Cadillac CTS-V, Jeep Grand Cherokee named 2011 Internet Car and Truck of the Year

The Internet Car and Truck of the Year voting jury has just announced its pair of winners for 2011, and top honors go to both the Cadillac CTS-V and Jeep Grand Cherokee. For 2011, the CTS-V is offered in a trio of body styles, all of which boast a 556-horsepower supercharged V8 and seriously good driving dynamics. Likewise, the 2011 Grand Cherokee remains one of the best off-road vehicles in its class, and points the way forward for the "new Chrysler."

In addition to the vehicles picked by the Internet Car and Truck of the Year jurors, the motoring public was able to cast its vote for the "Average Joe" awards. Unlike the professional jury, the public voters named the 2011 Ford Mustang GT as Car of the Year, its new 5.0-liter V8 and reworked suspension geometry making it more of a true sports car than a stereotypical muscle car. However, both the "Internet Pros" and "Average Joes" saw eye to eye on the Truck of the Year award, with the Grand Cherokee taking the cake from both segments of voters.



Vehicles aside, the ICTOY jury also honored recently deceased and legendary automotive journalist Jerry Flint with the 2010 Journalist of the Year award. Flint, who died on August 7th of this year, covered the automotive beat for over 50 years, and was once named one of the 100 most prominent business reporters of the 20th century.

[Source: Internet Car and Truck of the Year]

INTERNET PROS AND AVERAGE JOES PICK THEIR FAVORITE NEW CARS AND TRUCKS

Jerry Flint Posthumously Honored as Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year

Boston (Dec. 1, 2010) - The Internet Car and Truck of the Year website has announced the winners from the Internet Pros and Average Joes votes for their favorite new cars and trucks. Domestic brands swept all four categories.

The winners, announced from the New England International Auto Show today, are:

Internet Pros:
Car of the Year: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V
Truck of the Year: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Average Joes:
Car of the Year: 2011 Ford Mustang GT
Truck of the Year: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Internet Pros are comprised of a select team of 15 online writers from some of the leading automotive Internet sites, while the Average Joes consisted of thousands of votes from the motoring public. Complete biographies of the jury members are available at www.internetcarandtruckoftheyear.com.

So while the Internet Pros and Average Joes agree on the Truck of the Year (for the second year in a row) they have slightly differing opinions when it comes to their favorite car. The Pros like their speed in the form of a luxury sports car with the Cadillac CTS-V while the Average Joes voted for classic American muscle with the Ford Mustang GT (with only a 1 percent margin of victory over the Cadillac CTS-V). However, both groups demonstrated their respect for the vastly improved Jeep Grand Cherokee by wide margins.

Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year

The Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year award was given to Jerry Flint for his long body of work in automotive journalism, most recently as a columnist for Forbes – both in print and online. It will be presented to his widow, automotive journalist Kate McLeod, at the Dec. 9 International Motor Press Association meeting in New York City.

A prolific award winner, including the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism in 2003, for his Forbes "Backseat Driver column," Flint was not afraid to point out when the Emperor was wearing no clothing. That insight, and his grasp of the automotive industry, earned accolades that included his naming by Business News Reporter as one of the 100 most prominent business reporters of the 20th Century.

The 2010 Automotive Journalist of the Year was John Neff, editor of Autoblog.

The Internet Car and Truck of the Year awards were created by Keith Griffin, the Guide to Used Cars for About.com, a writer for TorqueNews.com, and the National Hyundai Examiner for Examiner.com, as well as a print automotive journalist and vice president of the New England Motor Press Association.

Cadillac CTS-V, Jeep Grand Cherokee named 2011 Internet Car and Truck of the Year

The Internet Car and Truck of the Year voting jury has just announced its pair of winners for 2011, and top honors go to both the Cadillac CTS-V and Jeep Grand Cherokee. For 2011, the CTS-V is offered in a trio of body styles, all of which boast a 556-horsepower supercharged V8 and seriously good driving dynamics. Likewise, the 2011 Grand Cherokee remains one of the best off-road vehicles in its class, and points the way forward for the "new Chrysler."

In addition to the vehicles picked by the Internet Car and Truck of the Year jurors, the motoring public was able to cast its vote for the "Average Joe" awards. Unlike the professional jury, the public voters named the 2011 Ford Mustang GT as Car of the Year, its new 5.0-liter V8 and reworked suspension geometry making it more of a true sports car than a stereotypical muscle car. However, both the "Internet Pros" and "Average Joes" saw eye to eye on the Truck of the Year award, with the Grand Cherokee taking the cake from both segments of voters.



Vehicles aside, the ICTOY jury also honored recently deceased and legendary automotive journalist Jerry Flint with the 2010 Journalist of the Year award. Flint, who died on August 7th of this year, covered the automotive beat for over 50 years, and was once named one of the 100 most prominent business reporters of the 20th century.

[Source: Internet Car and Truck of the Year]

INTERNET PROS AND AVERAGE JOES PICK THEIR FAVORITE NEW CARS AND TRUCKS

Jerry Flint Posthumously Honored as Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year

Boston (Dec. 1, 2010) - The Internet Car and Truck of the Year website has announced the winners from the Internet Pros and Average Joes votes for their favorite new cars and trucks. Domestic brands swept all four categories.

