Alexandru Radu Chis
373 ARTICLES
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.
Nissan to Introduce New Dual Injector System
14 Jul 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today it will introduce a new fuel delivery system for small-displacement engines on the market starting with early fiscal 2010 . The system developed by Nissan, called Dual Injector System, uses an inje...
BMW Recalls 2009 X5, X6 and R1200 RT Bike in the US
14 Jul 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After just informing you of the side airbags and seat belt tensioner glitches for the BMW 1 Series and 3 Series 2008 model year, BMW North America has issued a recall notice for three more products: the BMW X5 and X6 model year 2009 and the R1200 R...
Peugeot's 308 RCZ Concept to Debut as RCZ
14 Jul 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After the impressive media success of Peugeot's latest concept car, the 308 RCZ, the French car manufacturer decided to send it to production and change its name. The 308 RCZ will now be called just 'RCZ' to underline the new car as ...
Kilen to Secure F1 Return with BMW, in 2010
14 Jul 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / BMW's test driver, Christian Klien could make his return to Formula One with the start of next year's season. The 26-year-old Austrian left the Red Bull seat in 2006 and went to Honda as a tester. After the unsatisfying Honda experien...
Bosch Invests $8 Million in Michigan Facility
14 Jul 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Good news for the people of Flat Rock, Michigan, USA, as Bosch invested $8 million in renovating the vehicle test track it has there. Bosch started a collaboration with other local companies to upgrade its facility track so it can be used to test a...
Avon Tires Look to Break Record at Pikes Peak Hill Climb
14 Jul 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / British tire manufacturer Avon Rubber p.l.c. is looking to be the first tire producer to break the 10-minute barrier at the renown Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The event opening on July 15 will feature a free practice session held on di...
Outrageous Rally Accident in Russia with VIDEO
14 Jul 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A bizarre accident of what appeared to be an off-road rally stage held in Russia caught our attention this week as an out of control modified Nissan Patrol ran over two cameramen. Though all spectators were standing behind the designated ar...
BMW Announced X1 UK Pricing
13 Jul 2009, 18:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / BMW has just published the pricing for their X1 models sold in the United Kingdom. A month ago BMW revealed the pricing list for the German market and now has complemented that with the pricing list for the United Kingdom. BMW's pricing polic...
2010 Kia Cee'd Teaser Photo
13 Jul 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Automarket and Kia-World released some leaked shots of the presumed 2010 Kia Cee'd facelift. While still expected to launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall, some teaser photos made they way into the internet ahead of its release. The ...
Ford Reported Diminished Sales in Europe
13 Jul 2009, 14:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Ford of Europe registered a 16.3 percent drop in new car sales in the first half of 2009 in Europe, yet some good news did come from Ford's main 19 European markets, which in June saw the first year-on-year monthly increase since December. ...
Peugeot 308 CC Launches in Australia
13 Jul 2009, 13:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With the launch of the Peugeot 308 CC on the Australian market, the car will become the first Peugeot convertible to have a diesel engine Down Under. The 2.0 HDi FAP diesel engine will be mated to a new 6-speed automatic gearbox and will deliv...
2010 Astra Chassis, Suspension Details
13 Jul 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 2010 Opel/Vauxhall Astra, set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, as hinted before, will feature a new chassis with a longer wheelbase and wider tracks for an increased stability and driver control. The car will use an improved Wa...
BMW Recalls 2008 1 Series and 3 Series in US
13 Jul 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / BMW North America released a notice concerning a recall for the 2008 model year BMW 1 Series and 3 Series. According to the notice, there could be a possible side airbag problem. The problem may be caused by an incorrect crimp connector used on the...
Honda CR-Z to Launch in February 2010
13 Jul 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Honda Motor Co. Ltd. revealed its plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid in February 2010 and the Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010, automobilesreview.com reports. The Japanese car producer has taken important steps in committin...
NADA Having to Yield to GM's Future Plans
13 Jul 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After very dreary times for the US car manufacturers and especially for GM, which after seeing sales hit rock bottom also faced an unsettling bankruptcy process, financial redemption seems to be at the door step. With a strict agenda prepared in ex...
Nelsinho Piquet Faces Departure Speculations After German Grand Prix
10 Jul 2009, 15:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Nurburgring paddock is filled with rumors about Nelsinho Piquet leaving the French F1 team after the German Grand Prix. The rumors are well-founded on Renault's F1 manager Flavio Briatore's comments on the matter, who only had to say...
Hamilton Appeals to Bring Back Celebration in F1
9 Jul 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The reigning champion in Formula One expressed, in an interview for the German press ahead of the Nurburgring Grand Prix, his desire to see celebration back in F1. At the end of the Silverstone Grand Prix, the Brit drew a series of donuts in fr...
Lorenzo Does Not Shake Injuries Habit
9 Jul 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After crashing in the warm-up session of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix held at Laguna Seca last weekend, the mobile clinic of the MotoGP series diagnosed the Spaniard with a collarbone damage in his right shoulder. Upon arrival in Spain, Jorge L...
Carlsson Daytime Running Lights for the S-Klasse
8 Jul 2009, 15:30 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German tuner Carlsson announced it has released a new set of headlamps for the Mercedes Benz S-Klasse. The new module will feature Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and fog lights and will be called the Carlsson LED Daylight. The package will be co...
Heidfeld Regrets Not Switching to Brawn
8 Jul 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The German F1 driver could have been competing this season behind the wheel of a BGP 001 for Brawn GP team. Nick Heidfeld revealed for a German newspaper, Suddeutscher Zeitung, that he was in talks with Honda last year for a driver's seat. ...