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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.
Detuned Ford Mustang Mach 1 Hits 62 MPH in 4.4s in Europe, Costs a Hefty €60,800
Detuned Ford Mustang Mach 1 Hits 62 MPH in 4.4s in Europe, Costs a Hefty €60,800

21 May 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have known for a while that Ford is bringing the modern Mustang Mach 1 to Europe as a way to make up for the loss of the Bullit and the fact that Shelbys have been officially forbidden fruits in the region. Now the company has announced the star...

 
Virtual Grand Teton Takes Jeep Into an Electrified Future Courtesy of a Student
Virtual Grand Teton Takes Jeep Into an Electrified Future Courtesy of a Student

21 May 2021, 07:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the annual Drive for Design contest reaching its ninth edition already, we could say that Stellantis North America’s (formerly FCA North America) competition has now become a tradition among students looking to pursue a future career in ...

 
2021 Bentley Bentayga Adopts Widebody Mansory Garb, Hulking SUV Reaches 197 MPH
2021 Bentley Bentayga Adopts Widebody Mansory Garb, Hulking SUV Reaches 197 MPH

21 May 2021, 07:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As always, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when taking into account well-known eccentric automotive creators, such as the Brand, Germany-based tuning expert Mansory. Still, we could say their latest rework of one of the first ultra...

 
F-150 Raptor Owner Parks It Next to 2021 Bronco, Has Wildtrak Order on the Way
F-150 Raptor Owner Parks It Next to 2021 Bronco, Has Wildtrak Order on the Way

20 May 2021, 12:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just about all eyes are placed on the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and its performance or pricing credentials, though regular folks are still waiting for the release of the eagerly anticipated 2021 Ford Bronco. And when they spot not one but two examp...

 
Hurry Up and You Could Snatch This 1968 Ford Mustang Project Car for Just $8,500
Hurry Up and You Could Snatch This 1968 Ford Mustang Project Car for Just $8,500

20 May 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some models are always much more enticing in their original form than some of their subsequent iterations. Take the Ford Mustang, for example: do you need more than a second to ponder between a first-generation project car and, let’s say, a t...

 
Bugatti Chiron Sport Meets Navy Sky Legend, Another High-Octane Battle Ensues
Bugatti Chiron Sport Meets Navy Sky Legend, Another High-Octane Battle Ensues

20 May 2021, 10:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In this day and age, it’s not that surprising to see a hypercar meet up for a cool face-off with an airplane. Or even better, a fighter jet. And Bugatti is no stranger to such stunts, considering the well-known Top Gear battle between a Euro ...

 
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Digitally Drops Pair of Doors to Fight AMG GT
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Digitally Drops Pair of Doors to Fight AMG GT

20 May 2021, 09:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Earlier this month, Hyundai’s premium division Genesis announced it would finally reach the Old Continent with the G70 and GV70 models, upcoming electrics, and even a dedicated vehicle. The latter turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise, r...

 
AMG C 63 S Drag Races GT500 and Boss 302 in America vs. Cabrio Import Battle
AMG C 63 S Drag Races GT500 and Boss 302 in America vs. Cabrio Import Battle

20 May 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to building cool open-top models and has both cabriolets and roadsters in the extensive range. But a Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet is not something you would expect to see at the Dragway trying to build glory for itself in...

 
Ford Mustang Almost Crashes Across Four Lanes of Traffic, Makes Hasty Wall Exit
Ford Mustang Almost Crashes Across Four Lanes of Traffic, Makes Hasty Wall Exit

20 May 2021, 07:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although we really can’t be sure because of the footage resolution, it seems the Ford Mustang presenting itself in the video embedded below to the entire internet as a classic failure has a few modifications up its sleeve. The same cannot be ...

 
One-Off VW Taos Basecamp Concept Arrives to Signal Upcoming Accessories Package
One-Off VW Taos Basecamp Concept Arrives to Signal Upcoming Accessories Package

20 May 2021, 07:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just in time for the first clients that shelled out at least $22,995 (MSRP) for a 2022 Taos, Volkswagen has decided to reveal the Taos Basecamp Concept. It’s both a one-off adventurous design study and a quick peek at an upcoming accessories ...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Technical Trivia "Quiz" Includes Cool Undercarriage Puzzle
2021 Ford Bronco Technical Trivia "Quiz" Includes Cool Undercarriage Puzzle

19 May 2021, 14:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In between family portraits with the entire color range and rumors that Ford’s 2021 Bronco is coming with this or that version of the company’s ten-speed automatic transmission, there’s always time for a little quiz game and a soc...

