art/movies/vin-diesel-announces-new-release-date-of-fast-furious-7#

The Powerpuff Girls return in an all-new special

It's been 15 years since The Powerpuff Girls first aired on Cartoon Network since 1998. It's been the crowning glory of Craig McCracken, who's currently busy with Disney's Wander Over Yonder. Good news, though, the girls are back and they're ready to save the world before bedtime...one more time!

The TV special airs on January 20, 2014 on Cartoon Network. Check local listings.



Bravest Warriors S02E04

Jelly Kid dies but who killed Jelly Kid? Find out on the latest episode of the second season of Cartoon Hangover's Bravest Warriors, titled Jelly Kid Forever...if you're a Cold Blooded Dickens.

 

TTFN!!!

Austin & Ally: Turn it Up

Austin & Ally: Turn it Up

With the latest season of Disney Channel's Austin & Ally still turn things up for our favorite singer-songwriter duo of Austin Moon (played by Ross Lynch) and Ally Dawson (played by Laura Marano) along with their pals Dez (played by Calum Worthy) and Austin's personal manager and Ally's best pal Trish De La Rosa (played by Raini Rodriguez) in their cross-country trip to fame and sometimes mischief, not to mention the feels most "Raura" shippers are experiencing ever since...well, you know what I mean but anyway, thanks to Season 3 of Austin & Ally, the second soundtrack of the hit TV series has arrived, jam packed with some tunes you'll be sure to like as much as the first soundtrack of the show.

Yes, more of tunes courtesy of our favorite singer-songwriter tandem, Austin Moon and Ally Dawson, as heard over the course of Season 3 and there's even a track titled Unstoppable sung by Chloe & Halle. Don't tell about that but still, 13 new songs in one unique music CD are sure enough to spend so much fun with your mates listening to the songs heard through the second season of the hit Disney Channel TV series.

Austin & Ally airs on Disney Channel. Check local listings.

TRACK LISTINGS:
1) Upside Down
2) Me and You
3) Who U R
4) Superhero
5) Parachute
6) What We're About
7) Chasin' the Beat of My Heart
8) Stuck on You
9) Redial
10) Steal Your Heart
11) Better Than This
12) I Think About You
13) Unstoppable

What's in our Car Town garage today? (December 22, 2013)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible

For the 1970 model year GTO, the hidden headlamps have been replaced by four round headlamps exposed on the front view and the grille openings are now narrower. It even comes with an updated suspension courtesy of a rear anti-roll bar used on the Oldsmobile 442 and the Buick Gran Sport. This model features a new optional 455 HO engine, moments after General Motors lifted the ban on engines larger than 400. The convertible version still offers the same updates as the hardtop version but with the roof open, it's worth an enjoyable cruiser on the road ahead.



1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

The reason why some people called the Ferrari the Daytona, although it's an unofficial name Ferrari never used on this classic sports car, is theoretically it's because of Ferrari's 1-2-3 finish in the February 1967 24 Hours of Daytona with the 330 P4. This classic sports car isn't related to the 330 P4 but still one of the top sports cars of the 1970's as voted by Sports Car International. It's powered by a 4.4L V12 engine produces 357PS of power, propels from 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds, and a top speed of 174mph. That's quicker even by today's standards but still impressive. Richard Hammond drove this in the Series 12 episode of Top Gear against James May in an XSR 48 boat in a race through Monaco.



2008 Citroen GT Concept

Citroen, one of the most notable French carmakers in the history well known for their "creative technology", and Gran Turismo, a multi-million selling Playstation series of all time. What happens when you combine the two? The result is the eye-popping Citroen GT Concept. Premiered at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, this concept is the first ever car to be specifically designed to bring the virtual and real worlds together.

"Asahan Mo" #bubblegang

On the December 20, 2013 episode of Bubble Gang...

- Noche buena gags

- Mr. Assimo hosts a Christmas party.

- IKAW AT ANG INA acknowledges...your status updates about your donations!

- Santa Claus gets a makeover!

- Bubble Gang does Skyflakes by spoofing this commercial as SPYFLAKES. Asahan mo.

- Istambay, Istambay sa Looban, mga carolling uso na naman, lahat natutuwa sa kantahan, pwera ang matandang mayabang...

- Antonietta meets her match against special guest Chanda Romero!

- Junior reveals his parents' dirty secret.

- Hitting up the right note with the carollers.

- Santa Bully bullies the department store Santa Claus.

Gran Turismo 6: The Shelby GT500 story

Ever since the Mustang's inception in the 1960's it became well known as the king of muscle cars and with fierce competition from the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Charger, the Ford Mustang still stacks up the competition. The Mustang has been widely known to be starred in different movies and shows. It was once famously appeared in Bullitt starring Steve McQueen, Gone in 60 Seconds, Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, Drive, Getaway, next year's NFS movie, the unsuccessful TV reboot of Knight Rider, and oh, it was once appeared in an episode of Alcatraz.



