Aurel Niculescu
9,214 ARTICLES
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.
Netflix Hit Series Prompts Crazy Automotive Icons Reimagining of Statues (RLGL)
5 Oct 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Riddled with endless possibilities, the virtual artists’ imagination land is sensible to all the latest hits and trends. So, after the milk crate challenge, pixel masters are now mesmerized by “Squid Games.” Just like with t...
Unbridled Chevy Chevelle Showcases Digitally Tubed Rear and Pair of Wing Turbos
5 Oct 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Once labeled as “America's most popular mid-size car,” Chevrolet’s Chevelle series perfectly fits the bill of gone but not forgotten gems. And it’s a very nimble classic, going from traditional restorations to virtually...
Minty Widebody Lambo Huracan Spits Digital Flames, Has Raw Forged Carbon “Flesh”
5 Oct 2021, 09:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Presented via an online reveal back in December 2013 and then released into the wild at the Geneva Motor Show the following year, Lamborghini’s Huracan is starting to grow a bit long in the tooth. No worries, here is a digital automotive tune...
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Unibody Truck Virtually Hijacks Santa Cruz Bed Tricks
5 Oct 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Folks dwelling across the northern regions of the American continent are just recently getting a renewed taste for the bite-sized pickup trucks. But these compacts have been all the rage in South America for years. Many automakers argued there...
CGI Chrysler PT Cruiser Revival Goes Plum Crazy, Has Two Doors and Hellcat Oomph
5 Oct 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Retro-modern cars from the 2000s are so quirky that people still remember them. They weren’t any good, hence their untimely disappearance, but they sure attracted the attention of everyone. Chrysler had the PT Cruiser or the Prowler, C...
2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Early Review Hits All Crazy “Supertruck” Points
5 Oct 2021, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the first deliveries of the $112k Edition 1 looming, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV is entering the usual procedures. And that also means journalists get to check up on the “supertruck” capabilities during the traditional first drives. ...
C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Drags R35 Nissan GT-R, Grudge Race Is As Close As It Gets
5 Oct 2021, 06:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes, the best way to experience quarter-mile coolness is to be as close as possible to the action and see a couple of traditional contenders ducking it out for eternal glory. Or, at least, to settle a grudge. Motorsport battles are highl...
One-Owner Caracas Red 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Is a Cheap Entry Into JDM Territory
4 Oct 2021, 12:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While never as successful as some of its 1990s competitors (Nissan’s Z series or Toyota’s Supra are the usual suspects), the Mitsubishi 3000GT isn’t without its fans. Although, it might not have turned out to be a flourishing inve...
Single Cab Jeep Gladiator Isn't Outrageous, but Its CGI Ford Godzilla Swap Certainly Is
4 Oct 2021, 12:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jeep’s modern (JT) incarnation of the Gladiator pickup truck nameplate shed its heritage for a mid-size appearance based on the four-door Wrangler. But that doesn’t mean its larger SJ predecessor doesn’t linger on in memory. ...
Dually Ford Ranger Imagined as Beefy Wide Truck Also Comes With Subtle Upgrades
4 Oct 2021, 10:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although everybody understands it might never happen in real life, sometimes CGI creations are way too credible for their own good. Case in point, this virtual T6 Ford Ranger with dually rear wheels. Separately from the international versions...
Wide and Low Dodge Ram SRT-10 Shows Viper Tribute Vision Ahead of DIY Build
4 Oct 2021, 10:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Many people still choose – for various (cool) reasons – to start tinkering with their favorite ride in a traditional garage-built DIY fashion. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t take full advantage of what the modern world...
Tesla smart City Car Is the Undesirable CGI Product of the Model “S3XY” Family
4 Oct 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some automotive pixel masters love to showcase their vision based on contemporary rides. Others have their signature art style. A few even dwell the imagination land with a retro purpose. And then there are the ones going for the shock value. ...
ZJ and WJ Jeep Grand Cherokees Should Turn Out Trackhawk in Real Life As Well
4 Oct 2021, 09:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the past months Jeep thoroughly took care of the high-end part of its range. So, we now have all-new WS and WL generations of the Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee/ Grand Cherokee L. Given the track record of the Detroit automak...
Mid-Engined Hennessey Exorcist Chevy Camaro ZL1 Virtually Prepares for Halloween
4 Oct 2021, 08:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With products ranging from the mind-numbing Venom F5 to the astonishing 1,200-hp Ram TRX Mammoth 6x6, do we need to wonder why Hennessey is so (in)famous? Even pixel masters (humorously) love their products. With all the wonderful things happ...
DIY Patina Bagged 1962 Chevy C10 Looks and Sounds LS Rad, Does One Mean Burnout
4 Oct 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes, the mirage of owning a customized pickup truck is stronger than the project’s budget. So, even family dads sometimes go berserk, but in the best kind of way. And the result, in this case, is absolutely stunning. We have seen ...
Tuned Ford F-150 Drags 2021 Ram TRX, Will It Be Enough to Roush Past Victory?
4 Oct 2021, 06:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the past few years, ever since the Demon introduction, we have become accustomed to Chrysler’s (now Stellantis) way of doing things. It's clear they love to brag about having the most powerful machines... Let’s do a quick...
Roush Indmar Raptor 575, or Getting a Super Duty Engine to Act All Marine Supercharged
3 Oct 2021, 10:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What do a Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup truck, the Roush Performance tuner, and Indmar Marine Engines have in common? Aside from the occasional or regular boat towing duties, more than anyone thought! With road trips of all kinds on everyon...
Cream Rolls-Royce Cullinan Relaxingly Floats on Matching 26-Inch Forgiato Wheels
3 Oct 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it comes to personalizing Rolls-Royce creations – either from the factory or through aftermarket outlets – it seems even the sky is not the limit. So, how about making sure one stands out in a crowd with subtle help from both venue...
Squid Game Fans Are Everywhere: Virtual Camaro Tries to Reach Second Round
3 Oct 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although some of them seem completely out of this world because of their artsy/futuristic/crazy work, virtual artists are only humans. And they take breaks from their imagination land... to delve deep inside someone else’s. Case in poin...
Here Are Six Epic SUVs That Should Have Been Revived Like Yesterday
2 Oct 2021, 10:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The modernized Land Rover Defender and sixth-generation Ford Bronco are already here. Not to mention the Jeep Wrangler or the Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer. So, what should be next after the 2022 GMC Hummer EVs? Let’s face it. Whether we like...