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)
Kia Partners With Microsoft to Reward Gamers
21 Apr 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Gamers are given the chance of winning substantial prizes now that Kia Motors America (KMA) and Microsoft have united a part of their marketing strategy. KMA will launch a national sweepstakes through Microsoft Corp.’s interactive entertainm...
Eating While Driving Will Cost You Dearly
21 Apr 2009, 12:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / So much for eating, reading or listening to loud music if you are an UK motorist! Drivers caught doing one of the above mentioned, and the list is open, will be convicted of "driving without due care and attention" (also known as CD10 off...
Schwarzenegger at SAE 2009: Car Industry Will Be Back!
21 Apr 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, hasn't forgotten his famous "Terminator" line (and neither did we) and adapted it for the Detroit automakers facing the economic crisis, when he spoke at the opening session of the SAE Worl...
2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Winner: Keanu Reeves
21 Apr 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Keanu Reeves unveiled his driving skills and won the Celebrity Category of the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Everyone thought that driving a bus in "Speed" wouldn't be of much help to him. And they were right. So did Keanu, when he...
Ryan Sheckler's New "Toy": Ferrari F430
21 Apr 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It seems like the 19 year old professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler is into everything on four wheels that goes fast. After a Ranger Rover HSE sport utility vehicle and a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7-liter diesel truck, this kid has already passed on ...
Fast and Furious 5 Gets the Green Light
15 Apr 2009, 16:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Good news for all those who waited for a sequel of Rambo. Ain't gonna happen. But a new fast and furious wave approaches shore. After "Fast & Furious 4: Original Parts" grossed the breathtaking amount of $72.5 million last weeke...
$13.65 Mn Settlement for the Accidental Death of a Handicapped Child
15 Apr 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A $13.65 million settlement was announced today on behalf of a Belleville, NJ family in a case involving the wrongful death of a handicapped child and serious injuries to four other family members. Francisco Pena and his wife Karla Torres claime...
How Much Would You Bid for a Drive in 2009 Gumball 3000 Rally?
15 Apr 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / World Class Driving partners with Risi Competizione Driver Mika Salo to offer one lucky winner a once in a lifetime opportunity to have a drive that he or she will never forget. The exclusive eBay auction gives its bidders a chance to take on ...
"Green Wave" Given to UK Motorists
15 Apr 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The UK government has relaxed traffic flow rules as a solution to speeding up journey times. Motorists that approach at or just below the speed limit the first traffic light will trigger a series of green traffic lights along a single stretch of ro...
2009 Innovation Contest by BMW Motorrad
15 Apr 2009, 08:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / BMW Motorrad recently challenged all two wheeled fans (and not only) to take a shot at winning fascinating prizes only by submitting their creative ideas regarding the perfect motor bike of the future and launched the 2009 Innovative Contest. So...
Audi Takes Quick Chess Lessons from BMW
14 Apr 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ad fight was taken to the streets. And not just any streets, but those of California. Santa Monica, to be more precise. Just one of those places where luxury cars come to meet each other in the final battle. Audi challenged BMW to a chess game w...
Ferrari Break Failure or Fabio Fails to Break?
14 Apr 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just when Fabio thought he found the perfect excuse for Saturday's Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano crash, pretending break failure, World Class Driving manage to save itself from a damaged position in the public eye. Although anonymous sources (who ...