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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.
“Real Deal” 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Flaunts Daytona Yellow and “Low” Price Tag
“Real Deal” 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Flaunts Daytona Yellow and “Low” Price Tag

25 Feb 2022, 13:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in the day, it was just part of Chevrolet’s special-order system. Today it is known as the original COPO Camaro and represents one of the most coveted classic cars in the GM inventory. Right there alongside the 1967 Chevy Corvette ...

 
Joker F-Type SVR Was Designed by Eight-Year-Old, “World's Youngest Wrap Artist”
Joker F-Type SVR Was Designed by Eight-Year-Old, “World's Youngest Wrap Artist”

25 Feb 2022, 13:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson's “The Batman” premiered in London/Paris, and is set for a theatrical release on March 4th. So, there is no better time to discuss... The Joker! There has always been no shortage of automotive ...

 
Dry Carbon and China Blue Mercedes-AMG G 63 Is a Lowered Brabus Widestar on 24s
Dry Carbon and China Blue Mercedes-AMG G 63 Is a Lowered Brabus Widestar on 24s

25 Feb 2022, 12:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it comes to boxy yet luxurious off-roaders, it probably does not get any better than a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Save for a Mercedes-AMG G 63. Then, if OEM is not enough, one can always go custom. There are many aftermarket outlets out ther...

 
Daring 2023 Kia Sportage Has Starting MSRP of $25,990, Feisty AWD X-Pro Is $35k
Daring 2023 Kia Sportage Has Starting MSRP of $25,990, Feisty AWD X-Pro Is $35k

25 Feb 2022, 11:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have seen way too many “twin” generations across the contemporary automotive landscape. So, it is a breath of fresh air when an automaker dares to stand out in the evolutionary crowd. Hyundai and Kia are chief among them, as of...

 
Logically, the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Also Gets a Price Hike, MSRP Now Starts at $76,880
Logically, the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Also Gets a Price Hike, MSRP Now Starts at $76,880

25 Feb 2022, 11:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Considered to be the ultimate high-performance OEM pickup truck across the North American market, Ram’s 1500 TRX has naturally kept the headlines. Now it is time for a renewal of the hype. But for a negative reason. Mary Barra, the Chie...

 
Bare Carbon Lambo Countach LPI 800-4 Takes a Digital Step Towards Immortality
Bare Carbon Lambo Countach LPI 800-4 Takes a Digital Step Towards Immortality

25 Feb 2022, 09:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Marcello Gandini’s original Lamborghini Countach came to life both as an expression of the 1970s high-performance automotive culture and as a successor to a true icon (Miura). Now, half a century later, it also has a new OEM lease of life. ...

 
Snakeskin Camo Twin-Turbo Ford Mustang Is Not Your Average Fox Body CGI Restomod
Snakeskin Camo Twin-Turbo Ford Mustang Is Not Your Average Fox Body CGI Restomod

25 Feb 2022, 08:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just like fashion, people also obsessively return to the things they like the most. And that is entirely valid for automotive virtual artists as well. Especially the ones with a knack for Fox Body projects. Emmanuel Brito, the virtual artist ...

 
2023 Acura/Honda Integra Type R Adopts Classic Three-Door Attire for Virtual Reveal
2023 Acura/Honda Integra Type R Adopts Classic Three-Door Attire for Virtual Reveal

25 Feb 2022, 07:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not going to be long now until Acura starts accepting pre-orders for the fifth generation Integra. However, automotive virtual artists are always in a hurry and what flagship goodies like yesterday. Some say the 2023 Acura Integra is just a s...

 
Fresh Nissan GT-R Drags Whipple F-150, R8, and Mighty Plaid, Godzilla Eats All
Fresh Nissan GT-R Drags Whipple F-150, R8, and Mighty Plaid, Godzilla Eats All

25 Feb 2022, 07:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It may be old (R35 was unveiled in 2007). And many people might call it obsolete in the face of rising EV threats. But there are many reasons why people have embraced the “Godzilla” nickname for Nissan’s GT-R. Over the years...

 
Porsche 930 RWB With Crazy Dual-Layer Wing Is a Nasty West Coast Customs Project
Porsche 930 RWB With Crazy Dual-Layer Wing Is a Nasty West Coast Customs Project

24 Feb 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We recently chimed in about virtual artists that also have a designer life over in the real world usually keeping the two realms consistently apart. Well, we are happy to report that someone has made another exception. Musa Rio Tjahjono, the ...

