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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.
Porsche 959 “Back to the Future” Restomod Has Gull-Wing Doors, Desire to Disrupt
Porsche 959 “Back to the Future” Restomod Has Gull-Wing Doors, Desire to Disrupt

16 Mar 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everyone who knows a little something about the “Back to the Future” Sci-Fi comedy franchise also heard the words DeLorean and DMC-12. But diehard fans are also down with other associations. Let us assume that everyone is knowledg...

 
CGI-Reborn Buick Grand National Turbo-T Rocks Proper Wheels, Not Much Else
CGI-Reborn Buick Grand National Turbo-T Rocks Proper Wheels, Not Much Else

16 Mar 2022, 07:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While Buick is only looking forward to a crossover SUV future in North America, the brand’s fans are not so easily persuaded to drop the passionate case of their favorite passenger car nameplates. Both in the real and virtual worlds. Ca...

 
Modded BMW M340i Drags Tuned AMG C 43, Absolute Humiliation Quickly Ensues
Modded BMW M340i Drags Tuned AMG C 43, Absolute Humiliation Quickly Ensues

16 Mar 2022, 07:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a recent family feud of the JDM variety, Sam, the host of the Sam CarLegion channel on YouTube has prepared an aftermarket German battle on Canadian soil. And a contender quickly caught him by surprise. As always, the drag and roll...

 
“Creamy,” Two-Tone Bagged Veyron CGI-Reminds of JDM Hypercar Days. Wait, What?
“Creamy,” Two-Tone Bagged Veyron CGI-Reminds of JDM Hypercar Days. Wait, What?

15 Mar 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Bugatti’s “modern” era is highlighted by just three model series. The 139-unit EB 110 of the crazy 1990s. The 450-examples Veyron family from the roaring 2000s. And the 500-strong Chiron that is wrapping production this very year....

 
Phantom R1200 Concept Might Take Camaro Into Mid-Engine CGI Hypercar Territory
Phantom R1200 Concept Might Take Camaro Into Mid-Engine CGI Hypercar Territory

15 Mar 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Are we not supposed to discuss yet again the world of sales hurt the contemporary Chevy Camaro lies in? Especially now that an S650 Ford Mustang is finally almost underway, and the Challenger rocks the U.S. sports car market. Not to mention t...

 
Jaguar's I-Pace Has Grown Old Enough for Used Batteries to Get Second ESS Life
Jaguar's I-Pace Has Grown Old Enough for Used Batteries to Get Second ESS Life

15 Mar 2022, 15:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Remember the Jaguar I-Pace luxury battery-powered EV crossover SUV? The British automaker officially unveiled it back in March 2018, exactly four years ago. That may not sound like much. But... So, the Jaguar I-Pace has quickly expanded acros...

 
Subtle, Rare 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Has 8k Miles and Factory Looks
Subtle, Rare 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Has 8k Miles and Factory Looks

15 Mar 2022, 13:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it has been discontinued for almost 15 years, Chevrolet’s Monte Carlo continues to stir the mind and soul of GM enthusiasts left and right. Over in the real world, across the customization realm, or even in the virtual kingdom. ...

 
Rolls-Royce Cullinan RS Edition Mixes Basalt Black and Hermes, Including on Grille
Rolls-Royce Cullinan RS Edition Mixes Basalt Black and Hermes, Including on Grille

15 Mar 2022, 13:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There are a lot of different Rolls-Royce patrons. Celebrities who get locked out of their Ghost limousines. Or regular folk that crashes their Cullinan ultra-luxury SUV. However, we like the ones who love to be subtle and bold at the same time...

 
Ferrari Purosangue Gets Envisioned as Crossover Super-SUV With Suicide Doors
Ferrari Purosangue Gets Envisioned as Crossover Super-SUV With Suicide Doors

15 Mar 2022, 11:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After the dust settled on the leaked Ferrari Purosangue that was allegedly caught during pre-production at the Maranello plant, we are back to the same old. Some renderings, some spy shots, some CGIs. Then, repeat. The Prancing Horse exotic au...

 
Reborn AE86 Trueno V2 Digitally Joins Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, Initial D Style
Reborn AE86 Trueno V2 Digitally Joins Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ, Initial D Style

15 Mar 2022, 10:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Widely popular for both tuning and rally or club racing, the AE86 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno has had a major impact on the JDM car realm. With pop culture help, of course. These small and nimble models based on the...

