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.
Marchionne Presents 5-Year Plan for Fiat-Chrysler
24 Apr 2010, 08:39 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / One of the industry’s most anticipated moments these days took place recently in Fiat’s hometown of Turin, Italy. Sergio Marchionne, CEO of both Fiat and Chrysler, was in the spotlight as he introduced the five-year plan for the aforeme...
Hyundai Posts All-Time High Q1 Net Profit
24 Apr 2010, 08:25 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The outlook is very promising for the South Korean car industry as their biggest car maker, Hyundai, reported a record high net profit for this year’s first quarter of 1.13 trillion won ($1.02 billion). This represents five times the value of...
Subaru Forester Achieves “Snowsport” First in UK
18 Apr 2010, 10:55 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / In order to better draw attention to their Forester model and its off-road capabilities, Subaru of UK recently came with an interesting and inspiring idea to take the car out for ski trip in both the south of England and the north of Scotland on th...
Acura Dealers Premiere New Ad Technology
18 Apr 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A group of three leading Acura dealers from New York recently introduced a new concept in advertising, succeeding to link the world of physical products to the digital world. What they are talking about is a brand new system that will let users sca...
AMVOX5 World Chronograph Wristwatch Launched
17 Apr 2010, 07:42 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre has recently unveiled its latest wristwatch model from their partnership with Aston Martin. The AMVOX5 World Chronograph wristwatch model was officially presented on the Paul Ricard circuit during the 8-hour Castel...
Meyrick Closes Deal with ORECA for Le Mans
17 Apr 2010, 07:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Team ORECA secured British driver Andy Meyrick in their line-up for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. The team will race their own ORECA 01 LMP1 car and the 24-year-old Briton will race alongside teammates Soheil Ayari and Didier Andre. Althou...
How Wankel’s Rotary Engine Works
15 Apr 2010, 08:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Transforming the up-and-down movement of a piston into a rotational one means losing some power due to friction, and that's why many engineers tried to create a rotary engine. But only one made it truly happen and applied it to cars: Felix Wan...
Study Shows Ford’s SYNC Helps Drivers Keep Eyes on Road
11 Apr 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A recent study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) brings supporting evidence that Ford’s voice-controlled SYNC system helps drivers minimize electronics-related distractions compared to manually operating hand-held cell phones a...
American Truck Dealers Oppose New Fuel Economy Legislation
11 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The dealers and drivers that form the commercial truck industry opposed in a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood the Senate bill that would invalidate fuel economy rules established by the Congress under the Energy Independence and S...
Audi Ahead of Mercedes in Quarterly Global Sales
10 Apr 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / While German car manufacturers dominated the premium car segment for years now, their rankings didn’t remain glued to the ground. Although most petrolheads would pick a side between the traditional German rear-wheel drive premium makers, BMW ...
BorgWarner Buys Dytech ENSA
10 Apr 2010, 15:36 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Michigan-based powertrain supplier has recently acquired Dytech ENSA SL in a move to enter the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) market. Although the terms of the buyout were not disclosed, the Auburn Hills-based BorgWarner informed in its press...
Mazda Sales in North America Increase in March
4 Apr 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese car manufacturer recently revealed its North American sales volume for the month of March. Following a steady after-crisis recovery in the last 4 moths, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported its fifth straight month of sales ...
Mitsubishi Reveals Great March Sales in the States
3 Apr 2010, 09:33 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese car maker just announced the sales figures for the month of March, revealing a satisfying 17.6 percent increase over the same month last year. Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reported a total sales figure of 5,434 units for Marc...
Audi Invests an Additional EUR45 Million in Toolmaking
28 Mar 2010, 08:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Taking a step further in showing its dedication to create top-quality vehicles, the Toolmaking Division of Audi AG opened an extension building and with it the implementation of a synchronized production system. Audi’s Toolmaking Division ...
Clio '20th' Hits the Streets in the UK
27 Mar 2010, 13:04 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / In order to celebrate 20 years from the French car maker’s introduction of the Clio super mini, Renault has launched a special edition Clio dubbed simply ‘20th’. The Clio was first introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1990 and ma...
Honda's Success Story: CR-Z 10,000 Units Already Ordered in Japan
27 Mar 2010, 12:59 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / While taking a massive image blow following its withdrawal from Formula One in late 2008, the Japanese car manufacturer may have found the winning recipe with its corporate reorientation towards fun-to-drive and environmentally friendly cars. I...
BorgWarner Opens Technical Center in Shanghai
27 Mar 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Michigan-based manufacturer of highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide inaugurated recently a new technical center in Shanghai, China. The facility was officially opened on March 22 in Zizhu Scienc...
GM’s Full Windshield HUD Technology Explained
24 Mar 2010, 15:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / If you became too fond of that informational HUD (Head-Up Display) from your computer racing games, then you’re going to be thrilled with GM’s latest research program. And even if high-tech is not your thing, you’re still going to...
Washington to Ban the Use of Copper in Brake Pads
21 Mar 2010, 11:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / An issue that can easily be neglected by environmental agencies across the world seems to be the mixture ingredients for a vehicle’s brake pads. A short description of the brake pads’ role in a vehicle can be summed up to composite meta...
Sports Car Zenvo ST1 in Copenhagen
20 Mar 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Danish exclusive supercar maker Zenvo Automotive has recently released a video teaser of its ST1 model. The Zenvo ST1 was already presented at the Dubai Motor Show and is now displayed at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. The teaser features a...