Aurel Niculescu
9,187 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.
Digitally Remastered 2021 Ford Bronco Looks Ready for Some Vintage Road Trips
2 Jul 2021, 11:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since Ford officially presented to the world the reinvented sixth-generation 2021 Bronco back in July 2020, many fans have been craving some additional heritage cues. The rumor mill has been swirling around the possible 2022 model year ap...
“Chrome Samurai” M4 Takes Gumball Madness to New Levels With Removable Swords
2 Jul 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Maximillion Cooper’s Gumball collection of companies might be into all sorts of things like fashion, music, or even charity. But, of course, it’s best known for the Gumball 3000 annual rally that usually takes drivers and cars across a ...
1980 Corvette Parked Since 1991 Looks Nasty Outside, Hides a Pure Secret Inside
2 Jul 2021, 09:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet’s third generation of “America’s Sports Car” had quite a long run between 1967 and 1982. Recently, late model variants see an increase in popularity, particularly the versions from 1980 onwards that were treated to...
“Black-Eye” Toyota Supra Drags 8s Turbo Mustangs, Someone Gets Severely Smoked
2 Jul 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota’s fourth-generation Supra is probably one of the most recognizable models of the 1990s thanks to its pop-culture apparitions and the successful run on the import tuning scene. And, quite frankly, it’s going to be very hard to for...
Hennessey Fits 3.0L Supercharger to Mustang GT, Unleashes 808-HP Legend Edition
2 Jul 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After focusing for quite a while on Stellantis’s “supertruck” wonder to promote its Mammoth 1000 modification of the 2021 Ram TRX, Hennessey is showing everyone it hasn’t neglected the competition either. For example, it rec...
Wrought GMC Hummer EV Celebrates July 4th With a Silent Shot of Watts to Freedom
2 Jul 2021, 07:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors has been keeping itself busy with the development process of the 2022 GMC Hummer EVs, and the last time it shared progress on the zero-emissions pickup truck, it was undergoing a massive testing tour. It seems there’s still a l...
4WP Factory Parts Go Official for 2021 Ford Bronco, Start Customizing From $50
1 Jul 2021, 15:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just about everyone looking at the 2021 Ford Bronco and contemplating the idea of buying an example of the 2- or 4-Door SUV probably has plans for great road trips. And it may just be possible for all of them to come to fruition this very summer if...
1967 Chevrolet Impala Balances Period Correct Looks and Street Performance Cred
1 Jul 2021, 14:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Completely redesigned for 1965, the fourth-generation Chevrolet Impala became America’s darling in a jiffy and easily set new all-time industry-wide sales records. With annual deliveries of more than one million units, it’s easy to imag...
Dodge Challenger SRT Gets Extreme Retro-Futuristic CGI Makeover in Mere Hours
1 Jul 2021, 13:44 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / For any automotive enthusiast with a knack for muscle cars, there are just a couple of iterations worth considering when discussing the Dodge Challenger—the first and third generations. It’s not like the model doesn’t have a ...
2002 BMW E46 Compact Acts Mental on Autobahn at Over 155 MPH Thanks to 330d Swap
1 Jul 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Before the BMW 1 Series arrived, one could still go for premium compact hatchback styling in a Bavarian creation thanks to the E36/E46 3 Series Compacts (1993–2004). These models were sleek, nimble, and properly small. They were not exact...
Veilside Supra Digitally Tests 1990s Devotees With Cool Wall of Wheels Quiz
1 Jul 2021, 11:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Automotive car care company Meguiar’s may not be family-owned anymore (3M acquired it back in 2008), but its more than a century love for vehicles is probably just as strong. And, in keeping with the trends, they sometimes engage in rather od...
26-In 1987 Box Chevy Drag Races 9s Hellcat and Lady's CTS-V, It's Way Too Close
1 Jul 2021, 10:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Box Chevrolets from 1977 to 1990 may be slowly turning into very cool rides today, but at the time, Impalas and Caprices weren’t exactly all the rage. Instead, these were seen as the standard sedans used by retirees to go to church or grocery...
Three-Wheel Honda With 66-Inchers Goes Out on a Lake Adventure, Almost Survives
1 Jul 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days, just about everyone is planning a relaxing road trip. Not the owner of the "WhistlinDiesel" channel on YouTube, who probably decided this summer’s adventures need to include a lake crossing on a big tire Honda three-whee...
Dallara Sheds All Stradale Limitations, Track-Only EXP Commits to Beat GT3 Times
1 Jul 2021, 08:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Gian Paolo Dallara's name has been attached to a host of big Italian brands, but he also ventured into race car manufacturing for decades with Dallara Automobili S.p.A. Back in 2017, his company also branched out into road-legal sports car ter...
Fiat Celebrates a Sea of Upcoming Open-Air Adventures With the New 500X Yachting
1 Jul 2021, 07:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s been a long and arduous journey, but the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel appears to be in sight, at least for Europeans planning cross-country summer adventures. On July 1st, the European Union has launched the so-called &ldquo...
Volvo Concept Recharge Points the Way Forward to a Zero-Emissions SUV Future
30 Jun 2021, 15:41 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Interestingly, the past has a way of coming back to pave a clear path towards a pure electric age. At least that’s the case with Volvo Cars’ latest manifesto for the company’s pure electric future. Notice the way the Swedish-Chine...
2022 Tige Boats Z1 Seats 14, Is Ready for the Summer's Wakesurfing Adventures
30 Jun 2021, 13:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Tige Boats is among the most popular brands for wakeboarding adventures, and with their patented hull technology and special features, they’re being labeled as a feast for any surfing enthusiast. And this summer, the Tige-focused boat trips a...
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG Looks Prim and Proper With Its Subtle designo Cues
30 Jun 2021, 13:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercedes-Benz revamped the flagship SL-Class with the R230 iteration right at the turn of the century, but even two decades later, the timeless design remains as subtle and alluring as ever. That's especially true when the styling is mixed wit...
Forgiato Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge Matches Mint Green Wrap With Umbrella
30 Jun 2021, 12:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We might be going out on a limb here, but we have a feeling that Rolls-Royce has never envisioned its Cullinan, the brand’s first-ever super luxury SUV, as something one might humorously associate with the U.S. Forest Service. And yet, here i...
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Focuses on Roads Untraveled in Unofficial TRD Makeover
30 Jun 2021, 10:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese company’s legendary and oldest nameplate, the Toyota Land Cruiser, has been officially presented to fans earlier this month after turning into the automotive industry’s worst-kept secret so far this year. As rumored, it bro...