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Nikki Beach Hotels

Written By costan on Kamis, 05 Mei 2011 | 09.27

Beach hotels and resorts are among the most popular places wherein people love to stay whether on business travel or plain leisure. They are ideal places to relax and unwind from the busy life. With all the amenities and value added services, you can definitely enjoy your stay.

Nowadays, people on business or leisure travel demand the best hotels for them to stay and relax. With the variety of beach hotels and resorts around the world, you can easily find one that suits your demands and lifestyle. They offer different services and amenities with packages and discounts that you can choose from.

Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts offer great value for business and leisure packages. Jack Penrod founded it in 1996. The hotel was established with the best amenities, keeping in mind the exciting features that would give their guests a precious experience.

Nikki Beach expanded rapidly in different strategic places like St. Tropez, St. Barths, Cabo San Lucas, New York City, Marbella and many more. It also offers entertainment events in art, music, fashion and film for its valued guests
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New Hotel Classification

A reform of the hotel classification has been on the news since more than a year: Indeed until now there were no five stars hotels in France, but since the beginning of 2009 the change is on: Hotels that volunteer will be rated from one to five stars for a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years. The evaluation will be done, at the expense of the volunteers. Moreover the ratings will have to be approved by the French government
The point of this new classification system is simply to mix different point of views related to norms and understand and respond better to the clients’ needs by responding better to the comfort criteria that are a “must have” and other criteria that can please the clients.
The move was of course orchestrated by the French government whose goal is to place tourism “at the heart of the economical growth “ by defining a new political plan concerning tourism: “destination France 2020 “the matter was discussed this summer at the “Assises nationale du tourisme” that took place this summer
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France's New Hotel Classification

A reform of the hotel classification has been on the news since more than a year: Indeed until now there were no five stars hotels in France, but since the beginning of 2009 the change is on: Hotels that volunteer will be rated from one to five stars for a minimum of three years and a maximum of five years. The evaluation will be done, at the expense of the volunteers. Moreover the ratings will have to be approved by the French government
The point of this new classification system is simply to mix different point of views related to norms and understand and respond better to the clients’ needs by responding better to the comfort criteria that are a “must have” and other criteria that can please the clients.
The move was of course orchestrated by the French government whose goal is to place tourism “at the heart of the economical growth “ by defining a new political plan concerning tourism: “destination France 2020 “the matter was discussed this summer at the “Assises nationale du tourisme” that took place this summer.
The challenge is to support tourism which is the first industry of France: With the globalisation and the client’s changing needs France has to be competitive with other destinations concerning the clients’ behaviours and needs. (Not having a five star rating is a serious handicap considering that the client doesn’t always know the fact that France’s highest class of hotel is “four star luxe”).
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Estimate Minister of Foreign Capital Entry Until 2011

Written By costan on Selasa, 03 Mei 2011 | 23.45

 
Rapid flow of foreign capital (capital inflow) entering the country is expected to continue until mid-2011.

Finance Minister Agustin Martowardojo said rapid flow of capital on the one hand it shows the high tinggat menempatakan investor confidence in funds in Indonesia. Nevertheless, he explained, it should be wary of considering the potential economic bubble (bubble).

"rapid capital inflow into Indonesia will still be held until mid-2011 due to liquid funds will continue to flow to developing countries," when found in the National Seminar held Indonesian Bankers Association (IBI), today.

He said this time his side along with Bank Indonesia (BI) has developed a strategy to maintain capital inflow to implement the Crisis Management Protocols. He said the banking industry should be able to encourage the use of capital inflow in the investment sector.

"We must be careful in keeping the financial system meningingat swift current capital inflow. Do not let happen moral hazard, "he said.

