The Japanese bloggers develop tourism

The regional authorities offer bloggers special rounds in exchange for reception of responses about local sights.
Often sponsored by regional tourist associations, such rounds, as a rule, are very cheap, as from their participants it is required to place subsequently the detailed information on trips in the blogs.

«Similar rounds represent good chance to advertise our sights», — one of organizers has declared.

According to Yusuke Abe, the official responsible for assistance to development of tourist places of Management on tourism, rounds, basically, are on sale through travel agencies, but also growth of number of the rounds organised at local level is observed.
«These rounds represent a new kind of the advertising using ability of bloggers to transfer the information», — he has told, having added, that creation of such rounds and attraction to them of attention are necessary for stimulation of tourist branch.

The association of tourism of city Rishirifuji (island Risiri in sea of Japan, that to the West from Wakkanai), in the beginning of this year sponsored a three-day trip in cost of 10 thousand the yens, including also a transfer and residing provided that participants will share experience in the blogs.

«It should help tourist branch in winter, nonseasonal, the period», — the representative of association has declared.
For attraction of the people living there where almost or snow does not lay at all, the association has aimed at bloggers of region Kanto who within several days have gathered in necessary group.

Participants of this round have visited the basic sights of island, including tasting of seafood and walk on snowshoes on snow-covered wood. One of participants has written the following in the blog: «you can see Such tremendous places only here!».
The Vakkanajsky association of tourism in the future plans to continue to sponsor similar winter rounds.

«We would like, that people who never knew island, have visited him and have shared the experience», — the representative of association has declared.
The tourist association of prefecture Niigata sponsors the similar rounds aimed at bloggers from other prefectures, since 2007 Participants of such rounds pay only the transport expenses. During travel they eat seafood and products of local agriculture, and also examine the basic picturesque places of Niigata.

«We are aimed at making our prefecture more known and to increase number of tourists through notes in blogs. We promote own appeal through the consumer point of view, instead of on the basis of the information which is given by ourselves», — one of representatives of association has declared. — «We welcome their opinions owing to their objective estimation».

Also similar rounds carry out prefecture of Gifu and city Amacho (prefecture Simane).
«The bloggers who have taken part in a trip became friends and have again visited here already together. It is unexpectedly favorable effect», — the official from the tourist association Amatyo offering three-day round free of charge has declared.

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Audi A5: Black and White

Tuners like to play contrasts. A classical combination — black both white. Here and the new program of tuning of coupe Audi A5 of German studio Senner is executed in this style.

Audi A5 Senner Black and White the new bodi-whale with a forward spoiler, external mirrors, back both lateral weather-cloths and the back spoiler, executed of the titan has received. The Styling-package is supplemented with light-emitting diode back lanterns and massive 20-inch disks.

Tuning repair truck Senner has worked also over a suspension bracket, having completed with a sports exhaust system and having increased power of a 3,0-litre diesel engine to 300 h.p., the maximum twisting moment — to 600 Nm.

The maximum speed Audi A5 makes now 280 km/h.

The fastest Scirocco R

Autoconcern Volkswagen has officially presented the fastest version of new three-door car Scirocco R.

Sports updating is equipped with a 2,0-litre turbo-engine power of 265 h.p., borrowed at Golf GTI the previous generation. Transmissions — a 6-step mechanical transmission or "automatic machine" DSG with double coupling as an option. Dispersal to 100 km/h with "mechanics" for 6,5 seconds, with box DSG — 6,4. The maximum speed have limited on 250 km/h.

Except engine Scirocco R differs from usual Scirocco the underestimated suspension bracket with the truncated springs both more rigid shock-absorbers and brake disks of the increased diameter. Have altered design of bumpers, lattices of a radiator and a back spoiler. In salon have put other steering rim, armchairs and overlays on a pedal.

Sales VW Scirocco R will begin since autumn of this year.

Espionage photos Alfa Romeo Milano

Spies of group CarPix have photographed a test prototype of car Alfa Romeo Milano around a Nurnburgring (Germany).

As it was informed earlier, with given model Alfa Romeo will replace model Alfa 147. Milano it will be positioned, as the bonus model and will make in the market a competition to such cars, as Audi A3, BMW 1-series, Mercedes-Benz an A-class, and also Volvo C30.

Public display of the car will take place on a motor show in Frankfurt, and batch production Alfa Romeo Milano will begin in 2010.

Updated Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai the ex-terrier of off-road car Santa Fe has updated and has prepared the new diesel engine for the car.

