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.
Another Russian Driver Fails at Taking Shortcut
6 Sep 2012, 12:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We understand the tendency to hurry, whenever you’re driving somewhere and need to get there quickly. However, taking a shortcut should not be tried unless you are sure it is safe for both yourself and your vehicle. This Russian man clearly d...
Why Riding Your Motorbike in Congested Traffic is Dangerous
6 Sep 2012, 12:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Rising a motorbike is easily one of the most exhilarating things one could ever dream of doing while still on the ground. However, the charm does tend to wear off when you ride your bike in a congested town, in and out of traffic (mostly in), a...
BMW Motorbike Achieves New World Speed Record - 204.784 Mph
6 Sep 2012, 11:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Renowned landspeed racer, Andy Sills, has claimed yet another record under his belt. He has taken a 2012 BMW S1000RR all the way up to 204.784 mph (329,567 km/h) during the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials, which took place on August 29th. He competed i...
Ex-F1 Driver Mika Salo Says Closed Cockpits in F1 Are ‘Ridiculous’
6 Sep 2012, 11:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After the recent incident at the Belgian F1 Grand Prix, held at Spa Francochamps, safety suggestions have arisen, in order to try to prevent such incidents in the future, or at least lessen the damage they do when they do occur. Aside from giving u...
Lewis Hamilton May Make the Switch to Mercedes for 2013 F1 Season
6 Sep 2012, 11:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Sources say that Lewis Hamilton is now linked with a surprising switch from his current team, McLaren, to Mercedes, as of the 2013 F1 Season. The information comes form former head of the team, Eddie Jordan, who claims that Hamilton and the German ...
AMP EVs Gets $7.5-Million Boost From Kodiak Capital
6 Sep 2012, 09:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ohio-based AMP Electric Vehicles is a relatively new company, and like all new companies, it needs substantial financial backing, before it can stay afloat on its own. And so, AMP have just received a $7.5- / €5.95 investment from a California...
Yo-Mobile First Russian Hybrid Vehicles Postponed Until 2015
6 Sep 2012, 09:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Russia has huge reserves of natural gas, which they sell on to European and Asian countries and make billions. However, if they were to use more of the gas internally, keeping it within the country, the real benefits would be even greater! This ...
Mercedes-Benz CL Owner Accuses Cops of Taking a Joy Ride in His Car
6 Sep 2012, 09:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The police forces of countries around the world usually have catchy and reassuring mottos, such as “To Protect and Serve”, or “Semper Aequus (Always Just)”, or “Honor, Integrity, Service”. However, they generally...
Honda Details New Accord Plug-In Hybrid
6 Sep 2012, 08:21 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda expects its all-new Accord Plug-In Hybrid to exceed the 100 MPGe mark, courtesy of an equally-new hybrid system, which combines power from a 2.0-liter Earth Dreams petrol engine, with a 124 kW electric motor, reaching a total output of 196 hp...
Mitsubishi Gives Details on Upcoming Outlander Plug-In Hybrid
6 Sep 2012, 07:58 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The 2012 Paris Motor Show is the venue where Mitsubishi will present the new Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). The manufacturer prides itself on the fact that the Outlander PHEV is the first vehicle of its kind, in the world, giving...
Ford Confirms 1.0 EcoBoost Will Power the New Mondeo
6 Sep 2012, 07:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is a piece of news that a few years ago would have seemed extremely far-fetched - a large family saloon, being powered by a 1.0-liter engine. However, Ford have just confirmed that the upcoming Ford Mondeo will be powered the firm’s appr...
Kawasaki Z800 Pictures Leaked
5 Sep 2012, 15:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Rumors that Kawasaki was going to increase the capacity of the Z750, in order to create the Z800 had been circulating around for a while, but now we have solid proof that the Z800 is a real project, courtesy of leaked photos. The bike is based o...
Kawasaki Reveals Ninja 300
5 Sep 2012, 15:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kawasaki have decided to give their entry-level Ninja a bit more poke, and so they have fitted it with a 296cc parallel-twin engine, which develops 39 hp - 7 hp more than the outgoing model, which was powered by a 250cc unit. Styling-wise, the rese...
Voltitude EV Bike Now Available for €3,850 Plus Taxes
5 Sep 2012, 15:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Back at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, one of the most interesting sights to be seen at the ‘Pavillon Vert’ (Green Pavilion) was the Voltitude, a very clever electrically-assised folding bike from Switzerland. It is the brainchild...
Suzuki Swift Sedan Coming to China
5 Sep 2012, 14:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Suzuki has been making a sedan version of its popular Swift since 2005, in India (and a few other developing markets). This February, they launched a sedan version of the latest incarnation of the car, called the ‘Swift DZire’. Now, the...
Smiling Chinese School Bus Makes You Happy
5 Sep 2012, 14:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is easily one of the vehicles with the longest names in automotive history. It’s called the Kunding KWD6618QCXC, and it is a very cheerful looking school bus, in use in China. Why do all modern vehicles have to look aggressive? Why not g...
Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf August US Sales Numbers Out
5 Sep 2012, 14:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We previously reported that Chevrolet was expecting to sell some 2,500 Volts in August - it would have been their best-ever month. However, that figure has been surpassed by some 331 units, reaching a grand total of 2,831 units, thus beating the pr...
French Circuit Mangy Cours May Return to 2013 F1 Calendar
5 Sep 2012, 13:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The French track at Mangy Cours has reportedly applied for inclusion in the 2013 F1 calendar. According to the French press, the application was handed in to the FFSA (Fédération Française du Sport Automobile). Also, the positi...
Fernando Alonso Against Axing of Standing Starts in F1
5 Sep 2012, 13:28 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Sunday’s Belgian F1 Grand Prix started off rather badly. As the cars were approaching the first corner, Romain Grosjean’s Lotus caused a four-car crash and nearly killed Fernando Alonso, as his car flew dangerously close to the Spaniard...
Safe Overtaking is Much Too Difficult for This Russian Driver
5 Sep 2012, 12:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Why don’t these drivers look, before changing lanes? The simple act of looking and planning ahead will almost certainly guarantee you never crash your car into anything ever - yes, it is possible, we do know actual people who have never even ...