01 July 2011
Meats by the Chuck full: Chuck’s Deli
Words by Jade Lu | Photos by Christopher Kho
Truth be told, us guys at Kotse.com love food. We find comfort in familiar cooking, aversion towards fast food, and zest for new flavors. We review these meals amongst ourselves, taking this activity for granted; not realizing this skill for tasting will come into good use one day. That day came and, needless to say, we were quite excited to add “eating” in our job descriptions.
Our first victim: Chuck’s Deli located right in the front of Serendra at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. They’re known for their burgers and sandwiches... err... slabwiches. What’s a slabwich, you might ask? It’s a hungry man’s dream: two slabs of 10-inch ciabatta stuffed with piles of meat and veggies between them. (And by ‘stuffed,’ we mean half a kilo’s worth!) We were also tipped off about their yummy Arce Dairy milkshakes. With everything sounding good on the menu, making decisions on what to eat can be pretty tough, so we opted to order the best-sellers and see what the hype was all about. Let’s eat!
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Food Trip
30 June 2011
City Kart Racing goes go-kart crazy this July
City Kart Racing (CKR) Makati is pulling out all the stops to make this month go-kart crazy. The madness begins as they offer speed junkies two special promos for the entire month of July. For only P1,500, satisfy your need for speed (and save P460) with three (3) race heats and get a racing license and balaclava for FREE. Seasoned drivers also get a shot of adrenaline on the house, because whenever they bring three first time karters to CKR, he or she gets to race on the ProKarts for FREE. Finally, wacky racers unite on July 16 at the first ever “2 Hours Clock & Counter” endurance race.
The “2 Hours Clock & Counter” race puts a new spin on go-kart racing. 15 teams comprised of 2 to 4 drivers each will race wheel-to-wheel for 2 hours non-stop around the CKR circuit, but here's the twist: The race gets the green flag as drivers pull some quick laps in the clockwise direction. But after a full hour racing, they're flipping the race 180 degrees by resuming the race in the counter-clockwise direction. Moreover, teams are required to return to the pits for a mandatory driver change every 30 minutes. Test skill and stamina as CKR quite literally puts a new twist on endurance racing.
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Contest and Promos
Get those umbrellas and raincoats ready because Nissan Motors Philippines Inc. (NMPI) is showering some of the sweetest deals this rainy season. Swim in a pool of tantalizing financing packages when you drive away in a brand new Sentra200 and X-Trail CVT, that includes low downpayment, low monthly, free monthly, and zero percent terms. And as an added bonus, they're throwing in some delectable goodies with the deal such as leather seats and multimedia systems just to name a few.
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Words by Christopher Kho | Photos courtesy of Suzuki Sport
Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima proved to world yet again why he's called “King of the Mountain” when finally he shattered the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb's 10-minute barrier last June 26, 2011. Piloting a purpose-built 900 horsepower Team GoPro Monster Sport Suzuki SX4, Monster conquered the 20-kilometer 156-turn “Race to the Clouds,” and reached the 4,300 meter high summit in just 9 minutes and 51.278 seconds, capturing his sixth consecutive overall victory in the process. Strap on your seat belts and take the closest thing to a shotgun ride (courtesy of GoPro) with Monster on what is currently the fastest way up Colorado's Pikes Peak.
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Motorsports
The Swedes got the upper hand in this year's J.D. Power study for the German car market, topping the Germans and Japanese. Volvo ranked highest in vehicle owner satisfaction rating with a score of 841 (on a 1,000 point scale) in the 2011 study conducted by J.D. Power on more than 17,000 owner evaluations of their vehicles and dealers. This simply demonstrates the quality that comes with each Volvo vehicle.
Besides the marque's achievement, two Volvo models also gained podium places in product ranking. In the medium segment, the Volvo V50 won silver, securing third place in the overall ranking of all models, while the V70 garnered a bronze in the executive class.
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Industry Update
28 June 2011
Get Lucky and Win Your Dream Road Trip with Kia
Have you been planning your dream road trip for the longest time but never had the chance to push through with it? Listen up; this could be your lucky day! Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), the exclusive distributor of Kia in the Philippines, can grant your every road trip wish through their “Lucky Tour with Kia” online contest.
Frustrated traveler, this should be a piece of cake for you. All you gotta do is make a unique travel itinerary for one from five of these lovely destinations: the Amalfi Coast in Italy, the Australian East Coast, USA’s Route 66, South Korea’s Jeju Island, and Malaysia’s Johoru Bahru. Make sure it’s a one-of-a-kind adventure trip that would allow you to immerse yourself in the area’s cultures. Conveniently, you may choose to set your dream trip around any five to ten days in August 2011. Bachelors and bachelorettes, this will be a great opportunity for you to get out into the world, as the winner will go on his or her dream trip solo. Plus points if you’re tech-savvy and keep video and photo blogs!
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Contest and Promos
28 June 2011
Hyundai turns back the hands of time of Luneta
In celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal's 150th birthday, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI) has teamed-up with the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) to restore Rizal Park to its former glory. After years of neglect, the 54-hectare historical monument where our national hero was once martyred finally received much-needed funding for its renovation from HARI as a gift to the Filipino people. Last June 12, 2011, Independence Day, Hyundai unveiled to the public the first of its three gifts, the renovated iconic Flower Clock.
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Industry Update
27 June 2011
Gary Thompson's road to Formula One
Words and photos by Christopher Kho
Even before he was old enough to get a driver's license, Gary Thompson was already busy racking up the victories on the race track. The young Irishman practically grew up in the circuits around the world - racing in go karts, Formula BMW, and more recently in the Japanese Formula 3 series. With a natural talent for speed and a dedicated team behind him, Gary surely has his sights fixed on Formula One to join the ranks of fellow countrymen Ralph Firman Jr. and Eddie Irvine.
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Motorsports
