Aurel Niculescu
9,207 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.
Reworked Toyota Supra Drags Acura NSX, Results Call for a Quarter-Mile Rematch
12 Jul 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the normal order of things, the BMW-infused Mk V Toyota Supra shouldn’t stand a chance of beating a 2021 Acura NSX hybrid sports car. Yes, they have the same number of cylinders and just two doors, but the likeness ends there. But then a...
Surprise News: 2022 GMC Sierra HD Pro to Keep Same Starting Price as Last Year
12 Jul 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In an automotive world where everything revolves around the chip shortage crisis right now, it’s entirely refreshing to hear a report that claims a vehicle will have an identical MSRP as the year before. Yes, no one can ask for a lower asking...
Ford Ranger Not Only Looks Like, But Actually Is a Deranged Widebody Mutation
12 Jul 2021, 09:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When you’re a world-renowned automotive vlogger like Mr JWW, there’s no chance at all for any of the personal vehicles to remain stock for an extended period. Even if on this occasion we are not discussing one of his daily-driven exotic...
BMW X5, X6 Black Vermilion and X7 Limited Editions Are All M Show, No Extra Go
12 Jul 2021, 08:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s a little paradox that Old Continent fans of the Bavarian automaker should be aware of. While they’re given a much-extended choice compared to what’s on offer for American enthusiasts, at the end of the day one might still ...
2022 BMW X5 Black Vermilion Is a Well-Endowed xDrive40i Available for $82,300
12 Jul 2021, 07:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it’s been around only since 1999, the BMW X5 has quickly become ubiquitous for the Bavarian automaker and today we’re taking the series very much for granted. So, it’s the company’s quest to remind us that great thi...
2000 Audi A6 Has Broken 2.7 Turbo, Only Catches 149-MPH Hearse While Downhill
11 Jul 2021, 08:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the German Autobahn being one of the sole places in the world where you can floor the throttle to the very edge, it’s no wonder some people will drive just about anything just to feel the thrills of reaching that traditionally elusive ma...
Ultra-Rare 1969 Chevy Chevelle Malibu COPO Comes Out of Hiding to Flex 427CI V8
11 Jul 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although the Chevy Chevelle lived out a short life (produced between 1963 and 1977), it was quite meaningful as far as muscle car fans are concerned. Especially when the moniker also included things like SS, Yenko, or COPO after the Chevelle. And t...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Joins the EV Dark Side with Darth Vader-Approved Forgiatos
10 Jul 2021, 08:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We all know that because it’s a battery-powered vehicle, an SUV, and the harbinger of potentially bad things to come, the Blue Oval’s Mustang Mach-E doesn’t get a lot of love from V8 aficionados. And the owner might be looking to ...
Gervonta Davis Has an USSV Rhino GX Customized to His GTD Branding DNA
10 Jul 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Many people love to have rides that reflect their personality. Some are a bit more outrageous than others, especially if the owner has the financial means to fulfill all motoring dreams. So, it’s no wonder that at times they come out looking ...
Midnight Purple 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec Shows Blossoming Chameleon DNA
10 Jul 2021, 06:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Do we need to say anything about the level of popular culture greatness or the collectability mojo of this R34-generation Skyline GT-R? Just take a look at the hero image for the Midnight Purple II 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec and notice the che...
Monochromatic Mercedes-AMG G 63 Rides the Summer Waves on Color-Matched Wheels
9 Jul 2021, 14:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A long-running nameplate that initially wasn’t associated with all things luxury, the Geländewagen (aka the Mercedes-Benz G-Class) has been – nonetheless – a darling of the high-end automotive sector. The German automaker has...
1966 Ford Bronco Mixes Classic Looks With Modern Oomph for 460-HP Ranger Edition
9 Jul 2021, 13:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s no point in claiming anymore that a 1966 Ford Bronco restomod can successfully replace the craving for a Sasquatched sixth-generation example. After all, the 2021 version has finally started its first deliveries and the pricing differ...
Impeccable 1986 VW Vanagon Invites All to a Summer of Westfalia Adventure Trips
9 Jul 2021, 12:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Manufactured from 1979 up to 2002, the third generation (T3) of the Volkswagen Type 2 proudly carried the series into the 1980s and beyond. Its official name has many facets, including the Transporter, Caravelle, Microbus, and Vanagon designations....
2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed Had a Very Cool, Rubber-Burning First Day
9 Jul 2021, 12:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After an unfortunate hiatus because of you know who, the 2021 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed is currently in full swing. And already we have the official best runs compilation from Thursday. So, the highlights include spectacular hyperca...
This 1968 VW Beetle Morphed From Derelict Junk to Herbie Tribute in Just 60 Days
9 Jul 2021, 10:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Millions of Volkswagen Type 1s (which is the official designation of the Kafer – aka the Beetle) have been produced in all sorts of places. From Germany to Australia and from Brazil to Malaysia, there isn’t a region that didn’t se...
Huge Iveco EuroCargo Motorhome Simply Didn't Care About the Lockdown for Months
9 Jul 2021, 10:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Before the hardship came, many of us probably imagined a global crisis could be easily and serenely dealt with a bit of overlanding. Most dreams never came true because people weren’t exactly prepared, but there were exceptions. Such as the f...
All 2022 Maverick Lariat Quirks and Features Get Easily Unveiled by Ford Expert
9 Jul 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Amidst a bevy of internal and external problems, the Blue Oval still managed to deliver a few home runs over the past year or so. And, with its newfound emphasis on all things crossover, SUV, and trucks, do we need to wonder how come they’re ...
Charger Scat Pack Has Built 426 and ProCharger Surprise, Turbo LS 240 Is Unfazed
9 Jul 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whenever dealing with the iconic quarter-mile skirmishes, one can easily count on some of the racers to bring something that might act as the proverbial ace up the sleeve. Or so they hope so because at times the surprise isn’t exactly newswor...
Simple Yet Amazing Lada Niva Motorhome Will Remain a Forbidden Russian Fruit
9 Jul 2021, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone who’s in love of all things small and off-roading has probably heard about the simple yet (sometimes) amazing Lada Niva. It’s the Russian equivalent of America’s Wrangler and Bronco in terms of tradition, only on a much les...
NBA Player's One-of-One Rolls-Royce Cullinan Delicately Shows the Team Spirit
8 Jul 2021, 13:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When something blends never-before-seen utility and versatility with luxury traits, you’d be hard-pressed to call it a delicate thing when it’s a hulking SUV tipping the scales at 5864 lbs. (2660 kg). Still, because we’re dealing ...