Dragos Serban
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Personal motto:
"Stay mad, but behave like normal people. Run the risk of being different, but learn to do so without attracting attention." - Paulo Coelho
I began searching for technical specs of the car, in order to do some adjustments, but all I managed was to “kill” the car in a matter of minutes. What happened after my masterpiece was unveiled remains a secret! When I think of that it brings to my mind something that an English writer once said “… the last time someone was as wrong as you, was when a politician stepped off an aeroplane in 1939 waving a piece of paper in the air saying there will be no war with Germany.”
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Gets Improved by Hennessey
26 Jul 2011, 15:55 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Cadillac is well known for it it robust “armored” vehicles. Even when we are talking about the CTS-V Coupe, the manufacturer’s “athlete” vehicle, there is an obvious Cadillac inheritance which makes it a bit hulking. B...
2012 F10 M5 White Metallic Spotted at BMW HQ
26 Jul 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / BMW has managed so far to keep 2012 F10 M5 away from the curious eyes of enthusiasts. By the way things are looking it seems that the waiting for the new M5 will be over soon, as the first White metallic 2012 F10 M5 was recently spotted at BMW head...
Lamborghini Opens New Dealership in Switzerland
26 Jul 2011, 14:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Switzerland is known for its precision when manufacturing just about everything - from high rated watches to army knives. So it's only natural that one car manufacturer that has the same passion for precise manufacturing to open a new dealersh...
Face Value Emotional Concept Car
26 Jul 2011, 13:56 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The automotive industry finds itself on a constant change, trying to keep up and adapt to the customer needs, this way creating a stronger bondage between the car and its driver. In order to bring closer “the man and the machine”, an at...
Dubai Ultimate Supercar Detailing Cente
26 Jul 2011, 13:09 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When it comes to a carwash everyone thinks of the classic “ritual” which involves soapy water and a sponge. Wright?… Wrong! It seems that not all of us see the cleaning process as just a way to take the dust of the vehicle’...
Saab to Meet Creditors Who Seek Payment
26 Jul 2011, 12:29 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It looks that problems never seem to stop when it comes to Saab. We were all keeping our fingers crossed waiting for the Swedish manufacturer’s recovery from its financial difficulties. As you recall, the manufacturer has beenforced to halt p...
Porsche Confirms 550 Spyder Resurrection
26 Jul 2011, 11:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Stuttgart based manufacturer has recently confirmed the resurrection of the legendary Porsche 550 Spyder. The original model was frequently associated with Hollywood actor James Dean. The actor named the 550 “Little Bastard” which i...
Four-Cylinder Engines Gaining Terrain, U.S Study Reveals
26 Jul 2011, 10:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Who would have thought that the V8-reign would lose its charm in America? As the world tendency leans more towards fuel-efficiency, the gas guzzling V8 is starting to lose ground. Fact revealed by the Americannew car buyers' decision to take h...
Sheryl Crow Gives Away 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL for Charity
26 Jul 2011, 09:36 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / From time to time, the Pebble Beach Gooding & Co. auction company reveals not only “star cars” but also “cars of stars”. This year's event will host a rare appearance that has a story to tell, a story that adds up t...
1953 Zagato Fiat Elaborata Up for Auction at Pebble Beach
26 Jul 2011, 08:47 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As everyone expected, Gooding &Co managed once again to “pull rare vehicles out of a magic hat”. It's a well known fact that legendary models have passed by Pebble Beach, like Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype or the Bugatti Ty...
Mercedes S-Klasse Grand Edition Launched in Italy
26 Jul 2011, 07:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / German automaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new jewel that adds the topping to its exclusivist range of vehicles. Celebrating its 125th birthday, and 60 years of manufacturing its most luxurious model, the S-Klasse Grand Edition completes the ma...
2012 Ferrari FF Enters Chicago Showrooms
25 Jul 2011, 16:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ferrari makes its entrance into the U.S. automarket slowly but with guaranteed success. 612 Scaglietti’s successor, the FF was brought last week to Chicago as a part of a national marketing program. From a total of 36 U.S. Ferrari retailers, ...
Mercedes-Benz S600-Klasse by Carlsson Boosts 600hp
25 Jul 2011, 15:42 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When mixing Mercedes’ “Ambassador”, the S600-Klasse L with an exquisite tuner like Carlsson, what comes out is barely legal. Over time the German manufacturer has set a reference point in matter of fine engineering, and when many...
Lightning Electric Car: The Electric Hot Rod
25 Jul 2011, 14:48 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When every vehicle is turning electric nowadays, and by that we mean vehicles like city busses to F1cars. The only place that was left untouched by the power of “volt” was the supercharged car family more exactly the Hotrods. Imagin...
Mitsubishi Preparing U.S. Dealerships For the i Car
25 Jul 2011, 14:24 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Considering that the Mitsubishi i electric car goes on sale in four U.S. states in January, the manufacturer advised ahead that there are some investments to be made. Mitsubishi expects that dealers in Oregon, California, Washingtonand Hawaii will ...
2012 Honda Pilot Coming in September
25 Jul 2011, 13:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When looking at the official photo and info released by the Japanese manufacturer we came to see that there was nothing out of the ordinary regarding the 2012 Honda Pilot. So far it looks just like a car suited for drivers who like their vehicles p...
RTA96-C, World's Most Powerful Diesel Engine Delivers 108,920hp
25 Jul 2011, 12:17 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Have you ever dreamed of walking literally inside the engine block of your car ? Now you have the chance. When it comes to “big toys for big boys” it seems that there are no limits in creating bigger and “cooler” pieces of m...
Lamborghini Estoque Convertible Possible Revealing in 2015
25 Jul 2011, 11:15 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Lamborghini seems to be preparing a new supercar for entering production line that will open a new horizon for the Italian manufacturer. The one that is scheduled for the production line seems to be the Lamborghini Estoque, modelthat has created a ...
Lamborghini Design by Giugiaro Revealed by Italdesign
25 Jul 2011, 10:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Giugiaro designs are well-known to every car enthusiast, but there are some parts that haven't seen the daylight until recently. The Italian designer’s name goes back to times when rich playboys traveled the Monte Carlo coast just to sho...
Chrysler Swaps to Sergio Marchionne's Steering Committee
25 Jul 2011, 08:43 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The rising of Chrysler is still in progress and it is not going at full speed as CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne considers.Thus he plans to dispatch more responsibility to regional executives,except the time being in North America...