The winners, announced from the New England International Auto Show today, are:

Internet Pros:
Car of the Year: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V
Truck of the Year: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Average Joes:
Car of the Year: 2011 Ford Mustang GT
Truck of the Year: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Internet Pros are comprised of a select team of 15 online writers from some of the leading automotive Internet sites, while the Average Joes consisted of thousands of votes from the motoring public. Complete biographies of the jury members are available at www.internetcarandtruckoftheyear.com.

So while the Internet Pros and Average Joes agree on the Truck of the Year (for the second year in a row) they have slightly differing opinions when it comes to their favorite car. The Pros like their speed in the form of a luxury sports car with the Cadillac CTS-V while the Average Joes voted for classic American muscle with the Ford Mustang GT (with only a 1 percent margin of victory over the Cadillac CTS-V). However, both groups demonstrated their respect for the vastly improved Jeep Grand Cherokee by wide margins.

Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year

The Internet Automotive Journalist of the Year award was given to Jerry Flint for his long body of work in automotive journalism, most recently as a columnist for Forbes – both in print and online. It will be presented to his widow, automotive journalist Kate McLeod, at the Dec. 9 International Motor Press Association meeting in New York City.

A prolific award winner, including the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism in 2003, for his Forbes "Backseat Driver column," Flint was not afraid to point out when the Emperor was wearing no clothing. That insight, and his grasp of the automotive industry, earned accolades that included his naming by Business News Reporter as one of the 100 most prominent business reporters of the 20th Century.

The 2010 Automotive Journalist of the Year was John Neff, editor of Autoblog.

The Internet Car and Truck of the Year awards were created by Keith Griffin, the Guide to Used Cars for About.com, a writer for TorqueNews.com, and the National Hyundai Examiner for Examiner.com, as well as a print automotive journalist and vice president of the New England Motor Press Association.

2012 Buick Verano details and pricing leaked in dealer letter?

Following the launch of the Regal, Buick will be introducing its next all-new model sometime in 2011. Set to launch as a 2012 model, the Verano compact will slot in beneath the Regal sedan, though we've been told on several occasions that it will not share a platform with General Motors' other new small car, the Chevrolet Cruze.

According to the infomongers at GM Inside News, the automaker recent sent a letter to its Buick dealers inviting them to participate in an order study in an attempt to gain knowledge about what pricing and trim levels would be most attractive to potential buyers. The details, available after the jump, reveal that the Verano will be powered by a 2.4-liter inline-four (same as the Regal) that produces 180 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, and will be initially offered in four trim levels.

If the letter is to be believed, the base Verano 1SB (the alphanumeric likely being an internal designation) is estimated to start at $20,900. From there, the 1SD model adds Bluetooth, automatic climate control and remote start, and will be priced from around $22,100. 1SG models add a power driver's seat, heated mirrors and rear park assist and should command roughly $23,300. Top-trim 1SL Veranos will have heated leather seats, premium audio, a heated steering wheel and 18-inch wheels. Expect the top-rung 1SL to retail for around $25,600, with pricing reaching as high as $26,200.

We don't expect GM to reveal official Verano specifications and pricing until closer to its launch date, with the car being officially debuting sometime in the early 2011 auto show season. Top tip, Ed!

[Source: GM Inside News]

2012 Buick Verano details and pricing leaked in dealer letter?

Following the launch of the Regal, Buick will be introducing its next all-new model sometime in 2011. Set to launch as a 2012 model, the Verano compact will slot in beneath the Regal sedan, though we've been told on several occasions that it will not share a platform with General Motors' other new small car, the Chevrolet Cruze.

According to the infomongers at GM Inside News, the automaker recent sent a letter to its Buick dealers inviting them to participate in an order study in an attempt to gain knowledge about what pricing and trim levels would be most attractive to potential buyers. The details, available after the jump, reveal that the Verano will be powered by a 2.4-liter inline-four (same as the Regal) that produces 180 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, and will be initially offered in four trim levels.

If the letter is to be believed, the base Verano 1SB (the alphanumeric likely being an internal designation) is estimated to start at $20,900. From there, the 1SD model adds Bluetooth, automatic climate control and remote start, and will be priced from around $22,100. 1SG models add a power driver's seat, heated mirrors and rear park assist and should command roughly $23,300. Top-trim 1SL Veranos will have heated leather seats, premium audio, a heated steering wheel and 18-inch wheels. Expect the top-rung 1SL to retail for around $25,600, with pricing reaching as high as $26,200.

We don't expect GM to reveal official Verano specifications and pricing until closer to its launch date, with the car being officially debuting sometime in the early 2011 auto show season. Top tip, Ed!

[Source: GM Inside News]

Fotos de vestidos de novia 2011 Franc Sarabia

Los vestidos de novia 2011 Franc Sarabia de estas imágenes, tienen fabulosos escotes posteriores como verán en una de ellas, lo que les da un toque aún más atractivo. Son vestidos ceñidos que demandan una figura estupenda, que hay que decirlo porque es así, habrá que hacerse la dieta preboda y claro todas quieren estar fabulosas para el día de la boda y aún más con uno de estos vestidos que harán lucir como nunca a quien los seleccione como el traje de su gran boda.