If someone complains about a Mustang, then it's got to be Europeans and Asians doing the complaining over the Mustang because even though Mustangs love to prefer the straight line enjoyment, having one in countries outside the USA makes you feel like you're a spokening dollar wearing a stetson, some cowboy boots, drinking too much fizzy pops, wasting some cash on a holiday in Disneyland, eating too much fast foods like McDonald's, Burger King, or Subway, and you're the sort of person occasionally living the fancy life. That's how a Mustang guy best describes himself.

If you're in the land of anime, K-Pop, baguettes, kebabs, tom yum, or Right Honorable Gentlemen, you might think that the Mustang is nothing but a pet peeve. A cog piece for the shorter chap. An equivalent of The Rich Texan from The Simpsons.

This particular Mustang, however, is not like that. This is the Shelby GT500, the pinnacle of the Mustang range. The king of Mustangs. In the US, this car costs $54,995 so it's cheaper than any other supercars five times the price. What surprises me is the engine that powers it, a 5.8L DOHC 32-valve supercharged V8 engine, produces 662HP. That's about a hundred more than a Ferrari 458 or a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Ford says it's the most powerful production V8 ever made. Yummy.



It maybe heralded as America's most powerful car but there are some downfalls to the GT500. Like all Mustangs, the GT500 is not good on the corners because unlike most modern cars that comes with multi-link, dual-rate dampers, and independent rear suspensions, this Mustang still comes with a live-axle, which is a bit old-school in the handling stakes but still, it's enjoyable as a drifting machine if you got some time to pass.

Reason why the Mustang GT500 didn't come with some modern suspension is because it would have added some pricing to each car. It maybe a ridiculous decision but you can't have a powerful car stuck with some suspension made of wood or a lamppost. What remains is a car that looks great and still performs on a straight line. That's it.







You can't add that much power on a car that still comes with an old suspension system, right? Most modern sports cars are not like the Mustang because even with the added power, they took some time beefing up the suspension to make it more handling-friendly. In the past, power is the top priority but with times changed, sports car makers rely on the handling as the top priority. The Mustang is...well always sticking to the power struggle.



Back in 2011, when Chevrolet launched the ultimate Camaro, the ZL1, Ford got alarmed that the ultimate Camaro got more power than their GT500 so they've responded and in the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford takes a stab on the Camaro ZL1 with their 2013 GT500, which produces more power than the rival Chevy. The Mustang loves playing catch-up since the advent of the fifth-generation Camaro in 2009 and while the Camaro has been America's best seller, Ford wanted to keep up by giving the 2013 Mustang range a 100-horsepower increase. The previous GT500 has about 550-ish horsepower, don't know but I keep forgetting maths but since it was rated at around 662HP, the 2013 GT500 is once again king of American muscle cars. Not only it outwit the ZL1 but also the Corvette ZR1 in the horsepower stakes. It's kinda shame that even with the 100HP increase, nothing can match the technology and sophistication of its Chevy rivals.

Hmmm...



Unlike most any traditional American V8 engines, this 5.8L DOHC 32-valve supercharged V8 engine is quite sophisticated. The block is German-made, perhaps they all know what they're doing, the crank shaft is made of carbon fiber and hopefully it won't blow in the hands of whatever Brainiacs introduce it to SPEED. 0-60 takes 3.7 seconds and top speed is over 202mph.

What shocks us the most is the 2013 GT500's fuel tank because of its 50L capacity. A 50-litre fuel tank takes about 14MPG, which means at 140 miles, this car has to stop for fuel. Ouch. Well that's a theory worth proving but your actual mileage, both GT6 and reality, may vary.



As the Mustang GT500 continues to chew off the miles, I was wondering how come this immensely powerful car feels so...cheap.



Well, it's not what you called luxurious for a car that some people would call it a luxury car because of its outrageous pricing and it's not quite as refined as sportscars from Europe and Japan.



Despite all this, it's still worth addicting. When you put your foot on the pedal hard, your life gets drunk with speed. Once you're in the GT500, you'll never ever get away with it, it enslaves you for the fun of it. It's a likeable car, a good looking car, and no wonder why I got hooked on this car probably because it's so powerful enough to take on the sophisticated supercars five times the price.



And then, apart from being a likable, you can also expect one thing that stands out: HERITAGE.



This car owes its existence to a legend named Carroll Shelby. He was born in 1923 with a heart condition, meaning that he has to spend the rest of his life fighting for a living so one day, he decided to become a racer. While his racing career never cut the mustard, he heard that somewhere in England, a small company called AC was struggling to find a Ford-sourced engine for its sportscar. Carroll Shelby brokered a deal with Ford Motor Company to supply big V8s and the Cobra was born.



