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   Autobazár AutoGigant ako súčasť UAG plánuje významne expandovať predajmi individuálnym kupujúcim. Súčasné kapacity autobazáru dovoľujú zvýšiť jeho aktuálnu ponuku na ploche nielen z vlastnej flotily skupiny United, ale strategicky aj od iných slovenských lízingových spoločností. AutoGigant má tak ambíciu stať sa celoslovensky známym miestom predaja kvalitných použitých vozidielz operatívneho a finančného lízingu.

www.autogigant.sk

   Used cars dealer AutoGigant, as the part of UAG Group,is planning to expand its business by increasing its sales to individual buyers. The present capacities of car sales can increase its actual offer on vehicles  from not only its own fleet of the group United, but strategically from other Slovak leasing companies. Auto- Gigant is an ambitious firm and would like to become a reputable company known for sales of quality used vehicles from its operative and financial leasing services throughout Slovakia.

www.autogigant.sk

   Airport Parking už aj aktuálne úspešne ponúka možnosť bezpečného parkovania pri letisku v Bratislave s pickup servisom za najlepšiu cenu v meste už od 4 EUR za deň parkovania. Keďže možností dlhodobého parkovania v okolí letiska „zdarma“ neustále klesá, rozhodli sme sa priblížiť dostupnosť štandardu príjazdu na letisko, bežného v ostatných krajinách, aj všetkým slovenským cestujúcim.

   Behom mesiaca júl prejde parkovacia plocha, ktorá sa nachádza 5 minút od letiska, modernizáciou. Pribudnú navigačné značky pre príjazd na parkovaciu plochu, zvýšia sa možnosti platieb a posilní sa spolupráca s väčšinou cestovných kancelárií. Cieľom je, aby mal každý pasažier odlietajúci z letiska v Bratislave možnosť priviezť seba a svoju rodinu na letisko vlastným automobilom a aby aj mal jasnú informáciu o tom kde, ako rýchlo, ako bezpečne a za najlepšiu cenu zaparkovať.

   K realizácii týchto zmien posilnil náš tím United Group nový člen. Je ním Mikuláš Fedor, ktorý bude od 1. júla zastrešovať všetky spomenuté procesy, služby a iniciatívy na pozíci Chief Operations Officer (COO). Jeho predchádzajúce manažérske skúsenosti z oblastí zefektívňovania a nastavovania procesov, interných kontrol a auditu v spoločnostiach KPMG, DELL a Arval určite podporia hladkú a rýchlu transformáciu. Všetkými týmito zmenami sledujeme jeden cieľ – zvýšiť celkovú spokojnosť vodiča, nášho klienta – teda Vás.

www.letiskoba.sk

   Airport Parking is also currently offering the possibility of safe parking near the airport in Bratislava with the pickup service being the best price in the city, already at 4 EUR a day for parking. Since there is limited, free long-term parking near the airport, we decided to bring the availability of standard pick up and drop off closer to the airport which is usual in other countries, which is now available to Slovak travellers.

   During July the car park, which is 5 minutes distant from the airport, will undergo resurfacing work and modernising. The signs for arrivals to the car park will carry information, there will be more options on how to pay and there will be more cooperation and strengthening of ties with the travel agents at the airport. The aim is that each passenger departing from the airport in Bratislava will have the opportunity to arrive and park at the airport using their own vehicle and will have clear information on where, how long,security information and where the most optimum and appropriate price will be.

   The United Group Team has benefited, whilst implementing these changes, from the addition of a new Team member. Mikuláš Fedor, who has overseen these changes since the 1st of July as Chief Operations Officer (COO). His previous managerial experiences from the field of effectiveness and regulation of processes, internal controls and auditing in companies such as KPMG, DELL and Arval will certainly support a smooth and fast transformation. With all these changes the main aim is to deliver a more positive experience for the driver, our client – you.

