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.
January Sales Rearranges Automakers Classifications
6 Feb 2010, 09:48 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With the first month of 2010 coming to a close, the automotive industry’s performances are being evaluated, at least for the American car market. In a month that brought plenty of bad news for last year’s number one automaker in the wor...
KIA Ad for 2010 Super Bowl XLIV
6 Feb 2010, 07:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The South Korean car manufacturer’s North American arm, KIA Motors America (KMA) stepped up its marketing campaign for the all-new 2011 Sorento model by readying a special Super Bowl XLIV made commercial. This marks KIA’s first invo...
Continental – Official GRAND-AM Tire Supplier from 2011
30 Jan 2010, 13:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The German tire company Continental is looking to boost its image as a top performance tire manufacturer by increasing its operations in the motorsport world. After the company announced title sponsorship of the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car...
Jaguar Celebrates 75th Anniversary This Year
30 Jan 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The famous British luxury automotive brand celebrates 75 years in 2010 and announced it’s looking forward for the next 75. Although now owned by Indian car maker Tata Motors, Jaguar has succeeded in retaining its name since Sir Williams Lyons...
KIA Predicts 26.5 Percent Sales Increase for 2010
30 Jan 2010, 13:52 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / South Korea’s second largest automotive manufacturer, KIA Motors, reported today a record profit for Q4 2009, 603.9 billion won or $520 million. Encouraged by the almost double than predicted profit figures, KIA forecasted even greater sales ...
Jeep Brand to Sponsor the 2010 Winter X Games for the Ninth Time
30 Jan 2010, 13:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / American automaker Jeep will be sponsoring the 2010 Winter X Games for the nineth time, with a special on-location venue prepared specifically for the event. The popular winter actions sports event will take place on Sunday, January 31, at Buttermi...
Honda Builds Second Auto Plant in China
23 Jan 2010, 14:08 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Through the automobile production and sales joint venture with Dongfeng, Honda plans to build a second automotive production plant in China. The plant is designed to have a low environmental impact and is scheduled to become operational in the seco...
Penske Corp. To Decrease Stake in Penske Automotive
23 Jan 2010, 14:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based Penske Corporation announced it will reduce its stake in Penske Automotive Group Inc. from 40 percent to 35 percent. This will be done through a secondary offering of up to 5.75 million shares of common stock. ...
UK Car Production Signals 2010 Recovery
23 Jan 2010, 14:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / An official press release from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that British car production rose 58.5 percent on the year in December, which represents the biggest rise the industry has seen since 1976. While the fu...
Johnny Benson Finds Drive With Team Gill Racing
23 Jan 2010, 11:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 46-year-old NASCAR driver from Grand Rapids, Michigan has signed an 18-race deal with Team Gill Racing for the 2010 Camping World Truck Series. After going through a very serious accident back in June 2009 that sent him to the hospital with ...
NAIAS: US Army Displays New CERV
17 Jan 2010, 13:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / This year's NAIAS hosted not only premieres for passenger vehicles, but for military use as well, with the new Clandestine Electric Reconnaissance Vehicle (CERV) being displayed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engine...
Andy Priaulx Sees Strong Competition in Private SEATs
17 Jan 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following SEATs official withdrawal for the World Touring Car Championship, British BMW driver Andy Priaulx said he still expects strong competition for the private fielded SEATs.The Spanish carmaker announced on Wednesday it will exit WTCC racing ...
Jason Plato Believes the BTCC is in Strong Form
17 Jan 2010, 09:38 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The popular British touring car driver and television presenter Jason Plato, said he believes the current BTCC racing series is just as strong as in the competition’s glory days from the 1990s. The 42-year-old joined the British Touring Car C...
Marchionne Says Sicily Plant Will Be Shut
17 Jan 2010, 07:23 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / On location in Detroit at an industry event on Wednesday, Fiat SpA Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne announced Fiat will continue with the company’s plans to shut down the Termini Imerese, from Sicily despite protest in Italy. According to...
Ford to Launch Nine New Engines in 2010
10 Jan 2010, 13:35 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / American car manufacturer Ford Motor Co. announced it will launch in 2010 a fleet-wide new engine and transmissions range in North America. In its plan to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, Ford prepared an impressive range of nine new or u...
Audi to Advertise During Super Bowl XLIV
9 Jan 2010, 12:16 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Audi of America just announced it will be advertising during the Super Bowl XLIV for the third consecutive year. The spot will air in the 4th quarter of the game and will be focusing on the A3 TDI with an environmental theme commercial. The car in...
Briatore’s Lawyer: FIA’s World Council Can’t Exist Anymore
7 Jan 2010, 15:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Flavio Briatore’s lawyer, Philippe Ouakrat stepped up today to state that in his opinion the FIA can’t win anything by appealing to the French court’s decision. Ouakrat argued the verdict was a disaster for the governing body, whi...
Wheatcroft Family Determined to Reopen Donington
7 Jan 2010, 13:45 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The racing track’s owning family said yesterday it is dedicated to reopen the circuit as soon as possible. After Simon Gillett’s company Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd, who was the leaseholder for the track, went into administration in ...
Mark Miller Wins Stage 5 of Dakar, Sainz Moves into Overall Lead
7 Jan 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The fifth stage of the 2010 Dakar Rally competition saw Carlos Sainz move into first place overall. The stage from Copiapo to Antofagasta was won by Volkswagen’s Mark Miller, after Stephane Peterhansel had to stop twice with transmission prob...
Heidfeld Still Hopeful of F1 Drive
7 Jan 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Nick Heidfeld has accepted the fact that Michael Schumacher’s unexpected comeback diminished his own chances of driving in Formula 1 for 2010, but holds no grudge against his fellow countryman, on the contrary, the former BMW Sauber F1 driver...