He asserted to prevent the bubble economy, the government and BI would direct the use of capital inflow in the sector, especially investment property. It is considering the property sector as a long-term financing so that the utilization of capital inflow can be optimized.
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Music Newz Bites – 04 May

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Benarkah ini, atau hanya rumor belaka. Cheryl Cole dan Ashley Cole rujuk. Pasalnya, menurut majalah Heat, mereka menghabiskan waktu libur akhir pekan bersama, bahkan saat itu Cheryl mengenakan cincin kawin mereka. Yang menguatkan anggapan ini adalah Cheryl kerap berkunjung ke rumah mantan mertuanya. Meskipun demikian, ibunda Cheryl tidak menyetujui niatan putrinya untuk rujuk kembali dengan mantan suami yang pernah selingkuh itu.
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Eh hmm… Ada aja yang membuat ulah aneh-aneh ya. Ini kejadian di konser Justin Bieber pada 30 April yang lalu di Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia. Dirinya dilempar telur saat manggung. Bukan satu, tapi enam. Syukur alhamdulillah telur tersebut meleset semeter dari Justin sehingga popstar ini baik-baik saja. Justin masih tetap nyanyi dan joget sementara seorang asisten membersihkan panggung yang terkena najis tersebut. Belieber langsung ngamuk, dan yang terekam oleh MTV News adalah tweet berikut: “Dear person who threw eggs at @justinbieber in Sydney, you now have over #9millionbeliebers after you, be afraid! We go harder than hard!
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Merasa album David Guetta isinya kalau enggak Ne-Yo ya Kelly Rowland aja? Well hey, DJ asal Perancis ini akan membuat album baru dengan kolaborasi yang lebih bervariasi tentunya. Di single andalannya ‘Where Them Girls At’ aja udah ada Nicki Minaj dan Flo Rida, maka selanjutnya, DJ dan produser pemenang Grammy ini akan menampilkan Taio Cruz, Ludacris, Akon, dan will.i.am untuk album terbarunya nanti. Ini belum semua lho, karena di minggu-minggu ke depan, David akan kasih tau lagi siapa aja yang akan ikut meremaikan album terbarunya.
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Bayangkan kemeriahan yang akan terjadi saat Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, dan Anthrax akan ada di satu panggung. Ini akan kejadian pada 14 September mendatang, di Yankee Stadium di kota New York. Tiket mulai dijual pada tanggal 6 Mei melalui Ticketmaster, sedangkan pre-sale untuk member dan pemegang kartu Yankee pada 4 Mei. Pasti seru kan menyaksikan 4 band cadas ini nge-rock di satu panggung. Enggak bakalan nyesal kalau berkesempatan nontonnya.
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Tebak berapa honor Pia Toscano sekali tampil. Jawabannya adalah $100,000. Ini adalah bayaran untuk tampil di private event pada Mother’s Day 8 Mei nanti. Tawaran untuk Pia pada awalnya adalah $50,000 namun ini ditolak. Berhubung yang punya acara sangat ingin finalis American Idol ini untuk tampil di acara tersebut, maka mereka menggandakan tawarannya dan hasilnya Pia akan tampil di acara tersebut. Berita terkait mengenai Pia, adalah dirinya akan mulai rekaman album perdananya minggu depan. Ini berdasarkan laporan dari E!Online.
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Sepertinya ini sedang jadi trend, memperbaharui janji pernikahan. Bukan cuma 1, tapi 2 pasang yang melaksanakannya. Pertama adalah pasangan Mariah Carey dan Nick Cannon. Mereka memutuskan untuk kembali mengucap kalimat janji suci pernikahannya setelah Mimi melahirkan bayi kembar mereka. Tujuannya sih untuk memperkukuh komitmen berkeluarga. Pasangan kedua ialah Beyonce dan Jay-Z. Setelah bulan madu kesekian di Paris, mereka akan mengulang janji suci pernikahannya tahun depan sekaligus pesta pernikahannya juga kembali diadakan.
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Peralatan studio John Lennon akan dijual dalam sebuah lelang yang diadakan pada tanggal 11 Mei nanti. Peralatan yang dimaksud termasuk mikropon dan alat-alat lainnya, yang ada di studionya di kediaman Tittenhurst Park, tempat dimana album ‘Imagine’ dan ‘Plastic Ono Band’ direkam. Pelelangan ini akan diselenggarakan oleh MJQ, sebuah perusahaan spesialis audio. Perusahaan ini juga telah menggunakan studio tersebut selama 18 tahun terakhir. Kunjungi http://www.mjq.co.uk/ untuk keterangan lebih lanjut.
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Udah kangen sama Lady Antebellum? Wah, tepat sekali ini. Soalnya trio pop country ini baru aja merilis single terbaru mereka ‘Just A Kiss’ pada 2 Mei kemarin. Ini punya formula juara kayak ‘Need You Now’. Pasalnya, era ‘Need You Now’ adalah pencapaian terbaik mereka. Apalagi di Grammy kemarin, mereka nyaris sapu bersih semua penghargaan yang dinominasikan. Hanya kalah di kategori Album of the Year. Dan album ketiga mereka juga akan menyusul perilisannya. Sabaran ya.
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Pada tanggal 24 April yang lalu, Steven Tyler ternyata sudah melakukan pengambilan gambar untuk video musik single solo perdananya ‘(It) Feels So Good’. Disutradarai oleh Ray Kay, yang sebelumnya mengerjakan video ‘Poker Face’ untuk Lady Gaga, ‘Baby’ untuk Justin Bieber, dan ‘Til The World Ends’ untuk Britney Spears. Dan, pemutaran perdana video ini adalah di acara American Idol, menyusul Jennifer Lopez yang sudah lebih dahulu melakukan hal tersebut. Lagu ini menampilkan Nicole Scherzinger, dan kemungkinan si cantik itu juga akan nongol di video klipnya. Single-nya sendiri akan pertama kali diputar di tanggak 9 Mei di radio KIIS FM.
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Semakin dekat dengan perilisan album Lady Gaga. Dan baru-baru ini telah diumumkan lewat Twitpic tracklist untuk album “Born This Way” yang edisi standar dan edisi spesial.
Born This Way tracklist
‘Marry the Night’
‘Born This Way’
‘Government Hooker’
‘Judas’
‘Americano’
‘Hair’
‘Scheiße’
‘Bloody Mary’
‘Bad Kids’
‘Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)’
‘Heavy Metal Lover’
‘Electric Chapel’
‘Yoü and I’
‘The Edge of Glory’
Special Edition
‘Born This Way’ (Country Road Version)
‘Judas’ (DJ White Shadow Remix)
‘Marry the Night’ (Fernando Garibay Remix)
‘Sheiße’ (DJ White Shadow Mugler)
‘Fashion of His Love’ (Fernando Garibay Remix)
Dan jangan lewatkan pemutaran perdana video ‘Judas’ di American Idol pekan ini
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Car Insurance Brighton

