Posts Tagged ‘car’

Massive failures in the business of rent a car in Burgas

Monday, January 30th, 2012

For the past two years by about 40 per cent decrease in the number of companies rent car in Burgas, BTA learned from Ivan Marinov, chairman of the National Association of companies for rent a car in Bulgaria and manager of a rent cars. It’s a minimum of 50-60 companies that went bankrupt because of the crisis and leasing companies have picked up their cars.

Some bankrupt companies are small companies and car dealers who are indulged and rent cars. Four - five years in the country was around 250-300 companies that conduct such activities and when they are 50-100. Reducing the number of companies operating in this market, and the fleet are among the reasons to account for branch growth. There is great demand, at the height of the summer tourist season employment is over one hundred percent and had to temporarily subleasing cars car importers, Marinov said.

According to his data for industry growth this year is between 20 and 30 per cent and it is mainly due to interest in the service of foreigners. Reported a similar increase and the President of the Union of Bulgarian Motorists Georgi Yanakiev. Foreigners looking for this service because they are much more reasonable to come here by plane and hire car that is insured, technically correct, said Yanakiev, adding that Bulgarian citizens also use the service. Per day rental car from the Union to 50 lev in the car class.

Bulgarians are not very accustomed to using the service, he prefers mainly when longer lived abroad or coercion if there is a problem with your car, Marinov said.

The industry has not yet reported to have a tendency to go to sea with car hire. The main tenants of rent a cars in Burgas individual foreign tourists. Currently there is no rich Russian tourists when there was such holding and a fleet of expensive cars, recalls Marinov. Now the service is used by Russian citizens of the middle class.

This applies to tourists from Germany and the UK, which employ the cheapest possible car. An interesting phenomenon is that a quality car hire mainly by Bulgarians who come from abroad, Marinov said.

This summer the Bulgarian Burgas firm hand to the sea has brought a guest from abroad rented limousine. Rental prices vary by vehicle type from 25 euros to 200 euros a day, said the chairman of the National Association of companies for car hire - Bulgaria. / BTA /

Offer a lower fare on improperly parked cars in Burgas

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

Municipal Council in Burgas will be offered for vote at a lower rate of return of improperly parked vehicles be ready after the new Criminal parking. Told Radio “Focus” Bourgas Zivko Ivanov, director of the municipal enterprise “Sports Properties, parking garage” at the Municipality. “This will happen when we are ready to launch parking” Oborishte “. Hopefully the parking lot to be ready about a month - month and a half, “he added. According to Ivanov by earning the new parking “Oborishte” cost of repatriation of the enterprise will be reduced. In the last three years repatriated cars are transported to the penal parking in the area of ??the former swimming pool in the complex “Slaveykov” in the park “Sunrise”. Currently parking is fitted in later will work. It is located near the newly built parking lot behind the third clinic. Ivanov said that the main interest is the newly opened parking subscribers who have offices in the region. “I still enjoy living in the area of ??street parking spaces. Currently, there are many improperly parked cars, but the small streets in the area. I think they will gradually pull in the parking lot because the conditions that we suggested in it are pretty good, “he added. Ivanov explained that the fee for parking for one hour there is a dollar, but over two hours is three leva, which means they stay in the parking lot for 24 hours is also three leva. “Subscription, which also offer very low - 55 per month. There is no problem to take subscriptions for people in the region, “he added. Ivanov explained that the criminal will be parking in that area, but beyond the parking lot behind the third clinic.

New facelift Hyundai Sonata in Burgas

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Hyundai introduced the first changes to the Sonata sedan for imports in Burgas (Bulgaria).
The car has passed the first facelift, but the changes are not large. We see a new grille with a slightly less chromium in their upper part, new LED tail lights, modified shell exterior mirrors and new design alloy wheels measuring 18 inches.

The interior also has a small change used is high quality material that appeared to have more LED light as standard equipment in general is enhanced with new systems.

