Madalina Iancu
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Besides cars and writing, she also likes reading, dancing, traveling, skating, tennis, volley-ball and skiing.
Favorite Quote: "You see things and ask 'Why?' but I dream of things that never were and say 'Why not?'" (George Bernard Shaw)
2009 Maybach Landaulet for Sale on EBay
30 Jan 2009, 11:05 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Wealthy people seem to be quite frightened about the financial downturn which is believed to diminish their fortunes, so they start selling things from their garage to add a little cash to their deposits. Or at least this is the possible logical re...
Volvo, the Best-Selling Premium Brand in Russia
30 Jan 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / The Russians seem to be faithful fans of the Swedish brand that makes cars as safe as houses. Since Volvo succeeded in beating competition in the premium segment for the third consecutive year in this country, it is quite obvious that Russians high...
No Ads for Detroit 3 during Super Bowl
30 Jan 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if they've used the American audience with regular ads during each year's Super Bowl, for the first time in eight years, the Detroit 3 are saying “Thanks, but no thanks” to the 2009 game. According to Autonews, Hyundai...
Ford Escort Buried in Pensioner's Backyard
30 Jan 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It seems that the pharaohs' tombs finally found some competition. Finding a Ford Escort from the early eighties buried in huge amounts of vegetation in the backyard of a pensioner may not be as thrilling as an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb but ...
Ferrari to Traffic Assist You with the Pro Z250
29 Jan 2009, 16:04 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / While in the past, our parents were using maps to show them the road to destination when traveling by car, we are taking advantage of high-tech devices that guide our way a lot easier. And because GPS devices are extremely useful guiding tools, man...
Barcelona Auto Show Cancelled
29 Jan 2009, 15:23 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / There were a few rumors before but no one believed it until the inevitable occurred. Organizers had to cancel the 2009 Barcelona Auto Show due to lack of automakers' interest, Autonews reported today. As expected, the blame is put on the ubiqu...
BMW and Artificial Life Conceive Z4 Roadster Game
29 Jan 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / We told you yesterday about the “MINI Liquid Assets” game for iPhone and iPod, which was meant to promote MINI vehicles in a “playful” manner. Well, it seems that the BMW Group is not stopping here. According to MSNBC, Ar...
Mr Ugly Is Asked to Go to His Car
29 Jan 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Certainly beauty and ugliness are defined culturally and therefore, society puts us in a camp or another depending on our physical traits. But how is it to be called Ugly? Well, not ugly as a description rather as a family name. Just imagine: M...
Congress Bans Chidren's Motorcycles
29 Jan 2009, 11:40 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / One truly awesome way of getting the 12-year-old teens entertained might be soon history...The authority responsible for such a terrible decision couldn't have been anyone else than the US Congress that has enacted the Consumer Product Safety ...
Kristen Stewart Takes a Ride in Ancient Toyota Truck
29 Jan 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It's hard to be a star with the paparazzi following you everywhere and taking pictures of you in all sort of embarrassing/unpleasant/unflattering situations. Considering it as a fair price to pay for being a public person, here's another ...
Ford Reinforces Global Marketing
29 Jan 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / In an attempt to reinforce the brand's communication with customers and global marketing across the world and to implement “One Ford” vision, the Detroit automaker makes changes in its global marketing organization. An imp...
Porsche Museum Officially Opened
29 Jan 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As we reported in a previous news, the new-Porsche museum was officially declared opened yesterday with a glamorous ceremony. A lot of personalities including German politicians, members of the Porsche and Piëch families as well as 200 g...
Get Wet With the Mini Cabrio
29 Jan 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / When you happen to be the lucky owner of a Mini Cooper S Cabrio, all sort of crazy things might cross your mind, including having it washed with you inside while the roof is down. At first glance it might look like a joke but in fact we're ...
Bolivia to Become the World's Supplier for Lithium Car Batteries
29 Jan 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Whether they like it or not, the United States might depend on Bolivia in the near future. No, it's not a historical turn-over, rather a dependence based on raw materials needed to build... electric cars. A recent article published in The T...
Vauxhall Introduces Fill Your Booters Shopper
28 Jan 2009, 18:04 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since it's the season of sales and as you know, women and shopping go together like jelly and butter. Nothing surprising until now. But we bet you didn't know that instead of shopping online lying in their comfortable armchairs, women pre...
Man Killed in Suspected Road Rage Attack
28 Jan 2009, 16:13 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since we have spoken about a study showing that male drivers are more prone to road rage, it would be nice to supply you with an (unpleasant) example to show you aggressiveness brings nothing good... A 32-old-man, father of 10-month-old son died...
21% of the Europeans Would Buy an Apple Electric Car
28 Jan 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although it's too early to forecast the electric vehicles' era, more and more automakers are investing important amounts of money in electric-drive technology. As if this wasn't enough, companies like Apple might provide the design f...
“MINI Liquids Assets” Game for iPhone and iPod
28 Jan 2009, 14:28 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / BMW Group surely knows how to create inventive games that both entertain and promote the brand's vehicles. This time, Mini Financial Services launched “MINI Liquid Assets”, a game for iPhone and iPod. The game features the full ...
Nissan Scored Poor Sales in 2008 Despite Cutting Production
28 Jan 2009, 13:54 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although the Japanese automaker has severely cut down production in the last month of 2008 by more than 80 percent in some regions, sales figures don't look encouraging at all. Just like other car makers, Nissan scored poor sales for Decemb...
No More Jets for Citigroup During the Crisis
28 Jan 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / After getting a $45 billion from the government, Citigroup had to do something about their plan before the current financial crisis to purchase a new corporate jet . However, an Associated Press article shows that one of the United States&#...