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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.
1972 Chevy Blazer 4x4 Might Emerge as Surprisingly Affordable Vortec Adventurer
1972 Chevy Blazer 4x4 Might Emerge as Surprisingly Affordable Vortec Adventurer

14 Oct 2021, 12:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / People constantly wonder why in the world General Motors doesn’t come up with a reinvention of the full-size Chevy K5 Blazer. And then, they just go out and buy expensive examples of the legendary series. But now and then... There&rsquo...

 
2022 Ferrari Roma Looks Like Snow White Dating a Hoodlum Riding on Forgiato GTRs
2022 Ferrari Roma Looks Like Snow White Dating a Hoodlum Riding on Forgiato GTRs

14 Oct 2021, 12:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone who thought Ferrari’s California series wasn’t immensely successful might want to have a look at its heritage. Which, right now, includes not just the Portofino convertible, but also the Roma sibling. Succeeding the company...

 
2022 Lexus LX Quickly Becomes a Tundra-Based Luxury “TX” Pickup to Entice America
2022 Lexus LX Quickly Becomes a Tundra-Based Luxury “TX” Pickup to Entice America

14 Oct 2021, 10:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Mere hours after Lexus presented the all-new fourth-generation LX premium SUV in the Middle East, a virtual artist has already cooked up a digitally pleasing alternative for North America. Because ...

 
1969 Dodge Charger Discards American Heritage, Morphs Into “FRB1DD3N” JDM Gaijin
1969 Dodge Charger Discards American Heritage, Morphs Into “FRB1DD3N” JDM Gaijin

14 Oct 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes, people love their work so much they do just about the same thing during their free time. Albeit, with a very personal touch. And when it comes to virtual artists, we can easily glimpse their passions. We have seen the automotive wo...

 
Classic Volkswagen Golf GTI Digitally Mixes Euro Heritage and Traditional JDM Cues
Classic Volkswagen Golf GTI Digitally Mixes Euro Heritage and Traditional JDM Cues

14 Oct 2021, 09:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Small and nimble, with cool looks and a feisty powertrain, the original VW Golf GTI became the epitome of European hot hatchbacks. No less than eight generations and almost half of a century have passed since that glorious unveil moment back in 197...

 
Shiny and Chromed “Older” Ford Mustang Seeks Digital Formula Drift Lime Glory
Shiny and Chromed “Older” Ford Mustang Seeks Digital Formula Drift Lime Glory

14 Oct 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hypothetical case: what if Vaughn Gittin Jr's RTR Fun-Haver Ford Mustang S550 broke down and there was no replacement? Perhaps this shiny and chromed, lime green-infused “older” ‘Stang would come to the rescue. It&rsquo...

 
1,300 HP Turbo Axle Mustang Looks Ready for Virtual Launch Into Drag Stratosphere
1,300 HP Turbo Axle Mustang Looks Ready for Virtual Launch Into Drag Stratosphere

14 Oct 2021, 08:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Engineers always look forward to solving problems. And sometimes they become so focused on the issue they forget about the bigger picture. Or the fact that people need to survive their inventions... Back in 1962, an engineer named Clarence Eu...

 
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Mixes 442 With Blue and White, Rides on 26s
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Mixes 442 With Blue and White, Rides on 26s

14 Oct 2021, 06:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / They say that Hi-risers (don’t call them donks unless it’s a fifth-gen Chevy Impala) need to be heavily customized to fit the bill. But, in reality, this niche has ample room for both outrageous designs as well as squeaky clean appariti...

 
Tuned 2021 Ford F-150 Drags Mustang GT500 and “Freight Train” Seems Unstoppable
Tuned 2021 Ford F-150 Drags Mustang GT500 and “Freight Train” Seems Unstoppable

14 Oct 2021, 06:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When Hennessey released the updated 2021 Venom 775 upgrade pack for the latest and (arguably) greatest Ford F-150, its target was adamantly clear. With all the off-road goodies in place, no Ram TRX felt safe anymore. But, as it turns out, tha...

 
Numbers Matching 1972 Dodge Demon Shows Up Nimble and Sporty for 340CI Glory
Numbers Matching 1972 Dodge Demon Shows Up Nimble and Sporty for 340CI Glory

13 Oct 2021, 12:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Limited production, extreme, widebody, dragstrip-level performance. That would be the modern Demon in a nutshell if there’s Dodge branding attached to it. But half a century ago there was also a Dart twist to it. As always, old Dodges h...

