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Andrei Tutu

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Personal motto:

β€œIt is amazing how many drivers, even on the Formula One level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.” - Mario Andretti

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Having experienced his first acceleration giggles at the age of five, on the back seat of a 54 HP sedan driven by a priest, Andrei grabbed the wheel a few years later and has yet to let go of it.

Any kind of steering wheel will do, as long as it sits inside something that can go fast but doesn't necessarily require speeding to bring back those childhood memories... or create fresh ones.

In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. And there's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.

Future goals? Working to see the direct connection between man, machine and the road remaining under the spotlights – this is a value that should be preserved!

Oh, and teaching his cat how to ride a bicycle, even if he has to do the pedaling, steering and balancing. No, really, that's okay, so why do you hate your human, kitty?
Audi RS3 Sleeper Drag Races Plymouth HEMI Cuda, Delivers Nasty 0.01s Spanking
Audi RS3 Sleeper Drag Races Plymouth HEMI Cuda, Delivers Nasty 0.01s Spanking

3 Jun 2021, 16:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We have to admit that the pre-race part of this adventure doesn't look promising for the Audi. While the Plymouth Hemi Cuda (not sure if this is an original) next to it turns its massive rear tires into smoke, the RS3 Sedan seems to struggle w...

 
Mid-Engined Chevrolet Camaro Flexes C8 Muscle in Dirty Martini Rendering
Mid-Engined Chevrolet Camaro Flexes C8 Muscle in Dirty Martini Rendering

3 Jun 2021, 12:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Why would the nose of a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro feature the kind of airflow manipulation scheme seen on the Ferrari 488 Pista? Because it can—that's the short answer and, if you're looking for the long one, which involves certain mid-...

 
1967 Dodge Coronet Fastback Takes the Charger's Lunch Money in Retro Rendering
1967 Dodge Coronet Fastback Takes the Charger's Lunch Money in Retro Rendering

3 Jun 2021, 11:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Five decades ago, when the muscle car genre emerged from the shadows of the post-war economy cars, the variety of models grew quickly, not least thanks to the plethora of brands on the market, many of which have been axed meanwhile. And giants like...

 
Nissan GT-R Gets Amazing Godzilla Wrap, Brings Japan to Texas
Nissan GT-R Gets Amazing Godzilla Wrap, Brings Japan to Texas

2 Jun 2021, 15:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With the R35 Nissan GT-R around since 2007, owning a stock example might be the next big thing in the world of JDM delights. We're obviously kidding, and we've brought along an example of the Nissan halo car that aims to stand out via a c...

 
Chevrolet Nova SS "The Hulk" Shows Lowered Classic Look in Quick Rendering
Chevrolet Nova SS "The Hulk" Shows Lowered Classic Look in Quick Rendering

2 Jun 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With the Chevy Nova being one of the smallest muscle cars in the history of the genre, many enthusiasts love to give larger rivals a hard time driving in this classic. And while most builds of the sort focus on the third-generation model (1967-1972...

 
Dodge Charger Hellcat Drag Races Sleeper C6 Corvette, Deeply Regrets Decision
Dodge Charger Hellcat Drag Races Sleeper C6 Corvette, Deeply Regrets Decision

2 Jun 2021, 12:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / There are quite a few car lovers out there who couldn't care less about the fact that a back seat and two extra doors separate the Dodge Charger Hellcat from the Chevrolet Corvette—all they want is to see these bad boys racing. And the a...

 
Ford Mustang Fox Body "Big Black" Gets Sleek Widebody Look in Quick Rendering
Ford Mustang Fox Body "Big Black" Gets Sleek Widebody Look in Quick Rendering

1 Jun 2021, 12:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Fox Body Mustang is a conversation bomb. Drop its name in a group chat, and you'll see plenty of strong reactions. Many of these are split between showing discontent for the dated styling of the third-gen pony and giving the Ford some love...

 
2023 Dodge Challenger Imagined in Lean Render, Takes a Hint From Charger 500
2023 Dodge Challenger Imagined in Lean Render, Takes a Hint From Charger 500

1 Jun 2021, 11:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It was 2006 when Dodge showcased the new-age Challenger concept at the North American International Auto Show and almost all the styling cues the show car introduced can still be seen in showrooms today. The Mopar coupe is expected to receive one f...

 
Procharged Ford Mustang Drag Races Tesla Model S, Packs a Nitrous Surprise
Procharged Ford Mustang Drag Races Tesla Model S, Packs a Nitrous Surprise

31 May 2021, 16:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / An endurance drag racer. That is how we'd define the 2019 Tesla Model S Raven sitting before us, which has covered 922 quarter-mile passes to date. And its latest adventure took place over the weekend, with the electric sedan out for some forc...

