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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.
Mecum Kissimmee Sale to Die-For Highlights Include '69 Daytona and '38 LaSalle
Mecum Kissimmee Sale to Die-For Highlights Include '69 Daytona and '38 LaSalle

5 Aug 2020, 13:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mecum’s Kissimmee Summer Special collector car auction is just about ready to bring back the bidding frenzy at the Osceola Heritage Park location between August 27 and 29. The auction house promises a thorough implementation of safety protoco...

 
New generation Mercedes me App Turns Into Fully-Digital Ecosystem
New generation Mercedes me App Turns Into Fully-Digital Ecosystem

5 Aug 2020, 12:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because we live in a digitally interconnected world, every automaker now has its own smartphone and tablet companion app for its models. Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz division is no exception, and its original Mercedes me app has been around for ha...

 
These Very Young Motorsport Drivers Get to Ride in BMW M Cars When Off-Track
These Very Young Motorsport Drivers Get to Ride in BMW M Cars When Off-Track

5 Aug 2020, 11:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jochen Neerpasch, the legendary creator of the BMW Motorsport team and M GmbH company back in 1977, thought about a way to make it easier for talented young drivers to fulfill their motoring aspirations. Therefore he created a professional environm...

 
2020 Kia Stonic Gets EcoDynamics+ in Europe, Also Better Connected and Assisted
2020 Kia Stonic Gets EcoDynamics+ in Europe, Also Better Connected and Assisted

5 Aug 2020, 09:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The company thinks it can win the subcompact crossover fight be simply overwhelming the competition. Thus, in various parts of the world Kia sells the Stonic and the Seltos. They will also add a third option to the growing offer – the India-d...

 
Are 4 Drag Races Enough for the Challenger Hellcat Redeye to Beat Tesla Model Y?
Are 4 Drag Races Enough for the Challenger Hellcat Redeye to Beat Tesla Model Y?

5 Aug 2020, 09:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Electric cars have been heralded as potential saviors of the environment. The skeptical at once said they would kill driving joy. That was until the first Tesla hit the drag strip. Nothing has been the same ever since, not even for cars specificall...

 
2021 Mazda3 Turbo Starts From $29,900, Both Sedan and Hatchback Have AWD
2021 Mazda3 Turbo Starts From $29,900, Both Sedan and Hatchback Have AWD

5 Aug 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mazda’s stylish compact offering has already reached its fourth generation and it is arguably the best incarnation to date - at least in terms of design. When it comes to powertrains many U.S. fans thought something was lacking – such a...

 
Treat Your C8 Chevrolet Corvette to a Carbon Fiber Wing Inspired by the C8.R
Treat Your C8 Chevrolet Corvette to a Carbon Fiber Wing Inspired by the C8.R

5 Aug 2020, 07:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Corvette fans already know the C8.R racer is making a particularly good impression on the track, despite the current woes that have affected motorsport competitions all over the world. Which is why many owners of the stock mid-engine C8 would gladl...

 
Ford Changes Second CEO in Three Years, Keeps the Jim Jamming
Ford Changes Second CEO in Three Years, Keeps the Jim Jamming

4 Aug 2020, 14:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just three years after the Blue Oval’s last major executive shakeup, we are in for another shock – current president and CEO Jim Hackett has announced his retirement from the company. Starting October 1st his place will be taken by Jim ...

 
Blast From Bentley Blower Past: First Handcrafted Prototype Is Coming to Life
Blast From Bentley Blower Past: First Handcrafted Prototype Is Coming to Life

4 Aug 2020, 13:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in the day, Walter Owen Bentley did not bother himself with the trivialities of car naming conventions. He simply took the Bentley 3 Litre rolling chassis and replaced it with the 270 cubic inches Bentley 4½. Still, the racing companion...

 
Upcoming Rolls-Royce Ghost Is Aiming for Pure Aesthetics and Diverse Use
Upcoming Rolls-Royce Ghost Is Aiming for Pure Aesthetics and Diverse Use

4 Aug 2020, 12:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After concluding its decade-long stint, the first-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost is making way for its successor this very fall. The latter has its work cut out – the Series I and II Ghost was the best-selling product in the brand’s entir...

