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.
Audi Offers an R8 at the Tavistock Cup Golf Tournament
20 Mar 2010, 13:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The German car maker seems to be focusing its advertising efforts on the sport of golf as the automotive brand in question recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as organizer of the Audi quattro amateur golf cup. Audi returns now for the secon...
KIA Soul Becomes Official USTCC Safety Car
20 Mar 2010, 13:15 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / In order to further promote the Soul model on the North American market, KIA Motors America (KMA) has prepared a Special Safety car version for the U.S. Touring Car Championship (USTCC). The competition is sanctioned by the National Auto Sport As...
Aston Martin Shareholder Applied For Government Support
14 Mar 2010, 09:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Kuwaiti Investment Dar company which owns half of British car maker Aston Martin announced it has applied for government support under the Islamic country’s government facility for troubled companies. “Investment Dar announces to...
Toyota Sales Bounce Back in the US
13 Mar 2010, 11:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Although the biggest Japanese car maker was attacked form all the angles in the American media in recent weeks following several “accelerator pedal” incidents, the brand seems to have successfully bounced back in the top sales list. ...
“AMG Performance 2015” Gives Birth to a New 5.5-liter V8
13 Mar 2010, 11:54 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Daimler’s AMG performance division took a very important step forward regarding its "AMG Performance 2015" drive system strategy by releasing a redeveloped 5.5-liter V8 Biturbo petrol unit and a fresh AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed spor...
Todt Considers the 107 Percent Rule From 2011
13 Mar 2010, 11:51 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The new FIA president, Jean Todt has revealed Friday after Formula One’s Bahrain practice that he favors the reintroduction of the 107 percent rule. After the closing moments of the first official practice sessions of the 2010 F1 championshi...
Brazil Reaches 10 Million Flex-Fuel Vehicles Sold
7 Mar 2010, 10:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / It seems Brazil really desires to go “green”, as the country’s National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea) recently announced that the country’s tenth million Flex-Fuel vehicle was built yesterday. A key factor ...
Saab Announces 2010 US Pricing for 9-3 Range
7 Mar 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After the recent acquisition of Saab Automobile AB by Spyker Cars NV, the company’s North American division has taken the first step into reviving the Swedish brand by announcing the 2010 pricing for the 9-3 model range. With the most exci...
Lexus Hybrids Buzzing for 5.5 Billion Miles
6 Mar 2010, 10:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese premium car maker has been selling hybrid vehicles for 5 years now and thanks to its sales of over 190,000 units launched a new campaign to emphasize the fact that hybrids are no longer a concept of future cars, but cars that have been...
Mercedes-Benz Readies Special Academy Awards Ad
6 Mar 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With the occasion of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, which will premiere Sunday, March 7, 2010, Mercedes-Benz USA prepared a special environmentally themed ad for its S400 Hybrid model. "For decades we've been experimenting with altern...
VW Cuts Dividend After Profits Fell 71 Percent
28 Feb 2010, 12:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / If you thought Volkswagen AG automotive group was one of the strongest there is, especially after the devastating crisis hitting the auto industry last year, you should think again. In a time of job cuttings and plant closures, VW group bought half...
BMW Golf Cup International Reaches Finals
27 Feb 2010, 10:24 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 2009 BMW Golf Cup International season will hold its final stage in South Africa from 1st to 6th of March 2010. This competition sponsored and organized by BMW is divided in four tiers and addresses amateur golf players. There are two men&rsquo...
Ford Motor Company Hosts MESA 2010 NA Conference
27 Feb 2010, 10:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) announced that Ford Motor Company will host this year’s North American Conference at the Ford Conference and Events Center, in Dearborn, Michigan. The event will take place from June 2...
BMW Awards Best Australian Dealer of the Year
27 Feb 2010, 10:21 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Australian arm of BMW recently announced that Motorline BMW and Jeff Tracy BMW won the car maker’s Dealer of the Year Award for 2009. This decoration is regarded as the pinnacle of BMW awards amongst its dealership network, handed after a...
Bridgestone Braces for Severe Business Environment
21 Feb 2010, 12:23 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese tire manufacturer has recently reported its financial results for 2009 which reveal a drastic drop in net profits when compared to 2008. However, the company said it already aims recovery in 2010, but believes it might take more time t...
Honda Prepares New Small Diesel for Europe and India
20 Feb 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese manufacturer seems to have finally come to its senses and hinted through the voice of its R&D Chief Operating Officer, Tomohiko Kawanabe, that it readies small displacement diesel engines for the European and Indian car markets. ...
Honda Aims to Bring Hybrid Systems To Large Cars As Well
20 Feb 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Japan’s second largest automaker has announced Friday through the voice of its Chief Operating Officer of automobile Research & Development that is plans to field new hybrid systems for large cars in the upcoming years, adding to the comp...
Kelly Bires Ready for Action at Fontana
20 Feb 2010, 10:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The young NASCAR Nationwide Series driver will make his debut in the JR Motorsports No. 88 car on Saturday during the Starter Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. The 25-year-old driver missed his 2010 season debut at Daytona last weekend, where Danica...
Nissan and Infiniti Prepare for the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
6 Feb 2010, 19:52 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With the 2010 Chicago Auto Show just a week away, Nissan and Inifinti both confirmed their presence for the 21st edition of the auto event. Starting on February 12, with the prior two days opened for press, the Chicago Auto show is the largest auto...
UK and Germany Consider Potential State Aid for GM Europe
6 Feb 2010, 19:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following GM’s European branch request for 2.7 billion euros in state aid either as loans or loan guarantees, British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle said they could consider some support for th...