Nearly all drivers have made it – attempt to grip into the fixed parking space to save some time. Unluckily though,  few of us aren’t so blessed when we return to our car and find a hit where the car next to us has struggle to get out. The average cost of parking claim is £1,400. So they say they don’t come cheap either. Car insurance provider Aviva that insurer have to deal with 25,000 claims annually, the claims for parking related incidents just keep rising.
Discovered The Most Terrible Parking Spots

 
Based on the current conducted a survey to unearth the UK’s terrible parking hotspots. Alton Business Park, in Hampshire is in the top list. Drivers are regularly blocked in by walls and fellow workers’ cars, and the rest of top five is Nottingham, Soho in London, Brighton and Blackpool.
Parking disaster do occur that is why having a proper level of car insurance is essential. Whether it’s bumping into a pillar, blow over a post or having barely enough room to squeeze out of a car door. On the other hand, only a complete policy will let you make a claim for damage to your own motor vehicle whether caused by another motorist or by your personal accidental driving. Some provider currently offers ‘promises’ with which they will still honor your no-claims.You should also look for a plan with vandalism cover too.
Guidelines to Stay Away From a Parking Disaster
To implement the ‘perfect park’, stay cool and don’t let yourself to be dash by other motorists who may be before you in line for a space. You got there first and they will just have to stay.
Let passengers out before you park, if you see the space is rigid,  – then you only have to be bothered about whether you can get away of the car door. If you have somebody in the car with you, they may be capable to assist you into the space too. On the other hand, if you need to undo park it’s wise to glance over your shoulder rather than in the mirror – by doing this will obviously let you to spin the wheel in the direction you desire the car to travel.
Keeping away from parking bumps should maintain your car insurance inexpensive as you can build up a no-claims price cut. Some providers propose as much as 60 per cent off premiums for five years’ no-claims, so compare car insurance online to take advantage of the discounts available.
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Highest Turnover Toyota

Highest turnover Toyota
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Toyota can go “glory”?


