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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.
2022 Nissan Rogue Sport Warnings Might Sound a Lot Better Thanks to Bandai Namco
2022 Nissan Rogue Sport Warnings Might Sound a Lot Better Thanks to Bandai Namco

8 Jun 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Bandai Namco Entertainment is one the largest (third, behind Sony and Nintendo but ahead of Sega) and most renowned gaming companies in Japan. It has created globally adored titles such as Pac-Man, Tekken, or Ace Combat, among many others. But they...

 
One-of-One Khaki Green 2021 Charger Hellcat Hides a Very Bright Surprise Inside
One-of-One Khaki Green 2021 Charger Hellcat Hides a Very Bright Surprise Inside

8 Jun 2021, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dodge’s seventh-generation Charger has been around for so long that it’s rather hard to stand out in a crowd, even though the U.S. automaker has made sure to create as many versions as possible to satisfy all tastes. So, it’s up t...

 
Bagged Huracan EVO Digitally Shows Up to Mesmerize Us With Its Liberty Walk Kit
Bagged Huracan EVO Digitally Shows Up to Mesmerize Us With Its Liberty Walk Kit

8 Jun 2021, 11:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the years, we have seen many virtual artists working hard to make sure their digital creations are almost indistinguishable from real life. As such, sometimes you really need a written confirmation that you’re indeed witnessing the birth...

 
Turbo Big Block Oldsmobile Cutlass Drags Blown Chevy Camaro SS for Surprise Loss
Turbo Big Block Oldsmobile Cutlass Drags Blown Chevy Camaro SS for Surprise Loss

8 Jun 2021, 10:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the past few days, we’ve been mesmerized by the exciting quarter-mile action that took place during the densely packed Summit Midwest Drags event. All sorts of competitors gathered for an explosive string of drag races spread over four d...

 
1,578-HP Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Goes Official With a Long Tail, Hits 273 MPH
1,578-HP Bugatti Chiron Super Sport Goes Official With a Long Tail, Hits 273 MPH

8 Jun 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Teased just a few hours before its official introduction, Bugatti’s “new hyper sports car” is—just as we presumed—a new version of the ubiquitous Chiron. We were also spot on assuming that we would have something tied ...

 
620-PS AMG C63 “Safety Car” Goes Flat Out on Autobahn, Roars Its Way to 193 MPH
620-PS AMG C63 “Safety Car” Goes Flat Out on Autobahn, Roars Its Way to 193 MPH

8 Jun 2021, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Extracting precisely 510 ps / 503 horsepower from the renowned 4.0-liter turbocharged V8, the Mercedes-AMG C63 S is clearly no slouch, even though in certain conditions, a specific foe might have the upper hand. But when it comes to Autobahn rides,...

 
All-New 2023 Kia Sportage Officially Previewed With Bold Styling, X-Line Trim
All-New 2023 Kia Sportage Officially Previewed With Bold Styling, X-Line Trim

8 Jun 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the NX4 fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson already out and about looking modern and quirky, it was only logical for the Kia Sportage group sibling to prepare for its own arrival. Now it’s time to have a first official look at the goodies, ...

 
Tesla Model X P100D Autobahn Speed Test Has ICE Acceleration Soundtrack From M6
Tesla Model X P100D Autobahn Speed Test Has ICE Acceleration Soundtrack From M6

7 Jun 2021, 15:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / For years, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing Tesla’s proud zero-emission luxury envoys enjoy the casual atmosphere in places like Beverly Hills, California, or teaching everyone else a lesson or two when it comes to quarter-mile performa...

 
Spacious 2022 Dacia Bigster Looks Wildly Practical in Accurate Rendering
Spacious 2022 Dacia Bigster Looks Wildly Practical in Accurate Rendering

7 Jun 2021, 14:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone remotely invested in Dacia’s European success story probably knows that Renault’s budget brand and Russia’s Lada are now a single business unit. Meanwhile, the rest of the world might remember the French company’s awk...

 
Bugatti Teases “All-New” Hypercar, Is a Wilder Chiron Super Sport Coming June 8?
Bugatti Teases “All-New” Hypercar, Is a Wilder Chiron Super Sport Coming June 8?

7 Jun 2021, 13:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With all the action going on around the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, reportedly commissioned by Jay Z and Beyonce as the world’s new most expensive new car ever, it’s quite easy to forget that Bugatti has a very busy summer schedule. After al...