www.letiskoba.sk

Mediálna agentúra Multibrand pôsobí predovšetkým v rámci skupiny United Group, ale svoje marketingové služby poskytuje aj ďalším klientom. Krédom spoločnosti je zúčastňovať sa na projektoch, s ktorými sme stotožnení a kde sme presvedčení o smerovaní a zmysle marketingových aktivít. Nachádzame sa v ťažkom období, keď klient dôsledne zvažuje všetky investície do reklamy a kriticky vníma, akým spôsobom a na aké projekty sa jeho finančné prostriedky použijú. Súčasná situácia má ale pre klienta aj pozitívny prínos a to, že vzniká priestor na dohody pri nákupe mediálneho priestoru. Aj pri takýchto dohodách však nezabúdame na zodpovedný prístup. Najlepšie si to môžete predstaviť tak, že peniaze od klienta na nákup reklamy sú Vaše a zle nastavená kampaň predstavuje riziko, ktoré si nemôžete dovoliť. Ale keď dôveru klienta zhodnotíte správne, pretavíte ju do niečoho hodnotného – do partnerstva s klientom. Napríklad práve teraz sme pre klienta GANT dohodli inzerciu v katalógu dovoleniek Leonardo. Prečo sme sa rozhodli pre takýto obchod? Férová ponuka zo strany poskytovateľa inzercie, keď si je vedomý, že pekná a kvalitná inzercia nezníži hodnotu katalógu a pre klienta zaujímavý fakt, že klienti, pre ktorých je spomínaný katalóg určený, si určite radi prídu pred dovolenkou vybrať nejaký ten kúsok, v ktorom sa budú na dovolenke cítiť príjemne a trendovo. V rámci skupiny práve prebieha kampaň AVIS lease v spravodajskej televízii TA3.
MV

www.multibrand.sk

Media agency Multibrand is engaged first and foremost in the framework of the group United Group but it provides its marketing services to the other clients too. Credo of the company is to participate in projects which we are identified with and where we are convinced of the direction and meaning of the marketing activities. We are in hard period when client consistently considers all investments to the advertisement and he perceives critically which way and on which projects his funds will be used. The current situation has also the positive contribution to client because there is a space for agreement when buying a media space. However, also by such agreements we do not forget on the responsible approach. You can imagine it best so, that money from the client for purchase of advertisement are your and the wrong timed campaign is a risk you can not dare. But when you evaluate the confidence of the client well you will change it into something valued – into the partnership with the client. For example just now we have negotiated an advertising in holiday catalogue Leonardo for our client GANT. Why did we decided for such business? Fair offer from the provider of advertising when he is aware of the nice and quality advertising will not demote the value of catalogue and the fact is interesting for the client, that clients who is the mentioned catalogue designed for, will surely come to choose some piece in which they will feel comfortably and trendy before the holiday. Campaigne AVIS lease is just proceeding in the news television TA3 in the framework of the group.

www.multibrand.sk

„Práve dizajn nového Clia je dôkazom, že sa automobilka snaží zaujať mladšie publikum a poskytnúť mu popri výstrednosti aj plnohodnotný zážitok z jazdenia moderného vozidla.“ 

   V autopožičovni AVIS sa od tohto leta môžete stretnúť aj s najnovšou generáciou automobilu Renault Clio. Aj napriek tomu, že je nové Clio radené do ekonomickej triedy, vodičovi bude pri jeho jazdení asistovať rozsiahla výbava vyššieho štandardu.

   Nové Clio je mimoriadne výrazný automobil, ktorý rozoznáte v premávke prakticky okamžite. Masívny čierny horizontálny pás spájajúci predné svetlá s veľkým logom Renault uprostred je natoľko jedinečný, že si ho nemáte šancu spliesť so žiadnym iným vozidlom. Práve dizajn je najväčším dôkazom, že sa automobilka snaží zaujať najmä mladšie publikum a poskytnúť mu popri určitej výstrednosti plnohodnotný zážitok z jazdenia moderného vozidla.

