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When it comes to cars, Filipinos are known for flashy, ostentatious designs. Oftentimes for Pinoys, porma even comes first before performance.

So perhaps only few will understand why one would pay $1.2 million (around P52 million) for a 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopica.” Sold during a Bonhams auction, this ride is considered iconic, as this is an early model part of the initial batch of 150 cars that received the Periscopica name.

As years passed by, Lamborghini applied more and more scoops and vents onto the Countach which is why many consider the first cars to be the most beautiful. Production was conducted between 1974 and 1990 during which 2,042 units were made and this particular car was built in 1975 and as you can see it looks like it just came off the assembly line.

Wearing an attractive Blue Tahiti paint scheme, it’s the first Countach to break the 1M USD mark and for good reason since it looks exceptional. It was driven for only 10,252 miles (16,500 km) and even though the chassis number doesn’t match the engine, former Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni says during the Countach’s early days of manufacturing it wasn’t unusual to install an engine that wasn’t in the production order. Balboni says there are “known reasons to consider engine number 1120070 [as] originally fitted by the manufacturer in chassis 1120066.”

Let’s usher in good vibes this Saturday on Turbo Zone, as we feature the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). For over 75 years, the PCSO has helped the Filipino people through its charity work, giving hope and a helping hand to those who have no one else to turn to. From medical care to medicines to ambulances, PCSO shares its resources with hospitals and individuals all across the country, through its medical missions, donations, and other activities.

Just recently, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) concluded one of the most exciting events in the motoring industry as the Japanese carmaker spearheaded the Toyota Vios Cup. Fun was driven into newer heights at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga wherein gearheads and racing novices experienced true WAKU-DOKI. In Japanese, this is the feeling of anticipation and that adrenaline rush you get when you are about to do something exciting, such as racing. A grassroots racing competition hosted by Toyota, the Vios Cup catered to motorsports enthusiasts and just about anyone who enjoys the fun in driving.

So this Saturday, tune in as we give you the full coverage of the Toyota Vios Cup only on Turbo Zone, 10:30AM on GMA News TV.

Is that a wide-mouthed Lambo we’re seeing?

At first glance, you might not recognize this as the stereotypical Lamborghini — not sporting its usual fiery red color, and its front fascia is not what we’re familiar with.

Called the Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato, this ride was commissioned by collector Albert Spiess. It is essentially a heavily customized Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 — so it wasn’t made from scratch (!) that was unveiled recently at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Because it was was very well received, this supposedly one-off beauty might evolve into a limited-run production model.

Its carbon fiber body shows off a fairly interesting design although some might say the front fascia sends a bit of a Spyker vibe. Other design highlights include a double bubble roof with a built-in and functional air scoop, along with side intakes derived from Zagato’s 1996 Lamborghini Diablo-based Raptor concept.

If green-lighted for production, Lamborghini and Zagato will probably make only a handful of 5-95s and needless to say each one will cost an arm and a leg.

Faster than you can say 2015 Ford Mustang for sale?

To say that the sixth-generation pony car sold like hotcakes in Europe is an understatement — within 30 seconds after opening up its order books, the first 500 cars were declared unavailable.  The American automotive company opened up the order books during last weekend’s final for the UEFA Champions League, which saw Real Madrid CF beat Club Atlético de Madrid 4-1 after extra time. It proved to be a good move, as Ford earned more than 9,000 orders for the Mustang.

The 500 new Mustangs were allocated across 20 countries. Ford will in the next few weeks contact the buyers from each of these countries who were quickest to place their reservation to let them know they have been successful. Each buyer will then be invited to complete their order at a dealership later this year but will have to wait until 2015 for delivery. Deliveries here are expected to start this fall.

Ford limited the first 500 examples to either Race Red for buyers interested in the coupe or Magnetic Silver for the convertible. The buyers also have to choose from either the Mustang EcoBoost model or Mustang GT. The base Mustang equipped with a V-6 won’t be offered in Europe.

All 500 examples will feature Ford’s latest SYNC system; navigation; heated and ventilated seats; Park Assist; black leather trim; chrome detailing; and 19-inch alloy wheels.

This is the first time in the Mustang’s 50-year history that the car is being sold in Europe by Ford. Previous generations were typically sold in limited numbers by third party importers.