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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.
Toile de Jouy Lambo Aventador and Huracan Is a Different Kind of Dior Collection
Toile de Jouy Lambo Aventador and Huracan Is a Different Kind of Dior Collection

23 Oct 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it comes to award-winning designs for vehicle wraps and art cars, it seems the Miami, Florida area has just one industry leader since 1988. Actually, they cater to more than just four-wheeled wonders, but that’s a story for another time....

 
Secretive Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drags S-10 and Mustang, Winner Almost Loses Control
Secretive Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drags S-10 and Mustang, Winner Almost Loses Control

23 Oct 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everyone seems ready to lend a helping hand at trying to persuade GM to give its Camaro nameplate another chance. From virtual artists with crazy 6x6 imagination to owners who make the supercharged ZL1 seem like too much for a dragstrip. Argu...

 
Fancy Land Rover Defender Restomod Goes “OHMSS,” James Bond Would Be Proud
Fancy Land Rover Defender Restomod Goes “OHMSS,” James Bond Would Be Proud

23 Oct 2021, 06:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Without giving away any spoilers, Jaguar Land Rover again played the part of a bad guy supplier for the latest action blockbuster from the James Bond franchise. But how about reversing the roles? In case one still hasn’t seen Daniel Cra...

 
Bold Formula Red 41k-Mile 1997 Acura NSX-T Will Gladly Show an Icon's Worth
Bold Formula Red 41k-Mile 1997 Acura NSX-T Will Gladly Show an Icon's Worth

22 Oct 2021, 12:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Since the current second-generation Acura NSX Type S is acting as the swan song not only for the hybrid version but potentially also for the entire series as an ICE representative, it’s time to collect. And if you say gas, then it’s the...

 
Reinvented Volvo V40 Can't Decide Between Estate or Gran Hatchback Identity
Reinvented Volvo V40 Can't Decide Between Estate or Gran Hatchback Identity

22 Oct 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Volvo’s 40 series has a rather convoluted history. And the potentially controversial ideas seem equally perplexed even when automotive virtual artists take over from OEM duties. The Swedish premium automaker envisioned the 40 series as ...

 
Dodge Viper Turns Sneaky SRT “Monster” Via Extreme Digital Widebody Makeover
Dodge Viper Turns Sneaky SRT “Monster” Via Extreme Digital Widebody Makeover

22 Oct 2021, 10:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just because something is extinct doesn’t mean people can’t fancy alternate realities where it’s alive and well. Perhaps children dream of a world full of dinosaurs while adults might fancy the return of perished automotive specie...

 
McLaren F1 GTR “Back to the Future” Returns to Disrupt Time Continuum yet Again
McLaren F1 GTR “Back to the Future” Returns to Disrupt Time Continuum yet Again

22 Oct 2021, 10:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Has any automotive enthusiast failed to hear the words “Back to the Future” and DeLorean DMC-12 mentioned in the same sentence at least once? We assume the opposite, so let’s just get to the part where other vehicles play the latt...

 
SVT Mustang Cobra R Springs Back to Virtual Life As German “Terminator” Wagon
SVT Mustang Cobra R Springs Back to Virtual Life As German “Terminator” Wagon

22 Oct 2021, 09:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / True Blue Oval high-performance aficionados haven’t forgotten about the good old days of the Special Vehicle Team division. And it seems that even General Motors fans have a little bit of respect for their wonders. Of course, since we a...

 
Elongated Toyota Land Cruiser CGI Extends the Wheelbase So Nobody Feels Cramped
Elongated Toyota Land Cruiser CGI Extends the Wheelbase So Nobody Feels Cramped

22 Oct 2021, 08:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 and Lexus LX 600, as well as the all-new Tundra. One could say that things are looking full-size great for the Japanese automaker. So, why not make them even bigger? Never mind that Toyota has decided to sadden i...

 
Base Ford Bronco Lifted on 35s Has Golden Wheels to Show Sasquatch Is Over-Hyped
Base Ford Bronco Lifted on 35s Has Golden Wheels to Show Sasquatch Is Over-Hyped

22 Oct 2021, 08:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it’s always great that OEMs are starting to give lots of customization options from the factory, it’s not that hard to achieve the same effect going aftermarket. And one might come out much cheaper. Right now, Ford is sti...

