Vali Mihaescu
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Favorite quote: Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Vandenbrink GTO Gets the 2008 Good Design Award
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The Good Design Award 2008 has been won by the exquisite Vandenbrink GTO. The award is given by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and is recognized as the oldest and most prestigious Awards program worldwide. "We are ...
Major Brands at Gun Point
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The decline of car sales around the world is probably going to be the final nail in the coffin for some of the major automotive brands. After the economic recession it is predicted that will be a number of six survivors that will emerge from the ru...
KTM X-Bow Tampered with by MTM
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Famous German tuner MTM will work its magic on the latest creation offered by KTM, the KTM X-Bow track car. The MTM X-Bow will have its power boosted from 237 to 380 horsepower and with the torque it would develop with that power upgrade the X...
Detroit 3 Are Being Put on Hold
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / It would seem that U.S. automakers are getting close to their goal of obtaining the $15 billion package that was offered to them earlier in the week. The White House opposed the Democratic bid. Action that will make U.S. automakers to drop lawsu...
New York Plans to set 5% Luxury Tax on Cars
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / David Paterson the Governor of New York is trying to close a $15.4 billion dollar budget gap. So, what does he do? Well, the only reasonable thing you can ever do while being Governor is coming up with ingenious ideas of inventing new taxes. Pat...
Special Edition of the Mazda Atenza Launched in Japan
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Mazda will launch in Japan a special edition model of the Atenza, called the 2.0 style edition, which adds sportiness and high quality features to the Atenza (which is known as the Mazda6 overseas) sedan. The special Mazda Atenza edition equippe...
Tesla S Concept Is In Need Of Government Aid
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Even after the $40 million that's been thrown in their way by the company's investors, it still seems that Tesla has some problems getting its Roadster into production. Tesla got over 1,200 orders for their electric sports car and the...
Cobra N+ Tinkers with the Nissan GT-R
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / It seems that everybody who is somebody in the tuning world wants a shot on modifying the already monstrous Nissan GT-R. Now its the time for the German tuner COBRA N+ to have a go with the Japanese super car killer. Power can only be substitute...
Honda Will Produce Electric Motorcyles in Two Years Time
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / After announcing that both the participation in the Formula One and NSX super car project were being canceled, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui said in a press conference speech held yesterday that there is still hope for Honda and that hope lies in a motorcy...
Detroit Three Will Get The $14 Billion Financial Aid
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / News from the White House travel fast. The financial aid for the Detroit Automakers has passed the House Of Representatives. General Motors and Chrysler LLC will immediately get an amount of $14 billion in loan to prevent the collapse of major car ...
Green Car Of The Year Competition Features 5 Volvo Models
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / Since the new trend of the day is the 'Green game', safe boy Volvo is nominated with five models for the Green Car of the Year Award in 2009. Model range includes the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe and the V70 2.5 FT and the S80 2.5 FT (bioethano...
Lotus Driving Academy Is Now in Business
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / For all Lotus owners and wannabe racing drivers the wait is now over as the creator of one the best handling cars has developed the Lotus Driving Academy. The driving courses at the Lotus Driving Academy are designed to give drivers a better per...
GM is Rumored to Launch Hybrid Cadillac
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The rumor that General Motors is likely to build a Cadillac that will share Chevrolet Volt's hybrid powertrain technology is spreading. This comes as a response from GM to the rapid decline of the economy and as a result, a Cadillac mode...
Bentley's Continental Series Get Remastered by Renntech
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / We all know Bentley, the exquisite car manufacturer that produces the fabulous Continental series. Both sporty and luxurious at the same time, the Bentley Continental GT Speed and the Flying Spur Speed can easily put hair on your chest with their m...
Porsche Models Are Tough, Report Says
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Vali Mihaescu / The latest test conducted by Autobild TÜV Report in Germany showed us once again that the German sport car manufacturer Porsche has a good long-term quality or in other words, their vehicles are tough as hell. TÜV provided a list of the m...