The new 7th generation Golf is not drastically different from the old model, but it won the title Car of the Year. The entry level model, which comes in at a reasonable €19,995, looks good, but the higher spec Golf with the added sports pack looks drop dead gorgeous. The all-new Golf is the Seventh Generation with the Mark 1 being introduced 38 years ago. The Golf MK 7 is longer, wider and lower than the MK 6. The boot space has also been increased by 30-litre to 380-litre with the rear seats up. Engine options at launch offer 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI litre turbocharged petrol engines, with 85 PS and 140 PS and 1.6 and 2.0 litre diesel engines, with 105 PS and 150 PS. The customers can compare the Golf to the Subaru Impreza or the Dodge Caliber.

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The New York International Auto Show takes place every year at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Automakers unveiled a wide range of luxury vehicles, from sedans such as GM’s crucial midsize Cadillac CTS to sport-utility vehicles such as the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Infiniti QX60 hybrid. Auto Show is open to the public Friday, March 29th through Sunday, April 7th, with a charity preview on Thursday, March 28th.

Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm
Sundays: 10 am to 7 pm

Admission:
$15 for adults,
$5 for children (3y – 12y)
FREE for children ( – 2y)

Subaru WRX concept

Subaru WRX concept

Camry racer

Camry racer

Acura NSX concept

Bugatti Veyron

Bugatti Veyron

Nissan taxi

Cadillac CTS-V

Corvette Stingray

Aston Martin Vanquish

Cadillac ATS

Jaguar

Fiat

Kimi Raikkonen’s F1 car

Red Bull F1 car

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Holden has previewed the design direction of its highly anticipated VF Commodore range with a public reveal of the 2013 Calais V luxury sports concept. The new-look flagship Calais V-Series sedan headlines Holden’s VF design strategy and introduces a premium upgrade to the vehicle interior and exterior. The VF will be the most advanced car ever built in Australia, with every model to offer self-parking, and all models will come with a reversing camera.

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The fourth generation belong to Range Rover line with its bold and latest car technology. It made its global public debut at the Paris International Motor Show. The new Range Rover will be produced in a state-of-the-art new low-energy manufacturing facility at Solihull, UK. Customers have a choice of a petrol 510PS LR-V8 Supercharged and two diesel (3.0-litre 258PS TDV6 and 4.4-litre 339PS SDV8) engines. It is 420kg lighter than the car it replaces, despite measuring 27mm longer than the current car. The luxurious interior has a modern and pure character, incorporating distinctive Range Rover design cues.

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A compact sized hatchback that will compete against among other cars in the segment like the Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus. The new Auris is based on a modified version of the previous model. Hybrid version will use a more efficient version of 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor setup with a nickel-metal hydride battery. The Auris being offered in Europe will come equipped with a 1.33 and 1.6-liter petrol engine, as well as a 1.4-liter turbo diesel.

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The Carlsbad Caverns National Park contains 113 of more than 300 known caves beneath the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. All caves was formed as sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone. The most famous part of this National Park is the show cave, which is open to the public and tourists can hike by themselves via the natural entrance. National Park was first designated a National Monument on 25 Oct 1923. Carlsbad Caverns was also designated a World Heritage Site on 06 Dec 1995.

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Located at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert of Southern New Mexico, lies the amazing national treasure known as the White Sands National Monument. The closest major airport is in El Paso, Texas, a two hour drive away. The White Sands covers 275 square miles. About half of those 275 square miles are within the White Sands National Monument. It is also called White Sands Desert but this is not a desert of sand but a desert of gypsum. You will find there the largest concentration of white pristine gypsum sand in the world. The best way to explore the park and taking sunrise and sunset pictures is to camp there.

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Petra Kvitova began the year ranked 34 in the world and ended it as second best wta tennis player. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova won her first WTA Championships title on Sunday October 30, 2011, beating Victoria Azarenka. She is coached by David Kotyza and her fitness coach is Jozef Ivanko. She trains at same club as Tomas Berdych and Lucie Safarova.

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DOB: March 8, 1990
Birthplace: Bilovec, Czech Republic
Height: 6′ (1.82 m)
Weight: 154 lbs. (70 kg)
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2006)

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2012 Jaguar XFR is an excellent choice for a sport premium luxury car with graceful performance and sharper styling.

Specification:

Length: 195.3 in
Width: 73.9 in
Height: 57.5 in
Power: 510 hp @ 6000-6500 rpm
Torque: 461 lb-ft @ 2500-5500 rpm
Engine: V8, Supercharged
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission: 6 Speed Automatic
Brakes: Ventilated Discs
Curb Weight: 4306 lbs
0-60 mph: 4.9 s
Top Speed: 155 mph
EPA Fuel Mileage – City/Highway: 15/23 mpg

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Supima is an America luxury cotton brand that presents new spring 2012 collection in New York City. It uses a variety of pima cotton that grown only in California and the Southwestern U.S. Models walked the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center. The entire collection was designed in a spirit of elegance.

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The Seat IBL concept car represent how the next generation of Seat Toledo will look. The SEAT IBL has been designed to fit into the sports sedan category. At 4.67 metres long and 1.85 metres wide, the SEAT IBL falls into the full-size sedan market. At the front, the IBL is characterized by the full LED headlamps and by the arrow, a core element of the brand’s design recalled by the hood and the five-sided grille. The side view is dominated bythe large 20-inch wheels which have a sophisticated design featuring single and double spokes. The rear end features sharply-cut LED lights, a bumper indicated by just a character and a finely sculpted rear diffuser.

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Fiat is made a seven-seat MPV called the Freemont which is based on the Dodge Journey. It it first benefit from cooperation between the Italian company and the Chrysler group. The Fiat Freemont will be built in Chrysler’s Toluca plant, Mexico, and will go on sale in Europe during the second half of 2011. At the beggining of the sale, Freemont will be available with a 2.0-litre MultiJet diesel engine with either 138 or 168bhp and front-wheel drive. Later a 4×4 version will be powered by the diesel with a 272bhp 3.6-litre petrol V6.

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The Empire State Building is located at 350 Fifth Avenue (between 33rd and 34th Streets) in New York City. The Empire State Building was built by builders Starrett Bros. & Eken in 1931 and it was completed in one year and 45 days. The building itself cost $24,718,000 to build. The total cost for the Empire State Building was $40,948,900. The height of the building, including the lightning rod, is 1,454 feet (443.18 m). The measurement from the ground to the 102nd floor observatory is 1,224 feet (373.08 m) and from the ground to the 86th floor observatory is 1,050 feet (320.04 m).

Ticket Prices for 86th FLOOR OBSERVATORY
Adult (13-61) ……. $20.21
Child (6-12) ……… $14.70
Senior (62+) …….. $18.37

Ticket Prices for 86th and 102nd FLOOR COMBINATION
Adult (13-61) ……. $37.00
Child (6-12) ……… $31.00
Senior (62+) …….. $35.00

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Sidewalk Catwalk – a public art event showed the interpreations of a fashion industry by 30 of New York’s best designers and two student design teams. The fashionable ensembles was opened to the viewing public on the pedestrian plazas along Broadway between Herald Square and Times Square. The exhibit was presented by LF USA.

Kenneth Cole

Elie Tahari

Yeohlee Teng

Thom Browne

Carmen Marc Valvo

Norma Kamali

Carlos Falchi

Rebecca Taylor

Mark Bagdley and James Mischka

Maria Cornejo

Michael Kors

Betsey Johnson

New year begins, let us pray, that it will be a year with new peace, new Happiness, and abundance of new friends, god bless you throught out the new year

Happy New Year 2011