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.
Granny Runs 11 Second Quarter-Mile in a Mercedes C63 AMG
11 May 2012, 15:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is truly a wonderful story of both love and passion for automobiles and racing them. Kathy Countiss, a woman in her 60s, regularly goes to drag racing events along in her tuned C63 with her husband, who is also a gearhead and drives a Viper. ...
Patrick Dempsey to Debut in American Le Mans Series at Laguna Seca
11 May 2012, 15:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Laguna Seca raceway is the debut-scene for Patrick Dempsey this weekend in the American Le Mans Series. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star will be entering the event which is taking place this weekend and will be driving a car with a L...
Citroen C5 Successor to be Built by Opel
11 May 2012, 15:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Apparently, the replacement for the current Citroen C5 will not be built in France. It will be built with GM ‘expertise’ in one of Opel’s European-based plants. It is unclear whether the C5-successor will share the production line...
Billion-Dollar Ghost Town Being Built in New Mexico for Self-Driving Car Research
11 May 2012, 13:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is definitely very important news which will surely affect us in a positive way in the future. A site in southeastern New Mexico, near Hobbs has recently been chosen for the building of a “scientific ghost town”. It will house all ...
Audi Trademarks New Names
11 May 2012, 12:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / With almost 500,000 cars sold since the start of the year, Audi is on a bit of a roll. The new sales figure marks a 12% increase compared to the same period last year, with revenues rising to €12,4 ($16) billion. This promising turn of even...
Two Funny New BMW Service Commercials
11 May 2012, 12:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Commercials are designed to make it easier for us to part with our money. They make us feel like we ‘know’ the product we’re trying to buy and it feels familiar to us, even though it isn’t, all through of ad campaigns. BM...
Mercedes Antos Heavy-Duty Short-Range Truck Teased
11 May 2012, 12:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The first teaser images of the new Mercedes Antos have been released ahead of its Commercial Vehicle IAA debut that is set to take place in September. The vehicle itself is designed as a heavy-duty and short-range solution for industrial distrib...
Brammo Empulse Electric Motorcycle - Pricing and Details
11 May 2012, 10:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Brammo Empulse electric sport bike has finally been revealed, and from an aesthetic point of view, it looks nearly identical to the prototype first shown nearly two years ago. This all-electric motorbike is capable of a top speed of 160km/h ...
Huge Increase in Sales for Zero Motorcycles
11 May 2012, 09:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Formerly known as Electricross, Zero Motorcycles is an electric motorcycle manufacturer born in 2006 in Santa Cruz, California, with the company being created by a former NASA employee. They have come a very long way since the company was started, ...
2012 - Best of the Last 5 Years for US Car Sales
11 May 2012, 08:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The year 2008 was the worst year for car sales since 1982, with sales steadily rising through 2010 and 2011 to 12.8 million vehicles sold. With a 10.3% increase in sales during the first four months of the year, 2012 is expected to be the best year...
Auto Bailout Ads Used by Obama Campaign for Reelection
11 May 2012, 08:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Barack Obama is trying really hard to get reelected for his second term. In an effort to win popular support, his campaign have released two ads regarding the bailout of the US auto industry. The first of the ads portrays Obama with an honest fa...
New Generation US Midsize Sedans to Phase Out Manual Transmissions
10 May 2012, 17:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We were expecting this (sad) day to come eventually. Manual transmissions are gradually being phased out from midsize sedans from the US market. They used to be offered as a cheaper alternative to the automatic while also allowing the manufacturer ...
Porsche Pajun Sedan and Shooting Break Coming in 2017
10 May 2012, 17:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Recent reports suggest that, apart from the Macan crossover, Porsche is also planning on releasing another car which will sit below the Panamera in the range. The new car will be launched as both a sedan and a shooting break. According to Autobi...
Definitely the World's Wildest Police Chase
10 May 2012, 15:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We’re sure you’ve seen many ‘American-style’ police chases where the action is shot from a helicopter, but you’ve never seen anything quite like this, especially at the end of the chase where it's simply mind-bogg...
The Third Fastest-Selling Car in the US Is the Toyota Prius
10 May 2012, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / In a recent study by cars.com, they have gathered sales data from April and have compiled a list of the fastest selling cars in the US. From the study, it has become apparent that Americans love their SUVs, though they have moved to more sophistica...
Magna Steyr to Build New Baby-Infiniti
10 May 2012, 15:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan officials announced today that Austrian manufacturer Magna Steyr was set to build Infiniti’s new entry-level car, as of 2014. The car is expected to be a small, premium offering, which will compete with similar cars such as the Audi A3...
Driving Footage of the Ferrari 599XX Evolution at Monza
10 May 2012, 15:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ferrari 599XX Evolution is one of the most extreme cars the Italians have ever made. Its 740 hp V12 engine revs all the way to 9000 rpm and thanks to aero improvements and a weight reduction of 35 kg over the standard 599XX make it an even mean...
Automakers Working to Attract Owners of Discontinued Brands
10 May 2012, 13:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / GM’s decision to close down many of its sub-brands in recent years has saddened us all. However, the news has really struck the brand-loyalists of the discontinued makes, who will eventually need a new car. Where will they go? What will they ...
Four EVs Planned by Nissan Over the Next Three Years
10 May 2012, 13:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Nissan Leaf was the first properly engineered electric car available for the masses. It sales figures are decent and on the rise, so Nissan has decided that it’s time to expand their EV range significantly over the next 3 years. The fi...
Spectacular Mustang Burnout with Explosion Finale
10 May 2012, 12:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you’re a smoker and want to quit smoking and replace it with something else, why don’t you try ‘smoking’ (the rear tires of your car). It’s definitely a great way to relieve stress and anxiety and a decent and digni...