Outside of change are limited to slightly updated forward part with a new bumper and a radiator lattice, other lateral mirrors with the built in indexes of turn and new disks. The back bumper too was updated, as well as back lanterns.

In a ruler of power units there were new motors of series R: two turbodiesels in volume of 2,0 and 2,2 litres power of 184 and 200 h.p. accordingly. Both motors are aggregated new six-step by an automatic transmission.

The European version updated Santa Fe, most likely, will be presented on autoshow in Frankfurt in September of this year.

The most ailing car

French autocompany Chatenet has designed car CH26.

It is one of the strangest midget cars in the European automobile market.

The design of the car combines lines Mini and Alfa Romeo Mi. To. And the technical characteristics of the car published on an official site of the company, cause easy bewilderment...

Dimensional length of the double car — 3065 mm (on 370 mm is longer Smart Fortwo), width — 1567 mm, height — 1453 mm. Weight — 349 kg. Micropenalties equip with the two-cylinder engine in volume 523 cubic sm power of 5,4 h.p. the Maximum speed — 45 km/h. Average the fuel expense — 3,15 l on 100 km. Car cost makes 13,6 thousand euro.

Updated off-road car Audi Q7

German tuning studio ABT develops the version of updated off-road car Audi Q7.

The car build on the basis of popular updating of a full-size crossover with twelve-cylinder turbodiesel V6,0.

The standard version of this engine develops 500 h.p. and twisting moment of 1000 Nm. Dispersal to 100 km/h for 5,5 seconds, the maximum speed — 250 km/h. Tuners ABT have increased power to 560 h.p., and twisting moment — to 1200 Nm. As a result dispersal to 100 km/h is reached for 5,3 seconds, the maximum speed — 258 km/h.

The model will receive a new aerodynamic weather-cloth, furnish of salon and larger wheel disks.

Recreated legendary car Plymouth Road Runner

American designer Michael Leonhard has created the modern version of well-known coupe Plymouth Road Runner of the beginning 70.

The conceptual car never will produce in lots as brand Plymouth does not exist any more.
The new car has kept the basic lines of the predecessor, including aggressive air inlets in a cowl. On forward wheels have put 20-inch disks, and behind — 22-inch.

Averaged Subaru Outback

In the autumn in the USA start sales of new model of the car which in many respects it is possible to name cult. Subaru Outback in due time became the pioneer in "race of crossovers". Japanese have invented the ideal formula of the whole class of the cars which number grows year from a year: the simple versatile person, but with the increased road clearance and pseudo-vnedorozhnym a plastic weather-cloth. It is that also new Outback 2010 modelling years.

It is constructed on the basis of last generation Subaru Legacy debuting in April on New York motor-show. For anybody not a secret: a sedan and versatile person Legacy of last generation it is difficult to name samples of ideal style. The bulky heavy forms, obviously accented wheel arches, a high profile is any more that "supercar" which was loved by admirers of a full drive from Subaru.

In new generation Legacy the emphasis is made not on technical innovations, and on other, deeper ideology: now Legacy — the family car for the manager of an average link who from the sky of stars does not suffice.

The car without claims: a fair daily vehicle.

Firm "the symmetric full drive", super-powerful motors in the car are perceived, as a certain atavism. The modular base exists for a long time and is ground by years why not to use these "travelled" motors once again.

Glory to designers, Outback it has turned out the most harmonious outwardly from all new family. However, the new generation has placed priorities: model 2010 urged not only to give to passengers of more space and to make their stay in salon comfortable, but also to keep orientation of the car to active behaviour to road.

Bargaining chip Subaru — still firm symmetric full drive Symmetrical AWD in all complete sets. The car is adapted under all three types of the engine, some of which modernised, and some have replaced. Have not managed and without work on check point modernisation — have added a new 6-step transmission and variator Lineartronic CVT.

The base variant in America is the 2,5-litre 4-cylinder engine giving out 170HP and equipped with system AVLS (i-Active Valve Lift System) which is responsible for timely lifting of valves. With this modifed engine there is in the complete set a new 6-step transmission, and also adapted variator CVT. It is first-ever it is longitudinal the located variator combined with a full drive.

Besides, there is an updating with a turbo-engine with working volume 2,5 litres. To the given engine to the complete set goes a new 6-step manual transmission to which should consult already with the 265-strong motor.

The motor industry of Japan is improbably hi-tech.

Absolutely new engine with working volume 3,6 litres became the third. The engine did not begin to season with the turbine so power — 256HP this 6-cylinder unit is combined with a 5-step automatic check point and it urged to replace in a ruler the previous 3-litre unit.

