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)
BMW S1000RR - The Lightest Supersport With ABS
11 May 2009, 06:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / BMW Motorrad released the new BMW S 1000 R a supersport bike with a straight-four power unit. The motorcycle combines engine output of 193 horsepower with an overall weight of 204 kg including fuel (183 kg dry weight, 206.5 kg/455.3 lb overall wi...
Motorcycle Dealers Feel Threatened by Lead Ban
8 May 2009, 16:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A federal law in Missoury, which took effect on February 10 this year, bans lead from all toys intended for children younger than 12, including small motorcycles and ATVs. Motorcycle dealers were obviously not thrilled with the idea say and are now...
Fascist Leaders' Car Goes on Auction
8 May 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Heil, Fiat! A 1939 Fiat Torpedo, used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome during their State visits will go under hammer next week. The car is to be auctioned on May 18, at The Espace F...
White Limited Edition Released by Suzuki
8 May 2009, 14:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Suzuki GB has launched three white colour scheme models this month, with new variants of the GSX-R1000, M1800R and Bandit 1250SA arriving at UK dealers, all in limited edition. The limited range has the GSX-R1000 in the spotlight. Taking its fir...
Five Motorcycle Safety Messages to Remember
8 May 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since May is the Motorcycle Awareness Month, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) put together five basic rules for motorcyclists to remember before hopping on their two-wheeled vehicle and hitting the road, motorcycle-usa.com reported. 1. Get...
The Greatest ‘Mom’Cars’ for Mother's Day
8 May 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Mothers worldwide, pay attention as editors from Kelley Blue Book named today the 10 Great Mom Cars for Mother’s Day 2009, offering you both fun and functional choices! As the kbb.com editors said, any mom needs a roomy, functional and eas...
Kia Soul/Hense by Adult Swim Released
8 May 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Kia Motors America recently partnered with Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim,” for which Atlanta-based graffiti artist “Hense” was commissioned to paint a Kia Soul vehicle, themed with characters from Adult Swim’s &...
7.3Mn Stranded Motorists Expected This Summer
8 May 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / AAA anticipates coming to the rescue of 7.3 million stranded motorists this summer as the traveling season opens. Its forecasts show a rise of nearly 1.5 percent in roadside assistance requests during the months of June, July and August over the sa...
Triumph Daytona 675 Special Edition Released
8 May 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / North America’s Triumph customers are now having the chance to buy an unique factory sport bike with the Daytona 675 SE (Special Edition). According to motorcycle-usa.com, the limited edition model is based on the Daytona 675 model, except...
The New Rukka Airob Jacket Dispels Heat
8 May 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Good news for all those who dreamed of having super-powers (or at least a special suit) when they were kids. Through its APR Airob jacket, Rukka introduces the Air Power Technology, able to dispel heat, so that it can be used in hot weather riding ...
Illinois State Police Seized Hot Car and Kept It
8 May 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Illinois State Police seized a high performance muscle-car and kept it for the personal use of an influential official. In January 2007, the troopers pulled over a suspected drunk driver in a 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (which had an as-new base price...
Former NASCAR Driver Found Dead
7 May 2009, 15:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Sad news for the fans of Kevin Grubb. Henrico County police are investigating the finding of the former NASCAR driver's corpse in an area motel room. According to NASCAR, authorities said personnel at the Alpine Motel discovered the young ...
Texas Police Agrees to Return Cash
7 May 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Authorities from Tenaha, accused of seizing $8,500 and assorted jewelry from a Tennessee man after a traffic stop in east Texas, have agreed to return the property, CNN reported. Roderick Daniels claimed that he was stopped and robbed by the pol...
BMW Fan Created His Own BMW Art Car
7 May 2009, 14:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Travis Todd from South Louisiana and a member of E46Fanatics managed to turn his BMW 330Ci into an Art Car in only a couple of months. Travis purchased his 2001 BMW 330ci in September 2008 and it was when he first damaged the car that he began d...
Rumors Getting Strong: Adios, Knight Rider?
7 May 2009, 14:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / NBC revealed its fall lineup on Monday, and Knight Rider was not on the list. As expected, the day that many fans of Knight Rider feared came, leaving the show outside any future perspectives. Since its release, the show has been more than predi...
Rearview Mirror Decorations Banned in Michigan
7 May 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Michigan’s law still finds illegal to hang anything from rearview mirrors while driving and allows police to pull over drivers who break this rule. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided, after consulting with Michigan Attorney ...
Young Drivers Aware of Risky Behavior But Force Luck
7 May 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / According to a study applied on young drivers, 83 percent of teenagers admit that they talk on a cell phone, while driving and 68 percent admit to texting while driving, though they are aware of the dangers these practices are involving. The stu...
Ironic: Speed Camera Boss Fined for Speeding
7 May 2009, 10:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Tom Riall, the boss of a speed camera company in UK, admitted speeding and was banned from driving for sex months. Riall, who is the chief executive of Serco Civil Government was driving with more than 100mph on a 70mph road trench in Suffolk. ...
More on the Texas Police Lawsuit: Evidence Shown
7 May 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / {img1 alig=left}As we were telling you, police from Tenaha, Texas is facing serious charges of highway robbery and power abuse from plaintiffs claiming they were threatened in many ways by police officers in order to give up their cash and jewelery...
Carlos Ghosn Appointed President and CEO of Renault
7 May 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / At Renault's Annual General Meeting held on May 6, 2009, the Board of Directors named Carlos Ghosn the new Chairman of the Board of Directors and also appointed him President and CEO of Renault. Carlos Ghosn, 55, joined Renault as Executive...