Alexandru Monenciu
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Genesis Brings G90 Luxury Sedan at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show
12 Jan 2016, 16:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / The new 2017 Genesis G90 that was launched today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit was designed to be a real contender in the premium luxury car segment thanks to its world-class safety and technology innovations. Penned b...
Acura Precision Concept Spices Up the 2016 Detroit Auto Show
12 Jan 2016, 16:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Acura just revealed its Precision Concept at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, a car that was created to explore new and challenging ideas for future Acura design, giving customers a glimpse of how the company’s next sedans, in particular, will loo...
TomTom Chosen to Collaborate with the Dutch Traffic Innovation Center
12 Jan 2016, 14:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Dutch company TomTom was chosen by the Dutch National Road Authority to collaborate with the newly developed Traffic Innovation Center, in partnership with Simacan. This comes after the company improved the TomTom Traffic product for traffic man...
Nissan Titan Warrior Concept Unleashed at Detroit Auto Show
12 Jan 2016, 14:34 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Right after Nissan started the sales of its all-new 2016 Nissan TITAN XD, the Japanese company thought the truck was missing something and unveiled an angrier, super-sized off-road monster, called the Titan Warrior Concept, at the Detroit Auto Show...
A New Vertu Signature for Bentley Phone Is Here. Looks Expensive
12 Jan 2016, 12:13 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / A new, very expensive gadget has just been released, as Bentley and Vertu revealed the Signature Touch for Bentley smartphone, the third in a five-year partnership. Everyone knows that Bentley and Vertu are the pure definition of luxury. This t...
Almost Anyone Can Now Own a Ford Mustang or F-150 Raptor. LEGO Sets, of Course
12 Jan 2016, 10:30 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Among all the toys for the big boys unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford and LEGO Speed Champions launched the Mustang and the F-150 Raptor LEGO sets, for the kid in all of us. As Joe Hinrichs, Ford president,...
Lexus Brings the LF-FC Flagship Concept to the Detroit Auto Show
12 Jan 2016, 09:46 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / When it first revealed the LF-FC at the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus surprised everyone with its luxury sedan concept. Now, the model made its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and reminded everyone that the Japanese ca...
Nissan IDS Concept Brings Autonomous Driving Closer at the Detroit Auto Show
11 Jan 2016, 17:08 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Over the past years, Nissan has become one of the major players in the autonomous cars market. Now, the company’s plans are to revolutionize the relationship between car and driver and future mobility. The Nissan IDS Concept, the carmaker&rsq...
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Has Its Technical Insides Talked About at Detroit
11 Jan 2016, 16:04 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / After the successful Volt, Chevrolet wants to keep the momentum going and introduced the new Bolt, a car that will give its owners an incredible driving experience at a very affordable price. The new Chevy is propelled by a single high capacity...
Volvo Launches Its S90 Flagship Sedan at 2016 Detroit Auto Show
11 Jan 2016, 14:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Right after it was first unveiled in the last month of 2015, Volvo’s S90 was set to be a strong rival in the premium sedan market. Now, the Swedish company launched its newest creation at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, to emphasize its trust and...
The Caterham Seven 620 Receives “S” Pack and Widebody Chassis
11 Jan 2016, 13:20 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / From now on, Caterham customers have two more options to choose from before buying a Seven 620. We're talking about an “S” pack and, for the first time, a wide-bodied S5 chassis. The Caterham Seven 620S is a tamed version of the...
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Gets SuperCrew Version at NAIAS
11 Jan 2016, 12:23 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / The 2016 Detroit Auto Show brings more goodies for truck lovers out there as Ford has just launched the new 2017 F-150 Raptor SuperCrew variant, adding agility, versatility, and roominess to the already unveiled F-150 Raptor. Now featuring four ...
Volkswagen Shows Tiguan GTE Active Concept at Detroit Auto Show
11 Jan 2016, 10:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / It is now time for another German carmaker, Volkswagen, to reveal its newest creation, the Tiguan GTE Active Concept, in the country where the SUV was born. Volkswagen’s latest creation is, in fact, a more extreme off-road version of the s...
You Can Now Summon Your Tesla Model S to Drive Itself to You
10 Jan 2016, 14:58 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Great news for Tesla Model S and Model X owners as the carmaker has just released the new v7.1 software update, which includes the new summon feature, self-parking and new Autosteer and Autopark improvements. The v7.1 also features improved Home...
Volvo Cars Sold More than Half a Million Units Worldwide in 2015
10 Jan 2016, 14:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Volvo reports record sales in 2015 after the company sold 503,127 vehicles worldwide, surpassing the half a million cars milestone for the first time in its history. The automaker registered strong sales in all its important markets. The global ...
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets Teased One More Time Before the Detroit Auto Show
9 Jan 2016, 16:26 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 130 years since its founder applied for the most important patent of the industrial age by revealing its all-new and state-of-the-art E-Class at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The carmaker showed another teaser for the mod...
Toyota Passes the 2,000,000 Vehicles Built in the US Mark in 2015
9 Jan 2016, 13:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Toyota has joined the other carmakers and revealed its end-of-year figures. Just like in most of the other cases, 2015 also marked record production for the Japanese carmaker with 2,035,028 vehicles and 1,933,702 engines produced in North America. ...
Ex-Porsche Executives on Trial for Market Manipulation Might Get Away with it
8 Jan 2016, 17:38 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Everyone knows about the scandal that shocked the automotive world in 2008, when two executives from Porsche lied about their real intentions to acquire full control of VW through a series of options. Now, eight years later, ex-CEO Wendelin Wiedeki...
The EHang 184 Is the Mother of All Drones
8 Jan 2016, 16:54 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Because the International Consumer Electronics Show is currently underway in Las Vegas, all you hear all day is technology, driverless cars and carmakers bragging about their developments. Chinese company EHang thought to break the monotony and cam...
Ford Sets New Annual Sales Record in China
8 Jan 2016, 16:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Now that the latest sales figures have finally been published, it seems that 2015 was Ford’s year. The Detroit-based carmaker set a new record in China sales, as it sold no less than 1,115,124 vehicles throughout the year. December turned out...