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.”
Ford in Talks With The UAW to Avoid Strike
1 Aug 2011, 12:14 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It seems that Ford’s tensioned times with the UAW are not over yet, giving the fact that the automaker is still in talks with the United Auto Workers in order to avoid a strike and settle for a new labor deal.The gathering for UAW negotiation...
Obama Announced New Corporate Average Fuel Eonomy Standards for 2025
1 Aug 2011, 11:25 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It is official: US president Barak Obama has announced the next phase of the U.S. Government’s program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas pollution for cars and trucks. The new regulationswill apply for cars dating fro...
New Audi A6 Promoted by Supermaxi Yacht in Singapore
1 Aug 2011, 10:22 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The German car manufacturer is well known for its sleek designs when it comes to land vehicles, but when it comes watersports, the legacy seems to go on as the Audi Supermaxi yacht seems to be a modern dayslegend. It is scheduled to sail away in A...
Depressed Teen Drivers Considered Risky Behind The Wheel
1 Aug 2011, 09:25 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Recently an Australian study published in Injury Prevention revealed that depressed teenagers may adopt risky behaviors when behind the wheel, increasing this way their chances to be involved in a car accident.The study showed that in 2008, drivers...
New Car Odor Carefully Scrutinized by Nose-sensitive Engineers
1 Aug 2011, 08:24 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It was a well known fact that car manufacturing companies have employees who testdrive the cars in order to see what can be done to improve them. But Ford has taken the car manufacturing and finishing to anotherlevel. In other words, the manufactur...
Subaru Impreza Release Delayed to November With Limited Supplies
1 Aug 2011, 07:52 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It looks like Subaru’s hard times aren’t over yet, as after the “divorce” with WRX, one of the Japanese carmaker's most famous products now faces another challenge. The earthquake in Japan has forced Subaru to postpone ...
Mercedes-Benz Still Plans to Lead The Premium Car Segment
1 Aug 2011, 06:54 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Mercedes-Benz plans an aggressive campaign in order to “catch up” with its main competitors like BMW and Audi. The manufacturers goal is to become the world’s top premium car brand. Though the manufacturer hasposted encouraging s...
IKEA Starts EV Charging Program in U.S.
30 Jul 2011, 16:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The eco-awareness of the car manufacturers seems to catch up to mass retailers recently. Still one question pops up in our heads. How could car manufacturers and retailers like IKEA be related in the common cause ofsaving the world by manufacturing...
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drifts His Way Trough Saudi Arabia
30 Jul 2011, 15:41 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / “Lord of the drifts” Vaughn Gittin Jr. participated earlier this year at the Drifting In The K.S.A car festival in the Saudi Arabia bringing along his special factory-sponsored stallions. Gittin Jr. basicallystarted the event in a Boss...
Toyota Prius Coupe Coming in 2014
29 Jul 2011, 16:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Toyota is set to release a new seven-seater Prius Plus into UK showrooms next year, but aside the awaited event the manufacturer plans to launch three all new models among them being a stunning coupe, in the next three years, as it intends to devel...
EV Charging Stations to Be Installed at 800 Walgreens Stores
29 Jul 2011, 16:55 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Seeing how fast everyone is adapting to the “electric-age”, we are tempted to say “the future is now”. And when we say that everyone is switching to green-power we are referring mainly at the companies whichare not related w...
Nuna 6 Solar Vehicle to Compete in $10 Million Race
29 Jul 2011, 14:42 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / What we have in front of us is the possible winner of the 10 million dollar prize at the World Solar Challenge (also known as Global Green Challenge). The solar powered vehicle is manufactured by Nuon Solar Teamand was unveiled in Amsterdam at the ...
Gold Rolls Royce Comes with 120kg of Solid Gold Finishes
29 Jul 2011, 13:59 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Since Rolls Royce appeared on the market, a very reserved one should i say, it targeted the Jet set. Offering a higher level of finishes and a particular luxury in a refined way. The older British models are very similarto an old bottle of fine fre...
UK Opens World’s First EV Charging Motorway Network
29 Jul 2011, 13:08 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It seems that that EV drivers in UK now have the opportunity to take their eco-friendly cars up for a longer spin. Making this possible is the green energy firm Ecotricity, which has launched the world’s first nationalmotorway electric vehicl...
Japanese Car Manufacturers Top Europeans in Matter of Reliability
29 Jul 2011, 12:11 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When most drivers have to decide between a European or a Japanese car manufacturer, a high percent will lean towards European manufacturers. In fact a recent study by Warranty Direct revealed that Europeancars are more likely to fail more often tha...
Ford Fiesta Reaches 35th Birthday With 15 Million Cars Produced
29 Jul 2011, 11:14 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford Fiesta has been a true stunner since its very beginnings, being a car which was accessible and versatile at the same time. The first Fiesta was manufactured in Valencia, Spain, in 1976 being Ford’s response toa fuel crisis which was stra...
LA Red-Light Cameras Project Heading for Shutdown
29 Jul 2011, 09:44 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Los Angeles’ red-light-camera program is about to come to an end a the City Council has voted unanimously on Wednesday.The program was rated as being unpopular and unproductive and expects termination on July 31st.The program began in 2004 an...
Ford Partners With ESPN to Bring 'Octane Academy' at X Games 17
29 Jul 2011, 08:53 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford’s Octane Academy program has so far proved to be true “blockbuster”. Thus, the manufacturer decided to partner with ESPN at X Games 17, which is the largest variety of action sports competitions worldwide. Ford’s progra...
General Motors Invests $7.5 Million in Sunlogics Solar Energy Company
29 Jul 2011, 08:52 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / General Motors goes greener each day by developing and integrating new environmentally friendly technologies into their vehicles. Recently GM started to invest in EV infrastructure more specific in developing and{ad }installing solar-powered electr...
Fiat-Chrysler Boss Sergio Marchionne Announces Single Management Team
29 Jul 2011, 08:50 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Sergio Marchionne takes another step in joining Fiat and Chrysler under a new single management team dominated by Fiat’s executives. New CEOs will be proposed for Fiat and Chrysler-Lancia brands, while four regional executives will manage Fia...