MyWheels.ph http://mywheels.ph Raves and rants on the everything automotive Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:37:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://mywheels.ph http://mywheels.ph/wp-content/mbp-favicon/favicon.ico MyWheels.ph Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation Fast and the Furious 5 coming in 2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/8ClanBRndno/ http://mywheels.ph/348/fast-and-the-furious-5-coming-in-2011/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:10:46 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=348 zz6dd223e7

Finally, after months of speculation, A fifth Fast and the Furious movie is on the way.  Tentatively called ” Fast Five”, the film will center around the characters of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker being pursued by federal authorities as they are fugitives on the run after the events of the last film.  Little information is known on the location of the film although some sources report that a South American country, maybe Brazil, could be the setting of the story.

Personally i wish they went on the run in Japan so we could see more of the awesome drift battles and finally see if Dom could beatthe Drift King. Fast and the Furious is our generations “Smokey and the Bandit” or “Cannonball Run”.  It currently is one of universals more profitable franchises and has a ton of potential for future films and spin offs.  Although Tokyo Drift was panned by North American critics as being the worst in the franchise, it did pretty well and developed a solid fan following in a lot of Asian countries. An FF set in  Europe is not that far off and could be considered if the fifth movie does well.

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Finally, after months of speculation, A fifth Fast and the Furious movie is on the way.  Tentatively called ” Fast Five”, the film will center around the characters of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker being pursued by federal authorities as they are fugitives on the run after the events of the last film.  Little information is known on the location of the film although some sources report that a South American country, maybe Brazil, could be the setting of the story.

Personally i wish they went on the run in Japan so we could see more of the awesome drift battles and finally see if Dom could beatthe Drift King. Fast and the Furious is our generations “Smokey and the Bandit” or “Cannonball Run”.  It currently is one of universals more profitable franchises and has a ton of potential for future films and spin offs.  Although Tokyo Drift was panned by North American critics as being the worst in the franchise, it did pretty well and developed a solid fan following in a lot of Asian countries. An FF set in  Europe is not that far off and could be considered if the fifth movie does well.

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Here’s the latest from the recent troubles Toyota is having with their world wide recall of defective cars.  I personally believe that despite the many detractors, Toyota is showing great corporate responsibility by pushing through with this very costly recall.  Its image has been damaged as it deals with this crises, but at least they are going all out to try to do right to their loyal customers.

TOKYO – Toyota’s president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation and sliding sales.

But Akio Toyoda, appointed to the top job at Toyota Motor Corp. last June, said the company is still deciding what steps to take to fix brake problems in the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid.

Speaking at a hastily announced news conference that lasted an hour, a stern-looking Toyoda promised to beef up quality control.

“We are facing a crisis,” he said, publicly confronting the automaker’s safety problems for the first time since the global recalls were announced Jan. 21.

He said the company is setting up a special committee he would head himself.

It would review internal checks, go over consumer complaints and listen to outside experts to come up with a solution to the widening quality problems.

“I offer my apologies for the worries,” he said. “Many customers are wondering whether their cars are OK.”

Toyoda, grandson of the automaker’s founder, said the company was moving quickly on the global recalls covering 4.5 million vehicles for sticking gas pedals, about half of them in the U.S.

Dealers are scrambling to make repairs on the gas pedals, which need a new steel part to solve the sticking problem.

Toyota would fully cooperate with the investigation by U.S. federal authorities into Prius problems, Toyoda said.

There have been nearly 200 complaints in Japan and the U.S. of drivers experiencing a short delay before the brakes kick in — a problem that can be fixed with a software programming change.

The automaker has fixed the programming glitch in Prius models that went on sale since last month, but has done nothing yet on 270,000 Prius cars sold last year in Japan and the U.S. The remodeled third-generation Prius went on sale in May last year.

A less-than-perfect Prius, the vehicle of choice for Hollywood movie stars like Leonardo Dicaprio, threatens to be an even more serious blow for Toyota’s image than the gas pedal recalls. The hybrid is a symbol of Toyota’s technological prowess and ambitions to lead the auto industry in green, low-pollution cars.

Toyota is also investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid and the Sai compact sedan, both of which use the same brake system as the Prius. Toyota has not received any complaints about the Lexus HS250h and the probe is to ensure safety, it has said. The Sai is not sold outside Japan.

Toyoda, 53, has been criticized for not coming out sooner to answer questions about the flood of quality problems that have hit Toyota.

Masaaki Sato, an auto industry expert who has written books on Toyota and its Japanese rival Honda, said Friday’s public appearance was the company’s last chance to keep the situation from worsening.

“He should have come out a week ago,” Sato said of Toyoda during an appearance on a popular late night news program following the press conference. “After all the foot dragging, he was pushed into a corner.”

