Cosmin Voicu
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When he grew just a little bit older, his father bought him a small bicycle with two small helping wheels. First ride, first wheel broken. He got older and it was time for his first and only mountain bike, which he rode mostly in the woods. After a while he decided it was time to study for his driving license. The rest, as they say, is history...
Favourite quote: “I don't know driving in another way which isn't risky. Each one has to improve himself. Each driver has his limit. My limit is a little bit further than others'.” - Ayrton Senna
New Ferrari Enzo Performance to Match Bugati Veyron's
19 Apr 2011, 09:51 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Rumor has it that the Ferrari Enzo’s replacement will be very similar to the Bugatti Veyron hypercar. “The world is a very different place to how it was when the Enzo was launched. It has moved on completely. And we are Ferrari &ndas...
Bugatti Galibier to Have a Hybrid Version
19 Apr 2011, 08:42 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / The Bugatti 16 C Galibier concept will probably be a hybrid if we are to trust the new president and CEO of Bugatti, Wolfgang Durheimer. The Galibier concept unveiled in 2010 will become a road going reality in the forthcoming future. The car wi...
Fiat to Launch Crossover Rival for Volkswagen Golf
19 Apr 2011, 07:49 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / In order to bring a serious rival for Volkswagen’s best-seller, the Golf model, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, intends to replace the Fiat Bravo compact hatchback with a new high-roof crossover based on the Nissan Qashqai. The new crossover from...
James Stewart Wins in Seattle
19 Apr 2011, 06:26 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / 52,683 supercross fans were present at Seattle’s Qwest Field on April 16 to view the 15th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship. San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart clinched the victory in Seattle from Kevi...
Special Final Editions for 2ZZ-GE Powered Lotus Elise and Exige Coming
18 Apr 2011, 15:20 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Lotus will release final Special Editions for the Exige and Elise models that use Toyota’s 2ZZ-GE engines, as the powerplant supply is coming to and end. According to CG Lotus, the production will stop in July and in order for Lotus to com...
No 6-Speed Manual Transmission for 2012 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6
18 Apr 2011, 14:19 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Nowadays manual gearboxes have become a thing of the past for performance machines and the 2012 Cadillac CTS will not make an exception. The 2012 Cadillac 3.6L V6 CTS won’t have available a manual gearbox, not even on the optional list. Th...
GM Volt Crossover Is One Step Closer to Production
18 Apr 2011, 13:24 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / General Motors has serious intentions regarding a crossover vehicle based on the model Volt. The American automaker intends to fill a gap in its model range with the new generation crossover model. Rumor has it that the official name for the new...
Further Product Shortages For Nissan and Toyota
18 Apr 2011, 12:28 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / {img}More bad news face Nissan’s and Toyota’s dealerships worldwide due to an extension of parts shortage over the coming months. Inside sources have reported that the Japanese automakers, Nissan and Toyota, have contacted dealership...
Remote Control Toy Truck Tows a Nissan SUV
18 Apr 2011, 11:30 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / This is a David versus Goliath battle, in other words, a battle between a remote control toy truck and a mighty Nissan SUV. Quite incredible, a small r/c toy truck managed to tow a Nissan SUV out of a garage. Gone are the days when remote contro...
Isuzu Stops Production in Philippines
18 Apr 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / After some other Japanese automakers that stopped or reduced production, it’s time for Isuzu Motors to suspend operations at its Philippine subsidiary. Parts shortage is obviously the main cause and Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is f...
Chrysler to Borrow Fiat Engine Technology
18 Apr 2011, 08:23 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Chrysler is keen on improving its fuel-efficient models and to do so, it started developing new eco engines that borrow a lot of technology from Fiat. The Italian automaker has a reputation for building small engines and one example is the 500 m...
Nissan Leaf NISMO RC at the New York Auto Show
18 Apr 2011, 07:23 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Nissan is an automaker that seems to be dedicated to electric powered vehicles and to further underline its devotion towards eco green machines, the Japanese carmaker will showcase at the 2011 New York Auto Show its latest creation - the Nissan Lea...
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Wins the 2011 Bol D'or
18 Apr 2011, 06:24 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / The 2011 24 h Bol D’or Endurance Race was won by Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) with Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delhalle and Freddie Foray steering the Japanese machine to victory. With this win, SERT scores its fourth consecutive vict...
Neck And Neck Action in the Bol D'or First Qualifying Session
15 Apr 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / The first qualifying session for the Bol D’or race saw some serious ego disputes between the top riders and teams of the World Championship. SRC Kawasaki Racing Team, BMW Motorrad France 99 and SERT (Suzuki Endurance Racing Team) were sepa...
Soleil Anadi Debuts at Top Marques Show
15 Apr 2011, 14:05 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / It’s a well known fact that the Top Marques Show in Monaco is the scene were most of the world’s exotic supercars show their face in public for the first time. Therefore it shouldn't come as a surprise that Dutch designer group Ugu...
Land Rover Is Working On a New Defender
15 Apr 2011, 13:02 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Land Rover has started to work on a project that will materialize in a new replacement model for the legendary Defender. According to John Edwards, global brand director at Land Rover, the British automaker has serious plans to replace the actua...
Lito Green Motion Presents Sora
15 Apr 2011, 10:41 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / It’s quite obvious that the future is green and we are living the last days of petrol powered machines, and Lito Green Motion seems to be heading that way too. The manufacturer presented a revolutionary electric bike that will make its deb...
UK Government Denies Loan for Lotus
15 Apr 2011, 09:39 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Lotus failed to achieve investment from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) in order to built their new cars. Models such as the new Esprit might be built somewhere outside the UK as a result of the Government’s decline. B...
Mazda UK Announces Peter Allibon as New Sales Director
15 Apr 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / Following the departure of Mark Cameron, Mazda UK has announced that Peter Allibon is their new sales director. Until he was appointed as sales director, Allibon was the Japanese automaker's UK fleet and re-marketing director. His former sp...
The 2010 Honda Civic Is The Most Stolen Mainstream Vehicle
15 Apr 2011, 07:58 UTC · By: Cosmin Voicu / United States car thieves have some sort of a passion for Japanese cars, especially for Honda and Toyota. The 2000 Civic model is one particular example when it comes to grand theft auto. According to LoJack’s Second Annual Vehicle Theft ...