Alina Dumitrache
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Favorite quote: "Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid" (Heddy Lamarr)
London Motorcycle Thief Finally Behind Bars
5 Aug 2011, 08:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A thief who targeted the Square Mile area in London (UK) was jailed for two years for four offenses including stealing a moped and attempting to steal a motorbike from parking bays in the City, the City of London Police announced today. Christop...
The Dodge Durango Ultimate SUV Is Back
5 Aug 2011, 07:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Shortly after the 2011 Dodge Durango was awarded the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety (IIHS), Chrysler Group launched a new advertising campaign that centers around several 30-second TV spots, the first of which debut...
Nearly 300,000 Chrysler Minivans Recalled Over Airbag Issue
5 Aug 2011, 06:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some minivan owners in the United States will have to take their cars in for servicing in the near future, after the Chrysler Group announced is recalling some 300,000 of its vehicles due to a fault with the vehicles’ airbags, which could dep...
Shaquille O'Neal Accused of Tracking Ex-Wife's Car
4 Aug 2011, 16:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new scandal involving former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has been brought to our attention today thanks to a joint investigation from RadarOnline and Star Magazine. It looks like O’Neal’s former friend, Shawn Darling, has filed a...
2012 Buick Regal GS Pricing Announced
4 Aug 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Joining the eAssist model in the Buick Regal lineup for 2012 is the performance-oriented Regal GS, which is to go on sale priced from $35,310, including $860 in destination charges. The 2012 Buick Regal GS comes fitted with a Ecotec 2.0L direct-inj...
2012 Buick Regal eAssist Priced from Under $30,000
4 Aug 2011, 14:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American auto giant General Motors today announced pricing details for the 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist, which uses various advanced technologies and body enhancements to deliver an EPA-rated 25 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. Gettin...
Carlsson Previews the CGL45 Mercedes GL Ahead of Frankfurt
4 Aug 2011, 14:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show getting closer as we speak, automotive producers and aftermarket specialists have already begun revealing their goodies for the event. So is the case with the tuners at Carlsson, who will be exhibiting a ...
Renault Scenic Turns Fireball, Occupants Make Lucky Escape
4 Aug 2011, 13:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Some don’t believe in luck, seeing it as one person’s lack of control over a situation, but the members of a family who managed to escape minutes before their car turns to a giant ball of fire sure think otherwise. It all happened this ...
MINI E Trial Results to Benefit BMW i3 Customers
4 Aug 2011, 12:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Early findings from the MINI E field trial in the UK have already influenced the development of the 2011 BMW ActiveE car, but the biggest beneficiary will be the BMW i3, the first purpose-built EV from the BMW Group, set for launch in 2013. Full...
Ducati Diavel by Rizoma Is a Devil in Classy Disguise
4 Aug 2011, 12:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / When Ducati took the wraps off the Diavel at the EICMA show in Milan last year, few were those who had the time, or intent for that matter, to think what thy would do to improve it. Maybe because many thought it cant get any better, in both form an...
2012 HRC Honda NSF250R Bike Going Stateside
4 Aug 2011, 10:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Launched a couple of months ago, the new Moto3 contender from Honda is making its way through to the United States, the company’s North American division confirmed today. The NSF250R will be included in American Honda's 2012 racing conti...
BMW 1M Coupe Raze P450 by RevoZport Unleashed
4 Aug 2011, 09:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest addition to the RevoZport stables is a project based on the BMW 1-Series M Coupe co-developed with CP Engineering. Dubbed RevoZport 1M Raze P450, the car comes with improved power-to-weight ratio and aerodynamic efficiency. In fact, a to...
Audi Snaps Brand of the Year Award
4 Aug 2011, 08:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The German Design Council in the Automotive Brand Contest, the new international brand and design competition, has awarded the four-ring brand in multiple categories this year. Aside form winning the Brand of the Year category, Audi also received &...
Motorcycle Helmets Could Cause Hearing Loss, Study Says
4 Aug 2011, 08:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The neverending debate over motorcycle helmets receives another reason to argue about, this time favoring the ones against the mandatory helmet law. According to the researchers from the University of Bath and Bath Spa University, motorcycle helmet...
Dodge Firearrow III Concept Car to Fetch $1M at Auction
4 Aug 2011, 07:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the Monterey auction gets closer as we speak, the lots set to go under the hammer at the respective event are being revealed, with one particular item catching our attention today: a 1954 Dodge Firearrow III Concept Car , estimated to fetch betw...
2012 Honda Crosstour Launched, Drops Accord from Model Designation
4 Aug 2011, 06:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Honda released today official details, pricing and a comprehensive image gallery for the 2012 model year Crosstour, together with a video showing the crossover in motion. As you can seem the official name of the car becomes the 2012 Honda Crosstour...
Nissan LEAF Gets Blackberry and Android Apps
4 Aug 2011, 06:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Nissan’s North American division has just announced the launch of the LEAF app for the Android and Blackberry platforms, offering smartphones users the ability to check various statistics of their all-electric vehicle at any time. The app wi...
BMW Adds Jobs in the US, Invests in New Workforce Programs
4 Aug 2011, 06:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of BMW announced today the company decided to make further investments in two new workforce programs and additional jobs in the Southeast region of the United States. These include a new manufacturing recruitment program...
2011 LA Auto Show to Witness Over 30 Vehicle Debuts
3 Aug 2011, 15:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With just a few months left until the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show opens its doors, the organizers thought to give us a glimpse into the event to be held this November. According to the LA Auto Show, the floor of European and Asian carmakers will mea...
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hill Hold Assist Lends an Extra Foot
3 Aug 2011, 14:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Getting ready to storm US dealerships, the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic begins to flex its muscles in our face, showing us what it is capable of. For example, the latest video released by the American automaker emphasizes on Sonic’s capability of man...