Toyota is the recent troubles, last night also saw the news about Toyota President Akio Toyoda oath at a hearing in the United States, it seems the recent Toyota Toyota Crown a top-level quality of the feedback was. But Toyota really a lot of news today on the Internet to see facelift Reiz domestic road test of the news, telling the truth, for cutting-edge blogs, everyone is a lot of expectations, not only that, but also want to flush now Toyota cutting-edge blog The “unlucky.” However, cash-based Reiz hot, cutting-edge blog can “glory” mean?
    Some people may say, always better to sell Reiz Accord, Camry and his ilk is good, even Biao Di A6L, A4L a lot worse. In the mid-range car, Reiz is heterogeneous, its price and Accord, Camry and so not too bad, and Biao Di A6L, A4L are a lot cheaper, but from the configuration, the sharp Zhiming was better than the Accord and Camry Switzerland, and even Audi also not too bad, V6 +6 AT configuration with a very big advantage, then the characteristics of flooding, is that several car unique.
    The cost is high, it will instead make the competition line Reiz become very extensive. Reiz course dismissive Accord Camry and his ilk, and Audi, although the price is very low, as many expensive, but also unwilling to par Reiz, Reiz fact not lost on the overall performance like “burn oil” Audi. But more often, and we will see Magotan Reiz, Regal and other new models of analogy.
    It should be said, the domestic Reiz understanding people is a “progressive approach” process, it is because the shape is not the atmosphere Reiz, of course, Reiz shape I think is very good, very movement characteristics, but most people do not meet the aesthetic. Reiz launched the first two years of tepid sales, the last two years, sales increased a lot, it was even faster Reiz lamented as a “street car”, which shows the value of Reiz is being recognized. At this time, suddenly replacement, can not help but be surprised.
    Indeed, Reiz has been available for several years, but he’s hot or in the last two years, so its life cycle is not too long, I dare say that the old models continue to produce if Reiz, still hot down. In addition to large, the Reiz classic stand, exhaust pipe, and the movement style can be described as immortal legend. To highlight this, the domestic market last year, Reiz also held a few drift events, eye-opener.
    Sharp aim at the new engine, transmission, chassis side is not much changed, becoming more or shape and interior, to adapt to domestic consumers, “Ma bovine high” aesthetic. However, in my view, this approach does not change the characteristics of outstanding Reiz, but the advantages make it disappear. Some say he’s a bit like a Lexus before the face, while the tail is winning the Mondeo, which in the end trying to say, people do not understand.
    The only explanation may be sharp-change campaign to take the business to give up the line, at least from the appearance, the new business a sense of strong, full of atmosphere, but is it helps to enhance the competitiveness of hard to say, After all, the choice in this price range business, many people may abandon Reiz, the choice of expensive, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of Audi. This cutting-edge blog market performance may be disappointing. Of course, the FAW-Toyota may wish to draw the way the horse 6, the new and old models also achieve sales, new and old products in the case of complementarity, allowing users to make a choice.
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2012 Mercedes E63 AMG Ready Ladeni Nicky Hayden

 
Machines that use both the same - 5500 cc biturbo V8. Power and torque are released 525 hp at 5250-5750 rpm and 700 Nm at 1750-5000 rpm.
If you are not happy take the AMG Performance package so that you can not lose with Nicky Hayden. Peak power 557 hp at 250-5750 rpm and torque 800 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm.

You can melesatkan E 63 AMG to 250 kpj. Acceleration 0-100 kpj E 63 AMG sedan in 4.3 seconds and the E 63 AMG estate 4.4 seconds. AMG Performance Package only makes 0.1 seconds faster.

Several technological innovations brought to E 63 AMG like piezo injectors, aluminum crankcase, intercooling the air / water systems, start / stop. Mercedes-Benz AMG transmission install SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed - is claimed to help reduce gasoline consumption.

Fuel consumption E 63 AMG 2012 was better than the previous model without a turbo V8 engine beramunisi. E 63 AMG 2011 only need 1 liter of gasoline each cover 10, 2 km (Estate 10 km). While the previous model 7.9 km / liter.