 
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E Hides a Few Very Nice Secrets, Could Prove a Big Steal
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E Hides a Few Very Nice Secrets, Could Prove a Big Steal

7 Jun 2021, 12:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercedes really delivered a winner with its W124 series, and the numerous derivatives (from sedan to a long wheelbase rolling chassis) are a big statement of its success. It’s no wonder some people wanted their tamer four-door to look as if r...

 
All-Black Mercedes-AMG GT R on Vossen EVO-2Rs Looks Stealthy Enjoying Nature
All-Black Mercedes-AMG GT R on Vossen EVO-2Rs Looks Stealthy Enjoying Nature

7 Jun 2021, 12:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everyone is currently looking forward to a piece of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series action, but that doesn’t mean its other iterations are any less interesting. Let’s take this GT R, for example, which has a menacing all-black appearan...

 
Davon Godchaux's 2021 Caddy Escalade ESV Looks Ready for a 26-In Fashion Tackle
Davon Godchaux's 2021 Caddy Escalade ESV Looks Ready for a 26-In Fashion Tackle

7 Jun 2021, 11:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Born amidst the global chaos of the current world health/economic crisis, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV was left devoid of a proper unveiling in front of a physical crowd, as the 2020 New York International Auto Show was, of course, canceled. So, ...

 
“Old” 1957 Tesla Model S Electro-Sedan Rendered With Atomic Power-Harnessing DNA
“Old” 1957 Tesla Model S Electro-Sedan Rendered With Atomic Power-Harnessing DNA

7 Jun 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As far as hypothetical cars that never existed, “but could have,” this creation goes to imagine a past where internal combustion engines didn’t take the world by storm, and instead zero-emission sustainability was the biggest thin...

 
McFarland's Brand-New Twin-Turbo El Camino Humiliates Duramax-Swapped Chevelle
McFarland's Brand-New Twin-Turbo El Camino Humiliates Duramax-Swapped Chevelle

7 Jun 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone who’s been keeping tabs on automotive personality Cleetus McFarland knows very well that in between cool events and other stuff he’s got going on (such as supercharged mini jet boats), he also has a very cool twin-turbocharged Ch...

 
Shelby GT500 “Merctang” Render Is a Clear Downgrade Despite AMG G63 Credentials
Shelby GT500 “Merctang” Render Is a Clear Downgrade Despite AMG G63 Credentials

7 Jun 2021, 08:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although we think this digital interpretation looks a bit surprised about itself, we’re really not that astonished to see the pixel master behind the "superrenderscars" account on social media go down this route. After all, it&rsquo...

 
Good News! James May Compares Dacia Sandero to His Similarly Priced Custom Bike
Good News! James May Compares Dacia Sandero to His Similarly Priced Custom Bike

7 Jun 2021, 07:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Is there anyone on this planet who doesn't know about James May and his automotive love affair with the Dacia Sandero?! He's looking quite fit these days on account of his pub and all, as well as the fact that he’s riding a custom e...

 
Rare Color '61 Chevy Corvette Fuelie Garage Find Was Deemed Too Nice to Restomod
Rare Color '61 Chevy Corvette Fuelie Garage Find Was Deemed Too Nice to Restomod

6 Jun 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / 1961 was not only the first year when Chevrolet Corvette’s signature twin taillights made an appearance, but it was also a great model year for rare color combinations. Such as the Jewel Blue exterior with a matching blue interior we see on t...

 
LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Elva Minifig Was Modeled After a Principal Engineer
LEGO Speed Champions McLaren Elva Minifig Was Modeled After a Principal Engineer

6 Jun 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s a new range of LEGO Speed Champions sets for the summer, and things like the Chevy Corvette C8.R and Bronco R cater to the racing side of the equation. But there’s a little something for the street as well, including a neat McLa...

 
Jaguar I-Pace and Olympic Cyclist Complete “Everesting Challenge” on One Charge
Jaguar I-Pace and Olympic Cyclist Complete “Everesting Challenge” on One Charge

5 Jun 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jaguar’s battery-electric crossover SUV has been around since June 2018 in Europe. To make sure that customers don’t forget about its existence, the company recently completed an interesting achievement called the “Everesting Chal...

 

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