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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.
Renn20 Is Calling all Porsche Enthusiasts to Gather in UK's Northamptonshire
Renn20 Is Calling all Porsche Enthusiasts to Gather in UK's Northamptonshire

28 Aug 2020, 12:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / So little can be said about people and their enduring passion for a brand that embodies German engineering at its best that has not been written, sung, or video recorded already. Porsche has been a staple of what automotive passion should be about ...

 
McLaren Senna Visits the United States, Comes Home With Four Record Benchmarks
McLaren Senna Visits the United States, Comes Home With Four Record Benchmarks

28 Aug 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Remember “The Boston Tea Party,” the political and mercantile protest that spiraled out of control and led to the American Revolution? Well, the relationship between the British and the Americans has certainly evolved in a positive mann...

 
Get to Soccer Practice in Time With Fastest Street-Legal Minivan in the World
Get to Soccer Practice in Time With Fastest Street-Legal Minivan in the World

28 Aug 2020, 10:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Crossovers, SUVs, and trucks are all the rage these days, but once upon a time minivans ruled the planet when it came to fulfilling big family duties. Now they must accept living in the shadows, where they are slowly dying away while remembering th...

 
Transit Custom Nugget LWB Is Ford's Offering for Longer Adventures in the UK
Transit Custom Nugget LWB Is Ford's Offering for Longer Adventures in the UK

28 Aug 2020, 09:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While many European camper enthusiasts rely on the ubiquitous aftermarket market for their expeditionary vehicle, automakers have long joined the fray in offering their own conversions. Some have also enlisted outside help to make sure they get eve...

 
Rolls-Royce Wraith Abandons Coupe Form, Turns Into Silver Spectre Shooting Brake
Rolls-Royce Wraith Abandons Coupe Form, Turns Into Silver Spectre Shooting Brake

28 Aug 2020, 08:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What happens when a 52-year old Belgian coachbuilding firm joins forces with a multidisciplinary automotive design studio at the bidding of an affluent Rolls-Royce “patron”?! Well, you could say many things, but chances are you would no...

 
SpeedKore Is Working Hard on Ralph Gilles' Carbon Fiber 1970 Dodge Charger
SpeedKore Is Working Hard on Ralph Gilles' Carbon Fiber 1970 Dodge Charger

28 Aug 2020, 07:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When talking about SpeedKore there is always a chance that words such as performance, restomod, celebrities and carbon fiber come up into the same sentence. Well, we are not going to stray away from normality so we can share with you the first deta...

 
Would You Spend $25,000 on This Quirky 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Station Wagon?
Would You Spend $25,000 on This Quirky 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Station Wagon?

27 Aug 2020, 14:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While many fans have been rooting for General Motors to change the iconic American sports car to a mid-engine configuration, we are fairly sure a lot less would have approved an official station wagon conversion. Yes, we know Ford got away with the...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Becomes Adorable Marriage Proposal Wingman, She Said "Yes"
2021 Ford Bronco Becomes Adorable Marriage Proposal Wingman, She Said "Yes"

27 Aug 2020, 13:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford has undergone some innovative conceptual ways of thinking when it comes to its treatment of the reimagined 2021 Bronco, with the Blue Oval automaker making sure it can really GOAT (Go Over Any Terrain) at any given moment. But so far, we never...

 
Aston Martin DB5 Junior Brings Vintage Fashion to the Modern Generation
Aston Martin DB5 Junior Brings Vintage Fashion to the Modern Generation

27 Aug 2020, 12:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Have you ever considered that childhood toys are sometimes just as valuable as their real-life counterparts?! We have a myriad of examples from around the world, but the latest one is very close to our car aficionado hearts. OK, it may be far-fetch...

 
2021 Kia Stinger to Arrive in North America Packing Smartstream T-GDi and 304 hp
2021 Kia Stinger to Arrive in North America Packing Smartstream T-GDi and 304 hp

27 Aug 2020, 12:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Quick on the heels of revealing the first images and details about the upgrades bestowed upon its “gran turismo fastback sports sedan,” Kia has now officially announced the complete specifics for its 2021 model year Stinger. Interesting...