 
Watch Owner of 5 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Take All of Them Out For a Spin
Watch Owner of 5 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Take All of Them Out For a Spin

4 Aug 2020, 11:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When looking at the Mercedes-AMG One, you certainly feel like it's importing future Formula One technology. But when you see the aging Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren questions pop-up. Can it live up to the task of honoring the SLR 300 – Stirl...

 
Zagato Revives IsoRivolta Brand, GTZ Sports Corvette Supercharged V8
Zagato Revives IsoRivolta Brand, GTZ Sports Corvette Supercharged V8

4 Aug 2020, 11:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Andrea Zagato’s company has a knack for joining hands with foreigners  – just look at its long-lasting collaboration with the British from Aston Martin. But they are always true to their core DNA, and have been teasing the return o...

 
Live Presentation of Huracan EVO RWD Spyder Includes 3-Star Michelin Dinner
Live Presentation of Huracan EVO RWD Spyder Includes 3-Star Michelin Dinner

4 Aug 2020, 09:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Times are tough – but not so much when you belong to the auto industry stratosphere. Lamborghini has decided that social isolation can still be practiced while doing a live introduction for one of its latest models, the Huracan EVO RWD Spyder...

 
Interactive Garage Lets You Fully Customize the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door
Interactive Garage Lets You Fully Customize the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door

4 Aug 2020, 08:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford has been working hard to keep Bronco fans satisfied – after all, everyone has been waiting for so long to see the revival. The Blue Oval company has not disappointed so far – the Bronco has become an entire family with three models...

 
Donate $25 and Get Six Chances to Win a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
Donate $25 and Get Six Chances to Win a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51

4 Aug 2020, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Getting a 2020 mid-engined Chevy Corvette has been harder than anyone thought when the General Motors brand first introduced the new iteration. Everyone knew interest would be through the roof given the complete change of technical perspective, and...

 
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Lets You Out into the Wild With 471 HP V8
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Lets You Out into the Wild With 471 HP V8

3 Aug 2020, 14:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We really need to let let go of some of the worries – otherwise we could go nuts. Nuts and bolts for the car aficionado, that is. Summer is in full swing so what better way to celebrate social distancing than to embark on a long journey in a ...

 
Jay Leno Enjoys 1934 Chrysler Airflow With Interesting "AC" Feature
Jay Leno Enjoys 1934 Chrysler Airflow With Interesting "AC" Feature

3 Aug 2020, 14:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It is such a tragedy to see automotive brands wither and die because the parent company does not care for them anymore. Chrysler is one such example, which this year is struggling to survive with just two model lines – we really should not co...

 
Fancy a 6-Speed Manual 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena Converted to a Stretch Limousine?
Fancy a 6-Speed Manual 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena Converted to a Stretch Limousine?

3 Aug 2020, 13:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Ferrari 360 Modena was an over-achiever in its own time. It came with a celebrated Pininfarina design, a Ferrari-Alcoa developed new aluminum chassis, as well as a screaming fast and powerful 395 hp V8. And just two doors and two seats. So, how...

 
2021 Mazda 100th Anniversary Special Edition Models Coming to UK From £20,995
2021 Mazda 100th Anniversary Special Edition Models Coming to UK From £20,995

3 Aug 2020, 11:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / One hundred years and counting, so Mazda is looking to make the best of the start of its second century of life. Even though the Japanese automaker produced its first fully-fledged car back in 1960 (six decades ago), the recently introduced 100th A...

 
Period-Correct C4 Chevrolet Corvette Befriends the Judgment Day Terminator
Period-Correct C4 Chevrolet Corvette Befriends the Judgment Day Terminator

3 Aug 2020, 11:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / How many catchphrases do you remember from the Terminator franchise? Good, how many of them can you attribute to the T2 Judgment Day installment and how many to the rest of the entries? Action, lots of explosions, the sci-fi time-travel element, Li...

 

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