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Aurel Niculescu

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Once upon a time there was a little boy that didn't know his age but dreamed of reaching high in the sky alongside the absolute best aviators. He was passionate about reading books (action and Sci-Fi), grew up with many great authors and soon discovered the mirage of cinema.

There he understood anything is possible if you work hard and passionately strive to follow your imagination. This is how at the age of 16 he managed to fulfill the first dream – flying alone in a glider plane. He was no Tom Cruise, of course, so young adulthood brought him back to reality.

With every kick in the familiar *utt comes a chance to step forward, so a seemingly unimportant ad in one of his favorite automotive magazines brought a dilemma - follow through with the current job or dare to achieve greatness by deploying (previously) unknown literary skills.

Since 2006, he’s been perfecting them at Automondial, Supercar, Cox, Autoshow, Autopro, Auto Motor & Sport, and more magazines plus their online versions. After driving some of the best and worst cars in Europe and around the world, he’s part of the autoevolution team, where he aims to develop his best-ever form.
Seven Mopar Concepts Are Ready to Bring the Heat to 56th Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Seven Mopar Concepts Are Ready to Bring the Heat to 56th Moab Easter Jeep Safari

8 Apr 2022, 13:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Following a lengthy breadcrumb-style spate of markers, the Stellantis teaser trail to Easter Jeep Safari 2022 has finally ended. And on top of the marketing stunts are five bespoke Jeep concept vehicles, two new JPP prototypes, plus an additional t...

 
Voguish Chevy Corvette Stingray RS Edition Mixes Orange With Gloss Black All-Over
Voguish Chevy Corvette Stingray RS Edition Mixes Orange With Gloss Black All-Over

8 Apr 2022, 12:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Need any proof that General Motors’ head honchos probably took the best decision of the past decade when they approved Team Corvette’s desire to reinvent the C8 as a mid-engine wonder? Just look at the sales figures for the past quarter...

 
Porsche Macan T Forgets SUV Duties, Morphs Four-Pot Carrera GT Targa Revival
Porsche Macan T Forgets SUV Duties, Morphs Four-Pot Carrera GT Targa Revival

8 Apr 2022, 10:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The German automaker claimed its 2023 Macan T was “the first four-door sports car that will bear the special designation,” at the moment of introduction. The last time we checked, though, this nameplate was still used for a high-perform...

 
CGI-Revived Opel Monza-e Mistakes Geely's Lotus Eletre SUV for Stellantis EV Asset
CGI-Revived Opel Monza-e Mistakes Geely's Lotus Eletre SUV for Stellantis EV Asset

8 Apr 2022, 09:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Last time we checked, Lotus Cars was 51%-owned by Chinese multinational conglomerate Geely, with Etika Automotive as the 49% equity partner. But when a virtual automotive artist wants something from Stellantis, nothing is impossible. For exam...

 
2023 Mazda CX-50 Goes “Shadow Line” for Virtual Street-Rugged Tough Appearance
2023 Mazda CX-50 Goes “Shadow Line” for Virtual Street-Rugged Tough Appearance

8 Apr 2022, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker currently has its OEM eyes on the recently introduced CX-60 for European and Asian regions but over in North America the hottest Mazda seems to be the all-new CX-50. Both in the real world and across the virtual realm. ...

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Dresses Widebody, Will Outrageously Grace SEMA Show
Tesla Model S Plaid Dresses Widebody, Will Outrageously Grace SEMA Show

8 Apr 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Lady Spring just kicked her sister Lady Winter out the backdoor but already some people only have eyes for one of the most prestigious automotive events placed under the patronage of Lady Autumn: the iconic SEMA Show. So, they better hurry and get ...

 
Digitally Slammed Chevy Nova Flaunts Towering Blower to Signal It's Road Trippin'
Digitally Slammed Chevy Nova Flaunts Towering Blower to Signal It's Road Trippin'

8 Apr 2022, 06:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers created the song “Road Trippin’” for their seventh studio album, Californication (1999), and probably had no idea that it is incredibly adequate for a vast variety of uses. And chief among ...

 
Lucid Air Dream Edition Drags Tesla Plaid, an E39 BMW M5 and Skydiver “Drop By”
Lucid Air Dream Edition Drags Tesla Plaid, an E39 BMW M5 and Skydiver “Drop By”

8 Apr 2022, 06:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hagerty has a great habit of finding trendy associations and cooking some mighty interesting series. Following a couple of virtual automotive artists’ rendering serials, now it is time for a little dose of “traditional” car journa...

 
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Shows Color Wizardry, Gets Crystal Over Orange Everywhere
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Shows Color Wizardry, Gets Crystal Over Orange Everywhere

7 Apr 2022, 21:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Aftermarket automotive specialists are already thinking about the Rolls-Royce Cullinan as one of the most popular ultra-luxury SUVs currently on the market. And new bespoke projects keep adding heft to the initial conclusion. There is no need...

