Andrei Nedelea
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Personal motto:
"If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself" - Ferdinand Porsche
He is a strong believer in the recent developments in green car tech and especially its entertaining applications. However, for him, green is more than just a brash color sprayed onto a supercar, it's a different way of thinking and perceiving modern car culture.
Tata Motors May Invest €1 Billion in Romania Production Facility
28 Jan 2013, 15:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tata Motors is by far the largest automaker in India, and they have some financial might at their disposal - they did manage to buy the Jaguar-Land Rover group, so it wouldn`t be wise to doubt them, we say. Now, a report published by dailybusiness....
Nissan Achieves Record Figures for 2012
28 Jan 2013, 14:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Nissan has announced excellent world-wide sales for 2012, a year marked by strong sales in Asia, as well as record sales in the United States. The Japanese giant managed to shift some 4.94 million vehicles through 2012, which represents a 5.8% incr...
Fisker Desperately Searching for Outside Help
28 Jan 2013, 14:38 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Green US automaker Fisker seems to be in deep trouble. After announcing earlier that they were seeking investors and a possible partnership with a major mainstream automaker, they have now announced that they have accelerated their search for a sui...
Canada to Invest $34 Million in Toyota Plant to Build Lexus RX Hybrid
28 Jan 2013, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite the fact that the Canadian automotive industry is not what you`d call under-developed, the Americans' neighbours from the north do not currently build any hybrid vehicles. However, that`s all about to change once the government of ...
First Ever Subaru Hybrid Headed for New York Auto Show
28 Jan 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Subaru has always kept the formula simple - boxer engine at the front powering all four wheels using differentials and complex electronics. However, they too need to move along with the times, and back in 2011 they announced that 2013 would be the ...
Chinese Ford Mondeo Gets Extra-Shiny Chrome Fascia
28 Jan 2013, 13:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While some manufacturers are swapping chrome accents for glossy black plastic, or faux-carbon fiber, or faux-aluminium trim pieces to spice up the exterior of their cars, the Chinese branch of Ford is doing the exact opposite. The car which is gett...
US to Increase Number of Publich Charging Stations by 40% in 2013
28 Jan 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The number of public charging points for EVs, on US territory, is increasing rapidly. Only last month, they installed a total of 170 such stations all across the country, and they plan to increase the total number by a whopping 40% in 2013, accordi...
Aston Martin Rapide S Gets Turned into Shooting Brake
28 Jan 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Since the Aston Martin Rapide, and now the new Rapide S, is a direct rival for the higher-spec versions of the Porsche Panamera, it was only natural for the idea of a shooting brake version of the British car to spring into people's minds. Why...
Skoda Octavia to Be Launched in India in 2013
28 Jan 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Skoda has announced that it will begin selling their all-new Octavia in India, where the model is slated to replace the previous generation car. However, Skoda did not sell the old Octavia under its original name, being called Laura for the Indian ...
Daimler, Ford and Renault Announce Fuel-Cell Technology Agreement
28 Jan 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Three major automating forces of the world have united for a common goal. They want to 'accelerate the commercialisation of fuel cell electric vehicle technology'. The three big names are Daimler, Ford and the Renault-Nissan group, all of...
Lexus IS-F Driver Does Perfect Drift Through Busy Traffic
28 Jan 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is one seriously dangerous manoeuvre being pulled off here, right in the middle of very dense traffic. The driver of this black Lexus IS-F comes in very quickly off a straight, then drifts left, at speed, through the multitude of moving cars, ...
Truck Crashes into Toyota Prius in the US
28 Jan 2013, 11:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Driving a truck is considerably more difficult and more dangerous than driving a regular passenger car, regardless of where you are in the world. Now, while crashes from Russia are of the more violent type and happen at high speeds, trucks crash in...
This Gives a Whole New Meaning to 'Magic Carpet Ride'
28 Jan 2013, 11:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that whenever winter comes, people always seem to find something they are able to slide on. At first they try a small hill, and discover that they do not have enough momentum to pick up enough speed, so they begin to think outside the box....
Audi A3 Allroad in the Cards
28 Jan 2013, 11:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Audi is really into making crossover versions of their regular cars, and after the A6 and A4, the A3 is almost sure to follow. The Allroad model would be pretty much identical to the regular A3 in the body styling and overall design, yet it would s...
Jaguar's 3-Series Rival Will Be Lightweight and Cutting-Edge
28 Jan 2013, 10:40 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Jaguar has done such a good job with the XF saloon (and estate), that it has genuinely made its medium sedan a real alternative to the German norm. The XF is also different enough to tempt buyers who are not really into the whole 'Germanic the...
Volkswagen Teases New Golf R Ahead of Geneva Debut
28 Jan 2013, 10:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The announcement of an all-new Volkswagen Golf R is a big deal for performance car enthusiasts, who don`t really like the fact that the GTI is front-wheel drive (and not all that powerful). The R version of the Mk. VI Golf made around 270 hp, and s...
Ford Focus Electric Gets Massive Discount of Up To $10,750
28 Jan 2013, 10:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ford Focus Electric is probably one of the best choices for US EV buyers, as it offers the same blend of qualities as any other electric car on the market, while at the same time doing so without shouting about the fact that it is an electric v...
Two Turbocharged Renault 5s Hooned on French Highway
28 Jan 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Renault 5 Turbo, or R5 Turbo is a really exciting car. It is small, very light and with over 100 hp, it is extremely nippy, even in standard trim. However, the French have created an entire subculture for modifying the R5 Turbo, and some exampl...
Kia Revises Soul UK Range for 2013
28 Jan 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Kia Soul, a more appreciated vehicle in the US than in Europe, has just received a refresh of its UK range, in order to keep things interesting for their British buyers. The revised range now includes the Soul 'Shaker' model, in the S...
Peugeot 208 GTi Starts at £18,895 in the UK
28 Jan 2013, 09:24 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Peugeot's eagerly-anticipated 208 GTi, a car hot hatch fans have been looking forward to for many years, is almost here. Now, the hot Peugeot has just received its official price tag, for the UK market, where it is set to cost from £18,8...