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.
Bugatti Showcases Nearly 4000 HP Worth of World-Record Setting Supercars at Goodwood FoS
24 Jun 2022, 16:06 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Bugatti is one of the manufacturers that couldn’t miss from this year’s edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the marque thrills visitors at the mega-event with a trio of world-record setting hyper sports cars: the original Veyr...
Highly Collectible 1957 BMW 507 That Spent Over 40 Years in a Garage to Go Up for Auction
24 Jun 2022, 12:02 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Forgotten classic cars unearthed after decades hold a special appeal for most car enthusiasts. There is something riveting about them, and this 1957 BMW 507 Series II Roadster that has been untouched for over four decades is a perfect example. T...
Einride Will Start Operating Its Autonomous Pod Trucks on U.S. Public Roads This Year
23 Jun 2022, 15:00 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Autonomous truck startup Einride has announced in a press release today that it has received regulatory approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its cab-less autonomous Pod trucks on U.S. public roads. ...
Multi-Colored McLaren Artura Shows Up at Goodwood to Support Women in Engineering
23 Jun 2022, 13:45 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Guests attending the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend will be treated to a special surprise from McLaren, a one-off McLaren Artura in all the colors of the rainbow, and it has nothing to do with Pride Month. Today, June 23, 2022, the wor...
Princess Yachts Introduces the Y85 Flybridge Motor Yacht with “Infinity Cockpit”
23 Jun 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Princess Yachts has extended its Y Class range of flybridge motor yachts with the Y85 model, an elegant vessel featuring an overall length of 86 feet (26.2 meters). The design of the new luxury yacht is the result of the long-standing collaborat...
Dodge Challenger Demon Owned by Comedian Gabriel Iglesias to Go Under the Hammer
22 Jun 2022, 21:25 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / A 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon coming straight from renowned comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias’ private car collection is set to cross the auction block in a couple of weeks. The muscle car is a star in its own right, but adding...
Ford Focus to Reach End of Life in 2025, Saarlouis Plant Future Still Uncertain
22 Jun 2022, 17:04 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / As Ford of Europe is moving toward a purely electric future, the Ford Focus is nearing its end of life, as the company’s Chairman Stuart Rowley has told a conference call of journalists today that production of the hatchback will end in 2025....
This Stunning Bugatti Chiron Super Sport in Agile Blue Will Make You Drool
22 Jun 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / With a price of close to four million dollars, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport is not a car we regular mortals can afford, but at least we can drool over the cars that other more lucky fellows paid for. Such as the latest Bugatti Chiron Super Sport ...
Odisye Is a Four-Deck Superyacht Concept for the New Generation
22 Jun 2022, 09:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Spanish design studio Daroca Design and London-based studio SP.9 have teamed up on the development of a new 164-foot (50-meter) superyacht concept that, according to the designers, marks a "dramatic departure from conventional yacht design.&qu...
Australian Couple Adopt Zero-Waste Lifestyle in a DIY Tiny House on Wheels
22 Jun 2022, 05:36 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Living off-grid is a lifestyle that’s not suited for everybody, that’s for sure, as it entails sacrifices, drastic changes, and hard work. But for those who are willing to adopt a conservationist lifestyle, the benefits are worth it. At...
Porsche Recalls More Than 6,000 Taycan EVs in China Over Seat Wire Harness Issue
21 Jun 2022, 16:06 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Though featuring a striking appearance and a plethora of cutting-edge technologies, Porsche’s first electric vehicle, the Taycan, has been plagued by various issues since its launch, leading to several recalls since its launch. Now, Porsche i...
Renault 5 EV Prototype Will Be Showcased at Goodwood Festival of Speed
21 Jun 2022, 13:43 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Renault will be present at this year’s edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where it will showcase several new models for the first time in the United Kingdom, including the Renault 5 electric hatchback. The retro-futuristic electric...
Futuristic Boat DeepSeaker Can Both Navigate the Surface and Dive in Submarine Mode
21 Jun 2022, 12:12 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Humankind has always looked for ways to safely explore the underwater world and has come up with various solutions, from simple submersible crafts to elaborate war submarines. A new futuristic boat coming from Italian engineering startup iSpace2O m...
BMW Group to Invest Over $1 Billion in Austrian Steyr Plant by 2030
20 Jun 2022, 15:15 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / BMW Group has announced today (June 20) that it sees an electrified future for its Steyr plant in Austria and will invest $1.05 billion (1 billion Euro) in the facility by 2030 to drive the production of e-drive vehicles. The Steyr plant is wher...
2022 Kia EV6 Adds Another Notch to Its Belt, Wins Interiors and User-Experience Award
20 Jun 2022, 06:49 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The 2022 Kia EV6, the first dedicated battery electric vehicle coming from the South Korean automaker, arrived on the U.S. market earlier this year, but the car continues to put accolades under its belt within months of launch. This time it gets re...
Gaming Team Celebrates Championship eSports Win With Special Livery Lexus NX
20 Jun 2022, 04:25 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / eSports team 100 Thieves have recently won their first championship title in the LCS Championship and, to celebrate in style, they collaborated with Lexus to create a custom Lexus NX with a special livery they aptly named THIEVES NX. The persona...
Concours on Savile Row Celebrates Bespoke Cars and Bespoke Tailoring
17 Jun 2022, 17:17 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Savile Row, the heart of British bespoke tailoring, was the stage for a two-day event that brought together the best of two worlds: bespoke clothing and luxury cars. The event, called Concours on Savile Row, is a collaboration between tailors and t...
GM Reportedly Plans Return to Europe With Cadillac and Hummer EV Models
17 Jun 2022, 15:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Gone are the days when American automaker General Motors had a subsidiary in Europe, as the old continent-based branch was sold to what is now known as Stellantis. However, recent reports suggest that GM has plans to reconquer the European market, ...
Swarovski-Laden Prestige Yacht Makes Luxury at Sea Even More Luxurious
17 Jun 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / All yachts are a statement of wealth and are spectacular in their own right, but this customized Prestige superyacht with a Swarovski-laden interior design takes luxury to the next level. French shipbuilder Prestige has partnered with Austrian ...
New Sessa Marine Powerboats Showcase Clever Use of Space
16 Jun 2022, 14:43 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This year’s edition of the Venice Boat Show took place at the beginning of the month and lots of exciting boats were part of the exhibition. Two of them come from Italian shipbuilder Sessa Marine, in the form of the C3X and C48 powerboats whi...