Alexandru Radu Chis
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Favorite quote: "It's not what your country can do for you, but what your country can steal from other countries" - someone smarter than me.
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Tuned by SpeedART
11 Aug 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The German tuning company SpeedART has just released a new tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. The tuning kit is named TITAN DTR-310 and offers customers an in-depth modification of their Cayenne diesel, which affects the engine, interio...
Tire Sales Expected to Decline in 2009
11 Aug 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Because of declining car sales and re-planned tire running, the tire industry projected a 16 percent drop in volume sales for 2009. According to a study made by Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) this is caused by a severe 46 percent decline in...
FLA Calls for UK Government's Help
10 Aug 2009, 18:05 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has released reports showing a stabilization in the plummeting drop of consumer motor finance demand. Because of the constricted economy, fewer and fewer persons as well as companies have restrained from ...
Lorenzo Back in Shape for the Czech GP
10 Aug 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo is ready to challenge once again for the top spot at the Brno circuit this Sunday. After sustaining serious injuries at the Laguna Seca race last month, one cannot be contradicted when saying Jorge Lorenzo had a very nurturin...
AvtoVAZ Workers Rallied Against Potential Job Cuts
10 Aug 2009, 14:37 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After we reported in late July that Russia's biggest auto maker, AvtoVAZ was closing its production gates for a month, we now return with updated news regarding this subject. More than 2,000 workers gathered on Thursday in Togliatti, Russia...
Michigan Battery Factory Location to Be Announced by GM This Week
10 Aug 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After receiving numerous government grants and loans, we finally hear some positive news from General Motors. The giant American auto maker plans to open a new battery assembly line in Michigan, United States. The plant is intended for the Chevr...
Japan's Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Targeted by Japanese Oil Companies
10 Aug 2009, 12:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / In the known patriotism spirit of the Japanese, some of the domestic oil and gas industry's big players have started a partnership intended to focus on setting up a viable hydrogen fuel infrastructure. The consortium is comprised of 13 Japa...
Nissan Adds Bottom Line Deals Alongside CARS Rebates
10 Aug 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After we reported earlier how Nissan plans to focus its marketing strategy for the Leaf EV it was only normal that the Japanese car maker would facilitate that premiere by drastically reducing its current stocks of conventional-powered vehicles. ...
Nissan Plans “Competitive Pricing” for Leaf EV
10 Aug 2009, 09:21 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After unveiling the Leaf EV (electric vehicle) on Sunday in Japan, Nissan has already set a target of 5,000 units to be sold in the US for test purposes starting late next year. The marketing strategy for the Leaf EV concerns a selling price tag...
Pininfarina Could Sell to Tata Motors
10 Aug 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After not long ago the renown Italian automobile company Bertone struggled with financial problems and was sold to Fiat, another reputed Italian car styling firm is up for sale. The reasons are apparently the same: financial issues. The design h...
800 HP Porsche 911 Turbo from Switzer
10 Aug 2009, 07:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / American tuner Switzer Performance has just released a monster tuning package for the Porsche 911 Turbo AWD. The mod kit named P800 was tested by Switzer earlier in June on the GT2 and received many praises, but now customers requested the same pow...
Ford Introduces the Collision Warning with Brake Support
9 Aug 2009, 12:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following the high end car makers’ approach of the market, Ford decided to push some of the new technological safety feats to some of its more common models. Thanks to the radar systems that help current day cars to achieve Adaptive Cruise Co...
BMW 7 Series to Get "the New Aluminum" from Novelis
9 Aug 2009, 11:26 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / We will present you here some of the new features behind BMW’s new 7 Series, starting with what is regarded as “the new aluminum”. The Canadian company Novelis Inc. supplies BMW with aluminum for the roof, doors, hood, side panel...
Nissan Leaf Uncovered
2 Aug 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / As we told you earlier this week, Nissan was planning to unveil a new electric vehicle on August 2… and they did. Now, we’re going to let you in on some of its features. The Leaf is a medium-size electric hatchback that is powered by l...
DTM: Tom Kristensen on Pole at Oschersleben
2 Aug 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 42-year-old Dane took the pole position for the Orscersleben race on Sunday, as the 3.696 kilometers long track from the Magdeburg region saw an overwhelming Audi domination on Saturday. The car manufacturer from Ingolstadt secured the firs...
Nissan's “Think Outside the Parking Box” Contest
27 Jul 2009, 06:09 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Nissan is organizing an online design contest with the theme “urban parking”. The purpose of the contest is to design a new and creative idea of a urban parking. The designs may challenge any element of urban parking, like undergroun...
Felipe Massa Won't Race on Sunday
26 Jul 2009, 12:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After the terrible accident from Saturday’s qualifying, the Brazilian F1 driver underwent surgery last night at the AEK Hospital in Budapest. The 28-year-old won’t take part in today’s race as he will remain under observations at...
Alonso Never Touched the Adjustable Front Wings Button
26 Jul 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Hungaroring pole position holder said he considers the new regulations for this year’s Formula One season, regarding the KERS and the adjustable front wings, completely useless. The Renault F1 driver believes the two regulations introd...
smart Times 2009
24 Jul 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The event which announces to be the largest gathering of smart fans in the world, will kick off on August 21 in Zell am See/Kaprun, Austria. The event is expected to gather several thousand smart owners and fans to celebrate their passion for the a...
To NUMMI or Not to NUMMI
24 Jul 2009, 13:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A cloud of uncertainty still reigns over the now former Toyota-GM NUMMI operation's fate. The 5,400-worker joint venture between the two, which dates back to 1984 could see its bitter end this year. After GM withdrew from the New United Mot...