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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.
Mercedes 190 E Coupe “EVO III” Might Give EQE AMGs Some Digital Headaches
Mercedes 190 E Coupe “EVO III” Might Give EQE AMGs Some Digital Headaches

16 Feb 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercedes-AMG just expanded its roster of high-performance battery-electric models with the official introduction of the EQE 43 and 53 4MATIC+. But if something like this were real, would we even care? The world needs to be sustainable, there i...

 
2024 RAM 1500 EV Unofficially Hopes Lightning and Silverado EV Are Worried Sick
2024 RAM 1500 EV Unofficially Hopes Lightning and Silverado EV Are Worried Sick

16 Feb 2022, 14:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Widely expected to become another installment of the relentless Detroit Three war, the EV pickup truck playing field is going to be riddled with the usual suspects. Mostly... Sure, a few “new” names are vying for the attention of ...

 
CGI Audi RS 8 Coupe Threatens to Do a C217 S-Class Trick on BMW's Rivaling M8
CGI Audi RS 8 Coupe Threatens to Do a C217 S-Class Trick on BMW's Rivaling M8

16 Feb 2022, 10:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercedes-Benz has abandoned the luxury S-Class coupe/cabriolet battle after just one generation. No worries, though, automotive virtual artists are ready to pick up the CGI sword for them. Right now, via its Affalterbach-based high-performanc...

 
Mercedes-AMG Expands Performance EV Roster, EQE 43 and 53 Are Not for Everyone
Mercedes-AMG Expands Performance EV Roster, EQE 43 and 53 Are Not for Everyone

16 Feb 2022, 09:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just in case the flagship Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 costs too many arms and legs for your sustainable bank account, there is a potentially more affordable option looming on the horizon. That would be AMG's new EQE. There is a major caveat, tho...

 
From NFL to Music CEO, Curtis ‘Boonah’ Brinkley Still Enjoys Bespoke Urus Perks
From NFL to Music CEO, Curtis ‘Boonah’ Brinkley Still Enjoys Bespoke Urus Perks

16 Feb 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / “Rags to riches” is not just an expression. It can also be a state of life if one has the correct mindset. And if dreams are chased through arduous work and dedication, they do come true. Believe us, there are countless positive example...

 
Porsche Landjet Electrified Flagship Gets Imagined as Ultra Sedan Instead of CUV
Porsche Landjet Electrified Flagship Gets Imagined as Ultra Sedan Instead of CUV

16 Feb 2022, 07:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in late 2020, rumors started swirling around Volkswagen AG plotting a flagship electrified or full EV. The rumor mill dubbed it something only for the “big luxury,” with just Audi, Bentley, and Porsche getting each their version of...

 
Porsche 911 Carrera Drags Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Someone Gets Roasted
Porsche 911 Carrera Drags Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Someone Gets Roasted

16 Feb 2022, 07:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Both Porsche’s 911 and Ford’s Mustang are legends of their own. Usually, they are not easily comparable. However, the beauty of quarter-mile racing is that opposites sometimes attract... Unbelievably, there are eerie similarities b...

 
Tesla-Swapped Golf Mk3 Has CGI Racing in Its Clamshell Hood and Spoiler Mind
Tesla-Swapped Golf Mk3 Has CGI Racing in Its Clamshell Hood and Spoiler Mind

15 Feb 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unlike the past few iterations, Volkswagen's third-generation Golf was considered quite a significant departure from its predecessors. Well, that might have been a gross understatement if one virtual artist had its way in the past. Becau...

 
Surreal Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Hot Rod Restomod Hides a Nasty JDM Secret
Surreal Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Hot Rod Restomod Hides a Nasty JDM Secret

15 Feb 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Purists might easily claim that some classic models are way too iconic to allow even the tiniest changes. So, perhaps it would be “wiser” to modulate everything since it is always going to be controversial. Take the mid-1950s Merc...

 
Crimson 1965 Pontiac GTO Looks Like Refreshed Low-Mile Muscle Car Excellence
Crimson 1965 Pontiac GTO Looks Like Refreshed Low-Mile Muscle Car Excellence

15 Feb 2022, 15:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Innumerable stories have been told about the dawn of the classic muscle car age. And, according to many, everything started with the car that gave birth to the species. Pontiac’s legendary GTO. Naturally, it rightfully belongs in the mu...

