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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.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Rear Melts Away, Two-Seater Truck Seems a Brighter Idea
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Rear Melts Away, Two-Seater Truck Seems a Brighter Idea

10 Dec 2021, 09:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / North America is falling in love (again) with unibody bite-sized pickup trucks. Over in South America, the passion never subsided, and automakers know that. So, how about something Japanese for the ute-fan regions? Until Hyundai and Ford intro...

 
1967 Chevy Camaro SS Yenko 502 Ram Jet Tribute Was Born Out of One Man's Passion
1967 Chevy Camaro SS Yenko 502 Ram Jet Tribute Was Born Out of One Man's Passion

10 Dec 2021, 08:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / GM aficionados will probably agree that owning an original Chevy Camaro is always special. So, how about lovingly keeping in the family a ‘67 for more than four decades. And making it a spectacular Yenko tribute? Chevrolet wanted to com...

 
Stick Shift Supercharged Mustang Drags Turbo Honda Civic Hatch, Surprisingly Loses
Stick Shift Supercharged Mustang Drags Turbo Honda Civic Hatch, Surprisingly Loses

10 Dec 2021, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Logic tells us that a little fifth-generation Honda Civic hatchback shouldn’t be able to beat the mighty fifth-generation Ford Mustang. But since they’re already on equal terms as far as iterations are concerned, who knows? Again, ...

 
First LTO Widebody Mazda RX-7 Will Soon Become Real, Sporting a Mercedes V12
First LTO Widebody Mazda RX-7 Will Soon Become Real, Sporting a Mercedes V12

9 Dec 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Regular Mazda fans will probably love this, just like JDM tuning aficionados. Rotary-powered car enthusiasts... not so much. But perhaps it will manage to attract the Zonda crowd, on the other hand! Just a few days ago, Khyzyl Saleem – t...

 
1969 Chevy Camaro SS Looks Impeccable in Burnished Brown, Seeks 350CI Adventures
1969 Chevy Camaro SS Looks Impeccable in Burnished Brown, Seeks 350CI Adventures

9 Dec 2021, 15:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Indeed, almost all 1969 classic cars are simply irresistible. Especially when after the Chevrolet and Camaro words comes a couple of additional “SS” letters. Now, how about a “factory-original restoration?” Sitting pro...

 
Choose Your Sandy Pink Fashion Bomb: Lambo Huracan Spyder or 1980 Austin Mini
Choose Your Sandy Pink Fashion Bomb: Lambo Huracan Spyder or 1980 Austin Mini

9 Dec 2021, 15:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Today, with all the crazy stuff going on around the automotive world, it’s increasingly hard to stand out in a crowd. But it seems the wrap experts from Metro Group Miami have a couple of simple solutions. All sorts of crises are going ...

 
Six-Wheel VW Fox Now Has Way More CGI Space for Santa's Favorite Beverage
Six-Wheel VW Fox Now Has Way More CGI Space for Santa's Favorite Beverage

9 Dec 2021, 14:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Given the iconic Coca-Cola advertisements with Santa Claus, some even dared to ask if the carbonated soft drink company invented his legend. Probably not, though it’s been quite a long time since we associated them around this time of the yea...

 
Porsche 935 Digitally Adapts to Life on the Open Road, Comes Out Modernly Tuned
Porsche 935 Digitally Adapts to Life on the Open Road, Comes Out Modernly Tuned

9 Dec 2021, 12:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Remember the often-insane Porsche 930? It was publicly known as the 1975-1989 Porsche 911 Turbo. Colloquially, the “widowmaker.” And, of course, it had an even crazier factory racing version, the 935. Back in 1976, Porsche envisio...

 
Next Mitsubishi ASX Might Be Smaller, Unofficially Puts Outlander DNA Inside a Captur
Next Mitsubishi ASX Might Be Smaller, Unofficially Puts Outlander DNA Inside a Captur

9 Dec 2021, 11:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mitsubishi has been falling out of favor with consumers lately because of its rather old-fashioned model roster. But it’s not going down without a fight, hence the odd Eclipse Cross or cool all-new Outlander compact SUV. Another model t...

 
Slammed, Widebody Buick Riviera Hides Its Glorious “Boattail” in the CGI Shadows
Slammed, Widebody Buick Riviera Hides Its Glorious “Boattail” in the CGI Shadows

9 Dec 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / They say that 1971 to 1973 Buick Riviera fastbacks offered some of the best “boattail” designs the automotive world has ever seen. So, is there any chance of upgrading the styling without being (too) offensive? General Motors intr...