 
Widebody 2023 Nissan Z Goes for Virtual Drift Makeover to Fulfill Wet JDM Dreams
Widebody 2023 Nissan Z Goes for Virtual Drift Makeover to Fulfill Wet JDM Dreams

13 Oct 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hopefully, the current automotive industry shortages will become outdated by the time Nissan starts the first deliveries of its all-new 2023 Z generation. After all, there’s an entire aftermarket world waiting and holding its breath. Ch...

 
Reinvented Lancia Stratos Mesmerizes as Imagined Restomod From a Lambo Future
Reinvented Lancia Stratos Mesmerizes as Imagined Restomod From a Lambo Future

13 Oct 2021, 10:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Restomods are getting a lot of love these days. But has anyone dared to imagine what the niche will look like in the future? One virtual artist did it, using a legendary machine and iconic Italian cues. Today, if you have enough time, money, ...

 
Candy Purple 1968 Chevy C10 Drag Truck Spites Plum Crazy Fans Ahead of Real Build
Candy Purple 1968 Chevy C10 Drag Truck Spites Plum Crazy Fans Ahead of Real Build

13 Oct 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors produced the C/K series of trucks under the Chevrolet and GMC brands for more than four decades. Enough time for anyone to settle on a single Detroit automaker, presumably. Some love the Blue Oval F-Series above anything else. ...

 
Ultra-Rare Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Seeks a Digitally Unapologetic JDM Lifestyle
Ultra-Rare Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Seeks a Digitally Unapologetic JDM Lifestyle

13 Oct 2021, 08:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just like many other automotive trends, the JDM way of life has its quirky niches. So, it’s only natural for virtual artists to try and exploit them in the never-ending pursuit of CGI glory. Born way back in 1969, the legendary Nissan S...

 
Expensive, Benighted Toyota Land Cruiser J300 Becomes a Hilariously Small CGI SUV
Expensive, Benighted Toyota Land Cruiser J300 Becomes a Hilariously Small CGI SUV

13 Oct 2021, 08:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Showcased for the first time in June, the Toyota Land Cruiser J300 has been keeping the headlines ever since. For both right and wrong reasons. But the hype is real... and a clear and present virtual danger for turning up with odd twists. No ...

 
Sectioned, Dropped, Chopped 1950 Mercury Lead Sled Is Not an Average “Gangster Cruiser”
Sectioned, Dropped, Chopped 1950 Mercury Lead Sled Is Not an Average “Gangster Cruiser”

13 Oct 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Shawn Davis and his AutotopiaLA channel on YouTube do not regularly drift off into such particular custom directions. But when they do, one can always bet on a massive treat. Just take a moment to admire this 1950 Mercury that got turned over...

 
Nissan GT-R Grudge Races Challenger Hellcat and C6 Corvette, Someone Got Shamed
Nissan GT-R Grudge Races Challenger Hellcat and C6 Corvette, Someone Got Shamed

13 Oct 2021, 06:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although many appreciate the mighty quarter-mile events that gather around the best of the best every once in a while, nothing is pumping the adrenaline as much as close-quarters battles at an intimate venue, especially if we’re dealing with ...

 
Like-New 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme Seeks a Bit of Auction Madness in Its Life
Like-New 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme Seeks a Bit of Auction Madness in Its Life

12 Oct 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Five generations, a production run (with interruptions) between 1991 and 2017, as well as a cult following. That would be, in a nutshell, the Dodge Viper, if not for the special versions. The fifth-generation VX, for example, had a truly dive...

 
95-Year-Old WWII Vet Gets Front Line Honor on the 2022 Corvette “Battlefield”
95-Year-Old WWII Vet Gets Front Line Honor on the 2022 Corvette “Battlefield”

12 Oct 2021, 12:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it comes to “America’s sports car,” nobody is too young or too old to fall in love with it. And sometimes being a veteran of a dreadful, appalling war, has its 2022 Corvette perks. According to info shared by wnky.com N...

 
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS Gets Subtly Redesigned, Becomes Worthy of NFL Player
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS Gets Subtly Redesigned, Becomes Worthy of NFL Player

12 Oct 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Without a doubt, the Chevy Camaro RS is easily counted among the most successful, popular, and memorable pony/muscle cars that ever roared across the Earth’s surface. But the early 1990s were a bit underwhelming in terms of raw power. T...

 

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