http://www.gadgetsmagazine.com.ph july 2019 57
‘Asian Dream’ partners anew with Subaru
to discover new singing sensation
Subaru Forester wins Grand Prix Award
for collision safety performance
Motor Image announced recently that global music
legend Michael Bolton will return to Asia for the
first season of Asian Dream, an all-new reality talent
search where he will join hands with Subaru to shine
a light on promising singers across the region.Asian Dream, a seven-episode series that aims to
foster emerging musical talent, has scouted six
aspiring singers from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Each week, contestants will be given a specific
task designed to sharpen their skills. They have to
compete to save their place in the challenge round.
Singer Michael Bolton is one of the coaches together
with special guests.Motor Image remains committed to grooming
talents who embody Subaru’s values of being
confident, sleek, and passionate. Motor Image has
previously sponsored programs like Asia’s Next Top
Model and Bolt of Talent. The year 2019 marks a new
milestone as Motor Image takes on a more decisive
role in the conceptualization, production, and
promotion of lifestyle content.“Subaru is pleased to present Asian Dream and
provide a valuable opportunity for talented and
confident individuals who have the courage to
follow their hearts and pursue their dreams,” said
Glenn Tan, creator of Asian Dream. “The show will be
an excellent showcase for these aspiring talents who
display grit, perseverance, and commitment — traits
that resonate with the Subaru brand.”Subaru Corp. announced that the all-new Forester
(Japanese market specification) won the Grand Prix
Award for earning the highest score in the Japan
New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) collision
safety performance assessment conducted by
the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism (MLIT) and the National Agency for
Automotive Safety and Victim’s Aid (NASVA).Forester has also received Advanced Safety Vehicle
Triple Plus (ASV +++) rating, the highest rating in the
2018-2019 JNCAP preventive safety performance
assessment.The 2018-2019 Grand Prix Award in JNCAP collision
safety performance assessment marks the second
winning of the award for Subaru following the
Grand Prix Award for Impreza and Subaru XV in the
2016- 2017 assessment. Winning these safety awards
reflects Subaru’s commitment to its all-around safety
principle.The new Forester employs the Subaru Global
Platform, a new common architecture used in
Subaru vehicles, and enhances passenger protection
with improved energy absorption compared to theTan is also the deputy chair and managing director of
Tan Chong International Ltd., which distributes Subaru
cars through its wholly owned subsidiary Motor
Image.Grammy award winner Michael Bolton is creator
and host of Asian Dream. Currently celebrating his
50th year in the entertainment industry since being
signed at 16, Bolton has sold over 65 million records
worldwide, earning nine No. 11 singles and 25songwriting awards. Filipina singer and actress
Morissette Amon will be a resident mentor on
Asian Dream. Since her show biz debut at the
age of 14, she has won more than 30 awards,
including Artist of the Year and Pop Song of the
Year.Produced by Refinery Media in association with
Passion Films, Asian Dream will premiere in the
fourth quarter of 2019.previous generation of the model. Combined with
the optimized body structure and proper layout of
high-tensile steels, Forester improved passenger
protection for frontal, side and rear-end impacts with
a minimal weight increase.Forester also employs pedestrian protection airbag
as standard equipment. A pressure sensor inside the
front bumper determines whether the vehicle has
collided with a pedestrian, and the airbag covers thewipers and the bottom of the front pillars right after
the collision is detected to reduce the impact on the
pedestrian’s head.Subaru will continue to enhance its primary, active,
passive, and pre-crash safety technologies under
its “all-around safety” principle, which underpins
enjoyment and peace of mind for all drivers and
passengers, and target to eliminate traffic accident
deaths by 2030.Glenn Tan and Micheal Bolton