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Ancuta Iosub

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“When one door closes, another one opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” - Alexander Graham Bell

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Ancuta's first foray into the automotive world was as a copy editor, courtesy of ther English and Spanish degrees. This gave her the opportunity to meet people passionate about cars – people who inspired her with their ideas and creativity.

Nowadays, her favorite things to write about are unusual car designs and out-of-this-world concepts that show designers can still push the boundaries.
New Technology from Suzuki Sees Lithium-Ion Batteries Being Recycled to Power Streetlights
New Technology from Suzuki Sees Lithium-Ion Batteries Being Recycled to Power Streetlights

30 May 2022, 12:20 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Suzuki Motor Corporation has reportedly developed a new technology that allows for small lithium-ion batteries to be recycled into solar-powered streetlights in Japan. The initiative is part of the Japanese car maker’s non-profitable rec...

 
Old School Bus Becomes Dream Home on Wheels for Californian Couple
Old School Bus Becomes Dream Home on Wheels for Californian Couple

30 May 2022, 07:53 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The need to cut down expenses in order to save for their wedding and the future led a Californian couple to discover a new way of life – the bus life. They decided to buy a vintage school bus and turn it into their dream apartment on wheels....

 
MitchCraft Tiny House with Two-Tiered Loft Is Not Your Average Tiny Home
MitchCraft Tiny House with Two-Tiered Loft Is Not Your Average Tiny Home

29 May 2022, 12:09 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Competition is fierce in the tiny house market nowadays, and tiny home manufacturers have to come up with unique ideas to differentiate their product offerings in order to establish a strong foothold in the market. Colorado-based tiny house manufac...

 
TAG Heuer Is Bringing Back the Monaco "Dark Lord"
TAG Heuer Is Bringing Back the Monaco "Dark Lord"

27 May 2022, 17:40 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most high-profile and sought-after events on the Formula 1 World Championship calendar, and just in time for this event, TAG Heuer has introduced a Special Edition of its iconic “Dark Lord” Monaco chr...

 
Airstream Heritage Center – A Century Worth of Luxury Travel-Trailers
Airstream Heritage Center – A Century Worth of Luxury Travel-Trailers

27 May 2022, 12:18 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Airstream, the manufacturer of the most popular luxury RVs in America, has a special surprise in store for travel trailers fans: it is opening a museum called Airstream Heritage Center. The Airstream Heritage Center will celebrate 91 years of vi...

 
Ray-Ban and Scuderia Ferrari Reveal New Pairs of Track-Ready Sunglasses
Ray-Ban and Scuderia Ferrari Reveal New Pairs of Track-Ready Sunglasses

27 May 2022, 07:09 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Ray-Ban’s long-lasting collaboration with Scuderia Ferrari bears new fruit just in time for summer: two new pairs of limited-edition sunglasses with track-ready style. Formula 1’s leading racers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz eac...

 
Extremely Rare 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Put Up for Auction
Extremely Rare 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Put Up for Auction

26 May 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Shelby GT 500 Super Snake is one of the most coveted cars ever made. And that’s because it is ultra rare and only one was ever built by muscle car legend Carroll Shelby. Ten more were made by Shelby American in 2018 to celebrate the 50...

 
Couple Buy Retired Helicopter on Facebook Marketplace, Turn It Into "Helicamper"
Couple Buy Retired Helicopter on Facebook Marketplace, Turn It Into "Helicamper"

26 May 2022, 14:11 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / If you were like this Alabama couple, you too would get ideas any time you saw the body of a helicopter up for sale. But you are not, and we are not, so the helicopter-turned-camper we are going to present here is one-of-a-kind. The masterminds ...

 
BMW Motorrad' Urban Collection of Motorcycle Luggage Is Your Perfect Road Trip Companion
BMW Motorrad' Urban Collection of Motorcycle Luggage Is Your Perfect Road Trip Companion

26 May 2022, 09:54 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Have you been looking for a way to carry your belongings when riding your motorcycle? Look no further! BMW Motorrad has got you covered with its new collection of soft motorcycle luggage solutions that includes tank bags, rear and side bags, and ev...