   Orientácia na mladších vodičov je zrejmá už pri prvom nasadnutí do kokpitu. Interiér sa nesie v štýle výdatnej rôznorodosti materiálov a farieb, veľa tradičných tlačidiel nahradil dotykový LCD panel s pestrofarebnými virtuálnymi ikonami systému Media Nav. Tento systém je určený nielen na prácu s multimédiami a navigáciou, ako naznačuje už jeho názov, ale umožňuje vykonávať úpravy v nastaveniach
vozidla a pripájať ho k telefónu prostredníctvom siete Bluetooth.

   Priaznivcov moderných auto-moto technológií celkom určite poteší, že v Renaulte Clio nájdu už ako základ denné LED svetlá, tempomat, vyhrievanie sedadiel a kompletný navigačný softvér. Vodiči nadšení zo stále silnejúceho eko-trendu zasa ocenia jazdný režim ECO, ktorý je možné na vozidle aktivovať stlačením jediného tlačidla. V tej chvíli sa z hlučného malého mestského hatchbacku stáva tichý, kultivovaný a k životnému prostrediu šetrný automobil.

   V autopožičovni AVIS nájdete nové Clio s 1,2-litrovým benzínovým motorom TCe a 6-stupňovou 2-spojkovou prevodovkou. Výkon tohto malého motora dosahuje až 88 kW, teda 118 koní, ktoré dokážu z tohto nápadného hatchbacku spraviť piráta ciest – samozrejme za predpokladu, že bude mať jeho vodič dostatok odvahy využiť potenciál vozidla naplno. Tí ostatní sa uspokoja s tým, že ich Renault Clio nenechá v problémoch pri predbiehaní a ani pri vjazde na diaľnicu.

„Kia Cee’d sa nehrá na športové auto a ani na prestížnu limuzínu. Je to zlatá, navyše ekonomická a estetická, stredná cesta.“ 

   Aktuálna Kia Cee‘d je v porovnaní so svojím predchodcom radikálne pozmenená. Nadobudla agresívnejšiu tvár, vizuálne klesla jej kapota, typickými sa stali dlhé ostré línie po bokoch. Nový Cee‘d už skrátka nie je ten, ktorý si Slováci tak veľmi obľúbili. Aj napriek tomu nie je možné tvrdiť, že by sa Kia vybrala nesprávnym smerom. Práve naopak.

   Nová Kia Cee‘d je v ponuke našej autopožičovne AVIS jediný predstaviteľ triedy “Compact”, avšak, ako to už býva, stupeň výbavy, technologická vyspelosť a úroveň bezpečnosti posádky presahujú hranice priemernosti. Kia Cee‘d má v ponuke 5 dverí, výkon 100 konských síl, klimatizáciu, celkovo 6 airbagov a spoľahlivú manuálnu prevodovku.

   Súčasná generácia vozidiel Cee‘d je určená do rúk mladých aj skúsenejších šoférov. Tí s menej rozsiahlými skúsenosťami ocenia, že auto dokáže pohotovo reagovať na prípadné nebezpečné situácie a dostať sa do “pokoja” aj samé. Pri potrebe okamžitého brzdenia napomáha progresívne ABS ASR a aj pri dynamickom štýle jazdy sa správa kultivovane. Skúsený a miernejší vodič zasa preferuje pokoj, slušnosť na cestách, vysokú mieru komfortu a ladnú činnosť motora – to všetko dostáva spolu s vozidlom Kia Cee‘d už ako základ. Pri tejto flexibilite používania má nový Cee‘d výborne optimalizovanú spotrebu, ktorá sa v kombinovanej prevádzke pohybuje na úrovni okolo 6 litrov na 100 kilometrov.

   Čo je ale na novej Kia Cee‘d najdôležitejšie, že sa nehrá na športové auto a ani na prestížnu limuzínu. Veľmi vhodne reprezentuje strednú triedu  automobilov, v ktorej nie je priestor (respektíve ani peniaze) na okázalý luxus alebo naopak na podpriemerné prevedenia karosérie. Zlatá, navyše ekonomická a estetická, stredná cesta.