Sato also criticized Toyoda for having to be prodded into action in the U.S. by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who called the Toyota president for talks.

“The issue is a huge problem in the U.S., far more serious than you might think,” Sato said. “Those who are driving Toyota cars must be worried, and as Toyota CEO he has a responsibility to address their concerns and provide an explanation to the U.S. government.”

Shinichi Sasaki, executive vice president overseeing quality control, told the news conference he was grateful that LaHood had pressed Toyota to go ahead quickly with the gas pedal recalls in the U.S.

Toyota did not have a fix for the problem at the time, and it is relatively unusual to announce a recall without a plan for a remedy. Toyota did not come out with a fix for more than a week, further frustrating customers. It also suspended sales and production on eight models in the U.S.

“It would have become even harder to win back the trust of customers, and the damage to the Toyota brand would have been greater,” Sasaki said solemnly. “It was hard but in hindsight I am grateful to Mr. LaHood.”

U.S. officials have blessed Toyota’s solution to the gas pedal problem, a small piece of steel designed to eliminate excess friction in the pedal mechanism, but have criticized Toyota for being too slow in responding to customer complaints.

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer Yuri Kageyama, Ap Business Writer

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Here’s the latest from the recent troubles Toyota is having with their world wide recall of defective cars.  I personally believe that despite the many detractors, Toyota is showing great corporate responsibility by pushing through with this very costly recall.  Its image has been damaged as it deals with this crises, but at least they are going all out to try to do right to their loyal customers.

TOKYO – Toyota’s president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation and sliding sales.

But Akio Toyoda, appointed to the top job at Toyota Motor Corp. last June, said the company is still deciding what steps to take to fix brake problems in the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid.

Speaking at a hastily announced news conference that lasted an hour, a stern-looking Toyoda promised to beef up quality control.

“We are facing a crisis,” he said, publicly confronting the automaker’s safety problems for the first time since the global recalls were announced Jan. 21.

He said the company is setting up a special committee he would head himself.

It would review internal checks, go over consumer complaints and listen to outside experts to come up with a solution to the widening quality problems.

“I offer my apologies for the worries,” he said. “Many customers are wondering whether their cars are OK.”

Toyoda, grandson of the automaker’s founder, said the company was moving quickly on the global recalls covering 4.5 million vehicles for sticking gas pedals, about half of them in the U.S.

Dealers are scrambling to make repairs on the gas pedals, which need a new steel part to solve the sticking problem.

Toyota would fully cooperate with the investigation by U.S. federal authorities into Prius problems, Toyoda said.

There have been nearly 200 complaints in Japan and the U.S. of drivers experiencing a short delay before the brakes kick in — a problem that can be fixed with a software programming change.

The automaker has fixed the programming glitch in Prius models that went on sale since last month, but has done nothing yet on 270,000 Prius cars sold last year in Japan and the U.S. The remodeled third-generation Prius went on sale in May last year.

A less-than-perfect Prius, the vehicle of choice for Hollywood movie stars like Leonardo Dicaprio, threatens to be an even more serious blow for Toyota’s image than the gas pedal recalls. The hybrid is a symbol of Toyota’s technological prowess and ambitions to lead the auto industry in green, low-pollution cars.

Toyota is also investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid and the Sai compact sedan, both of which use the same brake system as the Prius. Toyota has not received any complaints about the Lexus HS250h and the probe is to ensure safety, it has said. The Sai is not sold outside Japan.

Toyoda, 53, has been criticized for not coming out sooner to answer questions about the flood of quality problems that have hit Toyota.

Masaaki Sato, an auto industry expert who has written books on Toyota and its Japanese rival Honda, said Friday’s public appearance was the company’s last chance to keep the situation from worsening.

“He should have come out a week ago,” Sato said of Toyoda during an appearance on a popular late night news program following the press conference. “After all the foot dragging, he was pushed into a corner.”

Sato also criticized Toyoda for having to be prodded into action in the U.S. by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who called the Toyota president for talks.

“The issue is a huge problem in the U.S., far more serious than you might think,” Sato said. “Those who are driving Toyota cars must be worried, and as Toyota CEO he has a responsibility to address their concerns and provide an explanation to the U.S. government.”

Shinichi Sasaki, executive vice president overseeing quality control, told the news conference he was grateful that LaHood had pressed Toyota to go ahead quickly with the gas pedal recalls in the U.S.

Toyota did not have a fix for the problem at the time, and it is relatively unusual to announce a recall without a plan for a remedy. Toyota did not come out with a fix for more than a week, further frustrating customers. It also suspended sales and production on eight models in the U.S.

“It would have become even harder to win back the trust of customers, and the damage to the Toyota brand would have been greater,” Sasaki said solemnly. “It was hard but in hindsight I am grateful to Mr. LaHood.”

