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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.
Reservations Open for 2022 Genesis GV70, SUV Promises Lots of Benefits for $41K
Reservations Open for 2022 Genesis GV70, SUV Promises Lots of Benefits for $41K

25 May 2021, 07:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While taking care of places such as China or Europe, where it’s making a splash with world records and things such as the 2022 G70 Shooting Brake, Genesis isn’t forgetting about the crucial North American region. And fans of the South K...

 
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback Is a Cool Tribute Created Not Just for Fun
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback Is a Cool Tribute Created Not Just for Fun

24 May 2021, 12:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Playing with a classic Ford Mustang is always something one needs to approach with caution. After all, a big name like the Boss 302 and proper racing driver connections aren’t always a home run for the collector lot. As such, one could always...

 
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Introduced, Work EV Starts at $39,974 or $49,974
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Introduced, Work EV Starts at $39,974 or $49,974

24 May 2021, 11:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just a few days ago, the Blue Oval took the all-electric pickup truck segment by storm with the official reveal of the 2022 F-150 Lightning. It comes with the usual F-Series design values, (probably) the same practicality, as well as great zero-emi...

 
Patina Renault Is a “Wookie” Swapped VR6 Widebody Kart Nicknamed “La Brute”
Patina Renault Is a “Wookie” Swapped VR6 Widebody Kart Nicknamed “La Brute”

24 May 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Boy, where do we start with this one? We could do it from the front as there’s vintage written all over it. The side is also great, showing advanced signs of patina and a few of the hand-built details that inspired the owner. Or we could star...

 
Twin-Turbo “Megatron” Mustang Has Close Brawl With a Nitrous Chevy Tri-Five
Twin-Turbo “Megatron” Mustang Has Close Brawl With a Nitrous Chevy Tri-Five

24 May 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Many automotive aficionados, including us, love traditional drag racing encounters because vastly different cars have a chance to shine and surprise just about everyone. Now, whenever a no prep-style event comes up, one can always be sure that surp...

 
2025 Ram Dakota CGI Revival Takes After Jet Fighters Better Than F-150 Raptor
2025 Ram Dakota CGI Revival Takes After Jet Fighters Better Than F-150 Raptor

24 May 2021, 08:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long after the Blue Oval introduced the third iteration of its high-performance pickup truck, the 2021 F-150 Raptor was featured on social media for its subtle connections to none other than Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor fighter jet. Natu...

 
Eccentric '71–'73 Mustang Mach 1 Gets a Lot of Digital Love for the Restomod Age
Eccentric '71–'73 Mustang Mach 1 Gets a Lot of Digital Love for the Restomod Age

24 May 2021, 07:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Is there anyone who loves classic cars and doesn’t appreciate the original Ford Mustang? Probably not, which is also why the appeal for the Blue Oval that started the pony car mania and solidified the muscle car culture for the ages is always...

 
Nico Rosberg Uses Bespoke Koenigsegg Regera for a Sightseeing Tour of Monaco
Nico Rosberg Uses Bespoke Koenigsegg Regera for a Sightseeing Tour of Monaco

24 May 2021, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What happens when a former Formula One World Championship titleholder meets a Koenigsegg for his first-ever test drive? Well, one could check out Nico Rosberg’s channel on YouTube to find the answer, as it cleverly includes an FIA Hall of Fam...

 
Burgundy 1980 Chevy Corvette Has Been a T-Top California Garage Queen Since 1984
Burgundy 1980 Chevy Corvette Has Been a T-Top California Garage Queen Since 1984

23 May 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Every now and then, you come across the sale of a vehicle that sounds and looks too good to be true. Well, this 1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3 is a very good example, as it’s claimed to have an all-original motor, transmission, and interior. It h...

 
Pay Just $19.99 and Hallmark Will Send a Chevy Corvette to Place Under the Tree
Pay Just $19.99 and Hallmark Will Send a Chevy Corvette to Place Under the Tree

23 May 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After decades of evolution, everybody knows that “America’s sports car” certainly has all the makings of a true hallmark. Even the well-known family-owned Hallmark Cards Inc, apparently. And because it’s never too early to p...