 
Reworked Nissan Rogue Flaunts a 4x4 Off-Road Version for Imaginary Adventures
Reworked Nissan Rogue Flaunts a 4x4 Off-Road Version for Imaginary Adventures

15 Mar 2022, 09:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Alongside its brother from another group mother (Mitsubishi Outlander), the all-new Nissan Rogue compact is the epitome of odd Japanese-style crossover SUVs. But that does not mean it should not be ready for some adventures. Even if only virtually....

 
Nissan “400Z GR” Appears as the Digital JDM Mashup of Toyota Supra Nightmares
Nissan “400Z GR” Appears as the Digital JDM Mashup of Toyota Supra Nightmares

15 Mar 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sure, many Americana fans all over the world are eagerly awaiting the long-overdue arrival of the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang. But the year might have been cornered already by another sports car hero. Frankly, I will not be surprised...

 
2024 Ford Mustang Gets Redesigned Into Something Other Than a Classic Muscle Car
2024 Ford Mustang Gets Redesigned Into Something Other Than a Classic Muscle Car

15 Mar 2022, 07:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford is making tremendous changes to its business model these days and already wants to have nine EVs in Europe by 2024. However, North America is interested in the latter model year for a vastly different S650 Mustang reason. Late in January...

 
Tuned Honda Civic 1.5T Drags 2022 Acura TLX Type S, Roles Get Dramatic Reversal
Tuned Honda Civic 1.5T Drags 2022 Acura TLX Type S, Roles Get Dramatic Reversal

15 Mar 2022, 07:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now the flagship of the passenger car lineup in Acura’s roster, the TLX also comes flavored with the legendary Type S branding. Will it be enough to stomp on the smaller and more affordable Honda Civic group sibling? Normally, the much ...

 
“The Polecat” VW Polo SRT Hellcat Might Go CGI-Unnoticed by the High Gas Prices
“The Polecat” VW Polo SRT Hellcat Might Go CGI-Unnoticed by the High Gas Prices

14 Mar 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Severely high gas prices at the pump station are nothing new. However, that does not mean they hit us any softer. Even with the now-present EV revolution, not all woes are over. So, what else could we do? Swapping a Tesla powertrain into your...

 
1970s Dodge Dart “Twisted Trakpak” Turns Redeye HIPO Monster to Spite Demons
1970s Dodge Dart “Twisted Trakpak” Turns Redeye HIPO Monster to Spite Demons

14 Mar 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Between the 1959 and 1976 model years, Dodge had a line of Dart automobiles that did not stand out in any crowd. However, that changed forever when Mopar enthusiasts got the fourth generation that acted out like a Demon. Among the most underr...

 
All-Original, Survivor 1965 VW Beetle Had One Owner and Trips of Just 1,714 Miles
All-Original, Survivor 1965 VW Beetle Had One Owner and Trips of Just 1,714 Miles

14 Mar 2022, 14:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While Volkswagen is officially kicking off yet another glorious EV chapter (or so they hope) of their story, people are still looking back to the ICE legacy. And a 1965 Beetle is staring back, all squeaky clean and pristine. Although probably...

 
2022 Ford Ranger Has Final T6 Off-Road Performance Roush, a $13,250 Morphing
2022 Ford Ranger Has Final T6 Off-Road Performance Roush, a $13,250 Morphing

14 Mar 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Blue Oval aficionados already know that an all-new T6.2 Ford Ranger will also hit the North American market soon. Hey, even the feisty Ranger Raptor will finally make the regional jump. So, how about the aftermarket world? Well, they are prob...

 
2023 McLaren 845 FT Imagined as British Super-SUV Response to Urus, Purosangue
2023 McLaren 845 FT Imagined as British Super-SUV Response to Urus, Purosangue

14 Mar 2022, 13:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While McLaren looks entirely focused on tweaking its Formula 1 motorsport ideas, the virtual realm has other stuff brewing. Like a direct rival for the contemporary Lambo Urus and upcoming Ferrari Purosangue super-SUVs. Although Land Rover an...

 
The Batman's Batcycle Mixed Custom Hayabusa and Ducati Worlds via CGI Fab
The Batman's Batcycle Mixed Custom Hayabusa and Ducati Worlds via CGI Fab

14 Mar 2022, 11:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whether or not a Robert Pattinson fan, superhero enthusiasts will probably agree the latest Hollywood outing of the caped crusader is one of the best. Ever. And it is probably all due to Matt Reeves and his team’s attention to detail. S...

 

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