The new philosophy should bring Subaru new clients — those who considered these cars too sharp earlier, youth. However there is also "underside" — many admirers from a novelty will turn away, and not only because of design: change of priorities towards averaging frightens off them.

Europe waits new Outback. But, according to in European representation Subaru, it is not necessary to pay attention to the American model: for Europe prepare something especial. Time will tell...

Mazda: special series AZ-Wagon

Japanese company Mazda has prepared for sales on home market special version Mazda AZ-Wagon.

The car is practically copy Suzuki Wagon R. Anything essentially new in the car is not present. The special version differs such small details, as lateral mirrors with repeaters of indexes of the turn, the chromeplated details of an interior, an automatic climate the control and a leather braid of a steering wheel.

Nissan represents crossover Skyline

Autocompany Nissan has reported, that in the summer of current year in Japan start sales of "absolutely new" crossover Skyline. Actually in other world this car is on sale for a long time already under name Infiniti EX. The company yet does not open, what technical characteristics the Japanese version of model will possess, but does not stint epithets at the description of "rich" salon and "unique design" this off-road car.

On official data, crossover Nissan Skyline has received harmless engine VQ37VHR with system VVEL with hydraulic management of the feeder of gas and electronic control of a corner of opening of inlet valves. It is known, that the volume of this engine — 3,5 l, power — 330 h.p., and the maximum twisting moment is equal 366 Nm.

Cabriolet on the basis of Murano

For the first time about a cabriolet on the basis of Nissan Murano it became known in the summer of 2008. It appears, the Japanese concern really develops the open version of a crossover and has not refused this project, despite economic difficulties. On it informs edition Inside Line referring to a source in the company.

Cabriolet Murano will receive a soft transformed roof which will allow to lower expenses by manufacture and car weight finally. The cabriolet unlike a crossover will be two-door.

In the technical plan all remains still: 265-strong 3,5-litre V6 with transmission CVT, a forward or full drive.

Cabriolet Nissan Murano will appear on sale by summer of 2010.

Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG is even more powerful

German tuning company Hamann has presented the new program of completions for off-road car Mercedes-Benz G-Class which has received name Typhoon and is created on the basis of already existing sport package of studio AMG. On it informs site Worldcarfans.

The car has received new elements of a weather-cloth of a body, including other forward bumper, a spoiler and light-emitting diode headlights of the daylight, the changed cowl with the big air inlet, a new lattice of a radiator, and also the case of rear-view mirrors, door handles and ventilating apertures on forward wings. Behind the off-road car had a new bumper, a spoiler on an edge of a roof and neon frames. On each side the car it is located on three branch pipes of final system.

Power of the 5,5-litre eight-cylinder engine of company AMG to engineers of studio Hamann managed to be increased with 500 to 600 horsepowers. Thus the maximum twisting moment has increased on 82 Nanometers — to 782 Nanometers. Experts of German firm have achieved such indicators at the expense of modernisation of a mechanical supercharger, reprogramming of the block by management by the motor and installation of advanced transmission.

According to Hamann, tuning Mercedes-Benz G-Class

it is capable to be dispersed from zero to hundred kilometres per hour for 5,1 seconds (for the four tenth seconds faster the car in version AMG) and to reach the maximum speed of 261 kilometre per hour. We will notice, that at G55 AMG "the maximum speed" is limited by electronics on a mark of 210 km/h.

Revival legendary Corvette

While enthusiasts worldwide it is individual or small batches revive retroprojects, «retro cars» do not disappear anywhere, that should please. One of such projects is born presently in company Super Glass Works bowels.

The car which is prepared by experts of the given company, is very similar to the well-known conceptual car of 1954 Chevrolet Nomad (other name Waldorf Nomad). It was piece experiment General Motors. Engineers of concern simply took and "have crossed" sports car Corvette and Chevy Nomad. Super Glass Works revives the legendary conceptual car in the form of project Superior 54 Sport Wagon which they will build small batches on the basis of Corvette C5. More precisely, the given sports car can be received in the form of the designer.

The buyer gets a tubular skeleton, stretcher Art Morrison with a forward and back suspension bracket from С5 and directly body. Further each customer at own discretion paints the car, equips an interior and selects the engine. According to experts Super Glass Works, their project perfectly "digests" V8 engines of manufacture Chevrolet.

The price of ready project Superior 54 Sport Wagon makes 125 thousand dollars. Similar versatile persons Corvette 25 pieces will be constructed only.