U.S. officials have blessed Toyota’s solution to the gas pedal problem, a small piece of steel designed to eliminate excess friction in the pedal mechanism, but have criticized Toyota for being too slow in responding to customer complaints.

By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer Yuri Kageyama, Ap Business Writer

]]> http://mywheels.ph/342/toyotas-president-apologizes/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/342/toyotas-president-apologizes/ “Unidentified Flying Mater” Trailer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/cg6WrWRe6S8/ http://mywheels.ph/338/unidentified-flying-mater-trailer/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:30 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=338 Since we are being family friendly this weekend, check out episode four of the new animated short series from Disney featuring “Mater” the fan favorite tow truck from the Cars Movie.

In this clip, Mater meets a UFO and hilarity ensues.  This is recommended for all the children out there and those of us who are still children at heart.  To watch the  full video, hop over to Disney’ s you tube channel below.

http://www.youtube.com/user/disneycarstoons

all rights reserved Disney Pixar

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]]> Since we are being family friendly this weekend, check out episode four of the new animated short series from Disney featuring “Mater” the fan favorite tow truck from the Cars Movie.

In this clip, Mater meets a UFO and hilarity ensues.  This is recommended for all the children out there and those of us who are still children at heart.  To watch the  full video, hop over to Disney’ s you tube channel below.

http://www.youtube.com/user/disneycarstoons

all rights reserved Disney Pixar

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cover of   “The Rookie”

For all you fans of the Disney / Pixar movie “Cars”,  a new Cars ongoing comic has been launched out of the success of two previous 4 part mini-series (Rookie and Radiator Springs) .    The ongoing series is set to launch this month and will retail for Php 150 at your favorite comic shop.  This series is geared to the younger kids but I’m sure a lot of you adults out there are going to pick this up too.   Just say its for your kid sister when you pay the cashier!  This would be good for kids as an introduction to the wider world of literature.

The new series will be published by BOOM! Kids.   The Basic plot of the title is that Lightning McQueen decides to hold a rally race in Radiator Springs, with the proceeds going to charity. Unfortunately, old rivals like Chick Hicks are feeling a little less than charitable.  And so goes the drama.

CarsV3_03_CVR_B2Cars_Ongoing_01_CVRBCarsV3_00_CVRB_1

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cover of   “The Rookie”

For all you fans of the Disney / Pixar movie “Cars”,  a new Cars ongoing comic has been launched out of the success of two previous 4 part mini-series (Rookie and Radiator Springs) .    The ongoing series is set to launch this month and will retail for Php 150 at your favorite comic shop.  This series is geared to the younger kids but I’m sure a lot of you adults out there are going to pick this up too.   Just say its for your kid sister when you pay the cashier!  This would be good for kids as an introduction to the wider world of literature.

The new series will be published by BOOM! Kids.   The Basic plot of the title is that Lightning McQueen decides to hold a rally race in Radiator Springs, with the proceeds going to charity. Unfortunately, old rivals like Chick Hicks are feeling a little less than charitable.  And so goes the drama.

CarsV3_03_CVR_B2Cars_Ongoing_01_CVRBCarsV3_00_CVRB_1

]]> http://mywheels.ph/327/new-cars-comics-from-boom-studios/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/327/new-cars-comics-from-boom-studios/ Subaru Impreza Spec C http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/7U4yDgP5j_o/ http://mywheels.ph/308/suabru-impreza-spec-c/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:56:19 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=308

subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_spec_c002

“Subaru’s personal tuning shop has pumped out another hardcore version of the Impreza WRX STI. Known as the spec C, this modified Impreza WRX STI is lighter and more powerful than other variants of the road-going rally-car that will only be sold in Japan.

With a remapped ECU, the 2.0L boxer flat-four now makes 304-hp with a maximum torque of 311 lb-ft – that is a bit more powerful than the Japanese model but a little close to the U.S. spec STI which makes 305-hp and 290 lb-ft from a 2.5L turbo four.

STI also added an aluminum hood, laminar side windows and a lighter battery to cut excess weight. Subaru has also stiffened the suspension and added a Torsen mechanical limited-slip unit and Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires.

Subaru will make only 900 units of the Impreza WRX STI spec C.”

source egmcartech.com

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“Subaru’s personal tuning shop has pumped out another hardcore version of the Impreza WRX STI. Known as the spec C, this modified Impreza WRX STI is lighter and more powerful than other variants of the road-going rally-car that will only be sold in Japan.

With a remapped ECU, the 2.0L boxer flat-four now makes 304-hp with a maximum torque of 311 lb-ft – that is a bit more powerful than the Japanese model but a little close to the U.S. spec STI which makes 305-hp and 290 lb-ft from a 2.5L turbo four.

