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.”
Audi A6 Hybrid Will Hit the U.S. Market in 2014
25 Jul 2011, 07:30 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Audi A6 Hybrid was expected to be released by the end of this year but it seems we have to postpone the welcoming party. As a matter of fact the new A6 Hybrid won’t arrive in Europe until the middle of 2012, and more odd is that U....
Ford Goes Trough Rough Times With UAW Negotiations
22 Jul 2011, 15:14 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford Motor Company is going through rough times given the fact that the company finds itself is in an uncomfortable position when it comes to negotiating with the UAW. Ford is the only American automaker that faces a possible worker strike and can&...
Ford to Phase Out CD Players In Its Cars
22 Jul 2011, 14:19 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford has foreseen the direction it must take in order to stay up to date with the modern day technology. But in some people’s point of view the decision seems to be taken a bit sooner than expected. The change that Ford is keen tomake targets...
Ford VP Jim Farley dropped the F-bomb on General Motors
22 Jul 2011, 13:41 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Earlier this week, we have discussed about the rivalry between Hyundai and Kia, which seemed to be a little bit out of place when concerning two “sister companies.” It seems that phenomenon is spreading towards U.S. manufacturers Ford a...
New smart roadster Prepares to Hit Showrooms in 2012
22 Jul 2011, 13:06 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The smart roadster is coming “fast and mad”. We were tempted to say “fast and furious”, but let’s not forget that it is still a smart. Let's admit that the new roadster has a sleek fashionist design which will ble...
New Volkswagen to Be Jetta Officially Launch in India on August 17th
22 Jul 2011, 12:02 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The new Volkswagen Jetta prepares itself to enter the Indian auto market. The big event will take place on August 17th which is the same date for Maruti Swift’s entrance into same auto market. Volkswagen India seems to be ensuring that ...
Spanish City Collects Old Cars in Exchange For Everlasting Tram Tickets
22 Jul 2011, 11:05 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Going “eco-friendly” seems to be a goal that some authorities are willing to take at the extreme, which is not necessary a bad thing when we are talking about a cleaner, thus healthier future. Spain introduced a "revolutionary"...
Formula 1 Cars Will Run on Electric Power in the Pit Lane in 2014
22 Jul 2011, 09:56 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As the world of car manufacturers goes “greener” every day, it was expected that the world of motorsports will follow as well. The time has come for Formula 1 to embrace a bit of healthy behavior. The decision of incorporating “a ...
Saab to Stall Production Until August 29th
22 Jul 2011, 09:04 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Saab's tough times aren’t over yet! we would like to hear that the manufacturer’s rough period is over, unfortunately this is not the case. But there is still hope that Saab will overcome this and recover from its shortages. Altho...
Ford Fusion Hybrid Scores Impressive Quality Record in the U.S.
22 Jul 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford managed to hit the Jackpot with its Ford Fusion Hybrid as it is one of America’s most fuel-efficient sedan, and what better place to prove that it lives up to its reputation than on a taxi fleet. Ford’s hybrid taxi fleet has gather...
Toyota's Pre-Collision System Controls Steering
22 Jul 2011, 07:11 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Toyota’s plans for developing new safety technologies are somehow in the “sci-fi” category. The system developed by the Japanese manufacturer, is capable of taking control of the steering wheel in order to deviate away the vehicle...
Plasan to Establish Carbon Fiber Plant in Michigan
21 Jul 2011, 15:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Plasan Carbon Composites which has been developing carbon fiber high performance parts, has won a Michigan state tax incentive package to establish a carbon fiber plant in the state. We’d also mention that the company has been manufacturing l...
Introducing Mercedes Benz W25 Inspired Concept Car
21 Jul 2011, 14:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Nowadays design and technology are moving ahead at high speeds, thus the designers and engineers have to keep up with the alert rhythm. One such project that seems to define the tempo itself is the Touch Effect by MarcoSweston of the Munich Univers...
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype To Fetch Record Price at Pebble Beach
21 Jul 2011, 13:42 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / From time to time, a car appears on sale that blows everyone's minds away. But as the tradition goes, the Gooding & Co. auction brings out into the light a stunning 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rosa protoype.The first prototype for the well know...
Hyundai Views Kia "Just Like Any Other Competitor"
21 Jul 2011, 12:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Interesting insights were revealed when the two car manufacturers, which are theoretically on the same side of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group barricade, began acting a bit like competitors. Executives from both companies recentlyshared some rathe...
2012 Ford F-150 Supercrew Upgrades to Larger Payload Chassis
21 Jul 2011, 11:45 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Ford has planned an upgrade boost in matter of payloads for the 2012 Supercrew models. The biggest gain comes on the 2012 EcoBoost-powered two-wheel drive Supercrew with a 6.5-foot bed, going from 2,000 pounds(900kg)of payload capacity to a whoppi...
ALG Is Trimming Residuals for SUVs and Pickups
21 Jul 2011, 11:10 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Anticipating higher gasoline prices in the future, ALG Inc. is trimming residual values for less fuel efficient vehicle segments such as full-sized SUVs and pickups. ALG assumes that three years from now gasoline prices will only be slightly higher...
Daimler to Invest Over $2 Billion in Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa Facilities
21 Jul 2011, 10:02 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Daimler AG. announced significant investments for its North American passenger cars facility, concerning the upcoming production of the first new Mercedes-Benz M-Klasse SUV at the manufacturer’s Tuscalosabased facility (Mercedes-Benz U.S. Int...
1967 Renault Rio Wood Car Up for Sale at $25,000
21 Jul 2011, 09:14 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Some people “wood” do anything to attract attention and stand out from the crowd. And when it comes to getting attention nothing does it better that the 1967 Renault Rio Custom Wood Car. This custom confirms the fact that automobiles do...
Rolls-Royce Celebrates The Spirit of Ecstasy Centenary With 100 Cars Gathering
21 Jul 2011, 08:30 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / What could a gentleman ask more from a sunny afternoon than drinking a cup of tea while being surrounded by 100 British cars. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrated the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy with a historic event. At the "birthday cele...