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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.
Here Are UK's Greatest Wild Spots According to a Legendary Automaker
Here Are UK's Greatest Wild Spots According to a Legendary Automaker

19 Aug 2021, 12:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hurry up, the summer is almost over. That should also qualify as a footnote to MINI’s latest release of the United Kingdom’s “best wild beauty spots.” After all, it’s not just a Top 10, as the carmaker has also prepare...

 
Ford F-150 PowerBoost Saves Wedding, Keeps the Lights on During Uncool Power Outage
Ford F-150 PowerBoost Saves Wedding, Keeps the Lights on During Uncool Power Outage

19 Aug 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Remember the harsh winter that besieged North America this past season and how some people used the hybrid F-150 as a mobile generator in potentially life-threatening situations? Well, this new mishap was not critical, but it could have impacted th...

 
2022 Lambo Countach LPI 800-4 Virtually Travels Back in Time to Steal the Original's Place
2022 Lambo Countach LPI 800-4 Virtually Travels Back in Time to Steal the Original's Place

19 Aug 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Sant'Agata Bolognese-based Italian exotic automaker gave everyone a big treat when it was time to celebrate 50 years since the arrival of the Lamborghini Countach. Of course, some are more equal than others and 112 lucky folks will each ta...

 
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Shines Clean in Midnight Blue, Packs a Corvette Surprise
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Shines Clean in Midnight Blue, Packs a Corvette Surprise

19 Aug 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because a Hi-risers is a type of automobile that inherently needs to be heavily customized to fit the bill, often it is quite hard to know when to stop. Luckily, some of these big-wheeled jewels do fit the “not overly done” category wit...

 
Forgotten Dodge Mirada Gets a Virtual Lease of Modern Life With Hellcat Engine Swap
Forgotten Dodge Mirada Gets a Virtual Lease of Modern Life With Hellcat Engine Swap

19 Aug 2021, 09:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Count on a G-body fan and owner of a 1986 Buick Regal T-Type to remember just about every 1980s and 1990s classic vehicle. Better yet, if said automotive aficionado is a pixel master, there’s also a visual approach to the history lesson. ...

 
Hennessey Mesmerized the Monterey Car Week Audience With a Mojave Gold Venom F5
Hennessey Mesmerized the Monterey Car Week Audience With a Mojave Gold Venom F5

19 Aug 2021, 08:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After the initial worldwide introduction of the Venom at the 2021 Amelia Concours d'Elegance, Hennessey continues the tour of main events. The latest outings were at The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering, as well as the 2021 Pebble Beach C...

 
1957 Chevy Tri-Five Drags Big Block 1948 Willys Jeepster Daily Driver, Someone Gets Smoked
1957 Chevy Tri-Five Drags Big Block 1948 Willys Jeepster Daily Driver, Someone Gets Smoked

19 Aug 2021, 07:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Imagine driving your vehicle an hour and a half from New Berlin, Wisconsin to the Byron Dragway in Illinois and becoming the heart of the show. At an event like the Vintage Drag Racing Glory Days, more than anything else! Still, according to t...

 
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor (Warthog) Gets Spotted by 2021 Ram TRX Owner Carrying Bike Trailer
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor (Warthog) Gets Spotted by 2021 Ram TRX Owner Carrying Bike Trailer

18 Aug 2021, 14:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford is clearly having a hard time coping with all the issues and the huge backlog of regular 2021 Bronco orders. But that doesn’t mean they’re not preparing for the new things to come. And chief among them for the series is the upcomin...

 
Lamborghini Huracan Off-Road 4x4 Gets Ready for a Digital Life of Safari Rides
Lamborghini Huracan Off-Road 4x4 Gets Ready for a Digital Life of Safari Rides

18 Aug 2021, 13:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Sant'Agata Bolognese-based Italian automaker replaced the Gallardo with another V10 supercar wonder back in 2014. It’s been just seven years since then but already the series has more derivations than we can remember. After a q...

 
1973 Volkswagen Thing Likely Has Summer Road Trips Written All Over Its Orange Body
1973 Volkswagen Thing Likely Has Summer Road Trips Written All Over Its Orange Body

18 Aug 2021, 12:44 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Born late during the 1960s as the civilian version of the West German Army-designed Volkswagen 181, the Thing went by many alternate names depending on its sales market. At home it was the Kurierwagen, in Italy it was nicknamed the Pescaccia, while...