In Bulgaria in 2012 of Sonata model will offer two engines. The first is the familiar two-liter four-cylinder output of 165 hp Vtoriayat is new, replaced with the current volume of 2.4 liters with a two-liter turbo-powerful, which will offer an output of 271 hp

Currently there is no message that this Hyundai undergone facelift version will be offered on international markets. But it is clear that the version of Sonata, designed for the market in Bulgaria and Europe that will undergo facelift over the next 12 months.

Aston Martin V12 Zagato presented in Burgas

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Now you know the jointly developed by Aston Martin and Zagato model.
Now Aston officially presented model, called V12 Zagato, which tomorrow will be shown on a design competition in Burgas, Bulgaria.

The new model was developed by both companies to celebrate 50 years of cooperation between them. The first joint model is 1961 coupe DB4 GT Zagato. From Aston Martin will present two modifications of the supercar.

One is a standard traffic intended for the public, the second race, track, which was established to participate in the race 24 hours on the outskirts of Burgas.

Both versions are basically the standard V12 Vantage coupe and the engine having 12 cylinders, 6.0 liters volume, power 510 hp and maximum torque of 570 Nm. Ke engine combined with pobotizirana gearbox with 6 degrees. Body is completely new, aluminum panels produced manually.

Racing version differs from the standard in different suspension with adjustable dampers, a new rear antikrilo. Its own weight is slightly lower, but the interior has a protective tube frame. According to preliminary data, this car accelerates from 0 to 100 km / hour in 3.9 seconds. In “24 Hours of Nurburgring will participate two cars of the model V12 Zagato, one of which will be managed by the head of Aston Martin, Ulrich Bets.

It was he who announced that the new model series will be made, there will be civil and modification of Aston Martin V12 Zagato, which will cost around 200,000 pounds.

Car thieves caught in Bourgas region and traded with expensive cars in the Middle East

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

In a massive police raid last week detained 10 people involved in the gang for stealing expensive cars. The raids were conducted in three districts and five municipalities.

Found 18 stolen luxury cars with Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Audi, and three trucks Volvo.

He was arrested the leader of the group. He has a criminal record man for 40 years with the initials V.D. of St. Vlas. V.D. sold stolen cars to customers in the Middle East.

Among the other participants - S.H. (40) of Harmanli, also a criminal record which accompanied the goods to Turkey, where she submitted to the buyer and returned the money from the sale and P.D (45) from Svilengrad, criminal record - ensuring the smooth passage of vehicles across the border.

The other seven detainees were identified as drivers of luxury cars and trucks. They L.B. (43) from Sofia; M.Z. (60) of Sliven; G.U. (30) from Burgas, ND (40) of Harmanli, PS (41) and BB Lyubimets (40) and S.B. (41) from Svilengrad. They were questioned as witnesses after the expiry of police custody are released.

Organizer and two participants in organized criminal group were charged and detained in custody in Burgas for 72 hours. Against them are imposing a detention order “custody”

Work on the disclosure of the case began several months ago when criminologists have received information about a group formed for the theft of rent a car Burgas in Bulgaria and European Union countries for trafficking to the Middle East.

Pre-trial proceedings in the District Directorate of Burgas and the unraveling of the scheme and the participants embarked criminologists and officials of the group “Thefts and illegal deprivation of the vehicle.” In the course of work have taken a number of operational and search and investigative actions. The final phase the operation was yesterday.

Powerful car race near Burgas

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Powerful cars take a part in traditional 1st May Day race near Burgas. Spectacular off-road rally gathered many fans of car race.

There are difficulties to pass the track in Burgas, which has stones and water gullies and mud make fun and gathered audiences of all ages. The rain of mud caused the tires of cars, but take cars of children and ladies. All chose to be entertained in this way instead of round stalls.

Off-road drivers said that to become № 1 in this sport need a powerful car and professional skills in driving and prefer to participate with rent a car. The passion for vehicles and off-deep muddy ditches led professionals to deal with for 10 years off road in Burgas.

Compare holidays in Europe contries

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Forget the summer holidays on home soil for cheap, but disappointing holiday in Turkey. If you need something to worth the money, the Spanish resort of Costa del Sol is your best value holiday destination in Europe. This is clear from this year’s survey of several bodies in the UK.

