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.
Double-Overtraking Maneuver Causes Massive Crash - Seatbelt Saves Life
5 Sep 2012, 12:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Russian driver in this video is just driving his car along, on a two-lane road, waits patiently for an area where he can legally overtake, and then attempts the maneuver. However, the driver of a Renault/Dacia Logan, which was in front of h...
Odd Four-Wheeled Vehicle Straight Out of Russia
5 Sep 2012, 12:07 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We here at autoevolution appreciate originality. We therefor appreciate home-designed and built wheeled contraptions which are fresh and interesting. This particular vehicle is neither bike nor car - it is neither trike nor Aircraft Puller. It ...
Improper Overtaking Causes High-Speed Crash on Russian Highway
5 Sep 2012, 11:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As we have said countless times, driving your car on the highway requires a very different approach to any other sort of driving. You need to choose the most efficient speed (fuel efficiency-wise), look twice in your rear view mirror before overtak...
Porsche-Developed Platform to Underpin Next Panamera and All Future Bentleys
5 Sep 2012, 10:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Since both Porsche and Bentley are owned by VW, and both now make similar luxury sedans, it was only a matter of time before the higher-ups in the company would decide to cut costs and have both the Porsche Panamera, as well as other Bentley sedans...
Audi Chooses Location for Mexican Plant to Build Next Q5 from 2016
5 Sep 2012, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Audi officials have just chosen the location for the construction of a new production facility, in Mexico. San Jose Chiapa, in the State of Puebla, will be the site at which the next Audi Q5 will be built. According to Rupert Stadler, Chairman of t...
Spyshots: BMW 4-Series Grand Coupe
5 Sep 2012, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / BMW’s decision to rename its two-door variant of the 3-Series, a car which became the 4-Series, was a mildly-controversial one. We had just gotten used to the idea of the upcoming coupe 3-Series being named differently and slightly different ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and Wrangler Moab Special Editions Launched
5 Sep 2012, 08:35 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / For those off-roader buyers looking for something that will genuinely take them anywhere, Jeep has just launched two special edition vehicles, destined for those who want to take driving off-road a little more seriously. These special editions are ...
Russian Woman Falls Asleep While Riding Scooter - Hits Truck
5 Sep 2012, 08:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Cars are very comfortable. You sit down on a nice, comfortable seat which on some larger cars is closer to an armchair (both in size and level of comfort), and if you are a little tired, the chance of falling asleep at the wheel is very high. Ho...
Lada X-Ray Concept Gets Official Presentation Videos
5 Sep 2012, 07:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The 16th edition of the Moscow International Auto Show was the event chosen by AutoVAZ to show off the stunning-looking X-Ray concept, a vehicle designed by former Mercedes-Benz and Volvo chief designer, Steve Mattin. It undoubtedly attracted at...
Toyota Prius Drivers Battle For Supremacy on California Highway
5 Sep 2012, 07:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Road rage and anger can be caused by any number of things, most of which are minor. However, we never really associated it with ‘eco’ drivers who drive ‘green’ cars, yet, they seem to be as affected by the whole concept of r...
Mazda6 Estate Gets New Official Images
5 Sep 2012, 07:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / For the more practical car buyers out there, looking for a stylish and roomy family car, the sedan version of the all-new Mazda6 may not be for them. Now, however, the Japanese manufacturer has just released a few photos of the estate version of th...
Russian Driver Fails at Taking Shortcut
4 Sep 2012, 15:54 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Taking a shortcut to reach a destination quicker is only worth the effort/risk if you don’t hurt yourself (and others), or damage your car. This Russian driver, however, takes his bog-standard Ford Focus sedan all the way up a guard rail, whi...
McLaren Looking to Enter FIA Formula E
4 Sep 2012, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / British racing team McLaren may be looking to enter FIA’s new all-green Formula E, a racing series where only all-electric open-wheeled cars are allowed. The series debuts in 2014 and is a real breath of fresh air (literally), in a sport over...
BMW Rules Out ‘Medium Term’ Formula 1 Return
4 Sep 2012, 15:20 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Having pulled out of Formula 1 three years ago, BMW have announced that there are currently no plans for a return. According to BMW’s Motorsport Director, Jens Marquardt, who was preceded at the helm by well-known F1 figure, Mario Theissen, &...
Tesla EV Trip Around the World Ends Badly with Under 1,000 Km to Go
4 Sep 2012, 14:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may remember Rafael de Mestre’s effort to take his Tesla Roadster EV around the world, to prove that such a feat can be done. Well, sadly for him and EV advocates around the world, his trip ended prematurely, has he ploughed his all-elect...
Drunk Russian Man Plays GTA With Bulldozer in Parking Lot
4 Sep 2012, 14:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Driving any sort of vehicle while under the influence of any sort of substance which may affect your judgement, sight, reaction times or conscience in any sort of way should never be attempted. Otherwise, you may end up making a fool of yourself, a...
Probably the Best Parking Lot in The World
4 Sep 2012, 13:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We really love collections of supercars and sports cars, because they allow us to see multiple marques and models, comparing them on the spot, or spotting the differences between different versions of the same model - it’s all really nerdy st...
Dumb U-Turn on Highway Causes Massive Crash in Russia
4 Sep 2012, 13:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Highway on- and off-ramps are there for a reason. If you change your mind regarding the direction in which you want to travel, you are justifiably forced to drive to the next overpass, get on the off-ramp and then safely start driving in the desire...
Nissan’s UK-Built Golf Rival Here by 2014 - Hot Version Planned!
4 Sep 2012, 13:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan is reportedly working on a VW Golf-rival, a car which will be built in the Japanese automaker’s Sunderland plant, in the UK, by the year 2014. The entire work, including design, engineering and the actual building will take place withi...
Fiat Indroduces Freemont in Russia
4 Sep 2012, 12:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the Fiat Freemont is just a rebadged Dodge Journey, that doesn’t make it a bad car, in fact, the Mexican-built car is doing very well in Italy, surprisingly. Now, however, Fiat has officially launched the Freemont in Russia, a country w...