Dragos Serban
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Personal motto:
"Stay mad, but behave like normal people. Run the risk of being different, but learn to do so without attracting attention." - Paulo Coelho
I began searching for technical specs of the car, in order to do some adjustments, but all I managed was to “kill” the car in a matter of minutes. What happened after my masterpiece was unveiled remains a secret! When I think of that it brings to my mind something that an English writer once said “… the last time someone was as wrong as you, was when a politician stepped off an aeroplane in 1939 waving a piece of paper in the air saying there will be no war with Germany.”
Lotus to Release Elise and Exige Final Editions for the US
5 Aug 2011, 08:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / {img1 }Lotus plans to clear its inventory in order to make room for the upcoming models. As a starting point the manufacturer is shutting down production of the Elise and Exige models for the American market. Lotus revealed that some rare limited ...
Roush Mustang Stage 3 RS3 Gets Approval from EPA and CARB
5 Aug 2011, 07:07 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Judging by the facts it looks like Roush has decided to push the Mustang to its limits. As we have reported previously, the tuning company has released the Stage 2 package which offered mostly changes in matter of design. As it was expected, Roush...
Cadillac XTS to Enter Production by 2012
4 Aug 2011, 15:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept will no longer be a dream for those who are in love with the American brand. It is now official that the concept will inspire a Cadillac production car by 2012. The XTS will be come in with both front-wheel drive...
General Motors Gains Profit of $2.5 Billion by Rising Vehicle Prices
4 Aug 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / General Motors' second quarter was extremely profitable bringing $2.5 billion into the manufacturers treasury. The 89 percent improvement over 2010, including a long-awaited profit from GM’s troubled European unit, breezed past the $2 b...
T-Van Concept Traces Line Towards Next Generation Recreational Vehicles
4 Aug 2011, 14:10 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Mobility nowadays seems to be a key feature in every day living. The need of mobility comes as a consequence of the continuous revolving environment around us, meaning that we have to keep up the pace even if we have to spend a large part of our t...
Second Generation Vauxhall Ampera to Come in 2015
4 Aug 2011, 13:37 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Recent reports have revealed that Vauxhall prepares the second generation of the Ampera model for 2015. The new model is expected to hit the showrooms costing significantly less than the current one. The new Ampera will also feature a more radical...
Audi A8 L Receives Armor from Russia's ArmorTech
4 Aug 2011, 12:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When we talk about the Audi A8 we are tempted to think about Jason Statham who had managed to push the car to its limits in "The Transporter" series. But Statham's A8 is like an A2 compared to this Audi A8 L by ArmorTech. The ...
Sergio Marchionne Could Step Down From Chrysler’s Helm by 2016
4 Aug 2011, 10:33 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne seems to keep the audience on its toes at every speech he keeps. After the waters were cleared regarding the new executive team that he hand picked, Sergio Marchionne hinted that he will be stepping down fro...
Suzuki Shows Couch on Wheels Concept in The Kizashi Kicks Campaign
4 Aug 2011, 09:45 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Japanese manufacturer’s new electric vehicle concept might give an idea of a perfect combination between an eco-friendly car and the leisure space at home when diving toward the crowded streets sitting comfortable on a couch. Suzuki has...
Fiat 500 Being Spread Trough the U.S. by AutoNation
4 Aug 2011, 09:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Fiat’s success in the U.S. is a bit of a certainty and as a confirmation, AutoNation, the top-selling U.S dealership group has officially opened it second Fiat store, chasing its targeted goal of becoming the largest dealer of the Italian br...
2012 Ford Mustang Roush Performance Stage 2 Package Released
4 Aug 2011, 08:04 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The American stallion has thrilled its fans and owners across the world since its very first models appeared on the market. Since then, Ford has improved the Mustang in a constant way managing to keep up with, or better said to lead, many of its c...
Gold Plated Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Roars on the Streets of London
4 Aug 2011, 07:16 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / For some people who probably have enough money to feed a small third world country, owning “just” a Ferrari isn’t enough. It seems that for them terms like, extravagant, exquisite, outstanding and out of the ordinary have totall...
Danica Patrick Making Plans for Full-Time Run in NASCAR
4 Aug 2011, 06:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / {img1 }Danica Patrick, the race driver who proves that some women can drive probably better than most men do, plans for substantial changes in her motorsports carrier. Patrick’s 2012 racing schedule is s bit crowded but in a good way. Repor...
Nissan Rated Top Gear’s EV Leaf Presentation As Misleading
3 Aug 2011, 15:18 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Japanese car manufacturer seem to have had a slight misunderstanding with the production team of Top Gear. The TV show has been accused by Nissan of misleading its viewers after presenting the company’s Leaf electric vehicle. The EV was...
Top Gear’s Richard Hammond Getting Tired of Being ‘The Cute Little Man’
3 Aug 2011, 14:40 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / If we are to make a survey to determine how many gear-heads or “non gear-head” would want to be in Richard Hammond’s position, as Top Gear co-host presenter we bet that there will be a 110 percent positive response. But it seems ...
VW Reportedly Making Plans Entry into Formula 1
3 Aug 2011, 13:54 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The German manufacturer could be making plans for a big arrival in Formula 1. It would be a huge reason for celebration for all the VW fans worldwide seeing the “Peoples Car” speeding along the F1 circuits. The manufacturer could ente...
NICB Report Reveals Top 10 Ston Cars in the US
3 Aug 2011, 13:16 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It seems that consumers in the U.S. remain loyal to the American brands even when talking about thieves. This fact was revealed in a recent study which highlighted that the U.S. car manufacturers are ahead of their foreign rivals again, but not ...
1969 Plymouth Barracuda Blowfish to Set New Land Speed Record
3 Aug 2011, 12:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / What we have in front of us is a one of a kind 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Blowfish which has received some “minor” touches from Rad Rods. The Baracuda was turned into a fierce speed monster. The gear head who has workedhis magic on the Ply...
Ferrari Greets China as Its Second Largest Global Market
3 Aug 2011, 12:03 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It looks like the “Made in China” label has made it to the big leagues. We say that because China has become the second largest global market for Ferrari, which has seen a substantial growth in the first half of the year. Ferrari booste...
Introducing the Solar Hybrid SUV Concept by Sunil Konjaril
3 Aug 2011, 11:18 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Nowadays, there is a growing trend for eco-awareness, revealed not only by manufacturers, but also by designers who are dreaming new environmentally friendly concepts. There might not be many eco-friendlycars out there, but most of the concepts pr...