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Articles written by Alina Dumitrache
Alina Dumitrache
There is only one word that can describe the newest addition to our editorial team, and no, it is not "true", but motorcycle freak. Ok, that's two words. We haven't figured out Alina yet, but we do know a few things about her. She sees cars as just some overgrown, hideous extensions of the good old motorcycle, whose only purpose is to stand between the two wheel ride and 250 km/hour of pure pleasure. After careful consideration, we came up with the conclusion that her passion for the Asian Honda bikes or the more European Ducati is based on the ancestral bond between man (in our case woman) and horse. And what is a motorcycle if not an entire troop of horses?Favorite quote: "Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid." (Hedy Lamarr)
A team of sound engineers from Microsoft Game Studios (some working on Forza, some on Project Gotham Racing) asked Microsoft executive Tom Burt if he was willing to take his Tesla Roadster to a track so they could record a variety of sounds. The corporate vice ...
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Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini gave a helping hand to Pirelli at the global premiere of the Pirelli Calendar. A Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce and two Gallardos - an LP 560-4 Spyder and the latest limited edition, rear-wheel drive LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni ...
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The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda confirmed that Michele Pirro will join the Netherlands-based team for the 2010 WSS season. The Italian rider is seen as a serious title contender, and will compete on the Honda CBR600RR machine. The 23-year-old successfully completed ...
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Australian fans of Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution will have the chance to see the sport sedan in a way it has never been seen before. Visual effects studio Resin has created an entirely CGI-based advertisement for Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) ...
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The Campaign is centered around four main ...
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Volvo and Mack will have their heavy-duty ...
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American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson announced that it has selected BNP Paribas, a Milan-based investment banking firm, to help in the sale of MV Agusta. The manufacturer is currently analyzing potential buyers for the brand that has created some of the ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan had just announced pricing for the 2010 370Z Coupe model, which is available in the United States in three versions: 370Z, 370Z Touring and the special edition NISMO 370Z. According to the manufacturer, the MSRP starts at $29,990 for the ...
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A British team aims to shatter the world land speed record for a lawnmower by topping 100 mph at the beginning of 2010. Dubbed 'Project Runningblade', the team is determined to beat the record set by American Bob Cleveland, who reached a speed of 80.792 mph at ...
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