 
2021 Dodge Durango Pricing Revealed, SRT Hellcat Has Each HP Worth $114
2021 Dodge Durango Pricing Revealed, SRT Hellcat Has Each HP Worth $114

27 Aug 2020, 10:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based automaker doesn’t have the biggest lineup of them all there’s quick compensation. In the form of the SRT-enhanced versions of the Charger, Challenger, and Durango, of course. The latter is a very i...

 
Team Fordzilla Makes Good on Ultimate Virtual Racing Car Promise, Unveils the P1
Team Fordzilla Makes Good on Ultimate Virtual Racing Car Promise, Unveils the P1

27 Aug 2020, 09:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Worldwide lockdowns in place this year have changed so many facets of our society – including the way people consume automotive and motorsport events. But even before these were in effect Ford’s Old Continent arm decided it was high tim...

 
Jaguar F-Pace SVR Reaches 195 mph in Lister Stealth Configuration
Jaguar F-Pace SVR Reaches 195 mph in Lister Stealth Configuration

27 Aug 2020, 08:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just half a decade ago it would have been virtually inconceivable for Jaguar to dare trespass onto its sister company Land Rover’s territory. But, as the Charles Dickens saying goes, “never say never.” So, here we are into 2020 wi...

 
Bentley Flying Spur Styling Specification Dynamically Enhances Visual Appeal
Bentley Flying Spur Styling Specification Dynamically Enhances Visual Appeal

27 Aug 2020, 07:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While automobiles such as those exquisitely manufactured by the “Flying B” automaker usually rely on other credentials than sportiness, the Crewe-based company always takes into account its rich motorsport heritage. Sometimes it is less...

 
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Turns Into Camper Architecture via Advanced RV's B Box
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Turns Into Camper Architecture via Advanced RV's B Box

26 Aug 2020, 13:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Daimler’s most universally acclaimed light commercial vehicle product is an easy pick – the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter perfectly fits the bill. It can be had in a variety of configurations, some of them having nothing to do with their inten...

 
Hyundai Almost Ready to Give EU the Sporty Kona N Line Crossover It Craves for
Hyundai Almost Ready to Give EU the Sporty Kona N Line Crossover It Craves for

26 Aug 2020, 12:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / South Korea’s Hyundai went on a hunch and decided it needed a more personalized appearance for its model lineup during these troubled times. It quickly managed to stand out from a crowd with its latest styling and especially the string of spe...

 
Land Rover Discovery Sport Gains MHEV Diesels, Pivi Tech and Black Edition
Land Rover Discovery Sport Gains MHEV Diesels, Pivi Tech and Black Edition

26 Aug 2020, 12:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Replacing the second-generation Freelander five-passenger compact luxury SUV with the 5+2 Discovery Sport must have been the best decision Land Rover could have taken during the past decade. The premium crossover has gained an even clearer family o...

 
Jeep Reveals December Is the Perfect Month for the Electrified Wrangler 4xe
Jeep Reveals December Is the Perfect Month for the Electrified Wrangler 4xe

26 Aug 2020, 12:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because electric vehicle batteries and extreme temperatures don’t really mix and match so well, automakers are usually refraining from promoting EVs during times of freeze-your-brain cold or total dehydration hotness. On the other hand, hybri...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Survey Potentially Spilled the Price Beans on all Packages
2021 Ford Bronco Survey Potentially Spilled the Price Beans on all Packages

26 Aug 2020, 10:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There is tremendous potential for the reinvented Bronco off-roader to become the next gold mine for the second largest American automaker after the F-Series of pickup trucks. Interest has been tremendous, with the First Edition models becoming a no...

 
Famous YouTuber Gives Chase to Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R on the Nordschleife
Famous YouTuber Gives Chase to Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R on the Nordschleife

26 Aug 2020, 09:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nicknamed “The Beast of the Green Hell,” the Mercedes-AMG GT R was a considerable statement from the German sports car manufacturer when it appeared and quickly posted the 2017 Nurburgring Nordschleife rear-wheel drive car lap record of...

 

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