AMG sport suspension with front axle Ride Control is designed specifically guaranteed to be one part to prop up your driving passion. Steering system is also new - electromechanical steering with speed-sensitive, now, has a 14:1 ratio and variable assistance power (variable power variable).

When driving you'll be assisted Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist.

But, you have to wait until September 2011 to fight Hayden until the car was thrown into the market. In Europe the price of E AMG sedan 105 971 2011 euros (USD 1.33 billion) and Estate 108 409 euro (Rp 1.37 billion). You only need to add 8306 euros (USD 104 million) to buy the AMG Performance package.

Be prepared to face Hayden
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Can a New Machine

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BlueEFFICIENCY E350 V6 engine carried a new 3.5-liter capacity that can generate power 302 hp and 370 Nm of torque. This luxury saloon accelerates from 0-100 can be invited kpj in 6.3 seconds. NOTE: maximum speed 250 kpj.

Strength increased by 13 hp and 5 Nm of the previous machine. This increase was accompanied by fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions by 20%. Note fuel consumption 14.2 liters / km.

While the BlueEFFICIENCY version of the E500 is equipped Twin-Turbo V8 engine with a current capacity of 4.6 liters, producing 402 hp and torque of 600 Nm. Energy surged 20 hp and 70 Nm of the previous variants.

Although more powerful E500 fuel consumption can be suppressed turned up to 17%. With fuel consumption of 11.2 liters / km. The time needed to accelerate from 0-100 kpj, 5.2 seconds.
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Aurion toyotaToyota White 2011 Only 250 Seeds

 
White Aurion sold only 250 units in total. It costs AUS $ 44,990 or Rp 420 million.

Aurion berkelir Crystal White Pearl. Toyota supplement for some features to make it look different from the base Aurio Aurion Prodigy White.

White Aurion equipped with electric moonroof fold-and-slide, Dark Grey leather interior accented and greige, 3-spoke steering wheel with audio controls and multi-function trip computer, leather upholstery with Aurion logo on the back of the front seat. Material carbon fiber adorn the dashboard and doors replaced wood

On the exterior, looking skirt at the front, rear and side, taken from Aurion Sportivo. Dark headlights and rear lights clear-Sportivo donated as well. Chrome door handles, a pair of chrome exhaust pipes and emblems Aurion White became its properties.

White Aurion still rely on a 3.5-liter V6-powered Quad-Cam peak 268 hp at 6200 rpm and torque of 336 Nm at 4700 rpm, with 6-speed automatic transmission. 10.1 MPA gasoline consumption.

Sedan is equipped with Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Anti-skid Brake System and 6 airbags point
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Aston Martin V12 Vanquish – Die Another Day

Most of Bond’s cars deserve “badass” reputation, but one we’re particularly keen about is the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. Known around Q Branch as the Vanish, it sported daylight stealth technology similar to that under development by the U.S. Air Force. Where the Aston continued to excel was in its ability to race flat-out on a frozen lake against the bad guy’s rocket-leaden Jaguar.
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Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo 159 GTA (2008)

Secret new car? Doesn’t look like Alfa’s doing much to cover it up.


It may look like the victim of a boy-racer driveby, but beneath this Alfa 159’s butchered bodywork sits the underpinnings of the next generation GTA performance flagship. The hallowed Gran Turismo Alleggerita badge was first seen in 1974, when the 1600 Giulia Sprint GTA entered the gruelling Targa Florio in Sicily. Back then the GTA was all about achieving giant-slaying performance through weight-saving. This time the emphasis is purely on power. Our sources claim that beneath that sculpted bonnet sits a tweaked version of Alfa’s new 3.5-litre, direct injection V6 engine that’s expected to pump out at least 350bhp. Expect it to comfortably beat the outgoing 156 GTA’s performance figures, cracking 60mph in six seconds dead, pushing up to 165mph flat out and spitting a wailing exhaust note form those four tailpipes.

Sounds enticing. How much will it set me back?

