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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.
Rare, Low-Mile 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28 Seeks to Get Rid of Mullet Mobile Stigma
Rare, Low-Mile 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28 Seeks to Get Rid of Mullet Mobile Stigma

1 Aug 2021, 10:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / If one has the curiosity to look up “mullet mobile” in any of the various urban dictionaries available out there, you’ll easily notice that just about any American pony car from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s would qualify for som...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Clydesdale II Is a Cool Tribute to a Vintage 4-Door SEMA Build
2021 Ford Bronco Clydesdale II Is a Cool Tribute to a Vintage 4-Door SEMA Build

1 Aug 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Even though Ford has finally kicked off the eagerly anticipated 2021 Bronco deliveries, there are still fans who like the old-school looks of the previous generations a bit more. So, if they have enough cash at hand, they could snatch the original ...

 
Decadence, the Bentley Flying Spur Pickup Truck, Was Actually Made to Be Driven
Decadence, the Bentley Flying Spur Pickup Truck, Was Actually Made to Be Driven

1 Aug 2021, 08:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some aftermarket shops only do one thing right and they do it to perfection. And others like to dip their toes into just about everything, with various degrees of success. As far as UK-based classic and custom restoration shop DC Customs, we are go...

 
Turbo and Nitrous Toyota Supra Drags Mustang and Old Camaro, They're Very Close
Turbo and Nitrous Toyota Supra Drags Mustang and Old Camaro, They're Very Close

1 Aug 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Without being the instant hit or a legendary wonder like its predecessor, the fifth-generation Toyota Supra is diligently working up the performance ladder with what is available. From stock, that would be a maximum of almost 400 horsepower thanks ...

 
Legendary Tech Reviewer Gets Fascinated by the Only Two Working GMC Hummer EVs
Legendary Tech Reviewer Gets Fascinated by the Only Two Working GMC Hummer EVs

1 Aug 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Marques Keith Brownlee (aka MKBHD) is a widely respected technology-focused reviewer and YouTube personality, with some going as far as to consider him the patriarch of technology reviews on Google’s platform. So, when he decided to check out...

 
Modernized Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II Imagined With DTM Cues and Mustang Vibes
Modernized Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II Imagined With DTM Cues and Mustang Vibes

1 Aug 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Before the successful Mercedes-Benz C-Class, there was the equally popular 190 (W201) series. It was manufactured as a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive five-passenger executive car over a single generation. But its cultural impact lived on decades be...

 
Santan Dave and Stormzy Go for Patriotic Luxury In Latest Music Video “Clash”
Santan Dave and Stormzy Go for Patriotic Luxury In Latest Music Video “Clash”

1 Aug 2021, 06:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although there does not seem to be any kind of battles being waged during the “Clash” music video, we could say that maybe it’s all about mentality – and worlds colliding. After all, this could very well be the epitome of th...

 
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Tribute Has Both the Looks and LS Performance Credentials
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Tribute Has Both the Looks and LS Performance Credentials

31 Jul 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Created back in 1969 as an affordable performance version of the GTO, “The Judge” was directly pitted against models such as the Chevy Chevelle or the Plymouth Road Runner. Its impactful name was actually the consequence of the populari...

 
Rare Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport Gets Ready to Become a Twin-Turbo Monster
Rare Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport Gets Ready to Become a Twin-Turbo Monster

31 Jul 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When Shelby revealed the F-150 Super Snake Sport performance build, the company also made sure everyone knew this is a limited-series pickup truck, with just 250 units slated for production and distribution in North America. And, as it turns out, t...

 
Somebody Needs to Make This Virtual Lamborghini Urus Pickup Truck a Reality ASAP
Somebody Needs to Make This Virtual Lamborghini Urus Pickup Truck a Reality ASAP

31 Jul 2021, 06:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Many creations stemming from the imaginative minds of virtual artists will never see the light of day – either because they’re too outrageous or due to some technical constraints. But the one portrayed by Siim Parn, the pixel master beh...

 
Low-Mileage 2001 BMW Z8 Might Prove the Ideal Companion for Sunny Road Trips
Low-Mileage 2001 BMW Z8 Might Prove the Ideal Companion for Sunny Road Trips

30 Jul 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it was built for just one generation between 2000 and 2003, meaning it didn’t become a sales hero, the BMW Z8 has a lot of things going for itself. Its retro styling will certainly appeal to classic car enthusiasts, particularly thos...

