So yeah, it's been forever since I wrote in this blog. Anyway, I'm happy right now. Like, really really happy. Well, I've been happy since 12.05.06.. :D Anyway, I've met my good ol' friend a while ago. It has also been forever since I've met Rico. He's my best bud in beda, he went to Cebu to be a pastor, but came back here in Manila because he can't see himself being one.

So yeah, Cars! TopGear Car of the Year Awards! That's what I like in this end-of-year thing. THE ultimate Car of the Year Awards! As of the moment, the whole list isn't complete yet, but here are the partial (and official) list.



Best Small Car: Mini Cooper S



Spunky handling, 1.6L 4 pot engine and a nice and clean styling to boot, makes the 2006 Mini Cooper S a definite winner.



Best SUV: Land Rover FreeLander 2




Nice on-road manners and tough off-roading capabilities and also, a frugal 2.5L V6 engine. If then, what's not to like? Oh, and nice Disco inspired headlights, too.


Best GT: Jaguar XK Coupe


With this car, Jaguar (again, owned by Ford), has wholly changed it's image. Impeccable handling and a well-bred 4.2L AJ-V8 engine, and a really sexy design trully makes this a winner.


Best Supercar / Dreamcar: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder



What makes this car a winner? A great sounding 5.0L V10 engine that consistently urges you to go past its high 8,000 RPM red line, for starters. The best 4 wheel drive technology of the lot, and of course, who wouldn't notice it's very outgoing design?


Best Exotic Car: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano



A Pininfarina designed car. If its 6.0L Tipo F133F Engine which apparently, came from the prestigious Ferrari Enzo isn't enough, how about the painstaking task of Pininfarina to hide all of its 22 air inlets? Wonderful handling and the clever E-diff makes this a clear winner.