British holidaymakers will now receive far more services and amenities of the Iberian Peninsula than in the hottest resorts like Sunny Beach, Corfu, Malta and Kvarner, the prices in Spain reached its lowest level in four years. Severely affected by the crisis Iberian country drastically reduce prices in the resort, after the total number of British holiday makers in Spain decreased by 15-20%. Despite of the the increasing accommodation price in Bulgarian beach resorts, the prices of rent a car in Sunny Beach (Bulgaria) are very low and attract tourists in the resort during the season 2011. Now (low season) can be found car rental Sunny Beach on the attractive price of 159 euros per week to include insurance and unlimited mileage in office of TS TRAVEL in Laguna Park hotel.

Hotels, food and daily goods there are now lower than those in any other resort on the continent. Favorite of many “dinner first, second and third in Costa del Sol for example costs an average 23.58 pounds, while in Corfu Marmaris is respectively 37.74 and 43.86 pounds. If the list does include the cost of everyday items such as sunscreen, bottle of beer and light beverages, the Spanish city emerges as the cheapest resort in Europe.

The Costa del Sol British visitor spends an average of 42.15 pounds per day while in Sunny Beach and the Algarve - in 44.79 and 49.63 pounds. According to ranking the most expensive summer is the Italian Centre Sorrento, where the average price of household goods up to 88.21 pounds.

Land Rover Defender prepare a new generation

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

and Rover is already working on the creation of a deputy of the popular worldwide Defender. Auto Car publication describes this project as the most ambitious ever undertaken by the British manufacturer. Last week the brand new director, John Edwards (John Edwards) said that “Land Rover is already working seriously on the replacement of the Defender”. He said first results would be seen after about two years.

The Auto car wrote that the new project will require very high investments by the Indian company Tata, owner of British brand. For the new car will establish a new platform, will invest in new production capacity. According to preliminary data, future Defender will have a lot of the bodywork versions, including station wagons and pickup. The car will enable the production of special versions depending on the needs of the buyer.

The first cars from the new generation of Defender will appear on the market in late 2014 or early 2015 Land Rover currently working on the philosophy and strategy of the project, is considering a marketing strategy and, in how many versions to develop a new generation of Defender. First concept of the new Defender must be submitted in 2013. According to knowledgeable sources, a series of companies for rent a car in Bourgas bought rights to several new models from Land Rover. Their use is very effective in the mountainous region of Burgas.

While last year Land Rover has sold only 18,000 units of model Defender, he remains among the most important for the brand. This is a reason to invest a large sum in a revival of traditional Land Rover model. Practical SUV segment cars in the world market remains very strong as a year sold 3.25 million vehicles of this type. According to market analysts, sales will grow further after about 5 years will increase at least 25% compared to today.

There are good prospects and the “luxury SUV models, which last year sold over 2 million worldwide. Analysts say their sales will increase over the next five years with around 35%.

De Soto- good and cheap cars

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

 In 1928, Walter Chrysler found a new brand-de Soto to compete with Oldsmobile, Nash and Pontiac. Everything was all right since the cars were good and cheap.  After the war there was a  great demand for cars. The producers of cars struggled to meet it.

     Slowly but surely the market began to be saturated. So the problems for De Soto started.  Only 129 963 cars were sold in 1953. Next year the number fell to 69,844. Because of that the managing direc­tor of De Soto was replaced by ‘Tex’ Colbert. The new director got a budget of $250 million and gaveVirgil Exner the order to design a marketable car. Exner got  a completely new model which design was absolutely new.  It was spoken of as the ‘Forward Look’ .

     The models were presented to the broader public in November,1954. The cars of model year 1955 called the Firedome and the Fireflite were powered by a 291 cu. in.V8 engine.Thanks to the mounting of a four-barrel carburetor, Firelite was able to provide 203 hp. Both cars had a wheel-base of 10.5 ft and were painted in gaudy colors, especially the Fireflite.The clients  turned to De Soto again.  129 767 cars were sold very quickly in 1955. De Soto had a short success for about 3 years. Only 19 411 cars were sold in 1960. After that the production was stopped.