Andrei Costea
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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.
London EV Charging Network Given the Go-Ahead
13 Nov 2010, 16:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced the city-wide electric vehicle charging network will launch in Spring 2011. "Source London", as the scheme is called, will deliver 1,300 public charging points throughout UK's capital cit...
New Hyundai V8 Unit to Produce 429 HP
13 Nov 2010, 15:30 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Rumor has it Hyundai's 5.0-liter Tau V8 will produce 429 horsepower and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) of torque. The information was leaked by an engineer during an event at the company's research and development center in South Korea. That's 1...
2011 Ford Explorer Redefines Adaptability
13 Nov 2010, 14:36 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Ford's redesigned Explorer, which arrives later this year, is said to deliver more adaptability than ever before, with innovative four way adjustable head restraints, responsive driver assists and safety technology. The four-way head restra...
The 2011 MINI Is the Most Efficient Car In Its Class
13 Nov 2010, 13:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The US Environmental Protection Agency released their 2011 Fuel Economy Guide. The new figures consolidate MINI Cooper's position as being the most efficient car in its class and can compete against leaders in surrounding classes as well. T...
Chrysler Recalls 16,000 Cars For Faulty Wiper Motors
12 Nov 2010, 17:32 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Chrysler announced a recall of about 16,000 vehicles to fix potentially defective windshield wiper systems. This latest recall will not be good news to those who own certain 2008 model year Jeep Libery SUVs, according to the National Highway Traffi...
Nissan Readies Task Force to Supervise Leaf Launch
12 Nov 2010, 17:27 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Nissan wants to be ready to contain any minor issue regarding its Leaf electric vehicle after its release next month, so it is setting up a rapid reaction task force in the United States to troubleshoot possible customer complaints. The Japanese...
Cruze Eco Gets 42 Mpg, Dominates Competition
12 Nov 2010, 14:26 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The Chevrolet Cruze Eco topped the competition with its super-efficient 1.4-liter Turbo engine mated to a six speed manual transmission, claiming a 42/28 (5.6/8.4 L/100 km) rating for highway and city mileage. That's 2 mpg more than GM i...
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Gets Series 51 Trims
12 Nov 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The best-selling ultra-luxury sedan in the world, the Continental Flying Spur, and its sportier version, the Flying Spur Speed, will receive a range of 14 'Series 51' design options. An advanced and intuitive touchscreen infotainment syst...
Fisker Karma to Debut in North America at LA Show
12 Nov 2010, 11:42 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Fisker Automotive announced that the first factory-built Karma plug-in hybrid electric vehicle will make its North American debut at the upcoming Los Angeles International Auto Show starting November 17. The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid is the fi...
Mercedes-Benz Embellishes Its Keys with Swarovski Crystals
12 Nov 2010, 10:11 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Mercedes-Benz adds a little sparkle to the every day commute, having designed car keys that are studded with Swarovski crystals that offer an air of exclusivity and the right amount of shine appeal. Mercedes-Benz in Japan and Swarovski of Austri...
New NHTSA Test Results Released
12 Nov 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / With vehicle safety features improving on a yearly basis, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has updated its testing procedures, making it more difficult for vehicles to achieve five-star ratings. A batch of ten cars was subjected t...
Nissan Voluntarily Recalls 600,000 Vehicles
12 Nov 2010, 08:12 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Nissan issued a recall today, due to steering or battery cable problems affecting more than 600,000 cars in North and South America, as well as Africa. The automaker said that the steering recall affects 303,000 Frontier pickup trucks and 283,000 X...
Ford Offers Complimentary Servicing on 2011 Lincolns
11 Nov 2010, 17:46 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / American manufacturer Ford announced today that maintenance will be complimentary with any purchase of a 2011 model-year Lincoln. The company introduced the Lincoln Complimentary Maintenance Program last summer as a trial promotion on select vehicl...
General Electric to Order 25,000 EVs by 2015
11 Nov 2010, 16:37 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / General Electric commited to convert half of its global fleet to electric cars by 2015. The company announced today it will initially purchase 12,000 GM vehicles, beginning with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011 and will add other vehicles as manufacturer...
GM Recalls 14,245 Vehicles for Fire Hazard
11 Nov 2010, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / GM is recalling 14.245 vehicles due to a potential malfunctioning of power steering. The models affected by this problem are the Cadillac DTS and the Buick Lucerne with V8 engines from the 2010 and 2011 model years. It seems that the cause of th...
Volkswagen Interested in Acquiring Ferrari
11 Nov 2010, 14:56 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Volkswagen chairman, Ferdinand Piech, wants to add the Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari to the list of brands owned by the German corporation, according to reports from the local press. It's no longer a secret that Piech wants to incorpor...
THINK City Is the Most Versatile EV in the World
11 Nov 2010, 13:06 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The electric vehicle is increasingly appealing to consumers, as people become more aware of the consumption and emissions issues of internal combustion powered cars. Many are finding that EVs can be used for more than just day-to-day commuting. The...
Tommy Hilfiger's Jeep Grand Wagoneer for Sale
11 Nov 2010, 12:44 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / As part of a fund-raising event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the fashion industry magazine Women’s Wear Daily and the 25th anniversary of Tommy Hilfiger, the renowned designer donated a custom 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer to be auctioned ...
Top Ten Parts Likely to Wear Out
11 Nov 2010, 11:27 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / According to a study performed by Warranty Direct - an established extended vehicle warranty company - the most prone car parts to wear out within a typical manufacturer's warranty period are the suspension arms, accounting for 5.86 percent of...
Renault Gets Permission to Call Their Car Zoe
11 Nov 2010, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Parents of two children named Zoe Renault had filed a lawsuit against the French car manufacturer, arguing that if Renault would call its new electric car Zoe, they could end up being bullied and teased all their life. The families, who are not rel...