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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.
Ford Professional Reviews Base 2021 Bronco, Thinks It Looks Better Than F-150
Ford Professional Reviews Base 2021 Bronco, Thinks It Looks Better Than F-150

8 Sep 2021, 07:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Courtesy of its success, the 2021 Ford Bronco has currently hit a gridlock as the Blue Oval company was forced to shut down reservations for the near future. Luckily, there are still ways to get your hands on at least one example. Cue to Mitc...

 
Tuned C5 Corvette Z06 Races Camaro, Integra Type R, RS 7 for Stick Shift Glory
Tuned C5 Corvette Z06 Races Camaro, Integra Type R, RS 7 for Stick Shift Glory

8 Sep 2021, 06:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The eternal struggle between American sports or muscle cars and various imports is being fully exemplified with the latest feature from the good folks over at the Drag Racing and Car Stuff channel on YouTube. And there’s also some tuning...

 
1965 Checker Marathon “Taxi” Got a Second Life and It's Now an Awesome Camper
1965 Checker Marathon “Taxi” Got a Second Life and It's Now an Awesome Camper

5 Sep 2021, 10:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Probably just as well known as the London Black Cab, the 1959 to 1982 Checker Motors A series Taxi Specials were the ubiquitous cabs seen in any American movie of the era. And they are truly legendary for a good reason. But not this one. Inst...

 
1966 Pontiac GTO Restoration Project Turns Into Stock 389 Tri-Power Restomod
1966 Pontiac GTO Restoration Project Turns Into Stock 389 Tri-Power Restomod

4 Sep 2021, 13:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although Pontiac’s legendary GTO was born earlier as an option package on the LeMans in coupe, hardtop, and convertible body styles, it was for the 1966 model year when it became a separate nameplate. And fans remember this. Much has be...

 
All-Black 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 Looks Ominously Elegant Riding on Forged 22s
All-Black 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 Looks Ominously Elegant Riding on Forged 22s

4 Sep 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes, all the best efforts of automakers to bling their latest flagships will go down the drain... and people will even pay for something like that to happen. So, don’t be surprised if a Mercedes with no chrome at all passes by... ...

 
X-Games Gold Medalist Visits McLaren, She Jumps Impressed by Priceless Exhibits
X-Games Gold Medalist Visits McLaren, She Jumps Impressed by Priceless Exhibits

4 Sep 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When you are a six-time X-Games victor, the question “can I bring my board?” gets only one possible answer. A positive one, which probably enticed Brazilian pro skater Leticia Bufoni to (literally) jump around during her McLaren sight-s...

 
Original Lincoln Town Car Turns Into the 1980s Luxury Wagon That Never Existed
Original Lincoln Town Car Turns Into the 1980s Luxury Wagon That Never Existed

4 Sep 2021, 06:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The origins of the Lincoln Town Car might easily be traced back to the 1960s and the Continental line. But for many, the quintessential Town Car is the 1990s stretched limousine Coachbuilt conversion. As for the original, it's better not to sp...

 
Cupra UrbanRebel Concept Aims to Radically Interpret the Next Urban Electric Car
Cupra UrbanRebel Concept Aims to Radically Interpret the Next Urban Electric Car

1 Sep 2021, 14:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just a few days ago, Seat’s Cupra unit was teasing the world about an official premiere. It was reserved for the very first edition of the 2021 IAA Mobility, taking place in Munich, Germany. Now it’s time to meet the urban EV study, alb...

 
2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Owned and Signed by Kane Brown Has “Just” 1,200 HP
2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Owned and Signed by Kane Brown Has “Just” 1,200 HP

1 Sep 2021, 14:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Can it get any more American than seeing an iconic muscle car go down under the hammer at a major auction? Add to the mix a star’s previous ownership, as well as the dashboard signature of one Country singer named Kane Brown. Oh, and the vehi...

 
Beautiful, Mexico-Made 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT Is Quite Different From Norm
Beautiful, Mexico-Made 1978 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT Is Quite Different From Norm

1 Sep 2021, 13:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Looking for the coolest, quirkiest, and stunning Blue Oval pickup trucks in America? Well, the Ford Era “What The Truck?” series on YouTube certainly obliges. And it sometimes expands the search to North America, not just the U.S. ...