The Sunday Times reported that the coupe version of the Cobra, the Daytona Coupe, reached 190mph on the M1 highway and that sparked an enormous outrage over the safety of motorworks. Because of that, the 70mph speed limit was introduced.

In the USA, the Cobra christened a collaboration between Shelby and Ford, which spawned numerous creations until in 2012, Carroll Shelby died at the age of 89.



Just before his passing, he had to see this and apparently, he liked it. I also like the fact that this Mustang bears some menacing Cobra badges and his name on the back as a tribute to the motoring legend himself. I was going to say this but Mr. Shelby, no matter where you are, even if you are in the Great Racetrack in the Sky, my tribute goes to you but because I am so busy playing Gran Turismo 6 with the 2013 Shelby GT500, I just can't bring myself to say it.



Even though the Mustang GT500 has some ups and downs in terms on how does this car behaves, this car is definitely one of my favorites in the game. Not good on cornering, good on the straights, 50-litre fuel tank, heritage, these traits what best describe this car.









It looks great, tons of character, and goes like a train...well, almost. However, there is a problem regarding this car because the biggest advance on cars in the last century is refinement. You could drive an old banger at around 70mph but it feels like you've been shaken, rattled, and rolled. A present-day Ford Focus makes you feel like sitting in a bathtub while your hands and feet get lubed into something oily when you reach 70 mph.

The GT500 feels like an old banger to us because of the noise, vibration, and the harshness. Perhaps no wonder why American cars are so cheap. They're so cheap, they couldn't pay attention to the details and they simply aren't as sophisticated as the European rivals.

Don't get me wrong. Even though this is no Mustang, this is the exact Mustang that Jeremy Clarkson drove in the Series 19 episode from Top Gear in a Pan-European race from Wembley to San Siro and he lost just after Hammond and May arrived at the bar near the stadium.

Let's Do The News! (December 20, 2013)

The big scoop today...

Meccano motorcycle on James May's Toy Stories next month



In case you missed it, James May's Toy Stories returns on BBC Two and BBC Two HD on Friday, January 3, 2014, at 21:00 GMT and for this season, James May will be riding a motorcycle made out of Meccano. Meccano is a French-made construction game in plastic or in metal for children from 5 years old. It's been loved by kids in Britain but with the advent of Lego blocks, Meccano's popularity is slowly fading. With Meccano still around us, James May is up to the challenge to travel with a motorcycle made out of Meccano but by how far? Find out on an all new James May's Toy Stories returning on January 3, 2014, on BBC Two and BBC Two HD.

NAIA shootout killed Zambo mayor and others

A Zamboanga del Sur town mayor and three others, including a baby, were killed and four more people were hurt in a shootout at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City before noon earlier. Labangan town Mayor Ukol Talumpa, his wife, and two others; including a one-year-old baby, were killed outside NAIA Terminal 3's arrival area at around 11:15AM Philippine Standard Time. They were arrived on board a Cebu Pacific flight from Zamboanga by somewhat two hours before the attack.

Report: http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/12/20/1270326/mayor-baby-2-others-dead-naia-shooting

Netizens complaining about NAIA's poor security after an ambush

Moments after Labangan mayor Talumpa, his wife, and two others including a baby got killed in a middle of an ambush, it seems that netizens exploded some comments regarding NAIA's poor security. Well, so much to say about one of the world's worst airports but for this case, it's on the security concerns. Ouch... NAIA and No CCTV were among the trending topics in Twitter and the netizens are enraged by this latest incident.

Report: http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/12/20/1270349/filipinos-slam-naias-poor-security-after-daring-ambush

Huracan unleashed

2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4

The successor of the Gallardo has finally revealed under the pseudonym of Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4. Huracan is Spanish for hurricane, named after a Mayan God of fire and part of continuing the Lamborghini tradition of naming cars after bulls, it's all Earth, Wind, and Fire for the newest baby Lambo that was heavily inspired by the flagship Aventador. The newly developed 5.2L V10 engine develops 610PS of power, scaling that up, that's 5PS more than the hardcore Ferrari 458 Speciale. 0-100kph in 3.2 seconds and top speed of over 325kph, as similar to the 458 Speciale.

The Huracan will be making a world premiere at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show but next month, the Huracan will be featured in 130 private preview events in more than 60 cities globally.

Report: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/20/lamborghini-huracan-lp-610-4-revealed-official-photos/

Celebs taking public transport

With heavy traffic in Metro Manila, there are some Philippine celebs opted to travel via public transportation. Cristine Reyes, for example, will be riding a bus going to a taping for an episode of Honesto. Gerald Anderson, meanwhile, will be riding the MRT because he was rushing for an appointment.

Report: http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/12/20/1270340/traffic-forces-celebrities-take-bus-mrt

TTFN!!!