Andrei Nedelea
3,618 ARTICLES
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.
Can You Spot the Replica? Saleen S7
5 Jul 2012, 08:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The real Saleen S7 is one of the fastest and most extreme mid-engined supercars ever built in the US. It was powered by a Ford 427 small block V8 which pumped out as much as 750 hp with the twin-turbo setup fitted to later cars. It enabled the car ...
Skoda Celebrates Five Successful Years in China
5 Jul 2012, 08:16 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While people in Europe are doing horrible things to their cars, Czech automaker, Skoda, is celebrating five years of successful activity in China, along with group partner, Volkswagen. The Chinese market, the largest single market they have, is a v...
Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Version - Excellent Deep V8 Rumble
5 Jul 2012, 07:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you are the lucky owner of any of the 200 Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel SUVs, you’ll be in for a real treat every time you give the right pedal a proper prod. The burble coming out of the back will change from civilized to brutal instantly....
Skoda Superb Gets Sentenced to Death by Digger
5 Jul 2012, 07:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the Skoda Superb may not be the best looking car in the world, it has so many other qualities, that we almost shed a tear when we saw this horrifying video. However, one can clearly see the durability built into the Czech automaker’s fl...
Yet Another Failed Overtaking Maneuver from Russia
4 Jul 2012, 14:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / To safely overtake a car, while on a two lane road, you need to be aware of many factors: the speed at which you’re traveling, the distance between you and the car you’re about to overtake, road conditions, any upcoming bends and kinks ...
Forza Motorsport 4 July Car Pack - Jag XK120 Inside
4 Jul 2012, 14:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Racing game developers know how to keep their games fresh and playable for long periods of time, by releasing as many DLCs as possible. The latest car pack released for Forza Motorsport 4 features all sorts of cars from different historic periods (...
CARB Approves $27 Million Fund for California Clean Air Program
4 Jul 2012, 14:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The California Ai Resources Board (CARB), has announced that they have approved a $27-million fund for its Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). If you haven’t heard of AQIP, it is, according to CARB chairman Mary D. Nichols a “unique...
Marchionne Announces Introduction of Alfa Romeo in China
4 Jul 2012, 13:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Alfa Romeo is a globally renowned brand which has a history closely tied to its motorsport heritage, as well as its stunningly designed cars which have been some of the best examples of automotive design, since, well, the car, so Chinese car buyers...
Pikes Peak Hill Climb Postponed - Begins August 12
4 Jul 2012, 13:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Pikes Peak Hill Climb was set to start on July 8th, but due to the massive wild fires that have recently swept the area surrounding the venue’s location, around Colorado Springs, the decision to move it forward one month has been taken, a...
Leonardo DiCaprio Teams Up With Fisker Automotive
4 Jul 2012, 12:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Leonardo DiCaprio has, more than once, made his opinions on preserving the environment and sustainability very clear. He was also one of the first customers to take delivery of a Fisker Karma. Well, apparently, the American automaker has signed ...
Bentley Sales Are 32% Higher Than in 2011
4 Jul 2012, 12:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With most manufacturers experiencing substantial sales increases, the luxury car segment in general and Bentley in particular could not have been left out. The British manufacturer is reporting a 32% improvement in sales when compared to the Januar...
Rain-Canceling Headlights Are a Reality
4 Jul 2012, 11:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We’re sure you’ve faced this a few times in your motoring experience - driving at night and through pouring rain which is so heavy that the raindrops block and distort the light coming from the headlights of your car, and thus, limiting...
US Plug-In EV Sales to Reach 1.7-Million Per Year by 2020
4 Jul 2012, 10:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / According to Pikes Research, the future of the plug-in EV is assured. They reckon that since manufacturers, corporations and governments are investing these colossal amounts of money into the development of EVs and their peripherals, they are here ...
Demand for Wireless Charging Systems Will Triple Over Next 8 Years
4 Jul 2012, 10:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With wireless charging technology already here and fully functional, it’s only a matter of time before its costs of production fall to a low enough level to allow mass-adoption of the system. A recent study by Pikes Research suggests that the...
Nissan North America Registers 28.2% June Sales Increase
4 Jul 2012, 09:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As the US auto market is apparently doing very well, with two Japanese manufacturers leading the market (Toyota and Honda). However, a third, albeit smaller Japanese automaker is also doing very well in America: Nissan. Their North America divis...
Chevy Volt Surpasses Nissan Leaf Sales for Fifth Consecutive Month
4 Jul 2012, 09:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It is clear that the Chevy Volt is a more appealing car for customers looking to ‘go green’, thanks mainly to its range extender engine which eliminates the dreaded range anxiety, common amongst pure EV drivers. This is also very cle...
Infiniti Registers 66% US Sales Increase in June
4 Jul 2012, 09:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan luxury sub-brand Infiniti have been concentrating on the Chinese market for the last few months, realizing the huge untapped potential that is waiting to be exploited. However, their largest increase in sales comes from over 11,000 km away, ...
Mazda Planning to Double SKYACTIV Engine Production
4 Jul 2012, 08:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Mazda’s SKYACTIV program is a fresh and different approach to the problem of making cars greener. While other manufacturers are investing in hybrids and EVs, Mazda has taken a different path and they are improving propulsion systems already i...
US Auto Sales Rise by 22% in June
4 Jul 2012, 08:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that the recession is a thing of the past in the US, as the auto market there is (and has been) growing for a while now. Last month, a gain of 22% was recorded in sales figures, a gain brought about mainly thanks to Toyota and Honda, the m...
Citroen Concepts on Display on the Champs-Elysées in Paris
4 Jul 2012, 08:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite saying that Citroen’s design language peaked in the 1960s, nevertheless, the French manufacturer has given us lots of excellent concepts over the years, most of which have been transformed into a production car, with the DS5, which we...