Andrei Nedelea
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Personal motto:
"If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself" - Ferdinand Porsche
He is a strong believer in the recent developments in green car tech and especially its entertaining applications. However, for him, green is more than just a brash color sprayed onto a supercar, it's a different way of thinking and perceiving modern car culture.
Ford Recalling Nearly 500,000 Escapes For Unintended Acceleration Issue
27 Jul 2012, 07:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After having recalled the latest Escape, Ford will be recalling nearly 500,000 of their 2001-2004 cars for fears that they may accelerate in an unintended fashion. Apparently, the problem may be faced by owners of 3.0-liter V6 cars fitted with crui...
‘Natural Colors’ Coming Back in Fashion
27 Jul 2012, 07:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may have noticed that most cars on the road are silver, followed by various shades of grey, white and black. However, there was a time when this wasn’t the case (the 1960s and 1970s), when ‘earthy’ and ‘natural’ co...
Subaru Impreza Is the Epitome of Grippy AWD
27 Jul 2012, 07:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We all know how badly simply engineered some american pick-ups are, relying on their huge size and chunky styling to win over its American buyers (the Dodge Ram, for instance). However, having a big engine and lots of weight is a handicap in an...
New SEAT Exeo Ecomotive Available for Order in UK
26 Jul 2012, 16:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After 41.3% SEAT’s UK sales consisted of Ecomotive models last year, it was a natural move by seat to give their flagship model, the Exeo, the ‘green’ treatment. As with all eco-minded versions of regular cars, the Exeo gets a raf...
Rossi to Ride For Honda Yet Again?
26 Jul 2012, 15:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Valentino Rossi remains the most charismatic and one of the most talented individuals to ever straddle a motorbike, he has faded from the life of a constant Moto GP podium finisher and race winner. However, according to motorcycledaily.com...
Hyundai Delivers One Millionth Vehicle In Australia
26 Jul 2012, 14:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hyundai is a brand which was appreciated before it got its premium aspirations of the last 5 years. They were regarded as cheap and sold machines which were surprisingly reliable for their price. Australians also took a liking to Hyundai’s of...
French Adventurers Take Citroen C-Zero Around the World - Now in China
26 Jul 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Xavier Degon and Antoin Guy started an epic round-the-world trip in a Citroen C-Zero, this February. They planned to trek through no fewer than 17 countries, which equated to around 24,000 Km (15,000 miles), their starting point being the French ci...
All-New Lexus LS 460 F Sport Photos Leaked
26 Jul 2012, 13:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Much speculation has surrounded the upcoming Lexus LS, and, at least on the styling side, the speculation can be put to rest. A chinese website has published two photos which allegedly show the Lexus LS. More specifically, it is the LS460 F Spor...
BMW to Sell ‘i’ Cars Online
26 Jul 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / A click of the mouse will soon be the only thing necessary to get you your very own all-electric i3, as BMW have announced, according to bloomberg.com, that they will be selling the products of their electric sub-brand online. The first one to c...
Updated 2013 Chevrolet Volt Now Available - Sort Of
26 Jul 2012, 11:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The updated and improved 2013 Chevrolet Volt entered production this month and the manufacturer has already started spreading a few new examples around. However, they have not made a big thing out of this, and as a result, some people are already g...
POD Point Charging Systems to Expand Scandinavian Operations
26 Jul 2012, 11:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / British EV charging system provider POD Point have announced that they will be expanding their operations in the Scandinavian region, as it deems it ‘Europe’s most advanced electric vehicle market’ - we agree. POD Point CEO Eri...
Alfa Romeo Postpones Introduction of MiTo Successor
26 Jul 2012, 10:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Alfa Romeo seem to have a knack at postponing and canceling stuff. Now, after having postponed and nearly canceled the Giulia (159 replacement), it’s now time for the MiTo to get the same news. The current car was launched in 2008 and has ...
'Safety Concerns' to Keep London’s Hydrogen Buses Grounded During the Olympics
26 Jul 2012, 09:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As we all know from the Hindenburg tragedy, hydrogen is a very dangerous and flammable element. It is therefor very reasonable of the British authorities to decided the ‘grounding’ of their hydrogen fuel-cell buses during the Olympic Ga...
Russian Biker Slams Into Ambulance
26 Jul 2012, 09:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / From ambulances that simply ignore the wounded lying on the ground, to ambulances which cause people to be wounded and lie on the ground. This Russian ambulance seems like the ideal way to stop a speeding biker, and it does so brutally. While t...
Jaguar XJ220 Is a Masterpiece of Automotive Design
26 Jul 2012, 09:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We are sure that by now you have come to know our love of sweeping 1960s curves and great car designs. Thankfully, there are still a few manufacturers who keep the tradition of actually designing cars (as opposed to copying them) alive. Jaguar is o...
Jaguar C-X75 Gets Turbocharged and Supercharged 1.6 With 500 Hp
26 Jul 2012, 08:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After falling short with the stunning XJ220, Jaguar are determined to get their upcoming range-extended electric supercar just right. Aside from the two electric motors which will be powering it (one on the front axle and one on the rear axle), it ...
Surely That Gap Is Big Enough
26 Jul 2012, 07:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that beating congestion is very important to some Russian drivers who will do anything to get ahead of the pack of ‘fools’ driving in a civilized manner - even if that means just waiting around for the queue of cars to move alo...
Nissan GT-R Driven As It Should on Winding Road
26 Jul 2012, 07:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We watched this entire six minute and thirty four second video twice. And while we know it’s illegal, dangerous and a bit mad, we loved it and we admire the driver for driving his Nissan GT-R as it should be driven! Also, the GT-R we say is p...
Peugeot 206 Sedan Catches Fire After Accident in Russia
26 Jul 2012, 07:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We have not seen that many car catch fire after a minor accident, but apparently the Peugeot 206 sedan (not built in France) is not as safe or as good as its French-built sibling. After being squeezed between a bus and another car, the 206 slam...
Russian Highway Strikes Back - Huge Piece of Debris Hits Car!
26 Jul 2012, 06:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After having witnessed to so many crashes, a highway in Russia has decided to strike back! The video shows a driver minding his own business, just driving along, when all of a sudden, on the other side of the highway, an accident takes place which ...