There’s no word on pricing but given that the last GTA was a bit of a performance bargain, don't expect to pay anything more than £35,000 for the new model. Specific mechanical details are also still few and far between but, given the speed and poise of the car as it thrashed its way around the Nürburgring, it’s going to give those who can't stretch to – or want – an M3 plenty of pause for thought. Unlike the previous GTA which set new standards for torque steer and unruly front-drive tyre scrabble, the upcoming model will run an uprated version of the 159’s all-wheel drive system, via a six-speed transmission with a closer stack of six ratios. A modified nose with a wider and lower air intake will help with cooling, as do the pronounced extractor vents behind the front wheelarches to dispel hot air. There’s even a pretty good chance that when it unveils the car – probably at the Geneva motor show next year – Alfa will match the colour of that rear wing to that of the car.
 

Any other tasty new additions for the 159?

Details are still sketchy about the hot 159, but Alfa has big plans for its range. The new twin-cam V6 is also lined up for the larger models. The forthcoming 169 will knock the current 166 off the shelf in 2009, and feature the V6 in both 3.0 and 3.5-litre form. There will also be two new 2.0-litre diesel engines, pumping out 170bhp and 200bhp respectively, and even a 3.0-litre V6 diesel that will kick out an impressive 250bhp. Those after some eye-candy can look forward to the arrival of the 8C in the next few months. And there’s even a junior model in the pipeline to compete with the likes of the Mini and new Fiat 500 in the small car market. Seems as though the bods at Alfa have been busy.

Now, this looks a bit more production-ready.

It is indeed. This is the latest limited edition offering from Alfa, the 159 TI, or Turismo Internazionale. Only a few Alfas of old have bore the TI moniker, so it's a prestigious move for the 159. Don't expect any monumental changes, though. The TI gains a body kit, sports suspension, red Brembo brake calipers, 19-inch alloys and several flashy, new trim additions over the current model. Engine choices remain the same, but Alfa's Q4 4wd system can now be specified with the 2.4-litre JTDM diesel engine, as well as being fitted as standard with the 3.2-litre JTS V6. The TI will command a £750 premium over standard 159s. In an attempt to maintain a little individuality, Alfa will only offer the TI in a choice of red, grey or black. It's hardly revolutionary, but the TI might gain a nod from fellow Alfa owners and it's likely to add a few quid to the all-important resale value
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Lamborghini's

Lamborghini's China sales may surpass U.S. on 255,000 euro Aventador

The Aventador LP 700-4 has sold out the first 18 months of production, and China accounts for a fifth of buyers so far, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said.

SHANGHAI -- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. will likely for the first time in 2011 sell more supercars, including the 255,000 euro Aventador, in China than in the United States, a sign of the Asian country's growing importance to luxury carmakers.
The Aventador LP 700-4 has sold out the first 18 months of production, and China accounts for a fifth of buyers so far, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in an interview today at the Shanghai auto show.
Sales may grow further when deliveries start in the third quarter.
"I believe that China will become our most important market this year," Winkelmann said. "Customer feedback on the Aventador is sheerly incredible here. There's more to come when the car visibly arrives."
The Aventador, replacing Lamborghini's top-of-the-line Murcielago model, has a 700-hp V-12 engine that surges to 100kph (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds.
The Volkswagen AG division, which competes with Fiat S.p.A.'s Ferrari, wants to decide by the end of the year whether to add a third model to complement the Aventador and Gallardo lines.
Lamborghini is counting on the Aventador to help capitalize on surging demand for luxury autos in the world's largest auto market.
The Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy-based company is aiming to more than double China-based dealerships to 20 this year from nine in 2009, the CEO said.
Lamborghini wanted to use a customer reception in Shanghai Tuesday to further stoke demand for the Aventador, which is priced at $364,000 in the United States.
The carmaker will use the event to present a special edition called the Gallardo LP 550-2 Tricolore, limited to 150 cars to mark the 150th anniversary of Italian unity, the CEO said.
The Gallardo LP 550-2 will be mainly sold across Asia.
Global sales at Lamborghini fell 14 percent last year to 1,302 autos as the carmaker ended production of the Murcielago in May 2010. Chinese deliveries more than doubled to 206 cars from 80 in 2009.
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Hyundai