 
ProCharger 2021 Camaro SS Kits Now Shipping, Mustang Mach 1 Superchargers In Tow
ProCharger 2021 Camaro SS Kits Now Shipping, Mustang Mach 1 Superchargers In Tow

30 Jul 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors might have a big issue with the Chevy Camaro running out of delivery steam because of the C8 Corvette’s popularity and the success of its direct rivals. But the aftermarket sector isn’t showing any signs of abandoning the...

 
Twin-Turbo 1969 Chevy Camaro Was Crafted to Bring Anarchy Into an LS9-Swap World
Twin-Turbo 1969 Chevy Camaro Was Crafted to Bring Anarchy Into an LS9-Swap World

30 Jul 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Traditionally, when going for a classic car build project, there are two major routes (and a lot of gray sidetracks, but not for today). One can go spellbinding through sheer determination and a stroke of genius, come up with a Pro Touring ‘6...

 
Airbrushed Chevy Monte Carlo With Reverse Hood and Trunk Looks Truly Ocean-Cool
Airbrushed Chevy Monte Carlo With Reverse Hood and Trunk Looks Truly Ocean-Cool

30 Jul 2021, 08:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This summer seems like fresh paintjobs that go towards the lighter side of the color spectrum are all the rage among customizers and their clients. Or, at least, that’s the tendency – with a few cool exceptions – as far as the lat...

 
Ken Block's New and Bespoke 1,100-HP Baja Truck Enjoys the Beach Life in Mexico
Ken Block's New and Bespoke 1,100-HP Baja Truck Enjoys the Beach Life in Mexico

30 Jul 2021, 07:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The former Gymkhana star isn’t called HHIC (Head Hoonigan in Charge) for nothing, as he really knows how to make a spectacular entry... no matter the venue. His latest efforts focus on the legendary Baja 1000 race, and of course, he needed to...

 
Barn Find '57 Chevy “Nickey” Gasser Drags '56 Chevy, Good Days Are Crawling Back
Barn Find '57 Chevy “Nickey” Gasser Drags '56 Chevy, Good Days Are Crawling Back

30 Jul 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Originating on the drag strips across the nation back in the late 1950s, the gassers quickly became the fastest stock(ish)-looking hot rods in the days before the arrival of the Pro Stock class. They were mean, they were lean, and they were traditi...

 
Ford Maverick Bed Size Gets Taped Inside F-150 Cargo Area For Quick Comparison
Ford Maverick Bed Size Gets Taped Inside F-150 Cargo Area For Quick Comparison

29 Jul 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In between Ford’s second-quarter financial report and all the spotted examples, there is no shortage of good news surrounding the bite-sized 2022 Maverick truck. After all, the Blue Oval seems to nail one home run after another in the SUV and...

 
Cammed Charger R/T Has Questionable Looks, Color-Changing LEDs, Rad Soundtrack
Cammed Charger R/T Has Questionable Looks, Color-Changing LEDs, Rad Soundtrack

29 Jul 2021, 12:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Without actually breaking off abruptly from the Chrysler LX sixth-generation Charger mold, the LD iteration did bring a host of updates that immediately made it a darling of the muscle car enthusiast community. It must be the vintage cues taken fro...

 
Ruggedized 1985 Toyota FJ60 Looks 350ci V8-Ready for a Summer of Rough Adventure
Ruggedized 1985 Toyota FJ60 Looks 350ci V8-Ready for a Summer of Rough Adventure

29 Jul 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Born in 1980 as the Land Cruiser series that would combine the rugged off-road characteristics of its ancestors with the modern and milder manners of contemporary SUVs, the FJ60 was ready to seat five to eight and surround them with creature comfor...

 
Refreshed Soft-Top Defender 110 Now Ready for TDI-Flavored Summer Adventures
Refreshed Soft-Top Defender 110 Now Ready for TDI-Flavored Summer Adventures

29 Jul 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Formerly known as East Coast Defenders, the Kissimmee, Florida-based E.C.D. Automotive is one of those cool aftermarket shops that have an eye towards the future and one checking up on the past. And they also know how to stir up a controversy, with...

 

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