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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.
“Killer” Fox Body Ford Mustang Rides Grounded Towards Possible Real Build
“Killer” Fox Body Ford Mustang Rides Grounded Towards Possible Real Build

5 Jan 2022, 11:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although they obviously have major preferences, sometimes certain people are quite indiscriminate with their automotive choices. The same might be said about virtual artists, probably. Let us take Emmanuel Brito, the pixel master better known...

 
Beautifully Slammed, This Widebody Twin-Turbo Chevy C10 Is a Digitally Fast Truck
Beautifully Slammed, This Widebody Twin-Turbo Chevy C10 Is a Digitally Fast Truck

5 Jan 2022, 10:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It has been a while since Christmas. But the holiday spirit naturally lingers on for a while in everything we do. That is valid even for virtual artists and their dark, menacing “American muscle” portrayals. Just four generations ...

 
C8 Chevy Corvette Wagon Has Massive Side Ducts for Unbelievable Mid-Engine Setup
C8 Chevy Corvette Wagon Has Massive Side Ducts for Unbelievable Mid-Engine Setup

5 Jan 2022, 09:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just like the idea of switching the traditional front-engine rear-wheel-drive configuration to a mid-engine setup, the desire to make practical Corvettes has been around for way too long. With solutions for both the real world and the imaginary rea...

 
2023 BMW iX M60, or How Three Worlds Collide in a 610-HP, $105K EV Package
2023 BMW iX M60, or How Three Worlds Collide in a 610-HP, $105K EV Package

5 Jan 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When BMW introduced the iX zero-emission flagship crossover, it certainly made strides towards its goal of redefining its successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept. We are just not sure they had a positive impact. Not from the design s...

 
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Drags Tesla Model 3 and the Unthinkable Happens, Twice
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Drags Tesla Model 3 and the Unthinkable Happens, Twice

5 Jan 2022, 07:41 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In an interesting turn of events, today, when a high-performance Tesla lines up for a quarter-mile skirmish at the dragstrip, it usually gets credited with the first chance. Of course, did we not talk about expecting the unexpected? Although m...

 
Alpha EV Family Grows With SAGA Estate, an Adventurously Retro Station Wagon
Alpha EV Family Grows With SAGA Estate, an Adventurously Retro Station Wagon

4 Jan 2022, 15:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Alpha Motor Corporation is another one of the myriads of electric vehicle startups that look too shady or too good to actually become authentic. Unlike others, though, it does have a few twists of its own. Everything started a little over a y...

 
1965 Chevy Corvette 327/300 Four-Speed Is an Eerily Affordable Nassau Blue Dream
1965 Chevy Corvette 327/300 Four-Speed Is an Eerily Affordable Nassau Blue Dream

4 Jan 2022, 14:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While almost six decades have passed since this fine Sting Ray Coupe example of “America’s Sports Car” was built, the C2 presents itself in a rather pristine condition for its age. Perhaps a few subtle factors contributed to the s...

 
Wide Novitec Rolls-Royce Cullinan on Solid Forgiatos Is the Epitome of Murdered Out
Wide Novitec Rolls-Royce Cullinan on Solid Forgiatos Is the Epitome of Murdered Out

4 Jan 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it comes to monochromatic looks, one thing is for sure. Rolls-Royce's Black Badge has easily drawn even more water to the customization mill. With a knack for overachievements. Born as a direct response to Bentley’s Bentayga, ...

 
Citroen Ami Looks Virtually Ready for Anything in Quick Off-Road Rendering
Citroen Ami Looks Virtually Ready for Anything in Quick Off-Road Rendering

4 Jan 2022, 11:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / They say that size is of little importance. Well, that’s mostly valid in the real world. As for the virtual realm, there is nothing that cannot be achieved with a bit of arduous work and talent. With the advent of self-driving technolog...

 
2024 BMW i5 Touring Blends M DNA, Wagon Body, and Digital EV Sustainability
2024 BMW i5 Touring Blends M DNA, Wagon Body, and Digital EV Sustainability

4 Jan 2022, 11:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because Mercedes-Benz is even more relentless than – let us say, Audi – in adding more sustainable variants of its classic nameplates, BMW does not want to feel left out of the EV game. And we all have mixed feelings about that. D...