 
Crimson Procharged Mustang Drags Chevy El Camino, “Little” Red Is Riding Good
Crimson Procharged Mustang Drags Chevy El Camino, “Little” Red Is Riding Good

22 Oct 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Quarter-mile drag racing aficionados know very well that surprises can arise from just about everywhere. So, it’s always best to keep an open mind when delving into the action. Because of the vast number of possible configurations, one ...

 
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Gets Updated, Denali Ultimate and AT4X Join the Truck Party
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Gets Updated, Denali Ultimate and AT4X Join the Truck Party

22 Oct 2021, 06:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Things move fast in an automotive world that’s enamored by all things crossover, SUV, and pickup truck related. So, after the release of the 2022 Chevy Silverado, it was only natural for its GMC sibling to follow suit. Presented in Detr...

 
Treasured 1967 Chevy Corvette 327 Has Just Four Speeds but Also Six Top Flights
Treasured 1967 Chevy Corvette 327 Has Just Four Speeds but Also Six Top Flights

21 Oct 2021, 13:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / “America’s sports car” is and will forever remain a highly coveted series. Irrespective of its condition or generation. But, of course, when it comes to older iterations, it’s great when the new owner doesn’t feel the ...

 
Clean, Simple C6 Chevy Corvette Widebody Draft Rekindles the Front-Engine Love
Clean, Simple C6 Chevy Corvette Widebody Draft Rekindles the Front-Engine Love

21 Oct 2021, 12:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just about everyone is enamored right now with the success of the mid-engine C8 iteration. But one can’t deny the timeless legacy of previous generations, either. Especially pixel masters. General Motors hit the sweet spot – from ...

 
Ken Block's Hoonifox Will Become Real but First Turns Into Flaming, Artsy NFT
Ken Block's Hoonifox Will Become Real but First Turns Into Flaming, Artsy NFT

21 Oct 2021, 11:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After cutting up the lengthy official ties with Ford and signing up with the Ingolstadt-based creator of quattro, one might think Ken Block will never look back. Well, it turns out that Blue Oval fans are in for a vintage treat with a Fox Body twis...

 
2023 BMW M2 Isn't Even Released Just Yet, Unofficially Dresses in M Performance
2023 BMW M2 Isn't Even Released Just Yet, Unofficially Dresses in M Performance

21 Oct 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / BMW is proving rather inconsistent with the design of its contemporary roster of models. Some have the controversial vintage-inspired kidney grille, others have a polemic-inducing bland design, and a few just skim the surface... Frankly, we ha...

 
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Becomes Heart-Stopping Tonale-Based Virtual Restomod
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Becomes Heart-Stopping Tonale-Based Virtual Restomod

21 Oct 2021, 09:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes, the work of automotive virtual artists truly belongs to the wishful thinking category. In other instances, although you know it’s not going to be possible, one clearly wishes these projects could become reality. Case in point...

 
Leaked 2023 Range Rover Starts Digital Grille Controversy Ahead of Time
Leaked 2023 Range Rover Starts Digital Grille Controversy Ahead of Time

21 Oct 2021, 09:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have repeatedly noticed that pixel masters love to catch the OEMs unprepared with imaginative takes on their latest releases. But some are so fast they start their virtual play even before the official introduction. Just a few hours ago (o...

 
Slammed, Widebody Pontiac GTO Has Murdered-Out Look and Mysterious Engine Choice
Slammed, Widebody Pontiac GTO Has Murdered-Out Look and Mysterious Engine Choice

21 Oct 2021, 08:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although Pontiac chose a name with a decidedly European ring to it, the GTO (Gran Turismo Omologato) is a thorough American hero. After all, it’s widely recognized for putting the muscle car segment on the map back in the 1960s. Althoug...

 
Extensive 2022 Ford Maverick EcoBoost Walkaround Nails All Potential Sweet Spots
Extensive 2022 Ford Maverick EcoBoost Walkaround Nails All Potential Sweet Spots

21 Oct 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Once a tabu subject on the North American market, compact pickup trucks are now showing a major return to form. As well as an appetite for a potential all-out war between the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick. The bite-sized South Korean u...

 

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