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.
Invisible Driver in Pick-Up Rams Prius
5 Jun 2012, 15:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Russia is a unique place and some of the events captured on camera are frankly very odd. Take this pick-up driver, for instance. What driver in the pick-up I hear you say? Exactly. The white pick-up seems to be driving itself, and at one point, ...
Justin Timberlake Seen in Audi Q7
5 Jun 2012, 15:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After praising Justin Timberlake for his choice in cars, when he was spotted in a superb Pontiac GTO, it’s time to do the opposite, as he’s been photographed ‘in the company’ of an Audi Q7 diesel. Granted, it’s not ...
Audi America CEO Johan de Nysschen Leaves Company for Infiniti
5 Jun 2012, 15:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Until his resignation on Friday, Johan de Nysschen had been the president of Audi America for the last 19 years. He has quit his long-time job in order to spearhead Infiniti’s incursion into Asia, and China in particular. Infiniti needed a...
Emma Roberts Takes Her Range Rover Sport to the Nail Salon
5 Jun 2012, 14:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / American actress, model and singer Emma Roberts is considerably less well-known than her father, the actor Eric Robers, brother of Julia Roberts who is more famous than both of them. Emma was recently spotted dressed in a very untidy fashion, in...
Jay-Z and Beyonce Spotted in Paris in a Range Rover
5 Jun 2012, 13:58 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Beyonce and Jay-Z are two of the biggest names in show business today. Since Rolls-Royce Phantoms are generally in short supply, they (and most of the world’s celebs) have to make due with much less exclusive means of transportation, especial...
VW Show CC R-Line Modifications in 3D
5 Jun 2012, 13:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having recently unveiled the US-bound CC R-Line, Volkswagen have decided that it would be a good idea for future customers to see what the R-Line pack brings over the standard car. As we had previously reported, the CC R-Line gets the Golf GTI&r...
MINI Launch China Olympic Special Edition
5 Jun 2012, 12:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Being part of BMW, MINI also have very ambitious intentions for the Chinese market, and so, they’ve released a new, special version of the Cooper, specially for the market. It features an excellent (British Racing) green paint finish, whic...
VW China Undergoes Management Shake-Up
5 Jun 2012, 12:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With VW, like most other manufacturers planning their large-scale incursion into China, cannot afford any slip-ups. So, to avoid any management-related problems, VW CEO Martin Winterkron has replaced three Audi board members and he has also added a...
Sudden U-Turn Ends Badly for Lada Driver
5 Jun 2012, 12:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Traffic, especially in major cities, needs to be fluid and uninterrupted by people not abiding the by rules. We admit that some traffic laws are of no real use in the real world and just sound good on paper. However, there are those, very basic of ...
Tesla Model S Signature Performance Model Sold Out
5 Jun 2012, 11:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Everybody in the industry is eagerly waiting for the highly-anticipated launch of Tesla’s Model S, on June 22. Some, apparently, are even more eager than others, as the top-spec Signature Performance model has already been sold out, despite n...
Fiat 500L to Be Powered by 105 HP TwinAir Engine
5 Jun 2012, 10:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Fiat’s turbocharged V-twin engine is currently available on the 500 and the Punto and it delivers 85 hp - enough, as both cars are relatively small and light and it seems that the unit is set to spread further in Fiat's range. However...
Fiat Delays Introduction of Punto and Bravo Successors by 1 Year
5 Jun 2012, 10:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Fiat-Chrysler has reportedly postponed the introduction of successors to the current Fiat Grande Punto and Bravo models, cars introduced in 2005 and 2007, respectively. This is not the group’s first such move, having also delayed the intr...
Chicago Aims for No Traffic Fatalities within Next 10 Years
5 Jun 2012, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chicago authorities aim to completely eliminate traffic-related fatalities, within the next 10 years, In a similar manner to Volvo’s commitment to completely eliminated injuries and deaths in its cars by 2020. Taken separately, these two init...
Hybrid Sales Double in 2012 Compared to 2011
5 Jun 2012, 08:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hybrid sales have steadily risen over the last few years, and now, thanks to the launch of the Prius V and C, Toyota’s (and overall) hybrid sales have been boosted even further. Reportedly, the increase in the total number of hybrids sold is ...
Audi’s Electric A2 and Hybrid A1 Binned
5 Jun 2012, 08:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The current holdback to the proper expansion of the EV industry are the high prices associated with manufacturing and material costs, especially for the battery packs and now we have a new carmaker that is stepping back on this front: Audi. Repo...
AMP’s EV SUVs Still Illegal in Cayman Islands
5 Jun 2012, 07:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / AMP Electric Vehicles is a company which retrofits electric drivetrains to the Mercedes-Benz ML and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Apparently, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with U-Go Stations Cayman in order to sell their converted ML ...
Hugh Grant Cruising in His Ferrari California
4 Jun 2012, 16:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ferrari California really seems to suit Hugh Grant, and apparently, he suits it too, as ‘they’ both went on a cruise to the South of France recently - just the kind of thing you’d expect him to do, given the fact that he is Br...
Ducati Report All-Time American Monthly Sales Record
4 Jun 2012, 15:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The launch of Ducati’s flaghsip bike, the 1199 Panigale has apparently spruced up the maker’s US sales considerably, despite production setbacks caused by the recent earthquakes that hit the North of Italy. It is an extremely important ...
Chevy Volt Sales Exceed 7,000 in 2012
4 Jun 2012, 15:26 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Chevrolet Volt is an undeniable success, and having sold 7,671 cars in 2011, Chevrolet are aiming much higher in 2012, having already managed to convince 7,057 customers so far this year. Contributing to the total figure of 7,057 cars, Chevr...
Extreme Tram Accident in Russia
4 Jun 2012, 15:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Russians really seem to enjoy drifting their trams and it has happened more than once, as you can see in this video. We wonder what else goes on in Russia when the cameras aren’t rolling, because what we’re seeing is both shocking and s...