 
CGI Shelby Daytona Gets Huge Carbon Aero, Honors Racer Legacy Time Attack Style
CGI Shelby Daytona Gets Huge Carbon Aero, Honors Racer Legacy Time Attack Style

7 Apr 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Also known as the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe, this sports car has almost the same level of hype among classic car collectors as its roadster counterpart. However, some feel that its legacy of going out for brawls on the track still endures, even if...

 
Major Collector Estate Sale Includes Coveted '63 Chevy Corvette Split-Window Coupe
Major Collector Estate Sale Includes Coveted '63 Chevy Corvette Split-Window Coupe

7 Apr 2022, 14:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While we never had the opportunity to meet mister Bill O’Meara in person, there certainly is reason to admire his elegant taste in cars and lovingly highlight his automotive parts and tools hoarding nature. And it is all because of a single s...

 
Ultra-RWB Widebody VW Beetle “Targa” Shows Forged Roof Operation in CGI 360 Degree
Ultra-RWB Widebody VW Beetle “Targa” Shows Forged Roof Operation in CGI 360 Degree

7 Apr 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some virtual automotive artists lay a general path of destruction or amazement in their CGI wake, while others focus their skills on certain niches that get them more passionate than the norm. And, at times, it is for the best, others for the worst...

 
GR86 vs MX-5 RF Miata Battle of Budget Sports Cars Has a Former Stig Impressed
GR86 vs MX-5 RF Miata Battle of Budget Sports Cars Has a Former Stig Impressed

7 Apr 2022, 13:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sure, everyone is ogling the all-new, first-ever 2023 Toyota GR Corolla. But that Hot Hatch is not yet available in North America, unlike other little sports cars that are just as fun and way friendlier with your wallet. The 300-horsepower th...

 
Kendall Jenner's Latest Addition to the Whip Collection Is a Subtle Lambo Urus
Kendall Jenner's Latest Addition to the Whip Collection Is a Subtle Lambo Urus

7 Apr 2022, 10:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Since we can all assume that everyone living on Planet Earth (and, possibly, in our galaxy) has at least heard of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” let us start by assuming you know who Kendall Jenner is. If not, time to get up to snuf...

 
Toyota GR Corolla Cross CGI-Updates Sports Credentials to Potential Flagship Level
Toyota GR Corolla Cross CGI-Updates Sports Credentials to Potential Flagship Level

7 Apr 2022, 09:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since Toyota presented the 2023 GR Corolla at the end of last month, we have observed a noticeable uptick in new-model virtual automotive artist interest. Hence, digital hype is crossing new thresholds. The Japanese automaker has seeming...

 
Virtual All-Electric Toyota E-Cruiser Doesn't Seem to Belong to Any SUV Family
Virtual All-Electric Toyota E-Cruiser Doesn't Seem to Belong to Any SUV Family

7 Apr 2022, 09:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The legendary Japanese automaker finally conceded to reality and late last year decided it might as well become the coolest OEM on the battery-powered EV block in just one swift, comprehensive blow. However, not everyone got the memo. While a...

 
Slammed R34 Nissan GT-R Has Pure, Matte Widebody Stagea Family Wagon Dreams
Slammed R34 Nissan GT-R Has Pure, Matte Widebody Stagea Family Wagon Dreams

7 Apr 2022, 08:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After interspersing his usual JDM heroes with a lengthy series of Americana or Euro monsters, Musa Rio Tjahjono, the virtual artist better known as musartwork on social media, is again kicking the pedal to the metal with something that screams...

 
Digital Toyota GR HiAce Widebody Van Looks Like Gazoo Racing for Entire Families
Digital Toyota GR HiAce Widebody Van Looks Like Gazoo Racing for Entire Families

7 Apr 2022, 07:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Since Toyota unveiled the latest member of the bespoke, range-topping Gazoo Racing family, virtual automotive artists have been on GR Corolla fire. Sometimes for the better, other times with crazy ideas. The ailing North American Hot Hatch ni...

 
2022 Land Rover Defender V8 Drags Ram 1500 TRX, One of Them Eats Ice, Not Dust
2022 Land Rover Defender V8 Drags Ram 1500 TRX, One of Them Eats Ice, Not Dust

7 Apr 2022, 06:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since Land Rover bestowed the 2022MY upgrades upon its legendary, reinvented Defender, most people have been raving about the new capabilities of its flagship 5.0-liter supercharged V8. Especially the quarter-mile ones... Both the three-d...

 
Tubular-Caged Ferrari GTC4Lusso Thrown on CGI Hill Looks Ready For Overlanding
Tubular-Caged Ferrari GTC4Lusso Thrown on CGI Hill Looks Ready For Overlanding

6 Apr 2022, 21:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The renowned Prancing Horse brand is diligently getting ready to start a new five-door SUV way of life with the upcoming Purosangue. So, all Tifosi probably feel like they do not need any other “off-roader” in their life. Or do they? ...

 

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