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.
For a Fifteen-Year-Old Car, This Aston Martin Vanquish S Is Still Pretty Darn Fast
7 Oct 2022, 14:09 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The V12 Vanquish started as “Project Vantage,” which was presented for the first time at the 1998 Detroit Motor Show. Aston Martin produced 2,589 units of the V12 Vanquish from 2001 to 2007, with 1,100 of those being the S version. D...
Hyundai Wins Its First 'Luminary' Honor at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2022
2 Oct 2022, 18:33 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The Red Dot Design Award started way back in 1955 when the first annual competition saw judges gather to evaluate the designs of that time. With 18,000 yearly entries ranging from designers, manufacturers, universities, companies, and organizations...
1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition Wants To Make a New Owner Happy
2 Oct 2022, 14:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The Countach made its first public appearance as the Lamborghini LP500 concept at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. Developed as a follow-up to the Miura, 1,999 units of the Countach were produced in five different series from 1974 until 1990. To ce...
Abandoned Murcielago With No Engine Has Been Gathering Dust, Is Still Someone's Dream Car
2 Oct 2022, 00:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The V12 legend that is the Murciélago (“bat” in Spanish) made its first appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2001. A successor to the Diablo, its 6.2-liter put out 572 hp (580 ps), which was pretty insane at the ti...
The Helicron Is a Ridiculous Antique Car That May Have Inspired an Animated TV Series
1 Oct 2022, 20:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / You’ve probably seen at least a re-run of Wacky Races, the Hanna-Barbera cartoon from the 60s. The show was inspired by the 1965 comedy film The Great Race, and featured 11 different cars and 23 different characters competing for the "Wo...
The Porsche 911 GT3 Comes Out Swinging at the BMW M4 CSL
1 Oct 2022, 11:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Back in May, BMW announced that the M4 CSL would debut at the 2022 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Produced in a limited run of just 1,000 examples, the new version is 100 kg (220 lbs) lighter compared to the standard M4, weighing 1,6...
Rare Nogaro Blue Audi RS4 Avant Gets a Well-Deserved Refresh
30 Sep 2022, 20:58 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / This Audi RS4 Wagon wasn’t left in a barn to rust away for decades. It wasn’t particularly dirty either, or it didn’t seem so, at least. It actually looked to be pretty lively and in good shape. Still, it needed a good amount of w...
You'll Need Deep Pockets for This Angry-Looking 2017 Dodge Viper GTC ACR
30 Sep 2022, 14:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / In late 1989, Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggested the company should produce a modern-day Cobra. A concept was revealed later that year at the North American International Auto Show, and in 1991, Carroll Shelby piloted a pre-production model as t...
All-Black Ferrari 550 Maranello Is Both Practical and Beautiful, Needs a New Owner
25 Sep 2022, 20:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Produced between 1996 and 2001, the 550 Maranello packed a mighty 5.5-liter V12 under the hood, which put out 478 hp (485 ps) and 569 Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque. It was a derivation of the one designed for the 456 GT, sending power to the rear wheels...
Michael Jordan Once Gave Scottie Pippen His Own Ferrari for Christmas
25 Sep 2022, 12:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The 1995–96 Chicago Bulls is considered the greatest team in NBA history. It had so many great players, but hardly anybody could “touch” Michael Jordan. The man is, after all, arguably the best NBA player ever. At this point, J...
Mercedes To Use Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solutions for Its Upcoming Vehicles
24 Sep 2022, 20:30 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Technology is advancing faster than ever; you either keep up the pace or get left behind. From brand new phones seemingly every day, to brand new cars with brand new features…you get the point. All these innovations are more and more interco...
This Stunning 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Is a Bloomington Gold Certified Beauty
24 Sep 2022, 14:58 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The C2 Corvette was inspired by the contemporary Jaguar E-Type and designed by Larry Shinoda. 21,513 units were built for the 1963 model year, a 50% improvement over the previous year. This fiery red one we’re checking out today on Bring a...
Discover Your Favorite EVs at National Drive Electric Week Through October 2nd
24 Sep 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Ever wanted to check out some EVs but didn’t know which one is the right one for you? (Or even if they’re right for you at all?) Well, you’re in luck. National Drive Electric Week has just kicked off on September 23rd, so it&rsquo...
Faraday Future Directors Hit With Lawsuits and Death Threats
23 Sep 2022, 22:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Having just received an EPA rating of 381 miles (613 km) of range, which is more than the company’s previous estimates, FF seems to be getting closer to bringing the all-electric, autonomous-ready FF 91 to market. The flagship vehicle is in t...
This 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback Needs a New Home
23 Sep 2022, 16:43 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Mainly used for weekend drives, this 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 is “in remarkable condition for an unrestored 54-year-old car,” according to the listing. However, in the two years he’s had the car, the current owner tweaked some things...
Mercedes Honors Roger Federer With One-Off Neon-Yellow Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE
23 Sep 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Roger Federer is undeniably one of the greatest players to ever step on a tennis court. Throughout his career, he’s been closely associated with the world’s most prestigious brands, including Mercedes-Benz. Their partnership has been go...
Check Out This Tungsten Grey 2006 Ford GT With Only 7k Miles on It
18 Sep 2022, 20:02 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Inspired by the Le Mans-winning Ford GT40, the Ford GT was initially a concept car intended for the company’s 100th-anniversary celebration. The car’s left headlight cluster even reads "100.” Ford wanted to use the GT40 na...
Rich Kid Sold Fake Ferrari Monza Allocations, Charged With Wire Fraud, Now Facing 20 Years
18 Sep 2022, 16:39 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / It’s not that hard to fake being a millionaire these days. Just look around on social media, and you’ll see countless “rich” people flaunting stacks of cash and rented Lambos. Now, faking life on social media is one thing, b...
Shelby GT500 Takes On a Mercedes AMG GTS and a Nissan GTR R35
17 Sep 2022, 16:59 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Well, things got ugly quicker than the Shelby could even get in the race, which is unfortunate. Because what good is a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 if you’re sluggish off the starting line? Two races in, and it seemed like the mighty Shelby G...
Meet the Model Z, the "Tesla" Bike Concept You've Never Heard About
17 Sep 2022, 12:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / Is there any hope for a Tesla motorcycle? During a shareholder meeting back in 2018, Elon Musk shared the following: “I had a road bike until I was 17 and was almost killed by a truck. So, we’re not going to do motorcycles.” So, a...