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.”
Ferrari 599-VX Customized by Vorsteiner
23 Aug 2011, 14:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Ferrari 599-VX marks the the beginning of Vorsteiner’s work on the Italian supercars. The famous V12-monster is the beginning of an entire line of applications for Ferrari models. The 599-VX project reveals the perfect mix between lightwe...
JE Design Seat Ibiza 6J Gold Revealed
23 Aug 2011, 13:47 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It was an expected move from JE Design that the tuning company has made improvements to all versions of the Spanish cars with its aerodynamic package, custom wheels and stylish interiors. As we are accustomed, JE Design’s new tuning kit shout...
Chrysler Halts Ram Dakota Production at Warren Truck Facility
23 Aug 2011, 12:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Chrysler decided to pull the plug on the Ram Dakota today, but the car maker is still deciding whether cutting one of the Warren Truck Plants models will translate into the transfer of some facility workers. The company laid off 39 summer-vacation ...
PEVs to Reach 5.2 Million Global Sales by 2017, Study Reveals
23 Aug 2011, 11:48 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As more car makers are producing electric vehicles the variety of new models will increase in the next years. The upcoming electric car market will be shared by hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery ...
1972 Electric Datsun Does 0-60 in 1.8 Seconds
23 Aug 2011, 11:32 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When talking about Datsun, most would be tempted to think about an old beat up car which drags itself on the asphalt, especially when the car is a 1972 model. But the car we are referring to demands respect. Despite the fact that it has a venerable...
FBI Warns About Online Car Scam Rising Figures
23 Aug 2011, 09:54 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / When going online to research and buy a car there are a lot of risks which need to be taken into consideration. A public announcement from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center is trying make consumers aware regarding Internet scams that ...
McLaren Receives Major Investment from Singapore Businessman Peter Lim
23 Aug 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The high-performance sports car manufacturer announced that Singapore-based businessman Peter Lim had made a significant investment in the company. Thus the Singapore-based businessman joins the McLaren Automotive Board of Directors. Lim’s in...
Ford Joining Forces With Toyota to Develop Hybrid Trucks
23 Aug 2011, 08:28 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The eco-awareness seems to take new directions as Ford and Toyota plan to work together on a gas-electric hybrid engine which will power pickup trucks and SUV’s. The manufacturers agreed to sign a deal which determines both companies to share...
BMW to Be Outsold by Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. from 2012
23 Aug 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Although BMW AG’s main brand is on a steady course to become the top-selling luxury auto brand in the US this year. But the manufacturer isn’t safe yet as top executives from BMW revealed that it will be outsold by Daimler AG’s Me...
Volkswagen Single Seat EV to Be Shown on September 8th in Berlin
23 Aug 2011, 07:15 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Volkswagen is poised to unveil its single seat experimental EV in Berlin on September 8th. The concept was dreamed up by the manufacturer with an eye on developing future driving concepts that will also have lower emissions. VW’s single seat ...
International Autojumble Reaches 45th Edition
22 Aug 2011, 15:39 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The International Autojumble is expected to be UK Beaulieu’s most famous motoring event. The show takes place on the 10th and 11th of next month at the National Motor Museum. It is known one of the largest outdoor sale of motoring items. The ...
Franz Tost Feels Michael Schumacher Should Stay in F1
22 Aug 2011, 14:52 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / From how thing were looking it seemed that there was no place for Schumacher in the F1, especially when there were voices who said that he should retire, among them being Niki Lauda who said it loud and clear. He said that he has always been Michae...
Brad Pitt's Crew on World War Z Set Take Over Parking Spaces
22 Aug 2011, 14:03 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Most people would be happy if their favorite stars would descent in front of their house and be able to get an autograph from them, maybe invite them in for a cafe…let’s not get to carried away. Of course this would sound nice if one p...
1934 Voisin C-25 Awarded Best in Show at Pebble Beach
22 Aug 2011, 13:31 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Judges on pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance paid a lot of attention to the cars attending the event but a specific one caught their attention. Peter Mullin’s 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne managed to stand out from all the amazing vehicles at...
Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction Expected to Brings Out Iconic Cars
22 Aug 2011, 13:01 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The upcoming Shannons Melbourne Spring Auction is expected to be a shopping spree for car enthusiasts who are hoping get their hands on one of their dream cars at a decent price. Gear-heads are expected at the event which will take place on Monday ...
Porsche Napleton Racing Came in 7th Place on Their ALMS Debut
22 Aug 2011, 12:00 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Porsche Napleton Racing rallied on the Grand Touring Challenge (GTC) class, being lead by David Heinemeier Hansson and Dominik Farnbacher. Porsche Napleton Racing managed to gain a seventh place for the team’s debut race in the American Chall...
Auto Suppliers Racing to Meet New Fuel-Economy Standards
22 Aug 2011, 11:16 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / As the new fuel regulations that require a double average fuel efficiency by 2025 were introduced, industry suppliers are speeding to win contracts for the next generation of vehicle parts. The heat is on the advanced batteries and electric cars, a...
Volkswagen Steers to U.S. Style to Boost Brand Sales
22 Aug 2011, 11:00 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / The Volkswagen brand switches into another gear in order to boost its sales in the US. In order to do that the manufacturer aims at 800,000 annual US unit sales by 2018. Also, it plans to offer more vehicles and features targeted specially at Ameri...
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype Sold for $16.39 Million
22 Aug 2011, 09:28 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / There is no better place for one of a kind and unbelievable expensive cars than the Gooding & Co. auction in Pebble Beach. We got used to the most amazing cars being auctioned at amazing prices. But there are some cars which have been auctioned...
Lexus Changing the Game to Catch Up With Mercedes and BMW
22 Aug 2011, 08:36 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / It looks like Toyota Motor Corp has made plans for a makeover regarding its luxury car division. Its Lexus brand , is on the way to losing its position as the top-selling US luxury brand after 11 years. The revamping of Lexus comes as an effort to...