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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.
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...

 
2021 Bentley Bentayga Sings Akrapovic Tunes, Comes With Lots of Accessories
2021 Bentley Bentayga Sings Akrapovic Tunes, Comes With Lots of Accessories

3 Aug 2020, 09:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Bentley has already updated the 2021 Bentayga but the Crewe-based automaker just keeps adding new features. If anyone thought the ultra-premium crossover is not imposing enough, its looks can be enhanced with a voice to match thanks to a new kit fr...

 
DAMD Caresses Defender Soul With new Suzuki Jimny “little D." Kit
DAMD Caresses Defender Soul With new Suzuki Jimny “little D." Kit

3 Aug 2020, 08:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A lot of people were devastated back in the day when Land Rover’s Defender was retired to make way for a reinvented, modern successor. Even now, after we have seen the new one and heard about its capabilities, some may never be persuaded into...

 
Tesla Model Y Gets Ready for Off-Road Experiences With 4-Inch Lift Kit
Tesla Model Y Gets Ready for Off-Road Experiences With 4-Inch Lift Kit

3 Aug 2020, 07:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have gotten used to seeing so many Teslas hitting the official and unofficial drag tracks that some might have forgotten the California-based EV company also makes crossovers. These are not exactly your typical SUVs, but with great power also co...

 
The Hellcat Has Nothing on This Blue Angel Super Hornet Enjoying The Sunset
The Hellcat Has Nothing on This Blue Angel Super Hornet Enjoying The Sunset

1 Aug 2020, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Almost ready for their 75th anniversary, the Blue Angels are set to switch from their current F/A-18 Hornets to the newer Super Hornet model. Their first example has already arrived wearing the complete attire, and will soon be joined by their late...

 
You Could Buy and Fly Away in the Real Star of the M.A.S.H. TV Show
You Could Buy and Fly Away in the Real Star of the M.A.S.H. TV Show

1 Aug 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / No one should make fun of profoundly serious situations, and yet human nature is always oh so flawed. This is how an entire media franchise consisting of novels, a movie, and several TV series, among others, became so successful while revealing the...

 
Study Claims to Have Found Out Why America Is Not More Into EVs
Study Claims to Have Found Out Why America Is Not More Into EVs

1 Aug 2020, 07:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have been talking for years about the start of the electric revolution and still have not seen a concrete result. Sure, automakers are all talking about electrifying their model ranges and lowering their CO2 count – but they have been doin...

 
Toyota Reveals Pricing and Special Edition Info for 2021 Tundra and 4Runner
Toyota Reveals Pricing and Special Edition Info for 2021 Tundra and 4Runner

31 Jul 2020, 12:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / If you need to haul your entire family, tow a boat, and climb on top of a mountain you cannot go wrong with the Toyota 4Runner. Likewise, if you want to carry your work crew, tow a camper, and reach an isolated job site, you cannot fail when select...

 
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Pricing Announced, Heritage Edition Is Here to Stay
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Pricing Announced, Heritage Edition Is Here to Stay

31 Jul 2020, 11:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A legendary Japanese off-roader, the Land Cruiser has been running around the globe for almost seven decades by now. No wonder Toyota is looking to remind buyers of its incredible story through the Heritage Edition which is being offered on the U.S...

 
2021 Acura TLX Type S Goes to Pikes Peak as 355 HP Official Pace Car
2021 Acura TLX Type S Goes to Pikes Peak as 355 HP Official Pace Car

31 Jul 2020, 11:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sedans are being dropped left and right, and we are not saying this in the positive sense. But there are still automakers having faith in the classic body type. Most of them are Japanese, to be honest. Among them, Acura shines like a beacon of hope...

 
Twin-Turbo C8 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Blown Up by Popular YouTuber
Twin-Turbo C8 Chevrolet Corvette Engine Blown Up by Popular YouTuber

31 Jul 2020, 10:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There are many aftermarket companies looking to enhance the General Motors LT2 naturally aspirated V8 - Hennessey, ProCharger, Extreme Turbo Systems just to highlight a few. The name of the game is adding turbo power – double turbo power to b...

 

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