"We are experiencing the evolution of internal combustion engines literally live. It is surprising that it was the Slovaks who deserved it, even though some questions are still unanswered..."  RTU Europe, headed by Dick Kvetňanský, is the manufacturer of the innovative RTU eFone combustion engine. In addition to its claimed high fuel efficiency of over 55%, it produces only minimal waste heat and produces power exceeding 800 horsepower. Is this even possible?

   When the RTU engine is mentioned in the media, we often come across descriptions such as revolutionary and groundbreaking. However, probably every engine expert will agree that the RTU is more of an innovation and evolution than a revolution. The RTU uses practically the same basis for its operation as a conventional gasoline engine, and can even be assembled from an older diesel engine. It is enriched with new materials and elements that allow it not to produce waste heat on such a massive scale as we encounter in conventional engines. Their ability not to convert liquid fuel into waste heat is one of the most significant innovations that the RTU brings to the world of motoring.

   The high efficiency of the RTU engine, hovering around 70 percent, is due to several factors. The most important of these is the aforementioned reduction of waste heat through the use of materials with low friction resistance, a modified combustion process and its own electronically controlled management of the engine's operation. Probably the most interesting innovative element is the use of a completely new piston material. According to its manufacturer, it can literally be wrapped around a finger, but at the same time it can handle 250 times higher pressure than atmospheric pressure. Its production takes place at an extremely high temperature, which changes the material at the molecular level to such an extent that even subsequent spectral analysis cannot detect the original material. Spectral analysis is also used very effectively by many NASA devices worth millions of US dollars. So where is the truth?

   Pseudo-adiabatic engine RTU in brief

• does not require cooling or a catalyst
• you can grab it with your hand even during operation
• efficiency 60 to 70%
• power up to 814 horsepower
• significantly lower consumption of around 5.3 liters
• significantly lower exhalations
• possibility of conversion from a classic 4-stroke turbo engine

   RTU motors are made from ceramic materials starting from 80%. This is not the ceramic you have in your kitchen, but a complicated and reliable material with excellent technical properties. Part of the development of the RTU motor also required the creation of a completely new way of checking the internal structure of ceramic materials, because they cannot be checked for cracks like metals. RTU Europe has created a method and LWS device that can detect defects in materials during the creation of a specific motor element.

The advantages of ceramic materials can be summarized as follows:

• absence of material failures
• LWS (Light Wave Sensor) measuring device completely eliminates the risk of hidden cracks
• non-metal
• non-conductive (does not conduct heat or electricity)
• low friction and natural gliding capabilities require little or no lubrication
• it is not possible to use the magna-flux technique or X-rays
• low production costs
• production in final form and dimensions
• alternative for a wide range of metal products

Almost adiabatic effect

    The name of the technology used by the RTU Europe engine does not mean anything to the uninitiated, and even an expert will pause to consider the meaning of its wording. The adiabatic effect is one in which there is no heat exchange of gas (and therefore air). In the case of the RTU engine, its operation has come very close to an adiabatic phenomenon, which is why the creator added the word “pseudo”. The engine approaches this effect primarily thanks to the subcooled intake air, down to -20 °C. RTU Europe claims that their engine does not need cooling. Several unanswered questions arise about the RTU pseudo-adiabatic engine, which primarily concern its energy consumption. However, the truth is that this engine, created from an in-line 5-cylinder 2.5-liter engine from the Audi TT RS, has already been tested in real life and successfully, and even on the brake (2 days of continuous operation with the brake active).

The future of RTU is not just about the pseudo-adiabatic engine

   RTU was not satisfied with the results achieved in the practical application of pseudo-adiabatic processes in combustion engines. Therefore, they are already preparing the Electroliner project, which combines a compact miniaturized diesel engine using RTU technology, an efficient capacitor and a highly efficient electric motor, resulting in a power unit designed for bus, ship, rail or truck transport. In reality, it should be a hybrid power unit, the development of which is currently being carried out by many car manufacturers either independently or as part of their joint venture projects.

   Despite the fact that the innovative RTU engine made headlines in all kinds of media late last year, its creator has persistently ignored the publication of any technical details. Today, we can only believe that Dick Kvetňanský is not exaggerating and that the world has truly witnessed a significant engine innovation with Slovak capital.