 
2022 Toyota GR 86 Turns Into Valiant Shooting Brake Explorer of the Urban Jungle
2022 Toyota GR 86 Turns Into Valiant Shooting Brake Explorer of the Urban Jungle

1 Sep 2021, 12:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Subaru and Toyota adopted a staggered launch approach to their ensemble work on the second-generation BRZ and GR 86 sports cars. So, one could even consider the latter as the fresher option, even though neither is yet on sale. Hidden meanings...

 
Toyota Alphard Gets West Coast Customs-Style Widebody to Entice JDM Soccer Moms
Toyota Alphard Gets West Coast Customs-Style Widebody to Entice JDM Soccer Moms

1 Sep 2021, 11:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota’s Alphard is a rather large-sized minivan that has become successful across Asian markets after it was first introduced back in 2002. Three generations later, it’s still not available in the United States. Named after the b...

 
2022 Kia Sportage Breaks Cover in European Specification With New PHEV Option
2022 Kia Sportage Breaks Cover in European Specification With New PHEV Option

1 Sep 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Autumn is here, and with it, so are more novelties for the large automotive events. September in Europe means either IAA or the Paris Motor Show and Kia has prepared a major appearance for the former, which from now on takes place in Munich. ...

 
Widebody Nissan Skyline GT-R Rides on Hilarious Milk Crate-Inspired Rotiforms
Widebody Nissan Skyline GT-R Rides on Hilarious Milk Crate-Inspired Rotiforms

1 Sep 2021, 10:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everybody is actively contributing to the rise to fame of the crazy milk crate challenge these days. Including automotive virtual artists, although most of them are not promoting stupid and dangerous things. Sort of. Count on those folks who ...

 
Mercury Marauder Second Revival Takes Aussie FPV Falcon GT Concept to the U.S.
Mercury Marauder Second Revival Takes Aussie FPV Falcon GT Concept to the U.S.

1 Sep 2021, 09:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercury’s highest performance nameplate, the Marauder, hasn’t been around in the United States since it ended production with the 2004 model year. But how about remembering it with a second revival? Even if just a virtual one. Bel...

 
Ford Expert Owns Modified Old and New Broncos, 1995 XLT and 2021 Badlands Get Compared
Ford Expert Owns Modified Old and New Broncos, 1995 XLT and 2021 Badlands Get Compared

1 Sep 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What happens when your first-ever personal vehicle is a 1995 Ford Bronco XLT? Well, 26 years later you are going to ditch the 2017 F-150 Raptor. In favor of a non-Sasquatched 2021 Bronco Badlands 4-Door if you’re this Ford professional. ...

 
Fox Body Mustang Drags Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, Winner Has a Very Close Call
Fox Body Mustang Drags Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, Winner Has a Very Close Call

1 Sep 2021, 07:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Time and again we have witnessed the tried-and-trusty Fox Body platform do wonders for Ford Mustang aficionados on the quarter-mile. Well, things rarely go down as planned, as recently showcased at an Outlaw Armageddon event. Coming after the ...

 
Viper Orange 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer Looks Ready for Any Vortec-Powered Adventure
Viper Orange 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer Looks Ready for Any Vortec-Powered Adventure

31 Aug 2021, 13:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jeep has the ubiquitous Wrangler and its Blue Oval rival is making a splash with the reinvented sixth-generation Bronco. But Chevrolet’s Blazer mid-size SUV really can’t compete with any of them because it has been relegated to crossove...

 
1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR Jumps to the Near Future for Cyberpunk 2077 Glory
1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR Jumps to the Near Future for Cyberpunk 2077 Glory

31 Aug 2021, 12:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What is the matter with virtual artists and their love for taking classic automotive icons and turning them into something from the near or distant future? Are they trying to virtually resolve the eternal clash of generations? Perhaps. Or may...

 
Lotus Teases Upcoming EV Range, Includes Four-Door, Two SUVs, and New Sports Car
Lotus Teases Upcoming EV Range, Includes Four-Door, Two SUVs, and New Sports Car

31 Aug 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The British automaker just launched its all-new “global intelligent technology” subsidiary Lotus Technology. And there are no surprises regarding its operating base in China. But wait, there’s even more. The new Lotus Techno...

 

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