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.
Stoner Takes Victory at Phillip Island
18 Oct 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Casey Stoner has become the first Australian to be victorious three years in a row on his home circuit. The Ducati works rider managed to control the race from start to finish, thrilling his home crowd with a flawless performance. Amid a bea...
Stoner Takes Pole at Philip Island
17 Oct 2009, 11:23 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Only a day after his 24th birthday, Casey Stoner managed to claim pole position for the Iveco Australian Grand Prix held on the Phillip Island circuit. The qualifying session proved to be very exiting, with Stoner leading from the start, ...
Buell Terminated by Harley Davidson, MV Agusta to be Sold
16 Oct 2009, 08:11 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Truly dreary news from the motorbike industry today, as famous American motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson decided to kill Buel and to sell MV Agusta. Upon announcing the company’s third quarter financial results, HD took the decision...
Fiat Faces Lawsuit from Great Wall Motor Co.
11 Oct 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Chinese car maker Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. officially stated on Friday it is preparing to fill a complaint to Fiat Auto S.p.A.'s headquarters in Italy. Great Wall Motor accuses Fiat of stealing its commercial secrets. The Chinese company ...
Cadillac Looking for New Ad Agency
10 Oct 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / General Motors announced it will search for a new and more efficient advertising agency for its luxury auto brand, Cadillac.The news came from both GM’s CEO, Fritz Henderson and Cadillac’s general manager, Bryan Nesbitt. "We think ...
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit is Ready for Action
7 Oct 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Yas Marina Circuit had a last hurdle in the way of hosting its first official motorsport competition, and that was joyfully accomplished today, when it received FIA’s final approval. Although confirmed for the 2009 Formula One calendar...
Sebastian Vettel Drove to Victory at Suzuka
4 Oct 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German Sebastian Vettel managed a composed race today at Suzuka, as the Red-Bull Renault driver who started from pole position extended his lead throughout the race and in the end scored the rewarding 10 points. Sunday's Formula One race at...
Vettel on Pole at Suzuka
3 Oct 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Sebastian Vettle managed to place on the first spot of the grid for tomorrow's race after an eventful Japanese qualifying. The first session of the qualifiers started amid a beautiful weather with plenty of sunshine and a notable and enthused...
Montezemolo Happy With Alonso Signing
1 Oct 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following Fernando Alonso’s move to the Scuderia beginning next year, Ferrari’s president Luca di Montezemolo told the media he is very happy with the newly signed deal. Di Montezemolo said in an interview with Italy’s Gazzetta...
Ecclestone Voted Against Briatore’s Ban
29 Sep 2009, 15:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following the crash-gate scandal which had the Renault F1 outfit, Pat Symonds and Flavio Briatore in the spotlight for the last few weeks, it has now surfaced in the media that 'F1 supremo' Bernie Ecclestone actually voted against Flavio ...
Hamilton on Pole at Singapore
27 Sep 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Lewis Hamilton managed to secure pole position for the 14th round of the 2009 Formula 1 season in Singapore after a mistake-free run in the qualifiers. The first session of qualifying for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix began with spectator...
Johnson Takes NASCAR Pole at Dover
26 Sep 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports team achieved his second pole at Dover International Speedway on Friday. The No. 48 Chevrolet managed to beat Juan Pablo Montoya for the first spot on the grid by only 0.096s. Johnson recorded a lap time of 2...
GM's Return Policy Loses Ground to $500 Rebate
18 Sep 2009, 19:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following GM’s new advertising program launched on September 11, dealers believe people will rather chose a $500 rebate. In an effort to draw attention to their line-up and consequently increase sales, American automaker GM started a new adve...
BMW Z4 by AC Schnitzer
18 Sep 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German tuner AC Schnitzer revealed to the public its latest BMW tuning offer, kit designed for the BMW Z4 . This kit makes an already fast car even more race-oriented, with an engine boost from the stock 306 hp to 360 hp. Enough to propel the ca...
2010 Lexus GS 450h, Revised and Ready
18 Sep 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Japanese car maker announced the new 2010 model year GS 450h for the European market. The full hybrid luxury sports saloon received a series of styling changes, new colors, more entertainment features and a revised Pre-Crash Safety system. ...
Mazda to Unveil New 5 Minivan Next Year
16 Sep 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Jeffrey Guyton, president and CEO of Mazda Motors Europe disclosed the Japanese automaker’s plans to introduce a new 5 minivan on the European market beginning next year. The future Mazda 5 minivan is said to be unveiled at the Geneva Aut...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Hyundai ix-Metro Concept
16 Sep 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai showcases at Frankfurt one of its most exquisite and unconventional cars, the ix-Metro. As we reported in the past the little futuristic car is Hyundai's project aimed at the young urban audience, whic...
Frankfurt Auto Show: Wiesmann Builds a Car LIVE
15 Sep 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / As we have reported before, the purist German car manufacturer announced it will build a car LIVE at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt. And not just any car, but their latest addition to the range, the GT MF4. Keeping their promise, and ours as well, we...
Hamlin Takes Cup Win in Richmond
13 Sep 2009, 12:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing took Saturday night the win in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. The Sprint Cup Series event saw Hamlin achieve a well deserved win after leading 298 laps of the 400 scheduled. Haml...
Injured Carl Edwards Takes Win at Richmond
12 Sep 2009, 13:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After recently breaking his right foot while playing Frisbee with a couple of friends, Roush Fenway’s driver took the win on Friday night in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Richmond International Raceway. Carl Edwards drove an exhilarating r...