Hyundai to begin Veloster deliveries after delay

The sporty Veloster coupe features a single door on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger side, an arrangement similar to that used on Mini Clubman.
SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor Co. said on Tuesday that it will begin delivering its new sporty three-door Veloster coupe this week after labor disputes delayed the production of a key model at the heart of the South Korean firm's major push into the premium car segment.
The car was unveiled at the Detroit auto show and will compete against cars such as Volkswagen AG's Scirocco. It will cost about 20,000 euros in Germany, compared with the Scirocco's price of 22,500 euros.
The car features a single door on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger side, an arrangement similar to that used on Mini Clubman. Hyundai said the Veloster's door configuration makes it more practical than a traditional two-door coupe.
A Hyundai Motor spokeswoman said on Tuesday that it plans to roll out the Veloster in Europe in the first half of this year and North America and other regions in the second half.
Premium models
Persistent labor disputes and limited capacity expansion plans remain the biggest hurdles for Hyundai's growth as it seeks to halt a slide in market share at home, one of its most lucrative areas, and as consumers increasingly switch to imported brands.
Premium models from BMW AG, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand have dominated the imported vehicle market, but strong demand growth from younger consumers is driving sales of more affordable, mid and small-sized models such as Volkswagen AG's Golf, BMW's Mini and Toyota's Camry.
"The Veloster has a significant meaning for Hyundai. It is Hyundai's first premium model targeting young drivers and also its first model that reflects Hyundai's new brand slogan," said Lim Eun-young, an analyst at Dongbu Securities.
Labor issues
Hyundai is rebranding its image this year as a maker of value-for-money vehicles into one that it says evokes "new premium" at affordable prices.
"But Hyundai has to overcome labor issues involving subcontract workers and a new shift system (to keep solid growth)," Lim said.
Labor issues have been one of the biggest hurdles for South Korean automakers and Hyundai experienced annual labor strikes every summer over the last two decades until 2008.
Protests by Hyundai's unions over its plan to reallocate workers hit production of the Veloster and the Accent sub compact car at one of its plants in the southeastern city of Ulsan for more than two months from mid-January.
The plant utilization rate during the protests fell to 33 percent and Hyundai had to delay sales of the Veloster. The car will have a limited launch targeting 18,000 sales this year in South Korea ahead of a global launch
Shares in Hyundai rose 42 percent so far this year to record highs, beating a 8 percent rise in the wider market , which is also at record highs.
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Volvo

Volvo backs off plan for new flagship

Volvo's Stefan Jacoby shares the stage with the Universe concept at the Shanghai auto show. The automaker plans to sell as many as 200,000 cars annually in China by 2015.

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SHANGHAI -- Volvo Car Co.'s aggressive expansion will not include a new flagship sedan to compete against the BMW 7 series and Mercedes S class.
"It is not in our midterm or long-term strategy right now," CEO Stefan Jacoby told reporters at the Shanghai auto show. "That has been decided."
After Zhejiang Geely Holding Group purchased Volvo last year for $1.7 billion, Geely Chairman Li Shufu had advocated a move upscale for Volvo so it could compete with German luxury brands.
That proposal appears to be dead for now.
"It is too early to enter the S-class-size market," Jacoby said. "We are concentrating with our new products on our core segments."
Over the next five years, Volvo will spend $11 billion to redesign products and build production capacity in China. It will build an assembly plant in the city of Chengdu and will decide in a few months whether to build a second Chinese plant, Jacoby said. He did not indicate the cost of the Chengdu plant, which is scheduled to open in 2013.
Initially the plant will produce 125,000 units annually, although Volvo could expand production to 200,000 units.
There had been speculation that Volvo would convert an existing Geely assembly plant in the southwest China city of Chengdu, but Jacoby said Volvo instead will build its plant on a greenfield site in that area.
Volvo aims to sell as many as 200,000 cars annually in China by 2105. The company also may export some vehicles from China.
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New Malibu