Slovak capital is responsible for innovations in engines

"We experience an evolution of combustion engines verbatim in live broadcast. Surprising is that just Slovaks deserved it, even if some questions are still not answered..." Erik Stríž

   Company RTU Europe, whose head is Dick Kvetňanský, is the producer of an innovative combustion engine RTU eFone. It besides the alleged high efficiency of fuel consumption, more than 55%, produces only minimal waste heat and produces the performance exceeding 800 horsepower. Is it ever possible?

  If there is a mention of the engine RTU in the media, we often meet with the labels as revolutionary and epoch-making. Probably every expert in engines will agree on the fact that RTU is more an innovation and evolution than revolution. RTU uses for its activity practically the same basis as the usual petrol aggregate, it can even be put together also from an older diesel engine. It is enriched by new materials and components which enable it not to produce waste heat to such a massive extent as we see with common engines. Just the ability not to change the liquid fuel into waste heat is one of the most meaningful innovations which brings RTU to the world of motoring.

   High effectiveness of RTU engine, balancing for about the level up to 70%, is conditioned by more factors. An important thing is just the mentioned waste heat reduction with the help of using low rub resistance materials, modified combustion process and own electronically controlled engine activity management. Probably the most interesting innovative component is the use of totally new piston material. According to the words of its producer, it can be verbatim wind round the finger, however, at the same time it handles 250 times higher pressure than the atmospheric. It is made by extreme high temperature which changes the material on the molecular level at such a rate, that even by the following spectral analysis it is not possible to reveal an original material. Many devices of NASA are exploiting very effectively the spectral analysis in the value of millions of American dollars. Where is the truth then?

   Pseudo-adiabatic engine RTU foreshorten

• no cooling and converter needed
• you can touch it by hand also during an activity
• effectiveness of 60% to 70%
• performance to 814 horsepower
• markedly lower consumption around 5.3 liters
• markedly lower air pollutants
• possibility of rebuilding from a classic 4-stroke turboengine

   RTU engines are more than 80% made from ceramic materials. It is not the ceramic that you have in the kitchen, but it is complicated and reliable material with excellent technical qualities. A part of RTU engine development also required creating a totally new way of inside structure control of ceramic materials because it is not possible to control the origin of cracks by them as by metals. RTU Europe created a method and device LWS which can releave the material imperfections already during the making of concrete engine components.

We can summarize the advantages of ceramic materials also as follows:

• no material failures
• measuring device LWS (Light Wave Sensor) completely reduces the risk of hidden cracks
• non-metallic
• non-conductor (it does not transfer heat or electric current)
• low friction level and natural sliding abilities require only little or no lubrication
• it is not possible to use magna-flux or X-ray technology
• low production costs
• production in final form and dimensions
• alternative for a wide range of metal products

   Almost an adiabatic effect

  Name of technology which is used by engine from RTU Europe says nothing to disinterested and even an expert demurs to meaning of its wording. An adiabatic effect means the effect where there is no heat exchange of gas (as well as air). In the case of RTU engine, its activity very approached the adiabatic phenomenon, therefore the creator added the word "pseudo". An engine approaches this effect especially thanks to overcooled sucked air to -20 °C. However, RTU Europe claims that its engine does not need cooling. There are several unanswered questions about presudo-adiabatic RTU engine. They concern especially the energy consumption. However, the truth is that this engine made from serial 5-cylinder 2.5-liter engine from Audi TT RS was already for real and successfully tested and even also on brake (2 days of continuous run with an
active brake).

   The future of RTU is not only about a pseudo-adiabatic engine

   In RTU they were not satisfied either with achieved results by practical application of pseudo-adiabatic processes in combustion engines. Therefore they are already today preparing the project Electroliner where there is a connection of compact miniaturized diesel engine using the RTU technology, an effective condenser and high effective electroengine and the result is a driving aggregate designed for bus, ship, rail or truck transportation. In fact, it concerns a hybrid driving unit in the development of which many carmakers are participating today either independently or within their joint-venture projects.