 
Classic, Widebody Orange or Blue Nissan Skyline GT-Rs Virtually Catch Our Attention
Classic, Widebody Orange or Blue Nissan Skyline GT-Rs Virtually Catch Our Attention

4 Jan 2022, 10:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s hard to hold it against anyone when his/her obsession leads to spectacular results. Let us take for example the passionate JDM case of an automotive world’s virtual artist. Anyone with a serious digital crush on the virtual r...

 
Unofficial Hyundai Grandeur (Azera) Luxo-Sedan Aims for Genesis G90 Sidekick Glory
Unofficial Hyundai Grandeur (Azera) Luxo-Sedan Aims for Genesis G90 Sidekick Glory

4 Jan 2022, 10:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Need any proof that sedans are not ready to go down without a fight? Just take a general look at what the Hyundai-Kia partners are doing with their Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. Then, let’s discuss CGI specifics. Although an entire ...

 
Mitsubishi L200/Triton Gets Imagined With Nissan Frontier DNA to Fight Any Ranger
Mitsubishi L200/Triton Gets Imagined With Nissan Frontier DNA to Fight Any Ranger

4 Jan 2022, 09:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford probably did its competitors a favor by presenting so early the all-new 2023 Ranger. That way, rivals can better prepare against the double Ranger/VW Amarok assault. And so do virtual artists. Let us take Mitsubishi’s L200/Triton f...

 
Symphonic Venom 1000 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Shows Grass Is Still Green
Symphonic Venom 1000 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Shows Grass Is Still Green

4 Jan 2022, 08:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now that a completely new year is slowly underway, everyone is kicking off the proceeds the best way they can. Of course, when you are a certain tuner from Sealy, Texas, things are always a bit roaring... What better way to start 2022 than to...

 
Twin Turbo Lambo Huracan Drags Nissan GT-R and 911 Turbo, It's Not Even Close
Twin Turbo Lambo Huracan Drags Nissan GT-R and 911 Turbo, It's Not Even Close

4 Jan 2022, 07:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In the beautiful world of straight-line acceleration, a lot of things can happen and take everyone by surprise, even if the setting may seem simplistic to the uninitiated. But the truth is that appearances can be deceiving... even when they’r...

 
1996 Jaguar XJS Comes Back From the Dead, Haunts 2021 F-Type Into Submission
1996 Jaguar XJS Comes Back From the Dead, Haunts 2021 F-Type Into Submission

3 Jan 2022, 14:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Let us face it, JLR fans. Jaguar is not yet but a shadow of its legendary former self. But it will not take long before it becomes one. If the electrified reinvention plans are not put into high gear. And we are not even here to talk about th...

 
Widebody Mercedes-AMG C 63 S “Green Hornet” Looks Digitally Ready for DTM Life
Widebody Mercedes-AMG C 63 S “Green Hornet” Looks Digitally Ready for DTM Life

3 Jan 2022, 13:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / One could say that from certain points of view, the current W205 fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe hasn’t aged too well. And it could be a valid point even when considering the flagship AMG versions. Currently, Mercedes-Benz...

 
Very Peri, Widebody Nissan Skyline GT-R Might Easily Be a “Respectable Hakosuka”
Very Peri, Widebody Nissan Skyline GT-R Might Easily Be a “Respectable Hakosuka”

3 Jan 2022, 11:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nothing should sway people away from their most ardent passions. That is valid in every case, including the wonderfully quirky world of automotive virtual artists. No matter how they start their new year. Some chose to bring back fond memorie...

 
1980s L-Body Dodge Charger Gets Imagined As Alternative Start of Hellcat Craze
1980s L-Body Dodge Charger Gets Imagined As Alternative Start of Hellcat Craze

3 Jan 2022, 11:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not everyone feels proud that Dodge’s Charger legacy carries on with a sedan. But let’s remember the sad days of 1982 to 1987 model year L-bodies. Back then, it was a hideous three-door fastback. So, let’s just be thankful for wha...

 
1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Gets Futuristic Widebody, Don't Mistake It For a Dodge
1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Gets Futuristic Widebody, Don't Mistake It For a Dodge

3 Jan 2022, 10:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Many classic car aficionados with a secretive knack for GM muscle will undoubtedly consider the ‘69 Chevy Camaro Z/28 as one of the most beautiful ever built. And do not blame virtual artists for their one-sidedness... too much. If we a...

 

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