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.”
Porsche Cajun Three-Door Crossover Is Coming
15 Jul 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The word is out! Porsche intents to build a three-door coupe crossover that’s meant to challenge its direct rival the three-door Range Rover Evoque. The Prosche Cajun is expected to be launched in two years and will be based on the Audi Q5 SU...
Diesel Fume Raises Heart Attack Risks
14 Jul 2011, 15:00 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / A recent study made by Edinburgh University scientists revealed that chemical particles in diesel exhaust fumes could increase the risk of heart attacks. Also, there is a chance of blood clots forming in the arteries leadingto a possible stroke. Th...
Honda Presses Suppliers to Join Zero-Landfill Program
14 Jul 2011, 14:13 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. has almost abandoned sending factory waste to landfills, and the manufacturer is inviting its fellow suppliers to join the cause. The Japanese manufacturer is launching the program this year to help North America...
Mitsubishi Reveals CABLED EV Study Results
14 Jul 2011, 13:18 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Mitsubishi has made public the results of the CABLED (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstartors) vehicle study that targeted the electric vehicle usage for 12 months in Coventry area and Birmingham. The study revealed that most trips under...
Hyundai Is a Favorite of Centurion Black Card Holders
14 Jul 2011, 12:44 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The South Korean manufacturer increased its sales by offering low-priced, well appointed vehicles appealing to price conscious people who want premium appointments but don’t want to pay for them. The story is true especially when it comes to ...
Box Share Concept Car - a Step Towards Urban Mobility
14 Jul 2011, 11:52 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / A new concept is born when it comes to urban mobility, the square shaped car that is designed by James Brooks and Richard Bone. The Box Share concept exemplifies the creation of high end machines while respecting the need to lower the pollution lev...
NYPD Adds 50 Chevrolet Volt to EV Fleet
14 Jul 2011, 10:32 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The New York Police Departement has recently switched to a healthier “lifestyle,” a step that will make the Big Apple a little bit greener. The NYPD is prepared to integrate 70 more EV into their car fleet.The new Volts were part of a t...
Fiat Reaches High Sales with Chrysler's Freemont
14 Jul 2011, 09:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / After collecting 15,700 dealer orders for the Freemont, which was launched last month Fiat S.p.A has asked Chrysler Group to increase production of the Freemont large minivan after European sales grew better than expected. The manufacturer expecte...
Singer Turns to Cosworth for Custom Porsche 911
14 Jul 2011, 08:42 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / A “new kid on the block” appeared and made everyone wonder if it’s a well kept Porsche or a new-entry model. The answer might come as a bit of shock but it has to do with both. The car that we are talking about it’s a Porsch...
First EV Highway in U.S. to Be Built in Washington
14 Jul 2011, 07:44 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The times when electric cars struggled to catch up to consumer needs such as autonomy have faded away recently, thanks to the breakthroughs achieved in matter of energy cells. The wheel turned and now it’s time to start dealing with the big p...
Saab 9-4X Now Available at U.S. Dealerships
14 Jul 2011, 06:59 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Swedish automaker Saab has managed to enter the rising crossover market with its 9-4X model. The new crossover has begun arriving at U.S. dealerships and Saab claims it has already received 100 orders for the9-4x crossover modelalso the manufac...
Toyota to Recover Sooner Than Expected from Earthquake Effects
13 Jul 2011, 16:51 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Japanese manufacturer has recovered earlier than expected and now plans to begin normal routine by October 1st.Toyota has shortened its list of possible risk parts to 30 from more that 1,200 originally disrupted by that March 11 earthquake. ...
General Motors Plans to Invest $130 Million in Midwest Facilities
13 Jul 2011, 16:20 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / General Motors made plans to invest another $130 million in three plants in the Midwest. The manufacturer is investing $115 million in Toledo and Bedford, Indiana, plants so they will be able to supply cars with eAssist, an optional system designe...
Chrysler Recalls 242,780 Dodge Ram Pickups
13 Jul 2011, 15:38 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Chryshler Group LLC will recall about 286,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks because of potential problems with the tie rod assemblies that may increase the risk of a crash. Also the part may fracture, most probably to happen during low speed turning-...
Severstal North America to get $730 Million Loan for Automobile Lightweight Steel
13 Jul 2011, 14:27 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Severstal North America the Dearborn-based steelmaker expects for an approval of $730 million retooling loan from the U.S. Energy Department in order to build high-strenght lightweight steel for cars and trucks. The manufacturer is expected to buil...
Renault Grows Outside Europe According to First-Half Sales
13 Jul 2011, 13:23 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / French manufacturer Renault announced a boost in first-half sales helped by the increasing demand of cars and light commercial vehicles which rose with 1.9% outside Europe. Renault, whose group brands also include Renault Samsung Motors and low-cos...
Forze IV First Hydrogen Racing Car Built by Students Unveiled
13 Jul 2011, 12:16 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Nowadays the race towards alternative energy is becoming more and more fierce, as all the auto manufacturers are trying to find the perfect equation in matter of eco-friendly engines. An amazing breakthrough was made by a team of students from Delf...
New Renault Clio Williams to Come in 2012
13 Jul 2011, 11:18 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Renault will turn heads more than ever with the upcoming rebirth of the Clio Williams, one the best rated sport cars in history. The new Clio Williams will be a kind of “super special edition” as Renault "doesn’t want to pol...
VW Group Reaches 4 Million Vehicle Deliveries
13 Jul 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Volkswagen Group managed to exceed car and SUVs deliveries of 4 million cars for the first time, fact made possible by a growing demand in all markets. Also, deliveries in June took an up-course by 9.8% to 438,500 vehicles. The manufacturer will re...
The UCS 2011 Scorecard Reveals Ratings: Toyota Prius 1st, VW Touareg Hybrid Last
13 Jul 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The hybrid car manufacturers were painfully targeted by The Union of Concerned Scientists, a non-profit science advocacy in the U.S. The manufacturers were “judged” very hard for not delivering on the technology’s promise, which ...