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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.
Acura NSX Owner Builds Matching Camper Out of Half NSX, Takes it to the Track
Acura NSX Owner Builds Matching Camper Out of Half NSX, Takes it to the Track

9 Aug 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Being the great two-seat mid-engine sports car that it was since the very beginning, back in 1990, it’s no wonder that enthusiasts show a lot of love for the Acura/Honda NSX. And with values for the original skyrocketing, it is nice to see th...

 
Sons, Here's the Proper Way to Surprise Your Father With Dream Corvette Present
Sons, Here's the Proper Way to Surprise Your Father With Dream Corvette Present

8 Aug 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Honoring family and paternal bonds is an important aspect of our social life. And things get even better when entire generations take part in the celebrations. Which, by all means, should always include crimson Chevy Corvettes turning up as gifts! ...

 
1970 Plymouth Duster Hides Stroker V8 and Tasteful Upgrades Under Menacing Hue
1970 Plymouth Duster Hides Stroker V8 and Tasteful Upgrades Under Menacing Hue

8 Aug 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Plymouth originally delivered the Duster semi-fastback two-door coupe for a very short while (1970-1976) as a version of the compact Plymouth Valiant. Back during the early 1970s, the sporty model was an effort to compete with the likes of Ford&rsq...

 
Toyota GR Supra Goes Vintage, Takes Unofficial Inspiration From Tough FJ Cruiser
Toyota GR Supra Goes Vintage, Takes Unofficial Inspiration From Tough FJ Cruiser

7 Aug 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / If there’s a Toyota bet to be made right now is that both the GR Supra and the J300 Land Cruiser are some of the hottest Japanese commodities. But how about the quirky yet lovable retro-style FJ Cruiser, doesn’t it deserve a little bit ...

 
Bentley and Breitling Ready to Part Ways, Recall the Highlights of 19 Years Past
Bentley and Breitling Ready to Part Ways, Recall the Highlights of 19 Years Past

7 Aug 2021, 07:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a partnership that lasted almost two decades, Bentley and luxury timekeeping brand Breitling have revealed the completion of their last Bentley Breitling Tourbillon watch. With that being said, they also gently announce the decision to break ...

 
Calum-Designed 2001 Ford Bronco Concept Makes Belated First Appearance in Public
Calum-Designed 2001 Ford Bronco Concept Makes Belated First Appearance in Public

7 Aug 2021, 06:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / During its original stint, five generations of the first Blue Oval SUV – Ford's Bronco – were produced and sold between 1966 and 1996. So, what’s up with this red example having the 2001 timestamp on it? And why did the compa...

 
“Freedom” Bus Goes on Mega Recovery, Liberates School Bus From Bonneville Flats
“Freedom” Bus Goes on Mega Recovery, Liberates School Bus From Bonneville Flats

6 Aug 2021, 11:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It seems that Discovery made the right call when it cast the Diesel Brothers into one of their famous American reality television series. Even during their off time, these folks have epic things to share. Such as a school bus rescue from the grips ...

 
Suicide-Door 2000s Chevy Monte Carlo Screams for Attention With LED-Infused 26s
Suicide-Door 2000s Chevy Monte Carlo Screams for Attention With LED-Infused 26s

6 Aug 2021, 10:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Heavy customizations and modifications on any car always have a chance of going haywire. But what happens when the personalization borderlines the outrageous with the extremely cool? Perhaps the details will help settle the conundrum. Chevrol...

 
Signed 1955 Mercury Monterey Woody Is a Summer Road Trip Down Famous Memory Lane
Signed 1955 Mercury Monterey Woody Is a Summer Road Trip Down Famous Memory Lane

6 Aug 2021, 09:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Here is a big, woody treat. A 1955 Mercury Monterey Wagon is up for grabs at Mecum’s annual Monterey auction in California. It not only looks great, but it also comes with all the proper nostalgia-infused vibes and many more. For starte...

 
Ken Block's Trophy Truck Meets His Subie Rally Car, Let's See Which Is Faster
Ken Block's Trophy Truck Meets His Subie Rally Car, Let's See Which Is Faster

6 Aug 2021, 09:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In case you missed the beach hooning in Mexico, Ken Block just presented his latest endeavor. It is a bespoke 1,100-horsepower Geiser Bro's Trophy Truck he will use to compete in the legendary Baja 1000 race. But he is certainly not forgetting...

