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Daniel Patrascu

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"I truly believe men and fish can coexist peacefully" – George W. Bush

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Daniel loves writing, or so he claims. and he once loved to use his 10-words-per-minute typing skills to bring you a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry, rather than keeping you up to speed with new vehicles and their performances.

Following several years off the grid, Daniel is back at autoevolution, and seeing how the great crisis of the past decade made the auto industry boring, he grew bored with it too, so he slowly shifted his focus to custom cars, custom motorcycles, and other weird stuff. He also loves ranting about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.

During his time at autoevolution, Daniel put his name on more news articles, coverstories, auto guides, reviews, and editorials than we care count. To slow him down a bit, he was given more responsibilities not long ago, so he is now also in charge with coordinating the editorial team on autoevolution.com.

Long time ago, Daniel also translated Arthur C. Clarke’s novel “The Fountains of Paradise” to Romanian for Paladin Publishing.
Porsche, 4.4Bn Euros Loss for 2008/2009 Fiscal Year
Porsche, 4.4Bn Euros Loss for 2008/2009 Fiscal Year

13 Nov 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German luxury carmaker Porsche announced yesterday it has ratified the financial statements for the fiscal year 2008/2009 (ending 31 July 2009). All fine and dandy, if it weren't for the huge 4.4 billion euros loss, before tax. Compare this wi...

 
How Inflatable Seat Belts Work
How Inflatable Seat Belts Work

12 Nov 2009, 16:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The biggest news this past week from the automotive industry, in terms of safety innovations at least, was Ford's announcement it has completed work on the world's first inflatable seat belts – a brilliant combination between the se...

 
Busch, Sent Back 25 Points, Ratcliff Fined
Busch, Sent Back 25 Points, Ratcliff Fined

12 Nov 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Late last night, NASCAR Nationwide Series announced penalties and fines for Kyle Busch, Brad Parrott and Jason Ratcliff after discovering rule violations in last weekend's event at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch, after already ruining hi...

 
Oshkosh Gets $438M for 1,000 MRAP M-ATV
Oshkosh Gets $438M for 1,000 MRAP M-ATV

12 Nov 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Oshkosh announced today it has been awarded a $438 million contract by the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for 1,000 MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV). The new contract, t...

 
Toyota Joins EPA's WasteWise
Toyota Joins EPA's WasteWise

12 Nov 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American division of Japanese carmaker Toyota announced today it will join the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WasteWise program, the first national waste reduction program aimed at waste prevention, recycling and buying or manufa...

 
Zhengzhou Nissan NT400 Cabstar Launched in China
Zhengzhou Nissan NT400 Cabstar Launched in China

12 Nov 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer's Nissan joint venture with Chinese company Zhengzhou (ZNA) announced today the release of a new "high-end light commercial vehicle" on the local market, the NT400 Cabstar. According to its manufacturers, th...

 
Karl-Thomas Neumann, VW Group CO for Electric Traction
Karl-Thomas Neumann, VW Group CO for Electric Traction

12 Nov 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Volkswagen has just established a new position within its ranks, Group Chief Officer for Electric Traction, being perhaps among the first carmakers to do so. As the name suggests, the man which will fill the position will be in char...

 
Audi Lobbies for German Ryder Cup
Audi Lobbies for German Ryder Cup

12 Nov 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Audi announced today its support for the Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds in Neuburg an der Donau as the possible host of the 2018 Ryder Cup golf tournament and endeavor which, if successful, will make Germany the second country outsid...

 
GM to Release Q3 Financial Results Next Week
GM to Release Q3 Financial Results Next Week

12 Nov 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / All eyes are now on American manufacturer GM, who just announced it will make public the group's financial results for the third quarter of the year. Perhaps, after seeing the numbers, the automotive world will understand why GM pulled a 180 d...

 
2010 Ford Flex to Feature Wheat Straw-Reinforced Plastic
2010 Ford Flex to Feature Wheat Straw-Reinforced Plastic

12 Nov 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As vehicles around the world have began being transformed in nature's most fervent advocates, the companies which build them try and come up with more and more innovative, wacky ideas to integrate as much nature into vehicles as they can. ...

 
Ricky Carmichael Signs with Turner Motorsports
Ricky Carmichael Signs with Turner Motorsports

12 Nov 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After making his Truck Series debut this year for Kevin Harvick, former motocross champion Ricky Carmichael struck a multi year contract with Turner Motorsports. As part of the contract, Carmichael will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet in the last two Ca...

 
Chevrolet Camaro Chroma Details and Photos
Chevrolet Camaro Chroma Details and Photos

12 Nov 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you haven't had enough factory or otherwise tuned Camaros, than it's time for yet another appearance, this time from GM itself. The American carmaker took the so called Chevrolet Camaro Chroma to the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Ass...

 
Daimler Financial To Post Positive Results for Q4
Daimler Financial To Post Positive Results for Q4

11 Nov 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the mother company expressed its optimism about the upcoming market evolution, the financial arm of German manufacturer Daimler, Daimler Financial, follows the lead and now says it expects to post positive results for the fourth quarter of th...

 
Nissan Takes Podium in South African Off Road Championship...
Nissan Takes Podium in South African Off Road Championship...

11 Nov 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ...and we do mean all of the podium. The Japanese carmaker announced today it managed to place three of its cars on the first, second and third positions in the 2009 South African Off-Road Championship, after the last of the races, the RFS Magalies...

 
GM Asks US to Ease Up Exec Pay Limits
GM Asks US to Ease Up Exec Pay Limits

11 Nov 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Seeing their revenues severely reduced (by their standards, of course) by the Obama's administration decision to trim the income of executives whose companies received government bailout, American manufacture GM found it useful, in the middle ...

 
Ariel Atom V8 to Cost 120,000 Pounds
Ariel Atom V8 to Cost 120,000 Pounds

11 Nov 2009, 13:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Keeping true to his promise made earlier this year, when the new 3.0l V8 Atom was announced, Atom chief Simon Saunders indeed set the price for the new car in the 100,000 – 130,000 range. The car will cost 120,000 pounds, as Autocar says, wit...

 
Chevrolet Camaro Synergy Coming in 2010
Chevrolet Camaro Synergy Coming in 2010

11 Nov 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chevrolet is reportedly working on a new special edition Camaro, set to be launched in the beginning of 2010. Dubbed Camaro Synergy, the edition will boats several enhancements and present particularities which will set it apart from its regular br...

 
Lotus Evora, EVO Car of the Year 2009
Lotus Evora, EVO Car of the Year 2009

11 Nov 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British carmaker Lotus announced today a double win for its vehicles after a competition hosted by British EVO Magazine. The Evora was named EVO Car of the Year 2009, while the 2-Eleven got the EVO Track Car of the Year 2009 title. The news comes a...

 
Qatar Sells Half of VW Shares
Qatar Sells Half of VW Shares

11 Nov 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In an alleged attempt to increase the liquidity of the company, Qatar Holding, the investment group of the Qatari state, announced it has sold half of its Volkswagen preference shares, managing to raise 1.5 billion euros for them. For the rest of t...

 
Ford Taurus, Official 2010 CES Car
Ford Taurus, Official 2010 CES Car

11 Nov 2009, 10:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The January Consumer Electronics Show has designed its official car, the Ford Taurus. The American manufacturer's praised sedan was deemed as being perfect for the job, as it "offers more user-friendly technology than other cars twice it...

 

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