   Even though the innovative RTU engine got on the prominent places in media of every kind at the end of last year, its creator is persistently ignoring the publishing of any technical details. Today we can therefore only believe that Dick Kvetňanský is really not exaggerating and the world is waiting to see a really significant innovation of engines with the Slovak capital.

The Slovak importer of Kia cars has started new corporate customer care program. Kia 4business is intended to raise the level of services provided to a higher level than before. This program involves the 10 largest dealers in Slovakia, who meet additional standards and are able to comfortably serve large customers. At the same time, they are able to provide them with comprehensive care from vehicle registration, through handover at the company headquarters, provision of replacement vehicles and ensuring mobility when moving vehicles to the service station, to complete resolution of insurance claims. The Kia 4business program also includes preferential purchase conditions, which are adjusted depending on whether the customer takes 5, 10 or 20 vehicles. When purchasing at least 5 new vehicles, the importer ensures the availability of the selected vehicle at the nearest dealer for the purpose of testing for 1 to 2 days directly in the company. Customers included in the 4business program will also automatically preferred for test drive orders with hot news. If the customer plans to order at least 20 vehicles for production, he has the option individually customize their specifications outside the price list. The salesperson will advise the client on which type of financing or financial product will be most advantageous for him. Kia is one of the first brands to be able to offer, in addition to financial leasing and vehicle loans also operational leasing directly from the Kia 4business dealer. Offers can be compared directly on site. The importer also offers wholesale customers the so-called. employee program, within which it can provide certain bonuses to the client's employees. This applies to clients ordering at least 10 vehicles, while this client should have at least 200 employees. We have summarized all the benefits of the Kia 4business program in a clear table.

   BMW 4 Coupé

   Aktuálna 4. generácia športového kupé strednej triedy stelesňuje podstatu estetiky a dynamiky v prémiovom segmente. Označenie modelového radu číslom „4“ je takisto symbolom novej éry kupé a vyjadruje nielen autentický dizajn, ale ešte výraznejšie technologické odlíšenie sa od BMW radu 3 Coupé, ktoré sa podarilo dosiahnuť okrem iného množstvom prémiových prvkov, ako sú napríklad doplnkové Full-LED predné svetlá.

   Vozidlo narástlo na dĺžku, predĺžil sa rázvor a klesla línia strechy. Atletická muskulatúra BMW 4 Coupé intenzívnejšie vynikne aj vďaka šírke zväčšenej o 43 mm. Jasným dynamickým stanoviskom je rozchod kolies, ktoré patria k najširším elementom vozidla: vpredu narástol o 45 mm, vzadu dokonca až o 80 mm. Prémiovú atmosféru v interiéri tvoria kombinácie kvalitných materiálov, exkluzívnych farieb a individuálnych variantov výbavy. Okrem základnej verzie, ktorá svojou materiálovou a farebnou koncepciou podporuje klasický charakter vozidla, sú k dispozícii tri ďalšie kombinácie a M Šport balík. Pomocou nich je možné výrazne individualizovať exteriér aj interiér. BMW radu 4 vo variante kupé je ideálnym stelesnením sloganu “radosť z jazdy”.

BMW 4 Coupé

A topical 4th generation of sport coupé in the middle class externalizes the basis of an aesthetics and dynamics in premium segment. Branding of the model class by number “4” is also the symbol of new era of coupé and it expresses not only an authentic design but also more expressive technological distinguishing from BMW 3 Series Coupé which succeeded to achieve besides others by amount of premium components such as supplemental Full- LED head lights.

   The vehicle has grown in the length, wheelbase has lengthen and the roofline has declined. An athletic musculature of BMW 4 Coupé will stand out more intensive also thanks to width enlarged by 43 mm. Wheel gauge is a clear dynamic standpoint. It belongs to the widest car elements: it has been widened by 45 mm at the front and even by 80 mm at the rear. Premium atmosphere in interior is created by combinations of quality materials, exclusive colours and individual variants of equipment. Besides the basic version, which supports by its material and colour concept the classical car character, there are three other combinations and M Sport package at disposal. With help of them it is possible to markedly adjust an exterior and interior as well. BMW 4 Series in the coupé version is an ideal externalization of the watchword “driving pleasure”.