 
C7 Z06 Chevy Corvette Drags C4, S10, C-Class and the Gap Is Usually Astonishing
C7 Z06 Chevy Corvette Drags C4, S10, C-Class and the Gap Is Usually Astonishing

6 Aug 2021, 08:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / About everyone has a lot of love for the reinvented, mid-engine iteration of “America’s Sports Car.” And it is for incredibly good reasons, but that does not mean the predecessors should be forgotten. So, here is a reminder with a...

 
Ford Experts Give Advice on What to Know Before Lifting the 2021 Bronco SUV
Ford Experts Give Advice on What to Know Before Lifting the 2021 Bronco SUV

6 Aug 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the 2021 Ford Bronco finally out in the open, with production in full swing and the first deliveries already taken care of, it’s time to move to the next level. And, for many, that would be to start modifying their brand-new SUV. F...

 
2023 Lexus LX Could Look This Way to Appease Eager Land Cruiser J300 U.S. Fans
2023 Lexus LX Could Look This Way to Appease Eager Land Cruiser J300 U.S. Fans

5 Aug 2021, 15:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With Lexus already taking care of the lower ranks of its SUV range via the official introduction of the 2022 NX at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, U.S. fans are probably left wanting some more. Something bigger, something that rhymes with the ...

 
Ford Plays Peekaboo With Bronco Fans, Teases “ManSquatch” and Raptor / Warthog
Ford Plays Peekaboo With Bronco Fans, Teases “ManSquatch” and Raptor / Warthog

5 Aug 2021, 14:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Blue Oval’s North America Product Communications Director, Mike Levine, is a great source of information. And we don’t even have to ask him for the latest novelties, he’s got the great habit of plastering them all over social medi...

 
No EV Biggie: Lewis Hamilton Drives Loud Zonda 760 LH After Superstar Yacht Fun
No EV Biggie: Lewis Hamilton Drives Loud Zonda 760 LH After Superstar Yacht Fun

5 Aug 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton has only competed in Formula One for McLaren (2007-2012) and Mercedes-Benz (2013-present). While there, times started to change, and the German automaker is all about sustainability and carbon offsetting responsibil...

 
Dear Funky Lords, Do Have Mercy on This Poor 1965 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Soul
Dear Funky Lords, Do Have Mercy on This Poor 1965 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Soul

5 Aug 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the enduring popularity of “America’s Sports Car” and no less than eight generations to choose from, it’s no wonder that people are constantly trying to make their particular Chevy Corvette stand out in a crowd. But the...

 
60-Ton Mobile Crane Goes (Almost) Flat Out on Autobahn for Monster Top Speed POV
60-Ton Mobile Crane Goes (Almost) Flat Out on Autobahn for Monster Top Speed POV

5 Aug 2021, 12:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Already feeling tired from all the high-performance tuned rigs and supercar POVs announcing 200+ mph (321+ kph) top speeds on the Autobahn? Then perhaps a large change in perspective, not the scenery, should be in order. Both literally and fi...

 
2023 BMW X1 Spied Closer to Production, Rendering Doesn't Scare With Big Kidneys
2023 BMW X1 Spied Closer to Production, Rendering Doesn't Scare With Big Kidneys

5 Aug 2021, 11:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The German subcompact premium SUV has been around as BMW’s smallest sports activity vehicle since 2009. Now its second-generation model (F48), based on the (in)famous front-wheel-drive UKL2 architecture, is about to run its due course and mak...

 
Uncommon Shelby F-150 Samples Twin-Turbo Upgrade, Celebrates With Dyno Flames
Uncommon Shelby F-150 Samples Twin-Turbo Upgrade, Celebrates With Dyno Flames

5 Aug 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As far as limited-production high-performance trucks are concerned, this Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport is an exceedingly rare breed indeed. And not just because it was made in just 250 examples, but also because it’s now a twin-turbo rig. ...

 
NA 1982 Pontiac Trans Am Shows Chevy and Ford Who's a 565ci Big Block Drag Chief
NA 1982 Pontiac Trans Am Shows Chevy and Ford Who's a 565ci Big Block Drag Chief

5 Aug 2021, 09:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in June, one magnificent event was the main highlight for the drag racing aficionados. It was, of course, the 2021 Midwest Drags. Three tracks, four days of racing, drivers were getting their racecars from one place to another on public roads....

 

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