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Alina Dumitrache

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There is only one word that can describe Alina, and that is 'motorcycle freak'. Ok, that's two words. She sees cars as just some overgrown, hideous extensions of the good old motorcycle, whose only purpose is to stand between the two wheel ride and 250 km/hour of pure pleasure. After careful consideration, we came up with the conclusion that her passion for the Asian Honda bikes or the more European Ducati is based on the ancestral bond between man (in our case woman) and horse. And what is a motorcycle if not an entire troop of horses?



Favorite quote: "Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid" (Heddy Lamarr)
Lotus Exige Matte Black Final Edition to Make US Debut at Pebble Beach
Lotus Exige Matte Black Final Edition to Make US Debut at Pebble Beach

16 Aug 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we previously reported, British sportscar manufacturer Lotus Cars has decided to put an end on production of the Elise and Exige models for the US market. In order to mark that, Lotus is to make some limited editions available for the North Amer...

 
New Generation smart fortwo electric drive on Sale from Early 2012
New Generation smart fortwo electric drive on Sale from Early 2012

16 Aug 2011, 08:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With total production amounting to a five-figure number, the third generation smart fortwo electric drive will be available from the spring of 2012, in more than 30 countries around the world, the German auto giant announced today. "With the ...

 
Women Hate the Buying Car Process, Study Says
Women Hate the Buying Car Process, Study Says

16 Aug 2011, 08:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A recent study commissioned by UK car retailer Quicks has found out that women are particularly intimidated by the car buying process, as more than a half feel they are more likely to be ripped off by car dealers because of their gender. Also, 43 p...

 
smart ebike to Go on Sale in 2012
smart ebike to Go on Sale in 2012

16 Aug 2011, 08:12 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / While working hard on the third generation smart fortwo electric, the German auto brand is also focusing on green mobility on just two wheels. This is why the company decided to make the smart ebike available from as early as next year, with initia...

 
Hennessey Venom GT Ready to Storm Monterey
Hennessey Venom GT Ready to Storm Monterey

16 Aug 2011, 08:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Having just made its European debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Hennessey Venom GT will be making its first appearance at Monterey tomorrow, August 17th, marking the car's first official unveiling in the U.S. Hennessey Performance (...

 
Mercedes B-Klasse F-CELL Guiding Aircrafts
Mercedes B-Klasse F-CELL Guiding Aircrafts

16 Aug 2011, 07:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Stuttgart has just become the first German airport to use a fuel cell-powered electric car as a "follow me" vehicle, Daimler announced today, as its Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse F-CELL was the one to take the job. Wearing a black and yellow liv...

 
Kia Picanto 3-Door UK Pricing Announced
Kia Picanto 3-Door UK Pricing Announced

16 Aug 2011, 06:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Kia has just revealed the Picanto city car will be available for sale in 3-door form starting September 1st. Customers will get to choose between two engines and four trim levels, starting at £7,795 for the 1.0 ‘...

 
New Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator Coming
New Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator Coming

16 Aug 2011, 06:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Thanks to the four-ring brand we’ll have another toy to play with, once they take the wraps off their latest Audi R8 LMS racing simulator that will be unveiled at the Gamescom fair this Wednesday, August 17th. The presentation will be made by...

 
2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO Owns the Aero Lab
2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO Owns the Aero Lab

16 Aug 2011, 05:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With the ECO being the first 2013 Malibu sedan model to enter production from early next year, the aerodynamics engineers at Chevrolet have managed to make it the most fuel-efficient midsize car ever, adding up to 2.5 miles per gallon more on the h...

 
Maybach Destroyed by Kanye West and Jay-Z in Otis
Maybach Destroyed by Kanye West and Jay-Z in Otis

12 Aug 2011, 15:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / That’s the deal with hip-hop artists... They have the best-looking women, the best cars, the best cribs, the best parties (and after-parties, if you know what we mean). So when you have the means to afford all that, why not trash a luxury car...

 
One Millionth Kia Vehicle Arrives in the US via Port of Tacoma
One Millionth Kia Vehicle Arrives in the US via Port of Tacoma

12 Aug 2011, 14:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A 2011 Optima Hybrid is responsible for marking an important milestone in Kia’s history by becoming the one millionth Kia vehicle to come into the United States through the Port of Tacoma. The car, still covered in protective wrap – rol...

 
Xzibit Teaching Teens Car Care Skills
Xzibit Teaching Teens Car Care Skills

12 Aug 2011, 13:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / MTV's Pimp My Ride host Xzibit, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica kicked off the FRAM Ready to Role program, a nationwide initiative aimed at mentoring young men for hands-on car maintenance skills. "Unlike with past gene...

 
Tour Bus Crashes, Teen Star Miranda Cosgrove Left Injured
Tour Bus Crashes, Teen Star Miranda Cosgrove Left Injured

12 Aug 2011, 13:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / She is loved by both adults and teens, and little girls wish to become her when they grow up. Actress and pop recording artist Miranda Crosgrove, who is better known from playing the title character in American sitcom iCarly, is a true teen phenome...

 
BMW Real-Time Information Now on Internet With BMW Routes
BMW Real-Time Information Now on Internet With BMW Routes

12 Aug 2011, 12:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest addition to the range of services offered by the BMW ConnectedDrive comes in the form of an enhancement for users of the BMW Routes Portal. Specifically, customers who have subscribed to the BMW Assist and BMW Online features offered ...

 
New Volkswagen Crafter Launches in the UK
New Volkswagen Crafter Launches in the UK

12 Aug 2011, 11:18 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Volkswagen today announced the first new Crafter vehicles and test drive demonstrators have started arriving at nationwide dealers. In fact, the automaker tells us that over 700 staff from Volkswagen Van Centres have already...

 
New Iveco Daily Range Coming to the UK in November 2011
New Iveco Daily Range Coming to the UK in November 2011

12 Aug 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the new generation Iveco Daily gets ready for launch during September 2011, British customers will only get their chance of getting theirs two months later. The New Daily will be launched in the UK from November 1, 2011, at which time full detai...

 
BMW Ontario Workers Get Contract Extensions
BMW Ontario Workers Get Contract Extensions

12 Aug 2011, 09:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Back in mid-July we were reporting on an initiative taken by Teamsters Local 495 meant to protest against the massive layoffs at BMW's parts distribution facility in Ontario, Calif. The automaker was planning to fire nearly 100 Americans this ...

 
2012 Honda Civic i-DTEC Engine: Cleaner and More Powerful
2012 Honda Civic i-DTEC Engine: Cleaner and More Powerful

12 Aug 2011, 08:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest piece of info coming our way in regards to the new generation Honda Civic, which is set to make its world debut in Frankfurt this September, concerns the vehicle’s power unit. According to the Japanese automaker, at the heart of th...

 
Mercedes-Benz Worth Plant Hiring 1,000 New Employees
Mercedes-Benz Worth Plant Hiring 1,000 New Employees

12 Aug 2011, 08:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German auto giant Daimler AG today announced the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth’s order books are full and the new Actros is generating an increase in production volume and thus the need for more workforce. An agreement has been reached to...

 
Nissan Catamaran Ready to Race
Nissan Catamaran Ready to Race

12 Aug 2011, 07:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It looks like the LEAF is not the only zero-emission Nissan ‘vehicle’ the company is bringing to our attention these days, as one that doesn’t even require batteries comes our way. We are talking here about the Nissan-built Catama...

 

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