 
Pink BMW M4 With Heart-Shaped Wheels Became a Glorious Valentine's Day Fail
Pink BMW M4 With Heart-Shaped Wheels Became a Glorious Valentine's Day Fail

15 Feb 2022, 14:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over here at autoevolution, we care about every major celebration. That includes the 2022 Valentine’s Day that just passed. Yet, somehow, I managed to miss the mark the other day... Well, this is the perfect occasion for a Mea culpa. An...

 
McLaren Speedtail Becomes Shorty Full EV, Takes P1 Inspiration to Next CGI Level
McLaren Speedtail Becomes Shorty Full EV, Takes P1 Inspiration to Next CGI Level

15 Feb 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although positioned decades apart, models such as F1, P1 (GTR), Senna (GTR), Elva, or Speedtail are all deserving of being members of the McLaren Ultimate Series family. But what happens next? In a stroke of genius, McLaren has minted its fla...

 
Digital BMW MZ01 Concept Blends Neo-Retro Styling With Built NASCAR Platform
Digital BMW MZ01 Concept Blends Neo-Retro Styling With Built NASCAR Platform

15 Feb 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While many automotive projects have no lone source of inspiration, sometimes they can be partially deceptive. Even digital creations have this particularity if you can get past the immediate outrage. London, United Kingdom-based virtual artis...

 
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Drops Pair of Doors, Morphs Into Quirky yet Stylish Spider
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Drops Pair of Doors, Morphs Into Quirky yet Stylish Spider

15 Feb 2022, 09:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After way too many years of neglect, Alfa Romeo officially presented the world with its 2023 Tonale crossover SUV. And said it brought “La Metamorfosi,” aka the metamorphosis. Well, virtual artists are already way ahead of the automaker...

 
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Turned GT500 Is the Right Kind of Digital Restomod
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Turned GT500 Is the Right Kind of Digital Restomod

15 Feb 2022, 08:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Originality is a high-valued asset across numerous domains. The automotive industry is not that different. Although there are numerous shades of gray that can enter the same play. A purist classic car collector will seek the perfect “al...

 
Polemic Subaru BRZ WRX Severs GR86 Ties in Favor of Turbo “Origami” Redesign
Polemic Subaru BRZ WRX Severs GR86 Ties in Favor of Turbo “Origami” Redesign

15 Feb 2022, 08:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although Subaru and Toyota probably think it’s genius, not everyone is happy with their shared development and production partnership for the BRZ/GR86 twins. Of course, only so few can do something about it. Even if only virtually. Thes...

 
Twin-Turbo, Demon-Powered Ford Mustang Drags Challenger for Absolute Destruction
Twin-Turbo, Demon-Powered Ford Mustang Drags Challenger for Absolute Destruction

15 Feb 2022, 07:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / They say that it is amazingly easy to defy conventions when gunning for the quick quarter-mile at the dragstrip. Purists had better look away from this one, though. It is seriously contentious. Some people, yours truly included, have come to ...

 
Tesla Model S Plaid “1000” Comes From a Virtually Slammed, Fast Widebody Realm
Tesla Model S Plaid “1000” Comes From a Virtually Slammed, Fast Widebody Realm

14 Feb 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While it may have sounded more of the same, it turns out Tesla’s Plaid is quite different from prior Model S versions. Hence the incredible performance exhibited at and around dragstrips, among other venues. Sure, once the aftermarket r...

 
Gold-Spoke Genesis G70 Sits Pretty Simple and Slammed in CGI Wine Red Metallic
Gold-Spoke Genesis G70 Sits Pretty Simple and Slammed in CGI Wine Red Metallic

14 Feb 2022, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Introduced as Genesis's third model line back in 2017, its G70 compact executive series was the premium automaker’s response to legendary nameplates. And it fought tradition with daringness to stand out in a crowd. Over in the real...

 
Lil Baby's 752-HP Ram TRX Isn't Plum Crazy Riding on Gold/Grape Forgiato 24s
Lil Baby's 752-HP Ram TRX Isn't Plum Crazy Riding on Gold/Grape Forgiato 24s

14 Feb 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Come to think about it, there is a very distinct possibility that Atlanta, Georgia-based Road Show International is giving us a closer look at Lil Baby's latest ride. Confirmation is nowhere to be found, but there are many indirect hints. ...

 

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