Vali Mihaescu
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sport Pack
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Aston Martin fans and owners can now rest assured as the hugely popular Sport Pack option is now available for the 4.3 liter V8 Vantage. The Sport Pack enhances the existing Aston Martin engine from 4.3 liters to 4.7, a change that will probably no...
Project Kahn Throws a Lotus Elise in the Game
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Project Kahn, the famous car-tuner, is at it again and his latest creation is a styling package for the handling god, the Lotus Elise. The goal of the transformation is to make yourself noticed in the world with your pimped Lotus Elise. The car...
British Electric Lightning GT Slated for 2010
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Britain is one step closer to building and mass producing the first tree hugging super car. The battery powered sports car also known as the Lightning GT is going to be thrown in a series of tests and development for the reliability of the motor, b...
Future Roads to Provide Electricity
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / As the world changes and technology gets better by the hour, the time for a new revolutionary and daring project in now. Israeli engineers have created a 100 meter stretch of roadway that is embedded with a network of Piezo Electric Generators (IPE...
New Data Shows Record, Low Highway Fatalities
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The latest statistics show that in the first ten months of 2008 there has been a significant decline of about 10 percent in traffic fatalities, as compared to the same number of fatalities from the same period in 2007. Statistics from the Federa...
Suzuki Announces Prices for the New Grand Vitara and Equator
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Suzuki Motor Corp. has announced pricing for the all-new Equator and Grand Vitara compact SUV's. The model will offer as standard a new version of the four-cylinder engine that will provide better mileage, along with a significantly more powe...
Stop-Start System Made Possible by the Battery Management Chip
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Electronic system and gadgets have become something usual in today's mass production vehicles. Almost every car that comes out of a production line is fitted with on-board sophisticated computers and battery management chips. Most of today...
Honda Pulls Out of AMA
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Honda announced that they will withdraw from the 2009 AMA Roadracing Series, an extremely difficult decision to make considering that racing is probably Honda's best known attributes. One of the prime factor that led to this decision is the de...
KTM's X-Bow is Now Fitted for Winter Fun
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / If you are the proud owner of a KTM X-Bow and you've always dreamed of driving it all-season round it seems that your prayers have been heard. KTM have made available more of their PowerParts and PowerWear and there's now a choice betw...
Nissan GT-R Tuned By Hennessey
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Hennessey have done it again and released their new offspring to create havoc in the civilized world. After producing the 1200 horsepower Twin-Turbo Venom SRT Coupe monster and tuning both American muscle and super-cars as well as European models, ...
Toyota and Isuzu Bail Out on Joint Diesel Engine Project
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / It would seem that Toyota slips even more in the economic drought and is forced to shut down projects all over the globe. The development of the 1.6 liter diesel engine in a joint operation with truck maker Isuzu Motors Ltd has been suspended due u...
KTM's RC8 Will Be Sold in Limited Edition
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / If on Santa's list for this year you didn't put that new RC8 you should probably hit the post office ASAP (as soon as possible that is) because KTM will be selling its 1190 RC8 only by their Priority Delivery Deposit Program, which will e...
New Volvo Safety System Promises Less Pedestrian Collisions
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Volvo cars will be implemented with a new technology that they say will prevent you from crashing. The system is going to provide Collision Warning as well as Full Auto Brake and pedestrian detection, which is said to react when a pedestrian walks ...
Ford Is Going Global
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Detroit Auto Show next month is said to be a very big opportunity for the Ford brand to show of their new global design language creation in the automotive industry. The car that will get the “ new look” is said to be the 2010 Ford ...
Porsche 911 Carrera Saves Fuel. Incredible, Isn't It?
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / It would seem that Porsche has set its sights on breaking all the rules. Porsche put in the driver seat of a standard 345 bhp Porsche 911 Carrera with Porsche's PDK Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe an ex-racing driver and n-tv presenter of Moto...
Pricing for the Pontiac G8 GXP Has Just Been Released
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Pontiac have confirmed today the price for the most powerful model in their lineup, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. The price for this American Muscle Car will start at $39,995, which also includes $685 destination and freight charges and another $1...
Porsche Takes Swings at U.S. Car Manufacturers
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Ze germans are attacking. The angry German carmaker, Porsche, accused famous U.S. auto brands like General Motors and Ford for pushing the automotive industry on the brink of financial ruin. "It could be only a matter of time before hedge f...
Ford F-150 Receives Motor Trend 2009 Truck of the Year Award
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The popular Ford F-150 full-size pickup-truck has just receiverd another distinction, namely the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year award. “The new F-150 is a thorough, thoughtful upgrade of a highly successful formula.” “The ...
Opel Raises Production Number on the New Insignia
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / German manufacturer Opel has announced that it will increase production to its latest model, the Opel Insignia, an action taken in order to keep up with the demand for the new model. The number of cars the German plant in Ruesselsheim has to produc...
ANCAP Gives the Commodore Omega Sedan 5 Out of 5
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The car from down under, the supreme ruler of the Australian outback roads, Holden was awarded by ANCAP with a 5-star safety rating for the upgraded model, the VE Commodore Omega sedan. The upgraded version of Australia's record selling mo...