New Malibu counts on styling, eAssist

Chevrolet Malibu: 3 inches wider, half an inch shorter than the current model
General Motors is counting on a sportier Chevrolet Malibu -- and a fuel-efficient Eco variant -- to extend the mid-sized sedan's successful run.
Last week Chevy unveiled the 2013 Malibu at the Shanghai auto show and followed that at the New York show with an Eco version GM says will get an estimated 38 mpg on the highway, a level that mid-sized cars usually reach only if they are hybrids.
Before the current Malibu debuted in late 2007, the previous generation had been rental-fleet fodder. The improved styling and refinement racked up awards and made the Malibu GM's best-selling U.S. car with 198,770 units sold last year, up 55 percent from 2007.
"We made such a big move with the current car to get ourselves solidly in the game in this segment," said Russ Clark, Chevrolet product marketing director for mid-sized and performance cars. "We want to push it even further."
The Malibu Eco will have GM's eAssist technology, a stop-start system to be introduced this year in the Buick LaCrosse and Regal sedans. The redesigned Malibu, which goes on sale early next year, will be the first Chevrolet to get the fuel-saving technology.
Mark Reuss, GM's North American president, said the relatively inexpensive technology gives buyers a moderately priced option to boost fuel economy significantly without having to buy a conventional hybrid or plug-in hybrid such as the Chevrolet Volt.
"Not everyone can afford those. We know that," Reuss said. "The customer base finds cars like this very attractive because they pay for themselves."
The 2013 Malibu is about 3 inches wider than the current model and a half-inch shorter. It has a wedge-like profile, with the hood line lower to the ground than the trunk lid.
Bryan Nesbitt, General Motors' executive director for North America exterior design and global architecture strategy, said, "The term I used on the last car was 'elegance,' elegance in the profile and the length." In contrast, the 2013 version "is definitely a sporty persona, not an elegant persona."
The Malibu will soon face revamped rivals. A redesigned Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in the United States, is scheduled to arrive later this year, to be followed by a redesigned Honda Accord for the 2013 model year.
Greg Heinrich, a dealer with three Chevrolet stores in Nevada, said the redesigned Malibu can't arrive too soon. He noted that makers of other mid-sized sedans, such as Hyundai, which builds the Sonata, have "raised their game."
"It's a good sign when GM takes a product that's already successful and tries to refine it and make it even better," said Heinrich, Chevrolet's representative on GM's National Dealer Council. "That's something they didn't do much of in the past." 
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Ananda Spa & Resort, a Perfect Blend of Old-age and Modernity

Written By costan on Jumat, 15 April 2011 | 05.27

Nestled in the Himalayas, whirled in the sacred mist of time is the luxury spa and resort of India, Anada Spa & Resort, an excellent destination to restore and rejuvenate your energies. The place was once the residence of Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal and is now preferred by tourists from all across the world.
A great mélange of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta with contemporary international therapies makes the destination an ultimate escape from the mundane to the spiritual, soothing your senses. The spa lying in Himalayas is rich in Indian Art & Culture with main motive to elevate human spirit. The concept of spa lies on healing philosophy of physical, mental and spiritual health.
Living- The suites and villas of the resort are the perfect blend of style & elegance. They make a statement with the echo of nature. The living in the Ananda spa resort is categorized as, deluxe rooms & suites, ananda suites, the vice regal suite and villas. Although the rooms are understated, yet they are luxurious with windows overlooking panoramic view of Palace and Valleys. The suites and rooms are beautifully appointed with antique fittings and furniture.
A special feature offered in the suites bathrooms are the exotic selection of aromatic bath.
Spa- The worldwide popular Ananda spa has been rated as the world's best spa and resort thrice. Set in 2400 sq foot, the luxury spa offers more than 79 body and beauty treatments, in a combination of Indian Ayurvedic treatments with contemporary western spa therapies. The perfect blend of old-age and modern therapies are designed with the goal of de-stressing, detoxification and cleansing, deep relaxation, anti-ageing, weight & inch loss, also offering guidance in the areas of nutrition and exercise.
All the therapies and treatment in the spa have been made keeping in mind the individual's desire to heal, cleanse, relax and revitalize. These are performed by the professional massagers or trained person.
Dining & Cuisines- The concept of cuisines at Ananda Spa & Resort is kept with the belief and key principles of Ayurveda. The standard diets such as, high-carb, high protein or low-cal is simply not healthy choices and therefore the diet is customized. More emphasis has been given on suitability of body along with taste. The cuisines are freshly prepared with low fat and calories, avoiding artificial salts, colors, flavors, or preservatives. The restaurant offers you with the multi-cuisines that light and healthy.
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