 
Prodrive’s P25 Built As Revival of the Golden Era Subaru Impreza WRX
Prodrive’s P25 Built As Revival of the Golden Era Subaru Impreza WRX

25 May 2022, 14:49 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Twenty-five upgraded Subaru Impreza cars will be built to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the car’s World Rally Car win in the late 1990s. Prodrive, the company behind the Impreza’s success in WRC, is the one announcing the restored I...

 
Speedkore's Dodge Charger "Hellucination" Is a Helluva Restomod
Speedkore's Dodge Charger "Hellucination" Is a Helluva Restomod

25 May 2022, 12:19 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / SpeedKore has just revealed what could be its most ambitious project to date, a carbon fiber 1968 Dodge Charger restomod dubbed “Hellucination.” Hellucination started life as a 1968 Charger and brings to the table the perfect combina...

 
$5 Billion Clean School Program to Help Schools Ditch Diesel Buses for EV Alternatives
$5 Billion Clean School Program to Help Schools Ditch Diesel Buses for EV Alternatives

25 May 2022, 08:07 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week that it opened applications for a new funding initiative, the Clean School Bus Program, through which it aims to award $5 billion for the transition from diesel to electric buses in...

 
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Brings Together Fast Cars and Fashion
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style Brings Together Fast Cars and Fashion

25 May 2022, 07:03 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Thousands of people strolled the streets of Alexandria, Virginia, on Sunday, May 22, to check out a collection of rare classic cars from all over the world. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and Jaguars met up and shone bright at the Old Town Festiv...

 
Marelli's New Wireless Distributed Battery Management System To Enhance EV Driving Range
Marelli's New Wireless Distributed Battery Management System To Enhance EV Driving Range

24 May 2022, 14:56 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / A new step forward has been made in the world of electric vehicles by global independent automotive supplier Marelli with the introduction of a new state-of-the-art wireless distributed Battery Management System (wBMS). Marelli’s new techn...

 
116-Feet Alpha Spritz Superyacht Is an Aquatic Masterpiece from Aft to Bow
116-Feet Alpha Spritz Superyacht Is an Aquatic Masterpiece from Aft to Bow

24 May 2022, 13:06 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Alpha Custom Yachts is a family-owned business whose motto seems to be Walt Disney’s famous quote, “if you can dream it, you can make it.” The Miami-based shipyard has added a new, unique, and innovative design to its small but im...

 
Shiny 1965 Shelby Cobra Roaster with Hand-Crafted Aluminum Body Put on the Auction Block
Shiny 1965 Shelby Cobra Roaster with Hand-Crafted Aluminum Body Put on the Auction Block

24 May 2022, 08:18 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Collectors, get ready to empty your pockets if you are looking to enlarge your rare car collections! This 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series roadster is set to go under the hammer in Tusla next month. The car is a 1965 model and is as rare as hen&...

 
Sit Back and Relax, Argo AI Will Take You for a Ride
Sit Back and Relax, Argo AI Will Take You for a Ride

24 May 2022, 07:14 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Yet another self-driving company is letting its fully driverless vehicles cruise the streets. This time it’s Argo AI, a startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, which began testing its robotic cars in two major cities in the US - Miami, Florida...

 
Saudi Arabia To Steal the Show in Yachting World With Ultra-Luxury Triple Bay Yacht Club
Saudi Arabia To Steal the Show in Yachting World With Ultra-Luxury Triple Bay Yacht Club

23 May 2022, 14:03 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) from Saudi Arabia has shown the world its vision for the upcoming Triple Bay Yacht Club and it’s a sight to behold. The ultra-luxury yacht club will be built on the Red Sea as part of the Vision 20...

 
The Hügge Home Is a Head-Turner with Stylish and Unique Design
The Hügge Home Is a Head-Turner with Stylish and Unique Design

23 May 2022, 09:44 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Tiny house living helps you escape from more than just a large mortgage hanging over your head – it allows you the ultimate freedom of exploration and travelling without the need to even pack your bags. All the better if you can do this in a ...

 
Bremont and Jaguar Celebrate Legendary C-Type Racing Car with New Sporty Chronograph
Bremont and Jaguar Celebrate Legendary C-Type Racing Car with New Sporty Chronograph

22 May 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The newest sports watch collaboration comes from two British luxury brands, Bremont and Jaguar, and has been created to pay tribute to the C-Type, an icon of British racing. The fresh Bremont Jaguar C-Type watch joins the watchmakers’ coll...

 

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