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.”
Automakers Agree on Mileage Rules
28 Jul 2011, 15:12 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The fuel economy debates are close to an end since the industry leaders and government regulators are reportedly coming up to a compromise that President Obama is expected to announce on Friday at the White House. According to The Detroit Bureau th...
Mercedes-Benz to Develop 3D Displays for Future Models
28 Jul 2011, 14:40 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Mercedes is managing to keep up with its competitors when it comes to developing new technologies. Recently, Audi gave a preview of its next-generation human-machine interface technology, called MMI, which included advanced hand-gesture recognizing...
Porsche Taxi Cab Rules the Streets of Thailand
28 Jul 2011, 13:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / This might come as a shock to many Porsche enthusiasts as many of them treat their Porsches as if they were made out of porcelain. In fact, many of the high-end models haven’t even seen the other side of the garage door.That is why we are pre...
Vauxhall Launches TLAP Crash Repair Programme
28 Jul 2011, 13:02 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Have you ever thought how much it would cost the repairs of your vehicle in case of a crash? If you did, you can now take 50 percent off, but only if you are a Vauxhall owner. The programe launched by Vauxhall called theTotal Loss Avoidance Progra...
Reconnoitre Concept Car: The Urban Spy
28 Jul 2011, 12:29 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Cadillac lookalike concept imagined by David Chacon seems to trace a clear line towards the future minimalistic urban landscape which will resemble a lot with concepts like the Reconnoitre diesel-electric hybrid. The concept is a compact hatch ...
Monaco 'Carmageddon' Involves Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Bentley and Porsche
28 Jul 2011, 11:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When taking a look at nowadays accidents it seems that most of them follow the same pattern, one which involves medium priced cars which are driven by average people. Nobody remembers a slight averageaccident which is not even worthy of mentioning ...
General Motors Shakes Off Rumors Regarding Opel
28 Jul 2011, 10:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It is now official that General Motors’ Opel affiliated brand is not for sale, as Dan Ackerson GM top executive dismissed the rumors which stated that the maker’s long-troubled Opel subsidiary is for sale. “We don’t comment ...
Ferrari Announces 7-Year Maintenance Plan in NA, Record Sales
28 Jul 2011, 09:24 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As a sign of appreciation for its clients, Ferrari North America announced a new customer care service. The program is addressed to clients who are ordering the 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia or FF from Ferrari’sdealership network offer...
New BMW X3 Arrives in India Next Month
28 Jul 2011, 08:05 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As the Indian auto market showed a rising sales potentia, many car manufacturers decided it was an excellent opportunity to expand their variety of products. One of them is German manufacturer BMW, who will release its new BMW X3 model in India on...
Chevrolet Readies for Its 100th Anniversary
28 Jul 2011, 06:59 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / America’s beloved car manufacturer is getting close to reach its centenary birthday celebration on November 3rd. As tradition goes, the car manufacturer starts the celebration with its annual employee car show at theGeneral Motors technical C...
EV Sector Sales Dropped by Half in the UK
27 Jul 2011, 14:46 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The U.K. government and industry remain confident that electric cars will see an upswing in demand, despite a dramatic fall in the EV sales sector. According to figures made public by the RAC Foundation last week, the second quarter of the year saw...
Chrysler to Continue as an American Corporation
27 Jul 2011, 14:12 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Chrysler Group LLc will retain its American “pedigree”, even after it fused with the Italian automaker, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne. The details of the operational merger will be announced in a few days, giving the factthat March...
Daimler to Register Record Profit of $2.5 Billion
27 Jul 2011, 13:47 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It is not uncommon for Daimler to register good sales figures, as it has had an amazing succes since its early beginnings. Now, the company has posted a net profit of $2.5 billion for the second quarter of the year, bypassing most estimates and inc...
Lamborghini Gallardo Disappears in Flames
27 Jul 2011, 13:06 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / This is definitely any driver’s worst nightmare, especially when having an GPB150,000 (approx. $246,000) Lamborghini Gallardo. Unfortunately, this driver had the chance of living his nightmare when he was enjoying a Saturday afternoon,driving...
Ken Block Unveils His Ford Fiesta RS WRC HFV
27 Jul 2011, 12:13 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / All gearheads associate Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block with WRC, rallycross, and Gymkhana. When witnessing Ken Block’s Gymkhana, one question pops up in every enthusiast’s head, and that is: what the... is hiding under that h...
Chrysler to Recover From $370M Government Bailout Loans
27 Jul 2011, 11:19 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / After recording its first post-bankruptcy profit, Chrysler Group LLC posted a net loss of $370 million in the second quarter due to expenses related to the repayment of government bailout loans. The company has incurred a $551million charge consist...
WV Golf Edition 35 Tweaked by B&B
27 Jul 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The nimble VW Golf GTI keeps receiving one “gift” after another. We say that because not so long time ago it has been upgraded for its 35th birthday. When the “Edition 35” was released it made the Golf GTI stand out from th...
2012 Audi R8 Facelift Confirmed
27 Jul 2011, 09:07 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The meanest model in Audi’s parking lot has gathered a couple of “wrinkles” after being unveiled at the 2006 Paris Auto Show. So in order to get rid of them, Audi plans to release a facelift version of the R8 sometime next year. T...
Bowler Confirms Plans to Build Road Legal SUV
27 Jul 2011, 07:45 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Bowler, the off-road rally car manufacturer has became famous especially after introducing the Nemesis Dakar racer which was in instant success. The custom-built vehicle can race on just about any terrain. Just imagine how "cool" it would...
McLaren F1 Designer Signs With Rivian Automotive
27 Jul 2011, 06:51 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It looks like the race towards fuel efficiency takes unexpected turns. The unexpected turn that caught our attention this time is the stunt pulled by Rivian Automotive. The company based in Rockledge, Florida aims to manufacture fuel-efficient and ...