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.
Toyota Reports First Half Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results
10 Nov 2010, 17:02 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Toyota Motor Corporation issued a press release today announcing the financial results for the first half of the 2011 fiscal year. Net revenues totaled 9,678.4 yen (US $117.4 billion), an increase of 15.5 percent over the same period last fiscal ye...
GM Auctioning Off Old Equipment
10 Nov 2010, 15:16 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / As General Motors restructures and races ahead with its initial public offering (IPO), old industrial equipment is auctioned off as proof of the company's turnaround. The auction was held at a now-closed GM assembly plant in Pontiac. The ev...
GM Posts Q3 Financial Results Ahead of IPO
10 Nov 2010, 14:26 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / GM has announced third quarter financial results today, a week before it will ask potential investors for a vote of confidence in the amount of US $13 billion to fund its return to public trading. “I know a great investment opportunity, an...
Chevrolet SuperUte by LupiniPower
10 Nov 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / South African tuner LupiniPower tweaked the already striking Chevrolet Ute SS (sold as Pontiac G8 in US and Holden Ute SS in Australia) even more to offer a 535 hp SuperUte pick-up with a supercar DNA. Powered by a 6-liter supercharged V8, the S...
Tesla Motors Posts Q3 Loss
10 Nov 2010, 11:41 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Tesla Motors reported its third quarter unaudited financial results yesterday. Revenues for the quarter that ended September 30, 2010 were US $31.2 million, up 10% from the previous quarter's reported US $28.4 income. Net loss for the quarter ...
Limited Edition Shelby Timepiece From MARCH LA.B
10 Nov 2010, 10:41 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / In spite of being a relatively new brand, MARCH LA.B timepieces was able to attract Carroll Shelby's attention into making a limited edition collection together. Shelby is probably best known by his work with Ford, spawning entire generations ...
Beckham's Matt Black Porsche
10 Nov 2010, 10:04 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Back in February 2008, LA Galaxy's David Beckham added a shiny Porsche Turbo Cabriolet to his Beverly Hills garage. He wanted to add a bit of his own style to the car so he had his number embroidered in the headrests of the front seats. Las...
Munich Fire Department Gets BMW X3
10 Nov 2010, 08:30 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / While dealers await the new BMW X3 F25 deliveries to commence, the Munich Fire Department acquired the last batch of eight units from the previous X3 Model. The company had a long history of providing emergency vehicles for the Munich Fire Departme...
Mercedes Introduces Smallest Engine in Luxury Class
9 Nov 2010, 17:08 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Mercedes-Benz is going to put a four-cylinder engine in its top-of-the-line model for the first time in its 60-year history. The model competes with BMW and Audi for the "green" luxury driver. Mercedes is the first global automaker to tak...
Chronograph and 24-Hour Wristwatch from Nordschleife
9 Nov 2010, 16:41 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Time is a pretty important factor if you have a busy life and constantly have to meet deadlines at your workplace. Time is an even bigger deal when it comes to high performance vehicles racing to set the perfect lap. The best super cars are compare...
Audi R8 V10 Spyder Takes Drop Top of the Year at SCOTY
9 Nov 2010, 15:42 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Audi R8 V10 Spyder was chosen Drop Top of the Year by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers at its annual Scottish Car of the Year Awards, held in St Andrews, Scotland. The convertible version of the R8 snatched the prize from its competito...
Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion Details Revealed
9 Nov 2010, 14:45 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / With the Golf blue-e-motion – the all electric version of the most successful European car ever built – Volkswagen is preparing its entrance in the new era of transportation. After more than three decades of research for a zero-emission...
Kylie Minogue Drives a Black Maserati
9 Nov 2010, 13:30 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Considered the most fashionable car on the road, the Maserati Gran Turismo S is a two door coupe designed by the Italian manufacturer for the noble and extravagant. Countless celebrities have been stung by the trident since this car was unveiled a...
BMW Reports Record October Sales
9 Nov 2010, 10:55 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / BMW Group recorded a 12.4 percent growth in sales in October with 128,593 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles sold worldwide. A total of 1,190,796 units have been delivered since the start of the year, while sales increased by 12.9 percent compared ...
Bowler EXR Nemesis to Be Raced at Brands Hatch
9 Nov 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Bowler's extreme sports car, the EXR Nemesis, will be part of the lineup at the Race Car Live! event held on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November at Brands Hatch. This year's grand finale of the UK's motorsport season will include ...
GM Foretells Certified Service Brands
9 Nov 2010, 08:12 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / General Motors will provide each of its four brands, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, with their own Certified Service brand, as part of its initiative to strengthen its marketing focus around its four core brands, hoping to meet and rise above ...
Visteon's Electric AC Compressor Makes BMW Greener
8 Nov 2010, 20:54 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / BMW's recently launched ActiveHybrid7 will benefit from Visteon Corporation's new lightweight electric compressor, enhancing its "green" profile. Visteon put its engineering know-how to work and came up with a solution that meet...
New Grand Cherokee Slashes Chrysler Loss in Half
8 Nov 2010, 20:48 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / With the new Jeep Grand Cherokee being an instant hit, Chrysler shows signs of profitability and increases its share on the US market. Chrysler said it cut its losses in half between the second and third quarters, thanks to the strong-selling Je...
Volvo S60 Seizes 2010 'Scottish Executive Car of the Year' Award
8 Nov 2010, 15:51 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Volvo's new S60 saloon was awarded the prestigious 'Scottish Executive Car of the Year' distinction at the Scottish Car of The Year Awards 2010, judged and hosted by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers and held at the Fairmo...
Ford Runs Ad Campaign Targeting Korea Free Trade
8 Nov 2010, 14:38 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / Ford Motor Company is launching an advertising campaign and a website, impelling changes to the Korea Free Trade agreement that would open the market to more US-built vehicles. The push comes as US and Korean negotiators are working to complete a d...