 
Innocent Nissan GT-R and Silverado Get Sucker-Punched by Trailer-Dropped F-Type
Innocent Nissan GT-R and Silverado Get Sucker-Punched by Trailer-Dropped F-Type

19 May 2021, 13:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Can anyone imagine a three-car accident that's equally horrifying, hilarious, and doesn’t involve a single driver at the same time? There’s no need to because, as always, reality beats fiction with help from someone who’s pro...

 
Witness a 1969 Ford Mustang Limited Edition 600 Being Returned to Groovy Fame
Witness a 1969 Ford Mustang Limited Edition 600 Being Returned to Groovy Fame

19 May 2021, 12:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it was brand new back in the middle of the 1960s, the original Ford Mustang must have triggered visions of decades of glory at the Blue Oval headquarters; otherwise, one can’t explain the attraction for limited edition models. But th...

 
Restored 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Serves as a Tantalizing SportsRoof Proposition
Restored 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Serves as a Tantalizing SportsRoof Proposition

19 May 2021, 11:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While one of the three available body styles of the original Ford Mustang is colloquially referred to as the Mustang Fastback, we should be calling it the SportsRoof according to the Blue Oval. But, in this particular case, it’s alright if yo...

 
1968 Ford Mustang With S197 Front End Is a Very Odd Face Swap
1968 Ford Mustang With S197 Front End Is a Very Odd Face Swap

19 May 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the decades, each passing Ford Mustang generation had its own story to tell. The original was to one to kickstart the muscle car mania into high gear, the second iteration is best forgotten, the third attempt resulted in a Fox Body cult status...

 
2021 Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD One-Off Has 145 HP, Manual or Automatic 4-Speed
2021 Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD One-Off Has 145 HP, Manual or Automatic 4-Speed

19 May 2021, 09:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In between the availability to order a €36,000 (about $44k) Opel Combo-e Life or the introduction of the plug-in fuel cell Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen, the German automaker has been all about its significant growth in the light commercial vehicle b...

 
2020 Ford Mustang GT Flexes Its Vortech Muscle, Thrashes GT-R, Z06 and Camaro SS
2020 Ford Mustang GT Flexes Its Vortech Muscle, Thrashes GT-R, Z06 and Camaro SS

19 May 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, we discussed a neat video from the "Drag Racing and Car Stuff" YouTube channel focusing on two examples of the dearly departed Cadillac ATS-V series. In there, a lady’s ATS-V coupe gapped just about everything, save fo...

 
1969 Ford Mustang Restomod Hides 750-HP Hemi Boss 520 Behind Quirky Modern Face
1969 Ford Mustang Restomod Hides 750-HP Hemi Boss 520 Behind Quirky Modern Face

19 May 2021, 08:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not just Blue Oval fans, everybody loves the first-generation Ford Mustang, at least for its historical significance. As such, it’s no wonder that many owners want the classic attire even when looking to make the car their own as much as poss...

 
2022 Kia EV6 First Edition Limited to 1,500 Units in U.S., Available Early 2022
2022 Kia EV6 First Edition Limited to 1,500 Units in U.S., Available Early 2022

19 May 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although we have already seen the 2022 Kia EV6 in different postures, including enjoying a quick recharge alongside its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) sibling, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, now it’s time to find out a little about the specif...

 
Loren Healy Goes Up Famous Hell's Gate in Reversing 2021 Ford Bronco 4-Door
Loren Healy Goes Up Famous Hell's Gate in Reversing 2021 Ford Bronco 4-Door

18 May 2021, 14:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With each passing moment, it seems that we’re finally nearing the boiling point of seeing the 2021 Ford Bronco take to the wild via the official start of 2-Door and 4-Door first deliveries. Before that happens, though, the Blue Oval wants to ...

 

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