Autor: Erik Stríž

Opel ukázal novú Insigniu

Čo je dobré, to netreba meniť. Tohto hesla sa zrejme držali dizajnéri automobilky Opel, pretože model Insignia neprešiel modernizáciou ani po štandardných 2 rokoch. Napriek tomu, že pôvodná Insignia skutočne nemá žiadne vzhľadové nedostatky, Opel ukázal jej vynovenú tvár. Dizajn karosérie sa menil iba jemne a zachoval si všetko pozitívne z pôvodcu, výraznejšie zmeny nastali až v interiéri. V novej Insignii nájdeme 8-palcový dotykový displej, prepracovaný panel ovládania klimatizácie, inovatívny touchpad na stredovom tuneli a funkcie hlasového ovládania. Základnou motorizáciou je po novom 1,6 SIDI Turbo s výkonom 125 kW, v ponuke bude aj 2,0 SIDI Turbo s výkonom až 184 kW a popri naftových aj jeden LPG variant.

Opel showed the new Insignia

   What is good is not necessary to change. Designers of carmaker Opel probably kept this slogan because model Insignia did not undergo a modernizing even after standard 2 years. In spite of that the original Insignia really does not have any look imperfections, Opel showed its renewed face. Design of the car body has changed only gently and it has kept all positive from its originator, more markedly changes are in interior. In new Insignia we will find 8-inch touchscreen, revised air-conditioning control panel, innovative touchpad in the centre console and functions of the voice control. The basic motorization is newly 1,6 SIDI Turbo with the performance of 125 kW, on offer will be also 2,0 SIDI Turbo with the performance of 184 kW and besides oil one LPG variant too.

Autor: Erik Stríž

I held a golf club in my hand for the first time 6 years ago. It was during Easter in Tály. There were golfers on the driving range, hitting with strange, pointed things that they stuck into the ground. On one hand, to my surprise, they had a glove and a golf bag full of clubs behind them. I walked past them with my coach, who was explaining to me how to hold a club and what the difference was between a putting green, a driving green and a chipping green. The moment he mentioned pitching, I thought he was kidding me.

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   Nevertheless, I passed my first golf lesson with flying colors. I didn't hurt anyone, I managed to hit a few nice driving shots, and after realizing that the pointy thing was a tee, I decided to take a few of them home and keep them as a souvenir. Over the next 3 years, I got my green card and golf became just a filler in my free time.

   It all changed in 2010. By chance, I was introduced to Karl Skopový Sr. and since then, golf has not only filled my free time. It has become a priority for me. The opening of the course in Skalica also contributed to this, which provides me with the best training areas in Slovakia, and I can also be on the course in 10 minutes. The Skalica course has become my second home. Anyone who has not experienced a golf course in the early morning is missing out on a lot. The sun's rays flood the course, the morning dew is shining everywhere, and the birds are chirping. Golf then becomes the most beautiful sport and the stunning scenery is more important than the performance.

   I would highly recommend golf to anyone who likes sports. Golf harmonizes body and mind, connects the younger generation with the older one, the whole family, and very often even reveals a person's character. Golf takes a person to new corners of the world, thanks to it they meet new people and they don't have to compete with their teammates. All they have to do is try to beat the course, because that is their only opponent. After each round, their next stop is the 19th hole, which is often the biggest highlight of the day.

Golf has become a journey for me in the three years since I started working with a coach. It is my best friend, and sometimes my worst enemy. Every success pushes me forward and motivates me, and on the other hand, every bad round becomes my teacher. I don't know where I would be now or what I would be doing in life if I didn't play golf, but they say that nothing in life happens by chance. So wherever I end up on my journey, I already know that golf has taught me discipline, fair play, and every single day it helps me get to know myself a little better.

I wish all golf fans a nice game!

