Volvo has always been a true icon of a functional and family car at the same time. The cars of the Swedish brand, famous for the production of almost regular station wagons, are still valued for classic values, with quality and durability in the foreground. Unfortunately, the model revolution in the Volvo ranks left only one model with a brick-shaped station wagon alive. The XC70 model, despite more than eight years on the market, still keeps up with the competition - offering us functionality, driving comfort, safety and independence.

Volvo XC70 D4

The Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry organized the 10th edition of the Motor Insurance Discussion Forum. The event was accompanied by the announcement of the results of the Satisfaction Survey from the cooperation of Repair Workshops with Insurance Companies. A total of 20 insurance companies were assessed. Before you buy a policy, check who has the best claims handling and who really cares about your safety. For ten years, the Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry has been creating a special platform for the exchange of experiences, knowledge and arguments for all participants of the car repair market. This undisputed platform is the Motor Insurance Discussion Forum. The presence of leading market experts is a guarantee of the highest substantive level of the meeting, which was confirmed by the jubilee event (December 1 this year, Warsaw). Among more than 150 participants, there were representatives of companies from the motor vehicle claims handling industry: mechanical and body repair shops, car dealers, appraisers, claims adjusters, insurance companies, car rental companies, fleet companies, companies supplying tools, materials and software for service stations.

How did your insurer fare?

Tourism is both a profitable and popular industry. And it is not only about tourist centers, hotel base or attractions prepared for visitors, but also about trade in tourism equipment. It is known that people will never give up on trips, trips, rest and therefore there will always be customers visiting tourist equipment stores. Here it is so important that it does not matter whether the trip is organized by a travel agency, a workplace, or it is your own and individual trip to a place of your choice. You always need to have a few things with you that will be perfect for both travel and stay.

Tourist equipment - what can we find in stores?

Sea lovers will love the oldest district of Scilla. In Chianalea they will rest, calm down and relax with the sound of the waves. They will relax while walking along the narrow streets. They will spend wonderful evenings with a glass of wine and live music. Lying on the Calabrian coast, between the slopes of the Aspromonte massif and the Tyrrhenian Sea, Scilla boasts many advantages that have been tempting tourists for years. The most important of these is Chianalea, the oldest district of the resort, also known as Acquagrande or Canales. The second term comes from architecture - small houses that form it, built directly on the rocks, are separated from each other by small alleys resembling channels going straight to the sea.

Chianalea di Scilla

Last year, Chausson campers were sold in the number of 5,000. pieces, half of which outside France. The latest model collection was created for winter caravanning and so far, almost every motorhome can be based on a Ford or Fiat chassis as well. For years, Chausson has been proud of the best insulation properties of motorhome covers. The above-average thickness of the roof (54.5 mm) and the thickness of the floor (63.5 mm) puts all models in the row best suited to winter tourism. Before we present the new products of the French manufacturer, let us mention that the representative of the brand on the Polish market has recently been the company Transa-M from Pszczyna. Here you will also find the models discussed, which were created for the 2016 season.

Chausson and news in the program for the 2016 season

In 2014, it was called the European Capital of Culture. Riga, because we are talking about it, is a city with a population of 700,000 and a large number of monuments. Most of them are located in the UNESCO-protected old part and we can easily get to know them in one day. The capital of Latvia is a multicultural center, and - which is extremely important - Latvians do not constitute the majority of citizens. Tourists who know Russian will probably use it more than English. The main square of Riga is the Cathedral Square with the temple, which we can admire today in the form given at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. During the renovation, among others, cockerel from the top of the tower and renovated interiors. You can see beautiful stained glass windows and listen to a 30-minute concert on an organ with 7,000 pipes. The entrance ticket to the Rīgas Doms (cathedral) costs 3 euros. From the top of the tower there is a wonderful view of the entire city.

Riga cats

The Central Office of National Certification has announced this year's edition of the National Competition Dealer of the Year 2015. Candidatures can be confirmed until December 18, 2015. The winners will be announced during a ceremonial conference in the Polish Press Agency SA The aim of the competition is to help potential customers of car showrooms to choose the best, with the highest standards, from the multitude of offers on the market. However, for business entities awarded with this Emblem, it is a confirmation of the highest quality of service, professionalism and individual approach to the customer, as well as the opportunity to stand out from the competition. Companies can apply in the following categories:.

Nationwide Program Dealer of the Year 2015

On 1 January 2016, electronic vignettes were introduced in Slovakia, replacing the classic vignettes stuck to the windscreen. Electronic vignettes can be purchased at selected petrol stations in Slovakia, at points of sale and self-service machines at border crossings, via the website www.eznamka.sk or via a smartphone or tablet via the mobile application "eznamka". Since the introduction of e-vignettes in Slovakia, their prices have increased slightly - for example, for an electronic vignette valid for 10 days from purchase, which cost €10 in 2016, we have to pay €12 in 2024. The price of an annual vignette has increased from €50 to €60. Road tolls in Slovakia were increased at the beginning of 2023.

Highway tolls in Slovakia from 2016

Those who do not plan winter caravanning are definitely looking for a safe harbor for their "house on wheels". Of course, you can use the services of storage facilities, which are the domain of campsites and agritourism farms. It can also be different. The best solution is to winter the vehicle under a roofed carport or in a hangar, after all, a typical garage is definitely too small. Build? Rent? Garage tents are at the forefront when it comes to mobility, flexibility and cost. Contrary to stationary structures or the monthly costs of renting covered parking spaces, the cost of purchasing portable structures pays back relatively quickly.

Garage like an umbrella

Linz cannot compete with Vienna in terms of tourist attractions, but it has many advantages. It is the city of astronomer Johann Kepler, the center where many of Mozart's works were created, and a place to visit the Museum of the Future. The Ars Elektronica festival takes place every year in the Austrian city of Linz, attracting artists from all over the world who create their works in digital technologies. During the event, Prix Ars Electronica prizes are awarded in seven categories, including computer animation and electronic music.

Ars Electronica Center - Linz

The largest, most exclusive, best equipped in the entire Dethleffs model range. It is a caravan whose name says a lot about the manufacturer's aspirations: Exclusiv. So far, the highest model in the Dethleffs brand hierarchy was the Bedouin VIP . Today Bedouin is still on offer, but the VIP variety has given way to the Exclusiv trailer. Does an exclusive caravan by name really offer luxuries?. From the outside, the Exclusiv does not differ from other models. We will get to know him, among others after trapezoidal windows and aluminum accessories, such as handles or slats. A trained eye may also notice a wide, 70 cm entrance .

Dethleffs Exclusiv - give yourself a little luxury

What is Stavanger associated with? With the European Capital of Culture 2008, or maybe with heavy metal music? With great conditions for winter sports? Or maybe with fjords that only a really brave tourist will conquer?. The colder and whiter in any part of the world, the darker creatures you can meet there. It fits very well to the north of Europe, where a lot of black-, death- or even folk metal bands come from. A good example is the Norwegian city of Stavanger, where groups such as Sirenia and the Theater of Tragedy, Kvelertak and Gehenna were born.

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