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.
Spyshots: Alfa Romeo SUV - Spotted Again in America
26 Jun 2012, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The yet-unnamed Alfa Romeo SUV has been spotted again, this time it was being tested on the streets of Los Angeles, California. It still features an Alfa Giulietta body, with what appears to be a Jeep grille on the front - a rather disturbing image...
Philosophy Behind Porsche Macan - Outpacing Its Rivals
26 Jun 2012, 12:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Porsche’s Macan compact SUV is set to make its public debut next year when it will also go on sale, probably not previewed by a concept at the Paris Motor Show, in September. Aside from knowing that it is based on Audi’s Q5 platform wit...
Radical Introduce Entry-Level SR1
26 Jun 2012, 12:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Have you ever wanted to keep up with the newest Ferraris (and even out-accelerate as well as out-corner some older ones), but only have £29,850 (€37,300) to burn? Well, the new ‘entry-level’ Radical, the SR1 is exactly what y...
Breathtaking Ferrari F40 Onboard Footage
26 Jun 2012, 11:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ferrari F40 needs no introduction, as it is more than capable of doing it without any human aid. It is, and always will be, the last and most modern car to embody Enzo Ferrari’s no frills philosophy to making sports cars, as subsequent mo...
Two Classic Jaguar E-Type Racecars Driven Flat Out at Monza
26 Jun 2012, 10:43 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Italian circuit of Monza is one of the world’s most renowned high-speed racetracks. It is the perfect place, then, to take your 1963 Jaguar E-Type and E-Type Lightweight Low Drag Coupe for a spin. Both cars are period-spec race cars an...
Ultra-Rare FAB Design SLR Desire Convertible at Monza
26 Jun 2012, 10:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The FAB Design Mercedes McLaren SLR is an excellent-looking modification pack for the standard SLR, bringing with it lots of carbon fiber parts, a wide body kit as well as engine upgrades, as part of a 15 unit limited series tuning program (three t...
FAB Design McLaren MP4-12C Treso Spotted in London
26 Jun 2012, 09:58 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Mclaren MP4-12C ‘Treso’ by FAB Design is one of the rarest cars in the world, with only 5 ever built. It’s also not a bad looking modified car, a rarity when it comes to supercars, as most are distastefully fitted with huge ri...
Spine-Tingling Ferrari 599XX Sound
26 Jun 2012, 09:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ferrari 599XX has been around for a while now and really needs no introduction.However, for those who don’t know, it’s an ultra-expensive racing version of the 599 which can only be driven on a track when Ferrari ‘feel like&rs...
Smart Electric Scooter to be Part of Car2Go by 2014
26 Jun 2012, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After the recent launch of the new Smart ED, it has become clear that the manufacturer will not stop with the launch of only one EV. They will also be launching their electric scooter, fist shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, within the next two ye...
Turner Motorsport Improving the BMW ActiveE
26 Jun 2012, 08:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW’s 1-Series Coupe-based ActiveE model was never intended to be a series production car, but more of a testbed for ‘green’ tech which we would get to see on regular BMW cars in years to come. However, Massachusetts-based tune...
Tire Manufacturer Michelin to Show Active Wheel at Goodwood
26 Jun 2012, 08:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Michelin is recognized as a leading company in the world of automotive mobility, by providing cutting-edge tire technology, as well as numerous other innovations in the field. This year Goodwood Festival of Speed will be the venue where the French ...
Fiat Punto Facelift UK Pricing and Details
26 Jun 2012, 07:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fiat have just announced the pricing details for the UK-bound and freshly restyled Punto, which changes the car’s name yet again (first it was ‘Grande Punto’, then ‘Punto’, then ‘Punto Evo’, and now we&rsqu...
60 Year-Old Mercedes Barn Find Going to Auction
26 Jun 2012, 07:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After having spent 60 years without even being moved, this 1928 Mercedes-Benz S-Type Sports Tourer (nowadays that name makes you think of an estate) has been ‘rediscovered’ and is now heading for auction at the Goodwood Revival Sale, an...
Nissan Leaf to Set World Reverse Speed Record at Goodwood
25 Jun 2012, 15:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan Leaf, being an EV and having no gearbox, is (theoretically) able to go backwards just as easily and as quickly as it can go forward. To prove this, Nissan will be organizing a record-breaking run for the Leaf, set to take place at the Go...
F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone May Face 10-Year Sentence for Bribery Charges
25 Jun 2012, 15:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We never really know what goes on at the top of the executive ladder. We often speculate that people are not honest, and more often than not, speculations turn out to be real. According to autoweek.com, F1 CEO, Bernie Ecclestone had bribed for...
Spyshots: Facelifted Opel Meriva Spotted
25 Jun 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The current generation Opel Meriva, the second generation of the car, was launched more than two years ago, and, as we’ve come to know, it is after around the two-year mark that manufacturers start refreshing their models, without any really ...
Chevrolet Recalling Over 400,000 Cruzes Due to Fire Hazard
25 Jun 2012, 14:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Chevrolet Cruze is being recalled due to an issue which may create a fire hazard. It is caused by a large plastic engine shield which could trap oil, and as the engine is then run up to temperature, the trapped oil could catch fire. Another ...
2013 Triumph Trophy 1200 Officially Revealed
25 Jun 2012, 14:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As last week's speculation suggested, Triumph Motorcycles did reveal a new bike at the ‘Tridays’ festival held in Austria from Friday until Sunday. Their new Trophy 1200 touring bike takes the fight to BMW, in a market sector the G...
Possible Fiat-Volvo Partnership Speculated
25 Jun 2012, 13:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Recent rumors have hinted that Fiat and Volvo could form a partnership, as the Chinese Swedish manufacturer is looking to build small and medium-sized cars in the US. The catch is that if an automaker wants to make money on their cars sold in Ameri...
Who Needs EV Fast Chargers When We Have Dutch Ingenuity?
25 Jun 2012, 12:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The problem of charging EVs Like the Nissan Leaf, and more specifically the long time needed for a full charge, along with the limited range are two of the main downsides of owning an all-electric car. It can take up to 10 hours to fully charge you...