Fuente: bodahoy

Tipos de invitaciones de boda

Qué diseño elijo para las invitaciones de boda?


Tener en cuenta que el tipo de invitación que escojas marcará a los invitados el estilo que tendrá el banquete de boda.

Hay tres tipos de diseño básicos:

1- El tarjetón clásico. El color puede ser blanco, marfil o incluso en tonos tostados. Para la tipografía se suele utilizar la letra inglesa. Si queréis darle un toque un poco original pero muy elegante utilizad como color de impresión de la letra el azul marino, el burdeos o el verde. ¡Quedan preciosas!

2- El tarjetón artesano. Vuelve a estar de moda, ya que da un toque muy personal a las invitaciones de boda. Las flores secas o las acuarelas son los recursos más utilizados, aunque hay muchos más como los grabados o los relieves. Este tipo de tarjetón admite tipos de letra y colores muy variados, pero la que queda más bonita es la caligráfica.

3- El tarjetón original. Podéis elegir un diseño original o divertido si la boda que queréis celebrar es informal. Al igual que el artesano, admite cualquier tipo de letra y color. ¡A gusto del consumidor!

El papel de la invitación de boda
Uno de los factores más importantes que marcará el estilo que queréis dar a vuestra invitación de boda es el papel. Fundamentalmente, puede ser de tres tipos:

1- El papel americano. Es totalmente liso, de gran calidad y por ello, el más caro.
2- El papel “conqueror”. Su textura es rugosa y se suele utilizar mucho en las invitaciones clásicas de boda.
3- El papel satinado. Es un tipo de papel liso, pero con un ligero brillo.

Otro de los aspectos que resaltará en vuestras invitaciones de boda es la técnica de impresión que se haya utilizado. Podéis elegir entre: El termorelieve y el relieve. La diferencia está en que en el primer caso el relieve no se queda marcado por detrás y en el segundo sí, pero a la vista son prácticamente iguales. Estas dos técnicas son más caras que el "off-set".


¿Cuántas invitaciones de boda encargamos?
Teniendo en cuenta que se entrega una sola invitación de boda por familia, que será válida para el matrimonio y los hijos menores (a los mayores con pareja deberéis enviarles otra independiente), con que encarguéis la mitad del número de invitados será suficiente. Guardad de todas formas alguna más para los imprevistos de última hora.

¿Qué se incluye en el sobre?
Logicamente, la invitación de boda en sí, pero si además tenéis presupuesto, será de mucha ayuda (y muy elegante) que incluyáis también una pequeña tarjeta con un sobre con vuestra dirección y su sello correspondiente para que vuestros invitados os la envíen confirmando su asistencia y el número de personas que irán. Si tenéis invitados de fuera, enviadles también un listado con Hoteles para bodas.¡Veréis como os lo agradecerán!

¿Con cuánto tiempo de antelación podemos enviar las invitaciones de boda?
Debéis hacerlo al menos un mes y medio antes de la boda y si tenéis invitados que vienen de lejos, hacedlo con aún más antelación para que tengan el margen de tiempo suficiente para organizarse.Y a la hora de enviarlas, hacedlo todas a la vez, para que ningún invitado se quede extrañado cuando los demás le digan que la han recibido.
Fuente: Bodaclick

Muy buenas Ideas para tu luna de miel

Homelidays, empresa de alquiler de alojamientos para vacaciones entre particulares a través de Internet, ha publicado un ranking de los países más visitados durante las vacaciones de verano de este año y los que han registrado un descenso con respecto al año pasado. Estas referencias pueden servir a las parejas que van a casarse próximamente para elegir su destino de luna de miel.

El ranking está encabezado por Tanzania que se sitúa en la primera posición en cuanto al crecimiento del número de contactos realizados por los usuarios, con un 175% más que en el mismo período del año anterior; seguido por Indonesia (+155%) y Malta (+114%). Por el contrario, países como Mónaco, Andorra y Finlandia han sido los destinos que han registrado una mayor caída este verano (-23%, -14% y -11%, respectivamente) frente al pasado año.

Destacan también Santorini y Duvrovnik como lugares que han sido muy solicitados este año.

España se mantiene entre los principales destinos turísticos

Tal y como se desprende del barómetro de Homelidays, España continúa estando entre los tres primeros países más solicitados por los turistas de todo el mundo, tan sólo por detrás de Francia e Italia, obteniendo un crecimiento del 26%, frente al período estival de 2009. Todo ello gracias al interés que despiertan destinos turísticos como la Costa Brava, Formentera y Barcelona. Cabe destacar que la Ciudad Condal es la segunda ciudad del mundo - después de París - que ha registrado un mayor número de solicitudes por parte de los usuarios de la página web, con un crecimiento del 21% con respecto a los meses de junio, julio y agosto de 2009.

Más información en www.homelidays.es .

Via: parasaber.com