 
Virtual Audi RS 5 Shooting Brake Poses Alongside Matching CGI Audi quattro Ancestor
Virtual Audi RS 5 Shooting Brake Poses Alongside Matching CGI Audi quattro Ancestor

18 Aug 2021, 12:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / High performance does not even begin to describe the package offered by the legendary Audi quattro. A satisfying driving performance, cool styling, great AWD traction, as well as reasonable pricing (for the era) were also part of the DNA. It ...

 
2022 Lincoln Navigator Has Unique Black Label Themes and ActiveGlide Coming Early 2022
2022 Lincoln Navigator Has Unique Black Label Themes and ActiveGlide Coming Early 2022

18 Aug 2021, 11:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s not all just about premium styling, though. The Blue Oval subsidiary’s 2022 Navigator has an enhanced design, more advanced technologies, and also introduces ActiveGlide. The name stands for Lincoln’s hands-free driver-assist...

 
Yamaha FZ-09 Drags C6 and C7, AMG GT S, GT-R, A3 and G-Wagen, One Shoots for the Moon
Yamaha FZ-09 Drags C6 and C7, AMG GT S, GT-R, A3 and G-Wagen, One Shoots for the Moon

18 Aug 2021, 10:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whenever bikes and automobiles have a race encounter, sparks will fly. If not literally, at least figuratively. This is the better case because that means no accidents are involved and we can enjoy the shenanigans knowing that everyone is safe and ...

 
VanLab's DIY Kits Make it Easy and Rather Cheap to Convert a Van Into a Camper
VanLab's DIY Kits Make it Easy and Rather Cheap to Convert a Van Into a Camper

18 Aug 2021, 09:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because of you know who, people have found many ways to reinvent their lifestyles. And you really do not need to rediscover the wheel, as there are many options to fulfill your dreams... and travel the world. Or at least every corner of the country...

 
2023 Nissan Z Packs Extreme Widebody Makeover, Probably Calls for a NOS Upgrade
2023 Nissan Z Packs Extreme Widebody Makeover, Probably Calls for a NOS Upgrade

18 Aug 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Finally, officially, the 2023 Nissan Z will become available to eager U.S. buyers starting early next year. With just about the same design cues as the Z Proto study, but above all else with a lot of oomph. Courtesy of the Infiniti Q60 mill, and wi...

 
Reckless C6 Chevy Corvette Owner Tempts Fate, Quickly Ends Street Racing Career
Reckless C6 Chevy Corvette Owner Tempts Fate, Quickly Ends Street Racing Career

18 Aug 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The traditional way of thinking is that traffic fails are a signature move for Mustang owners. But the truth is much more encompassing and undiscriminating. So, just about any driver can tempt fate when the high-powered machine’s performance ...

 
2022 Subaru WRX Debut Postponed After NYAS Cancellation, Now Slated as "Coming Soon"
2022 Subaru WRX Debut Postponed After NYAS Cancellation, Now Slated as "Coming Soon"

18 Aug 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The second half of the month should have been a massive treat for Japanese sports car fans. We just ogled at the V6-equipped 2023 Nissan Z and Subaru should have prepared all the bells and whistles for the 2022 WRX come August 19th. It did not go a...

 
Sky-Blue 2015 Jeep Wrangler Hides a Cool LSX Secret Under the Trophy Truck-Style Body
Sky-Blue 2015 Jeep Wrangler Hides a Cool LSX Secret Under the Trophy Truck-Style Body

17 Aug 2021, 15:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone searching for better hauling capabilities from the Jeep Wrangler has an easy solution: its Gladiator sibling. But things might get a bit tougher when the tarmac is nowhere in sight, and one is flogging the vehicle, Baja 1000 style. Jee...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Riptide Has the Perfect List of Accessories for a Sunny Life
2021 Ford Bronco Riptide Has the Perfect List of Accessories for a Sunny Life

17 Aug 2021, 15:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because the Detroit automaker decided to reinvent the sixth-generation Bronco as a “Built Wild” sub-brand of 4x4 vehicles, it needs to keep our outdoor attention constantly occupied. And a new concept vehicle always goes a long way towa...

 
Virtual Hyundai i30 (Elantra GT) Will Soon Turn Into a Fully Electric 4x4 Race Car
Virtual Hyundai i30 (Elantra GT) Will Soon Turn Into a Fully Electric 4x4 Race Car

17 Aug 2021, 14:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just about everyone is expecting the electric revolution to finally unfold. Maybe it will help preserve our planet’s resources better and at the same time keep our usual automotive habits. Such as the ones that involve racing the tame i30. ...

 

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