Alexandru Boghiu
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As a kid, Alexandru remembers being driven around the block in a red Dacia 1310 by his personal driver (his uncle) any time he would visit. When he was around eight years young, Alexandru got the chance to ride shotgun in a neighbor’s Daewoo Matiz (basically a box of matches on wheels, still red), which made him feel like a million dollars.
The coup de grâce was seeing a Lamborghini Murcielago in all its yellow opulence parked outside of a café. He was hooked forever.
Eric Clapton's Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Hits the Auction Block Again and It's a Bargain
18 Dec 2022, 18:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Eric Clapton, among the best ones to ever hold a guitar, and Ferrari, one of the world's best automakers, have something in common: this 599 GTB Fiorano. First owned by the famous English musician, the car is up for sale again, and it’s ...
This Ferrari 348 TB From 1990 Only Has 39K Miles on the Odometer
17 Dec 2022, 17:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The Ferrari 348 was presented at the Frankfurt Salon in 1989 and marked the end of production for the 328 series. As the name suggests, the car was powered by a 3.4-liter rear-mounted V8, with the “T” standing for the new transverse gea...
Audi to Reveal Activesphere Concept at the "Celebration of Progress" on January 26, 2023
16 Dec 2022, 16:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Just a few months ago, the Four Rings showed off its vision of the future at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week, in the form of its three sphere concept vehicles – skyphere, grandsphere, and urbansphere. Around that same time, the brand al...
Toyota Partners With Oncor to Help EV Drivers Power Up the Grid With Their Cars
16 Dec 2022, 14:16 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / More EVs entering the scene seemingly every other day means that the world is in dire need of more charging stations. But that’s only part of the problem – the grid itself needs attention, too, and Toyota is stepping up to try and help....
Ferrari Purosangue Arrives in London, Goes for a Short "Drive" From Truck to Dealership
11 Dec 2022, 19:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Call it an SUV, a crossover, or a wagon; Ferrari will simply call it a sports car. A practical, fast, and very expensive one. The V12-powered Purosangue stole the show when it was first revealed back in September and did it again recently as it &ld...
This 2022 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Could Be Yours Just in Time for Christmas
10 Dec 2022, 23:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Ferrari is on a never-ending quest toward innovation, and the SF90 Stradale is an excellent example of that. 90 years after founding the Scuderia Ferrari racing division, the Maranello automaker launched its first hybrid car to celebrate, giving it...
Donkervoort's New F22 Is a "Featherweight" Supercar Punching Way Above Its Weight Class
10 Dec 2022, 18:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Dutch supercar maker Donkervoort Automobielen revealed its latest model, the F22, and the name doesn’t have anything to do with fighter jets. Marking the end of the D8 GTO era, the new car is faster than the previous model, thanks to the Audi...
This 2019 McLaren Senna Will Put a Massive Dent in Your Account Balance
9 Dec 2022, 21:28 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The Senna is McLaren’s fastest hypercar, and even though it’s road-legal, the track is where its home is at. After all, it wasn’t inspired by the great Ayrton Senna for nothing. The brand’s lightest vehicle since the F1, it&...
Renault Celebrates the Renault 5's 50th Anniversary With First-Ever NFT Collection
9 Dec 2022, 15:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Following many automakers that have already gone the web 3.0 route, Renault doesn’t want to get left behind. The brand will be celebrating the Renault 5’s 50th anniversary with its first-ever NFT collection, “genR5,” alongsi...
Magazine-Worthy Chevrolet Corvette C1 Is Now Looking for a New Owner
4 Dec 2022, 18:13 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The C1 Corvette made its first appearance in January 1953 at the General Motors Motorama show in New York. It was well received by the public, but little did GM know at the time that the car would be so successful as to be produced for eight genera...
This Ferrari Dino 246 GT Was Once Part of a Car Show, Now Can Be Part of Your Collection
3 Dec 2022, 21:59 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / In 1969, Enzo Ferrari (who was already in his 70s) was in talks with Fiat’s Gianni Agnelli to pass over the production of Ferrari cars. This would give il Commendatore some of his free time back to focus on the company’s racing departme...
American Muscle Finds Out Kia Stinger GT Has Plenty of Muscle To Flex Too
3 Dec 2022, 16:49 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / It’s American muscle going against South Korean automotive brilliance today, as Sam CarLegion hops into his trusted 10-speed Ford Mustang GT to go against a Kia Stinger GT and a Dodge Challenger 392 RT at his and his buddies’ favorite d...
Abandoned Mercedes-Benz 190SL Goes From Nasty and Rusty to Running Again After 20 Years
2 Dec 2022, 21:42 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Where does the time go? It’s been a good while since this Mercedes 190SL has last been outside to play, but it was finally time it saw the light of day once again. Since it’s been sitting in a basement gathering all kinds of dirt fo...
Barely-Driven Ferrari F40 Is Collection-Worthy and Looking for a New Owner
2 Dec 2022, 16:36 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / “It’s just magnificent…This is a car to make your hair curl,” said five-time Le Mans champion Derek Bell about the Ferrari F40 during a test drive for Classic & Sports Car magazine in the mid-2000s. Announced in mid-...
This Jaw-Dropping 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Is Up for Grabs, Costs Arm and Leg
1 Dec 2022, 23:36 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The C2 was the first Corvette model where wind tunnel testing influenced the car’s final body shape. And even though it featured almost twice the amount of steel in its structure compared to the ’58-’62 models, the fiberglass pane...
First-Ever BMW XM Enters Production at Carmaker's Spartanburg Plant in South Carolina
1 Dec 2022, 20:25 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / It was a great year for BMW Manufacturing. Besides celebrating 6 million BMWs built in the U.S. and 30 years since breaking ground for its first North American plant, and after revealing a $1.7 billion investment in its U.S. operations back in Octo...
Jeep's First Full-Electric SUV, the Avenger, Is Finally Available to Order
1 Dec 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Back in mid-October, Jeep unveiled the new Avenger at the Paris Motor Show and opened up pre-orders. With more than 10,000 eager customers having signed up on that list already, customers can now order the new electric SUV at Jeep’s showrooms...
Here's How You Could Become the Next Legend of Automotive Design, for Free
1 Dec 2022, 13:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Years ago, when you were curious about anything, you’d have to go to the library and search for the right book among thousands, then search for specific info in said book. The beauty of today’s world is that we now have countless amount...
Wanted: New Owner for This 1988 Rosso Corsa Ferrari Testarossa
30 Nov 2022, 20:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / With its wedge shape design and iconic side strakes, the Testarossa was the first Ferrari road car to be equipped with a mid-mounted flat twelve engine that had four valves per cylinder, which was the most powerful on a production sports car at the...
Honda Will Produce Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles at Its Ohio PMC, Starting in 2024
30 Nov 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / There are almost 2 decades to go until 2040, but even so, Honda is not wasting any time waiting around. The Japanese automaker announced it will start producing a brand new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in 2024, to stay on track toward...