 
Dreamy 6x6 Lambo LM002 Visits Miami's Ocean Drive Like It's 1986 Once Again
Dreamy 6x6 Lambo LM002 Visits Miami's Ocean Drive Like It's 1986 Once Again

9 Dec 2021, 10:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some things and places are so easy to recognize that even a crazy mashup presentation won’t take away the ritz and glamour. Of course, virtual automotive artists always like to add their twists. Lamborghini’s LM002 off-road truck...

 
Audi Allroads Fight Subaru Outback and Volvo XC70 For Off-Road Bragging Rights
Audi Allroads Fight Subaru Outback and Volvo XC70 For Off-Road Bragging Rights

9 Dec 2021, 09:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not overly scientific, but always well placed in the battle between machines and nature, the SUV Battle channel on YouTube has a few elements in its recipe for success. Engaging commentary, cool rides, and difficult trails to test everyone&rsq...

 
Nitrous Dodge Demon Drags Tesla Plaid, Victory Only Comes After Giving the Hit
Nitrous Dodge Demon Drags Tesla Plaid, Victory Only Comes After Giving the Hit

9 Dec 2021, 08:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Normally, a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon would stand no chance in a drag race against the mighty Tesla Model S Plaid. But the racetrack EV king might need a little bit of help to come out on top this time around. Anyone with a crush on Dodge&rsqu...

 
Pristine 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Has Everything Original, Including 1,625 Miles
Pristine 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Has Everything Original, Including 1,625 Miles

8 Dec 2021, 15:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What do the coastal city of the Principality of Monaco, 1980s performance cars, and America have in common? An original, numbers-matching, 1,625-mile (2,615 km) 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, it seems. General Motors started to offer the Chevrole...

 
Slim Thug's Chevy Impala SS Feels Properly Laid Down on Matching, Black Forgiatos
Slim Thug's Chevy Impala SS Feels Properly Laid Down on Matching, Black Forgiatos

8 Dec 2021, 14:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The last time we caught up with the vehicular exploits of rapper Stayve Jerome Thomas (better known by his stage name Slim Thug), he was just about to enjoy his brand-new Caddy Escalade on 30-inch Forgiatos. Now he’s back (in time) with yet a...

 
Imaginatively Modded 2022 Subaru WRX Hunkers Down for All-Tarmac JDM Glory
Imaginatively Modded 2022 Subaru WRX Hunkers Down for All-Tarmac JDM Glory

8 Dec 2021, 13:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Most Japanese car fans probably noticed that Subaru has been under the criticism hammer lately. It all has to do with the eagerly-awaited release of the 2022 WRX. Now, is the sporty sedan ugly, or is everyone too passionate about it? Although...

 
Digitally-Slammed Widebody Honda Civic Has Forged Carbon Parts for Exotic Vibes
Digitally-Slammed Widebody Honda Civic Has Forged Carbon Parts for Exotic Vibes

8 Dec 2021, 13:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Almost smack in the middle of the massive eleven-generation family of Honda Civics resides the late 1990s EK three-door hatchback. Some even say it is “way better” than its traditionally sportier Coupe counterpart. Naturally, with...

 
1967 Ford Mustang Has CGI Widebody Kit and S550 Cues, Also a Trace of C8 Corvette
1967 Ford Mustang Has CGI Widebody Kit and S550 Cues, Also a Trace of C8 Corvette

8 Dec 2021, 11:41 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everyone loves the original Ford Mustang. Just take a look at the variety of barn find hunting, classic car restoration projects, restomod creations, and whatnot. And that’s also valid across the virtual realm. Ford knows very well abou...

 
Slammed Toyota Crown Virtually Treats Everyone Like They're Classic Japanese VIPs
Slammed Toyota Crown Virtually Treats Everyone Like They're Classic Japanese VIPs

8 Dec 2021, 10:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While it’s not a traditional sight in the United States, Toyota’s Crown is as legendary as it gets. And at least on equal footing with icons such as the company’s Land Cruiser series of off-roaders. Now in its fifteenth gene...

 
Basic Porsche 911 “Breadvan” Feels Like an Unnatural Expansion of the 992 Series
Basic Porsche 911 “Breadvan” Feels Like an Unnatural Expansion of the 992 Series

8 Dec 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everyone knows about Porsche’s traditional love for creating countless versions of its legendary 911 series. But somehow, it feels quite illogical for the luxury sports car maker to become commercially affordable. If one wants to poke f...

 

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