 
Pontiac GTO Shows Modernized Muscle in Widebody Rendering
Pontiac GTO Shows Modernized Muscle in Widebody Rendering

31 May 2021, 13:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Up until recently, when the pressure of electrification became real for the muscle car segment, many people took these delicious brutes for granted. Well, now that we know the end is near for the current form of these V8 monsters, let's take a...

 
Ford F-150 Sleeper Lures SVT Lightning to the Drag Strip, Eats It Alive
Ford F-150 Sleeper Lures SVT Lightning to the Drag Strip, Eats It Alive

28 May 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Given the fact that the Ford F-150 has been America's best-selling truck for 44 years and counting, you can't be surprised by all the attention the Blue Oval is giving the model these days. However, even with options now ranging from the ...

 
2022 Dodge Challenger Gets Family Redesign in Quick Rendering, New Lights Too
2022 Dodge Challenger Gets Family Redesign in Quick Rendering, New Lights Too

28 May 2021, 12:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Looking at muscle car sales statistics for the past three years, we'll notice that the Dodge Challenger (in production for 13 years) sits between the Mustang and the Camaro rather than behind them, although the Mopar machine's Detroit riv...

 
Chevy Nova SS "Blue Buzz" Digitally Gets Subtle Widebody, Heavy Chrome Treatment
Chevy Nova SS "Blue Buzz" Digitally Gets Subtle Widebody, Heavy Chrome Treatment

27 May 2021, 11:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Chevy Nova will forever be remembered as one of the purest muscle cars the segment has ever enjoyed: it perfectly sticks to the original recipe involving an intermediate platform and a large-displacement V8, as it's one of the smallest suc...

 
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Races Nissan 300ZX Sleeper, Gets Totally Destroyed
Chevrolet Camaro Drag Races Nissan 300ZX Sleeper, Gets Totally Destroyed

27 May 2021, 09:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With its less-than-sleek 1990s cloth top, the Nissan 300ZX we have here might pass as a kit car or an aftermarket effort to an untrained eye. In fact, the Japanese sports car does pack plenty of custom bits and pieces, but those are neatly tucked u...

 
2022 Dodge Charger Rendered With New Front Fascia, Shows Sleek Design
2022 Dodge Charger Rendered With New Front Fascia, Shows Sleek Design

27 May 2021, 07:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's no secret that the Dodge Charger and Challenger, which have been with us since 2005 and 2008, respectively, are now in their final years (more on this below). And, with the last hurrah expected to come soon, the digital world has come up ...

 
1957 Chevrolet HellAir Hides Unorthodox Duramax V8 Diesel Behind a Clean Grille
1957 Chevrolet HellAir Hides Unorthodox Duramax V8 Diesel Behind a Clean Grille

26 May 2021, 15:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / By now, we've seen our fair share of builds adding the Hell suffix to an established nameplate, with this usually being owed to a Hellcat swap. However, the 1957 Chevrolet Tri-Five sitting before us, nicknamed HellAir, brings a different meani...

 
Ford Mustang Fox Body "Modernizer" Looks Like a Factory Kit in Widebody Render
Ford Mustang Fox Body "Modernizer" Looks Like a Factory Kit in Widebody Render

26 May 2021, 12:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Unlike its Detroit rivals, the Ford Mustang has been a constant presence in showrooms since its unusual 1964.5 introduction. Of course, the pony has had its ups and downs, with the mid-1980s almost seeing Ford replacing the Fox Body Mustang of the ...

 
Next-Gen 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Spotted Testing, Out for Ford Ranger Blood
Next-Gen 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Spotted Testing, Out for Ford Ranger Blood

26 May 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Recent times have seen the mid-size truck segment gaining popularity, with these smaller pickups now packing the kind of abilities that used to be reserved for their big brothers. As such, there's a generous list of automakers who invest in su...

 
Hellephant 426-Powered Ram 1500 TRX First Startup Sounds Badass, Idle Is a Riot
Hellephant 426-Powered Ram 1500 TRX First Startup Sounds Badass, Idle Is a Riot

26 May 2021, 10:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With so much buzz generated by the Hellcat V8 landing under the hood of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, anybody wishing to remove the supercharged HEMI would need a pretty good excuse for the job. Well, how about replacing this with the Hellephant 426, the ...

 
Pontiac Trans Am "Patina King" Has Compound Turbos Aiming For the Sky
Pontiac Trans Am "Patina King" Has Compound Turbos Aiming For the Sky

25 May 2021, 19:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Who doesn't dream of a Pontiac Trans Am build? Well, we know a few die-hard Mopar and Blue Oval fans that would probably say no to such a muscle delight, but they're outnumbered by those who spend their nights (and days) fantasizing about...

 

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