Andrei Costea
343 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
Drive quick through turns, they're dangerous! - his driving instructor
His favorites include the 60s-70s American muscle cars, 80s-90s Italian super cars and contemporary mean machines like the Murcielago or the 599 GTO. He dreams that one day he'll have the opportunity to drive alongside renowned racers on a track, or at least do a time attack in a reasonably priced car on BBC's famous show Top Gear.
2012 Volkswagen Eos to Debut at 2010 LA Auto Show
17 Nov 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Just a few weeks ago, Volkswagen of Australia revealed images and details of its newly refreshed VW Eos hardtop convertible. At the time it was just a hunch that VW would take its girly convertible to the big-boys club in LA, but now we have confir...
Cadillac to Bring Urban Luxury Concept at LA 2010
17 Nov 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / While one might think the interpretation of luxury is the Cadillac Escalade, General Motors had a group of enlightened minds working out on the next big thing in terms of automotive fashion. You may be surprised to find out they think exactly the o...
Renault-Nissan Needs to Produce 500,000 EVs Yearly
16 Nov 2010, 15:37 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / During a press conference with automotive reporters, Renault Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said that they need to produce between 500,000 and 1 million electric vehicles each year if they want to be competitive against conventional cars. This is lower...
Buy a Used Truck, Get a New AK-47
16 Nov 2010, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / A truck dealership located in Sanford, Florida is running an unusual promotion, trying to get the attention of rednecks and hillbillies who might not already have a pick-up truck and an AK-47 to go with it. The dealer is giving away a free AK-47 au...
NYC's Taxi of Tomorrow Announces 3 Finalists
16 Nov 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / New York City's fleet of yellow cabs is about to be changed, as the currently used model, the Ford Crown Victoria, will be scraped to make room for the taxis of the future. There are over 16 different vehicles approved for use, from the Toyota...
Dodge Lineup to Get a High-Mpg Small Car
16 Nov 2010, 11:55 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Chrysler has announced that it is developing a compact car for the Dodge lineup that will be capable of achieving a fuel economy of 40 mpg. The new model will share its platform with a Fiat model and will probably be released at the end of 2011. ...
Peugeot Releases the 107 Envy Special Edition
16 Nov 2010, 11:05 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / In celebration of the 500,000th Peugeot 107 rolling off the assembly line, the French carmaker introduced a special edition of its popular city car, the 107. The ENVY model comes with the same great package that made the 107 widely appreciated, whi...
Nissan Grants ECO Pedal License to Mikuni
16 Nov 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Nissan announced that it will grant a license to Mikuni Corporation for use of the ECO Pedal technology it developed. The system was initially commercialized in the Nissan Fuga, helping the driver achieve better fuel efficiency. When the eco-ped...
Volvo XC60 Now Has Pedestrian Detection
16 Nov 2010, 09:18 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Keeping to its traditional image of being the brand to bring the safest cars on the road, Volvo announced that it will introduce the Pedestrian Detection function to its XC60 model. Complete with Full Auto Brake, the system detects an imminent coll...
Ford Adds a 1.6 EcoBoost to the UK Mondeo Range
16 Nov 2010, 08:40 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Subsequent to the release of the facelifted Ford Mondeo in UK, the blue oval promised that it will introduce a new 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine. Details of the said engine emerged recently, with the company's recent wave of engine updates ...
Fiat to Sell Ferrari Before Chrysler Merger
16 Nov 2010, 07:53 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Despite completely dismissing rumors of Fiat wanting to sell some of the shares it holds in Ferrari in recent months, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has just informed investors that the company plans to sell part of the Prancing Horse prior to their me...
Continental Helps You 'Simplify Your Drive'
15 Nov 2010, 16:06 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Continental AG has developed a system that changes the driving dynamics of the car with the push of a button, out of a choice of three preconfigured modes, Comfort, Eco and Sport. The technology reflects the recent trend of incorporating electronic...
China to Invest in GM's Initial Public Offering
15 Nov 2010, 15:17 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Among the banks helping General Motors with its initial public stock offering next week are two identified by initials only: ICBC and CICC. This is especially interesting to Americans who disagree with the US Government ownership of General Moto...
Mazda2 Range Welcomes New Automatic Model
15 Nov 2010, 14:38 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The nifty Mazda2 model range is being expanded, with two new models being added: an automatic model, with a 1.5-liter engine and four-speed transmission and the ‘Tamura‘ offering sporty looks at a high-value price. New features added...
Mercedes-Benz Goes Head-Hunting: Global TechMasters PC 2010
15 Nov 2010, 14:04 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The world championship for the Mercedes-Benz service employees, Global TechMasters PC 2010, is about to start, putting the renowned carmaker's best technicians literally head to head. The event will honor one country's team of technicians...
Honda CR-Z Scoops Three Awards in Seven Days
15 Nov 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Honda's CR-Z, the first hybrid sports car in the world, is highly acclaimed throughout the media, having impressed juries at Stuff magazine, Japan Car of The Year (JCOTY) and the RAC Future Car Challenge and being crowned with laurels at all t...
Nissan Joins Hands With Clean Cities-Atlanta for a Green Future
15 Nov 2010, 11:40 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Nissan North America, Inc. announced that it will enter a partnership with Clean Cities-Atlanta to promote the development of electric vehicles and public charging stations, encouraging zero-emission mobility. The announcement was made during Atlan...
2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist Is Almost a Hybrid
15 Nov 2010, 10:44 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / As automakers struggle to keep fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in the low end, while providing the same power, dynamics and ease of use, hybrids seem to be the new way to ride. General Motors saw this opportunity and seized it. This could as ...
Lotus Meets The Baldwin Brothers
15 Nov 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Just days in advance of the LA Auto Show, scheduled to begin November 19, world class, high performance sports cars manufacturer Lotus completely captivated first-rate Californian stars' attention with an inspiring and exciting party in the hi...
BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics to Be Built in Leipzig
15 Nov 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / While rumors that BMW is planning a hybrid super-car have been confirmed just two weeks ago, the company apparently forgot to mention where the car would be built and how it would be called. It has been reported that the Vision Efficient Dynamics C...