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   Slovo filantropia je gréckeho pôvodu. Je to slovo zložené z dvoch slovných základov: “philos“ = milovať, mať rád, starať sa, a slova “anthropos“ = človek, ľudský jedinec, ľudskosť. Teda „Filantropia“ = mať rád, starať sa o človeka a jeho ľudskosť. Gréci chápali túto „lásku k ľudskosti“ ako naplnenie slobodného rozvoja tela, mysle a ducha jednotlivca pomocou druhým a rozvojom jeho osobnosti vzdelávaním.

   Filantropia je súkromná iniciatíva na zlepšenie kvality ľudského života – tak jednotlivca ako i spoločnosti – pre verejné blaho. Tým sa odlišuje od vlády – čo je (by mala byť) verejná iniciatíva pre verejné blaho a aj od práce, zamestnania – čo je súkromná iniciatíva pre súkromné blaho. Moja cesta k nadácii by možno niekomu z určitého uhla pohľadu pripadala zložitá, no na druhej strane bola jednoznačným vyústením toho, kam smerovali moja výchova, štúdium a následné povolanie a osobné životné skúsenosti. Moje pôvodné povolanie, ktorému som sa venoval čosi vyše 17 rokov, bolo pre mňa poslaním a malo jasne etický, humánny a prosociálny rozmer. Vonkajšie okolnosti spôsobili, že som sa tomuto poslaniu nemohol ďalej venovať a prešiel som do sféry biznisu. Táto práca, i keď bola natoľko odlišná od môjho predchádzajúceho zamerania a dosiahnutého vzdelania, ma bavila a otvorila mi nové horizonty. Avšak celkom ma nenapĺňala a neuspokojovala. Postupne som identifikoval, že mi v nej chýbajú dve základné veci, ku ktorým som bol vychovávaný v rodine a ktoré som predtým mohol rozvíjať vo svojom pôvodnom povolaní.

   1 ) Priateľský , rovný vzťah k ľuďom, s ktorými som sa profesijne stretával – vzťah založený nie na vzájomnej (či dokonca jednostrannej) ekonomickej prospešnosti, ale na skutočnej otvorenosti, rovnosti a ľudskom „spoločenstve“.

   2) Akýsi „vyšší zmysel“ tejto práce – poslanie, pocit, že tu po nás niečo zostane i keď sa my pominieme. Nie veci, ktoré rozožerie hrdza, odplaví voda, či znehodnotia činy neschopných politikov a zlých bankárov.

   Identifikovanie týchto „nedostatkov“ mi dalo jasnú odpoveď kam smerovať svoje aktivity. Po krátkom „zrení“ som nadobudol presvedčenie, že altruizmus a filantropia sú cestou, ktorá jednak naplní moje individuálne potreby, a tiež bude poslaním pre okolie. Mal som šťastie, že som stretol podobne zmýšľajúcich ľudí a po niekoľkých mesiacoch vzájomných rozhovorov a zvažovania sme založili nadáciu United Philanthropy. Pojem filantropia označuje darcovstvo, ktoré sa snaží riešiť problémy spoločnosti podporou vzdelávania, inovácií a rozvojom schopností ľudí, aby si boli schopní sami pomôcť a neboli odkázaní na almužny. Snaží sa podporiť tie schopnosti ľudí, ktoré im pomôžu naštartovať proces, ktorý im pomôže k vyššej kvalite života. Svojím aktívnym vkladom a prácou sa budeme snažiť, aby nadácia United Philanthropy napĺňala tieto charakteristiky.

   Ciele United Philanthropy:

   – Podpora vzdelávania, vedy a výskumu a to najmä vo vzťahu k mladým a nadaným žiakom a študentom formou vyplácania štipendií
– Prispievanie k rozvoju a zlepšovaniu kvality zdravotnej starostlivosti
– Ochraňovanie práv detí a mládeže na zdravý rozvoj
– Podpora športových aktivít detí a mládeže
– Podpora rozvoja a ochrany duchovných a kultúrnych hodnôt
– Realizovanie a ochrana ľudských práv a iných humanitárnych cieľov

   Vladimir Mego
Správca nadácie United Philanthropy