STI also added an aluminum hood, laminar side windows and a lighter battery to cut excess weight. Subaru has also stiffened the suspension and added a Torsen mechanical limited-slip unit and Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires.

Subaru will make only 900 units of the Impreza WRX STI spec C.”

source egmcartech.com

subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_spec_c007

subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_spec_c0031

]]> http://mywheels.ph/308/suabru-impreza-spec-c/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/308/suabru-impreza-spec-c/ Toyota Automobile Recall Woes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/ufVbx71otNw/ http://mywheels.ph/304/toyota-automobile-recall-woes/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:28:19 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=304 To all the Toyota owners out there, please take time to read through the latest press release from Toyota USA.    Safety is the most important concern when driving so please don’t take this recall for granted.

altis

” We want to make sure our customers understand that this situation is rare and generally does not occur suddenly. In the rare instances where it does occur, the vehicle can be controlled with firm and steady application of the brakes.

Our message to Toyota owners is this – if you experience any issues with your accelerator pedal, please contact your dealer without delay. If you are not experiencing any issues with your pedal, we are confident that your vehicle is safe to drive.

Nothing is more important to Toyota than the safety and reliability of the vehicles our customers drive. Our entire organization of 172,000 North American employees and dealership personnel is working around the clock to fix the accelerator pedals for our customers.

Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.

Corporate Communications Contacts:
310 468 5297
310 468 7359″

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]]> To all the Toyota owners out there, please take time to read through the latest press release from Toyota USA.    Safety is the most important concern when driving so please don’t take this recall for granted.

altis

” We want to make sure our customers understand that this situation is rare and generally does not occur suddenly. In the rare instances where it does occur, the vehicle can be controlled with firm and steady application of the brakes.

Our message to Toyota owners is this – if you experience any issues with your accelerator pedal, please contact your dealer without delay. If you are not experiencing any issues with your pedal, we are confident that your vehicle is safe to drive.

Nothing is more important to Toyota than the safety and reliability of the vehicles our customers drive. Our entire organization of 172,000 North American employees and dealership personnel is working around the clock to fix the accelerator pedals for our customers.

Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.

Corporate Communications Contacts:
310 468 5297
310 468 7359″

]]> http://mywheels.ph/304/toyota-automobile-recall-woes/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/304/toyota-automobile-recall-woes/ Gran Turismo 5 Trailer: Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/Yi5CaVAX2ZE/ http://mywheels.ph/274/gran-turismo-5-trailer-toyota-ft-86-g-sports-concept/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:24:38 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=274 Heres the latest Toyota concept car which will be a part of the much anticipated and much delayed Gran Turismo 5.  Just incase you fan boys didn’t know, the Japanese release for Gran Turismo 5 has once again been pushed back to god knows when.  The Final product better be worth it or it may be the end of the series as rivals project gotham and need for speed are not too far away.

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]]> Heres the latest Toyota concept car which will be a part of the much anticipated and much delayed Gran Turismo 5.  Just incase you fan boys didn’t know, the Japanese release for Gran Turismo 5 has once again been pushed back to god knows when.  The Final product better be worth it or it may be the end of the series as rivals project gotham and need for speed are not too far away.

]]> http://mywheels.ph/274/gran-turismo-5-trailer-toyota-ft-86-g-sports-concept/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/274/gran-turismo-5-trailer-toyota-ft-86-g-sports-concept/ The Games new rap video – Lets Ride http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/Prnw8kx1mow/ http://mywheels.ph/272/the-games-new-rap-video-lets-ride/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:19:57 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=272 Im not a big fan of low riders, but they do have that bad ass, i cant beat you in a race, but can pop a cap in your ass thing going for them.   What do you guys, think?  Low rider : Bad ass or just plain bad?

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]]> Im not a big fan of low riders, but they do have that bad ass, i cant beat you in a race, but can pop a cap in your ass thing going for them.   What do you guys, think?  Low rider : Bad ass or just plain bad?

]]> http://mywheels.ph/272/the-games-new-rap-video-lets-ride/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/272/the-games-new-rap-video-lets-ride/ Funny Viral Video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/JNbPL9wN5EY/ http://mywheels.ph/269/269/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:26:48 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=269

don’nt blink or you’ll miss it

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don’nt blink or you’ll miss it

]]> http://mywheels.ph/269/269/feed/ 0 http://mywheels.ph/269/269/ Bikini Car Wash http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywheels-ph/~3/qPMwBE3WzdM/ http://mywheels.ph/267/bikini-car-wash/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:21:27 +0000 MyWheels http://mywheels.ph/?p=267 Here’s a quick tutorial for those who don’t know how to properly wash their cars =)

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]]> Here’s a quick tutorial for those who don’t know how to properly wash their cars =)

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