 
Sacrilegiously Audacious Ford “JDMustang” Mixes GT Heritage With Extreme Tuning
Sacrilegiously Audacious Ford “JDMustang” Mixes GT Heritage With Extreme Tuning

24 Feb 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although Ford’s Mustang is now a global affair, that does not mean it will give up its North American heritage any time soon. Not too willingly, and probably not too easily – at least in the real world. Sure, there is no shortage ...

 
Lifted Satin Gun Metal Ram TRX Packs Hermes Details and Matching Forgiato 24s
Lifted Satin Gun Metal Ram TRX Packs Hermes Details and Matching Forgiato 24s

24 Feb 2022, 14:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Stellantis is doing very well – despite industry-wide woes and lost production – just one year after the historic merger between PSA and FCA. We do not doubt that it is owed to hero flagships such as the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, among a few o...

 
Tailor Made 10th Anniversary Cavalcade Pack Also Fits Argento Siracusa 296 GTB
Tailor Made 10th Anniversary Cavalcade Pack Also Fits Argento Siracusa 296 GTB

24 Feb 2022, 14:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the past few weeks, Ferrari’s social media reel has also included an interesting Tailor Made 10th Anniversary Cavalcade Collection reveal reel. Now it is time to say goodbye, though not before meeting the final hero. To properly ce...

 
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Gets Modernized, Legend Still Looks Ready to Rip the Track
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Gets Modernized, Legend Still Looks Ready to Rip the Track

24 Feb 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As far as prolific automotive virtual artists go, Marouane Bembli is one of the best. With the main YT channel, a second one to discuss things, a vlog (of course), and different stuff across the social media outlets. Frankly, we do not know how he ...

 
Toyota Celica GT-Four Keeps It 1990s Classy, Morphs Outrageous BMW Screamer
Toyota Celica GT-Four Keeps It 1990s Classy, Morphs Outrageous BMW Screamer

24 Feb 2022, 12:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Obviously, it lived in the shadow of its globally-renowned, contemporary Supra brother. But that does not mean Toyota’s Celica GT-Four does not have its own automotive pop culture following. Devised as the high-performance model of the ...

 
Purple and Orange, Slammed Dodge Charger Is Not Real, Unlike Its WCC Widebody Kit
Purple and Orange, Slammed Dodge Charger Is Not Real, Unlike Its WCC Widebody Kit

24 Feb 2022, 10:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whether classic, almost vintage, or contemporary, Dodge’s Charger has always exerted a major influence over muscle car enthusiasts. And the long-running (LD) seventh generation is no exception from the norm. Tradition is usually the nam...

 
Reborn, Five-Door Alfa Romeo e-MiTo Gets All Tonale Over Peugeot's Little 208 EV
Reborn, Five-Door Alfa Romeo e-MiTo Gets All Tonale Over Peugeot's Little 208 EV

24 Feb 2022, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Alfa Romeo ended a lengthy period of new model draught with the introduction of the first-ever Tonale subcompact crossover SUV. Immediately, an entire world fell in love with it, along with a few other realms. One of the latter would be the e...

 
BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra Now Act as “Bad Brothers” for Fake Shooting Brake Reasons
BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra Now Act as “Bad Brothers” for Fake Shooting Brake Reasons

24 Feb 2022, 08:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The fact that BMW and Toyota collaborated to develop their G29 third-generation Z4 and fifth-generation GR Supra is something that cannot be undone. No matter what detractors might dream. So, why not embrace this “bad” brotherhood? ...

 
Shelby GT500 Drags Mustang GT and Everything Else, Glory Comes From the Unexpected
Shelby GT500 Drags Mustang GT and Everything Else, Glory Comes From the Unexpected

24 Feb 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now the lone representative of the Shelby nameplate from the expert folks over at Ford Performance, the Mustang GT500 does everything in its 760-horsepower mind to keep fans proud. Including at the dragstrip. The Big Detroit Three fights at t...

 
2023 Honda CR-V Unofficially Mixes HR-V Cues With Acura MDX Design to Look Posh
2023 Honda CR-V Unofficially Mixes HR-V Cues With Acura MDX Design to Look Posh

23 Feb 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long now and the current, fifth-generation Honda CR-V is going to be retired towards the greener pastures of car Valhalla. Before that happens, though, fans might be enticed to peek under the prototype cloaking device. Heavily camouflaged...

 

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