 
“Red Evil” Dodge Charger R/T Is an Incredibly Life-Like Modernized Rendering
“Red Evil” Dodge Charger R/T Is an Incredibly Life-Like Modernized Rendering

22 May 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dodge’s Charger may be the four-door sibling to the successful Challenger coupe in modern times, but a long time ago, it was a cool muscle car superhero. Back in the glorious B-body days, it was something to be feared, loved, and derived into...

 
All-Original Green and White Top 1973 Ford Bronco Comes With Dents and Patina
All-Original Green and White Top 1973 Ford Bronco Comes With Dents and Patina

22 May 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With interest in the upcoming 2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door and 4-Door probably already through the roof of the world's tallest building (the 828-meter/0.51-mile Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE), it’s no wonder prices for the original have also gro...

 
Virtual Lamborghini Murcielago Travels Forward in Time for a Shot of STO Love
Virtual Lamborghini Murcielago Travels Forward in Time for a Shot of STO Love

22 May 2021, 06:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Lamborghini Murcielago came to life after the Diablo story ended, and it properly set up the exotic Italian manufacturer for the brand-new things to come as it delved into the 21st century. Less than 5,000 units were ever produced, but the mode...

 
Slightly Less Camouflaged Bronco Warthog Hints at Iconic Raptor Styling Cues
Slightly Less Camouflaged Bronco Warthog Hints at Iconic Raptor Styling Cues

21 May 2021, 16:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone ever so slightly interested in the evolution of the 2022 Ford Bronco Warthog has already seen the beefy SUV likes to be in the company of Blue Oval vehicles. We have seen it alongside the Expedition and Explorer ST crossovers, but above all,...

 
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 Leak Galore: Power, Dimensions, TNGA-F, and 10AT
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 Leak Galore: Power, Dimensions, TNGA-F, and 10AT

21 May 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Another day, another massive spill out from Toyota sources regarding the upcoming and highly anticipated Land Cruiser 300 series. After checking out the J300 from all angles (even the odd ones) and finding out that Toyota’s GR division might ...

 
Dana White's 1971 Plymouth Cuda Shown Coming to Life as the “UFC Street Fighter”
Dana White's 1971 Plymouth Cuda Shown Coming to Life as the “UFC Street Fighter”

21 May 2021, 13:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Considering that it was built for none other than Dana Frederick White Jr., the American businessman best known for currently heading the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), no one should dare call this E-body Plymouth Cuda a garage queen. After ...

 
1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Convertible Shows a Rare Spec Under the White Top
1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Convertible Shows a Rare Spec Under the White Top

21 May 2021, 12:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It was the summer of ‘69 (anyone up for a Bryan Adams live concert?), and Ford was increasingly meddling with the creation process of the Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT500 models. Some decisions were good (such as the increased-dimensions facelif...

 
Sisters-Driven 1980 Chevy Malibu Lifts the Front End to Intimidate Camaro
Sisters-Driven 1980 Chevy Malibu Lifts the Front End to Intimidate Camaro

21 May 2021, 11:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Every once in a while, you come up with a story that so neatly intertwines family, friends, and fun that you almost forget about the quarter-mile action going on. On the other hand, the Fast Chicks Racing-owned, side-exhaust 1980 Chevy Malibu drive...

 
CGI Ford F-150 Lightning Shrinks to Single Cab, Still Powers Up Entire City
CGI Ford F-150 Lightning Shrinks to Single Cab, Still Powers Up Entire City

21 May 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning the hottest EV commodity of the moment, do we really need to wonder why digital artists from around the world are rushing at the chance of virtually modifying the zero-emissions pickup truck? We have seen it b...

 
Spaghetti Western Meets Mad Max Teaser Hints at Upcoming Ford Ranger Raptor RSE
Spaghetti Western Meets Mad Max Teaser Hints at Upcoming Ford Ranger Raptor RSE

21 May 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It seems that Ford is making sure just about every major sales region gets something new and interesting from the best-selling Ranger pickup series. The 2022 model year version just got revealed in Taiwan, the North American 2023 Ranger Raptor was ...

 

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