Ancuta Iosub
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Personal motto:
“When one door closes, another one opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” - Alexander Graham Bell
Nowadays, her favorite things to write about are unusual car designs and out-of-this-world concepts that show designers can still push the boundaries.
Lexus Is Building a New Place to Call Home in Japan, Comes Complete with 12 Test Tracks
11 Jul 2022, 13:59 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Lexus is preparing for a new era and a new identity, and the first step it is taking toward its goal is a new global head office that is being built in a secluded mountain complex in Shimoyama, Japan. According to Automotive News, company execut...
Ferretti Green Whisper Flybridge Motor Yacht Hits Reef, Sinks in Greece
11 Jul 2022, 11:57 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / An 83-foot (25.3-meter) motor yacht named Green Whisper has hit a reef and sunk while cruising off the coast of Paxos island in Greece. The local media reports that the craft, built in Italy by Ferretti and delivered in 2005, was grounded with only...
Kia EV6 GT Looks Great with Carbon Fiber Rear Wing and Bronze Wheels in Realistic Render
11 Jul 2022, 10:27 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Automakers today spend months or even years designing their next car models, which seem to be more overstyled than ever before. But the imagination of independent car designers knows no boundaries and they often come with even more amazing renderin...
Vintage and Modern Rolls-Royce Models Meet to Celebrate 114 Years of the Ghost
10 Jul 2022, 06:26 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Rolls-Royce is the world’s most notable symbol of extravagance and luxury, and owning a Rolls-Royce is for many a bold statement of wealth. Driving around in an iconic and timeless Ghost, for instance, will definitely command attention. Th...
Mouth-Watering 1957 Ferrari Race Car Up for Grabs, Likely to Sell for Big Money
9 Jul 2022, 14:42 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Classic car collectors who have coveted a Ferrari for a long time now have the chance to add a rare and superb example of the 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Spider by Scaglietti to their collection. The 500 TRC Spider is arguably one of Ferrari’s mo...
Self-Driving Startup Argo AI Lays Off 5% of Its Employees
8 Jul 2022, 11:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Argo AI startup, a self-driving technology firm backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, announced on Thursday that it had to reduce its workforce by laying off about 150 of its employees. The young driverless company seems to have ramped up ...
Used Hummer EV Sold for Three Times Its Retail Price at Auction
7 Jul 2022, 22:59 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / People who are looking for cars on the second-hand market are usually hoping for a lower price, as they probably consider the purchase cost of new vehicles too high. But what they find sometimes is crazy expensive, even for those who can afford to ...
Sunlight Cliff 590 4x4 Adventure Edition Is the Perfect Campervan for Off-Road Adventure
7 Jul 2022, 21:33 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Traveling in a campervan is an affordable, convenient, and safe way to explore the outdoors. And since the most beautiful places to enjoy in nature are not found in travel guides, you need a reliable companion for your offroad adventures. Sunlight&...
Toto Wolff Is Auctioning Off His IWC Big Pilot's Watch for a Good Cause
6 Jul 2022, 22:19 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / IWC and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team’s Toto Wolff collaborated on the creation of a one-off watch model called the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team,” which the...
Zenith Unveils Second Limited-Edition Extreme E Defy Watch, Made of Recycled Car Parts
6 Jul 2022, 20:48 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / As the official timekeeper and sponsor for Extreme E, an electric car racing league, Swiss luxury watchmaker Zenith has promised to launch five special editions of its DEFY chronograph, each inspired by a different X Prix off-road circuit, and the ...
Matching-Numbers 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante to Go Under the Hammer
6 Jul 2022, 13:10 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / When the Bugatti Type 57 was first introduced, back in 1934, with the Art Deco styling and its vast curving lines, there was no other car that could compare to it. Designed by founder Ettore Bugatti’s son, Jean, it was the ultimate combinati...
Ganesha Sailing Yacht Crowned Winner of the 2022 Superyacht Cup Palma
6 Jul 2022, 08:54 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The competition was fierce at this year’s edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma, Europe’s longest-running regatta that took place between June 29 and July 2 in Palma de Mallorca. Amid challenging conditions, the race had a tight finish, w...
24-Ft Kootenay Is the Epitome of Living the High Life in a Tiny Home
5 Jul 2022, 15:07 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / When you are the CEO of a tiny house builder, you can afford the luxury of having a tiny home specifically built and decorated to your tastes, with attention to the finest details down to the toilet paper holder. And what do you do when you grow ti...
X115 Triplex Joins Extra Yachts' Range of Extra-Voluminous Crafts
5 Jul 2022, 13:59 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The bigger, the better seems to be the mantra in the superyacht industry lately, as more and more impressive designs come to light. Extra Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, is known in the industry for its extra-voluminous vessels that offer o...
Fiat Topolino, First Iteration of the 500, Is Jay Leno's Cheapest Car
5 Jul 2022, 10:21 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Jay Leno is known to be an avid lover of the cars of yesteryears, as the famous TV host has an impressive collection of pricey classics. Overall, his garage is worth over $50 million (47,9 million Euro), but despite his taste for top-of-the-line mo...
Fiat 500 Ends First Semester of 2022 on the Podium of the European EV Market
4 Jul 2022, 22:45 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Fiat 500 is a car that perfectly merges the past, present, and future, with a long history of providing accessible driving to the masses. Today, on its 65th anniversary, the new Fiat 500e is confirmed as the best-selling car in the electric mar...
Production of Stellantis' Pentastar V6 to Get Big Boost with $24.7 Million Investment
4 Jul 2022, 21:25 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Despite the automotive world moving towards full electrification, Stellantis is still betting big on its Pentastar V6 engine, with the announcement of a sizable $24.7 million (22.7 million euro) investment in its Trenton plant in Michigan. The T...
Lurssen Blue, World's Fifth-Largest Private Yacht, Has Been Delivered to Owner
4 Jul 2022, 16:03 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Yet another billionaire can rejoice at the thought of spending this glorious summer on their own yacht. Lurssen Yachts’ most recent project, the Blue superyacht, has been delivered to its owner this past weekend. Blue is a 525-foot-long (1...
This Modern Farmhouse-Style Home on Wheels Is Actually a Tiny Mansion
4 Jul 2022, 11:13 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / People choose to downsize and adopt tiny house living for many reasons, including simplifying their lives, reducing their environmental impact, becoming more mobile, or achieving financial freedom. Whatever their reason, the majority say they made ...
This Sprinter Campervan Conversion Could Be Your Luxury Home Away from Home
2 Jul 2022, 20:33 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / We’re sure a lot of people are looking to start their van life adventure this summer, but are still in search for the best van conversion that would give them the freedom to explore the outside while also allowing them luxury accommodation on...