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.”
Limited Edition 2011 Ferrari F1 Full Size Steering Wheel Replica
19 Jul 2011, 07:24 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / For most of us, Ferrari was and still is just a beautiful dream. Until now, only a couple of the manufacturer’s enthusiasts had the rare opportunity of being close to one of Ferrari’s masterpieces. A living proof of maranello’s cr...
Suzuki to Consider Separate Business Direction from Volkswagen
18 Jul 2011, 16:05 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Suzuki Motor Corp and VW AG are going trough a rough period in their collaboration. The Japanese automaker came out today saying that the two needed to go back to the drawing board on their multi-billion dollar partnership. The German manufacturer&...
New York, the Most Expensive Place to Park in the US
18 Jul 2011, 15:21 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / A recent study conducted by Colliers International for the year 2011 compared parking rates in different locations through the US and outside the country. The place with the highest figures on the list is New York, a fact that probably doesn’...
Mercedes India Delivers 90 Customized C-Klasse to Single Buyer
18 Jul 2011, 14:10 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Indian branch of Merecedes Benz had marked today the official delivery of the largest fleet of luxury cars purchased in India by a single customer. Mercedes Benz India acknowledges Mr. Rajiv Vij, managing Director of “Cars on rent” ...
Volvo to Focus on Design and Luxury Before Safety
18 Jul 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Swedish trust-worthy brand turns the wheel towards luxury ahead of safety. The Swedish carmaker Volvo, which built a reputation around security and reliability, aims to broaden its appeal, especially with Chinese consumers, by adding user-frien...
Ferrari 599 Hybrid Concept Underpinnings Leaked
18 Jul 2011, 12:20 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / All the manufacturers head to a greener future, and as a result changes occur through all vehicle categories, supercars included. As expected, the trend setter in matter of design and performance, Ferrari, is going eco-friendly. The Italian manufac...
Groupon Vouchers Not a Big Hit in Auto Retailing
18 Jul 2011, 11:12 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Groupon phenomenon made its entrance in auto retailing last week, and expectations were high as dealers around U.S. watched closely to see if the coupon “stunt” could drive herds of shoppers into their showrooms. Until now there wer...
Lamborghini Involved in Trademark Lawsuit With Las Vegas Business
18 Jul 2011, 10:05 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has filed lawsuits against the owners of an exotic car showroom, and a restaurant at the Palazzo resort in Las Vegas.The manufacturer's lawsuit claims that the companies that operate Dal Toro Exoti...
Chevrolet Camaro SS Sold for $5.28 on Auction Site
18 Jul 2011, 09:07 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Some people are unbelievable lucky, so lucky in fact that even they can’t believe what struck them. One of the fortunates is Jonathan Mason, who won a brand new 2011 Chevy Camaro SS at a ridiculouslylow price on a penny auction site that has ...
Modern Day Alfa Romeo Giulia Dreamt Up
18 Jul 2011, 08:25 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Alfa Romeo Giulia was penciled originally in a manner that made it interesting for Europeans, especially for small families. Its early versions came during 1962-1972 and the second series followed during 1972-1978. A modern reinterpretation of ...
Jeep Plans Crossover to Challenge the Mini Countryman
18 Jul 2011, 07:13 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Rumors are that Jeep is planning a B-segment crossover that will challenge directly the Mini Countryman. The lighter Jeep is being referred to internally as “SS”, which stands for super small or super sport. It isexpected to be even mor...
Renault Eleve Concept, the Rebirth of the Renault 4L
15 Jul 2011, 16:50 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The retro concept Eleve is an innovatively redesigned vehicle by Allen Zadeh, an industrial designer. The main focus of this concept is flexibility. It gives you the power to customize this car in order to fit you personality.You can then wonder o...
Tata Indica Vista EV Ready for UK While India Lacks EV Infrastructure
15 Jul 2011, 16:13 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Tata Motors, among other Indian car manufacturers, are finding support in DuPont India in development of electric cars. Their goal is to make environment friendly, lightweight cars that also help reduce fuel costs. DuPont president, Balvinder Kalsi...
Ford to Upgrade Crossover Plant Near Torronto
15 Jul 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / American manufacturer Ford is considering plans to upgrade an assembly facility near Toronto. Also the manufacturer has discussed the project with the Government of Canada and Ontario but has not requested financial support officially.The Ontario m...
Top Used Cars Study Revealed by Forbes
15 Jul 2011, 14:23 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Nowadays, many consumers have migrated towards the used-car market rather than buying new cars. And while the current supply storage may limit what dealership can carry on its lot, there are certain usedmodels that stand out from their peers when i...
BMW Cautious on U.S. Markets
15 Jul 2011, 13:29 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The BMW Group reportedly takes a cautious approach towards southern Europe auto markets. New BMW models are growing sales in emerging markets to as high as 70%. But things are not looking so great in Greece and southernEurope markets which are slow...
Lancia Stratos Production Stalled by Ferrari
15 Jul 2011, 11:59 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Stratos enthusiasts will have to wait a bit longer until getting their hands on the exquisite model. The model was expected to be produced in 40 copies for wealthy customers, but that plan has now been blocked by Ferrari.The new version of the ...
Police to Seize Speeding Cars in North Carolina
15 Jul 2011, 11:22 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / North Carolina will join Australia beginning December 1st in adopting laws on the book mandating the seizure of vehicles for certain speeding offenses. The “Run and Your’re Done” bill into law was signed by Governor Bev Perdue.Th...
Subaru WRX and Impreza Going Separate Ways
15 Jul 2011, 09:30 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / We are witnessing another heartbreaking “divorce” after the one in which Skyline was separated from GT-R when the car debuted in late 2007. It looks like hystory might repeat itself, only this time Subaru is doing the move. This means t...
Ford Launches Octane Academy Adrenaline Camp
15 Jul 2011, 08:34 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / After The Gymkhana World Tour started, Ford now launches a similar project aimed at the adrenaline enthusiasts. The Ford Octane Acedemy project will pair fans with their favorite sports drivers like Ken Block,Tanner Foust, Brian Deegan and Vaughn G...