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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.
Seat Retains the Tacky Name for Its Production EV: Cupra el-Born Is... Born
Seat Retains the Tacky Name for Its Production EV: Cupra el-Born Is... Born

8 Jul 2020, 13:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Cupra has a perfectly sane explanation for choosing the name el-Born for the initial concept, and for the upcoming production electric vehicle they just presented at “Casa Seat” in Spain: it is, after all, a historic barrio in Barc...

 
2021 Toyota TRD Pro Family Is "Out of This World", 4Runner Takes the Spot
2021 Toyota TRD Pro Family Is "Out of This World", 4Runner Takes the Spot

8 Jul 2020, 12:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We all know Toyota is not the most adventurous automaker out there, save for a few notable exceptions. We all lovingly remember the popular retro-cued FJ Cruiser of yesteryear, and Toyota made up well for its disappearance from the U.S. auto market...

 
New Generation MBUX Previews the Interior of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
New Generation MBUX Previews the Interior of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

8 Jul 2020, 11:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just as we suspected, the ‘Meet the S-Class DIGITAL: My MBUX’ online event was not just a showcase for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz User Experience infotainment system. More importantly, it provides the first official preview for t...

 
James Bond Lotus Esprit Jumps Into the Future, Meets Evija Electric Hypercar
James Bond Lotus Esprit Jumps Into the Future, Meets Evija Electric Hypercar

8 Jul 2020, 10:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Lotus Cars has taken to social media to bring back into attention the 43rd anniversary of the 1977 James Bond feature film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me.’ There is a special reason for that, of course – the tenth installment into the long...

 
Subaru, Bring the Hot-Selling WRX S4 STI Sport Sharp to the U.S. Right Now!
Subaru, Bring the Hot-Selling WRX S4 STI Sport Sharp to the U.S. Right Now!

8 Jul 2020, 09:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Do you remember the good old times when Subaru and Mitsubishi were trading STI and Evo blows that reverberated in terms of sales and fan-served special editions? Unfortunately, those days are forever gone, and we now only get things like the new Su...

 
Is This the First Side-by-Side Shot of Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E?
Is This the First Side-by-Side Shot of Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E?

8 Jul 2020, 08:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We all know it very well, there will be an all-out war in the near future between Tesla’s compact and affordable Model Y crossover and the rule-breaking Ford Mustang Mach-E. Both are hitting the sweet spot for the extremely popular SUV segmen...

 
Here Is a Fancy Not-So-Orange 2020 Jeep Renegade Orange Edition
Here Is a Fancy Not-So-Orange 2020 Jeep Renegade Orange Edition

8 Jul 2020, 07:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just like any other automaker out there, Jeep is an expert in producing special edition models, especially useful as sources of added value for the clients and fans alike. Jeep is taking this approach with the Renegade, the smallest model in its li...

 
Ranger Goes Over Colorado Peak but Faces Tacoma Woes, as Always
Ranger Goes Over Colorado Peak but Faces Tacoma Woes, as Always

7 Jul 2020, 13:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / American brands have been scared for years to return to the midsize truck segment, but once they did it, clients rapidly (re)adopted the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado or the Jeep Gladiator nameplates. Still, winning the hearts of the fans does no...

 
Lamborghini Selects July 8 for New Sian-inspired Model Reveal
Lamborghini Selects July 8 for New Sian-inspired Model Reveal

7 Jul 2020, 12:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Italian performance car manufacturer is acting up all mysterious for the upcoming model introduction, scheduled for an online reveal on July 8th, at 6 PM CEST. Maybe they did not have the time to set up a proper teaser campaign for their latest...

 
Ford F-Series Rules Undisputed but Chevy Silverado Overtakes Ram for Q2 Sales
Ford F-Series Rules Undisputed but Chevy Silverado Overtakes Ram for Q2 Sales

7 Jul 2020, 10:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The first six months of the year have been utterly disastrous for the entire world. Of course, the big and confidence-reliant U.S. auto market also suffered deeply. But, as the saying goes, ‘life goes on’ and the truck wars are ever as ...

 
Order Guide Reveals U.S. Pricing for 2021 Kia K5, Comes With Discounts
Order Guide Reveals U.S. Pricing for 2021 Kia K5, Comes With Discounts

7 Jul 2020, 09:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The South Korean brand has decided to reshuffle its naming strategy in the competitive mid-size segment and sent the Optima to the retirement house to make way for the universal K5 moniker. It is a blander take on what is shaping up as a very hot o...

 
Lexus Unleashes Facelifted 2021 LS Limousine, now with Lexus Teammate
Lexus Unleashes Facelifted 2021 LS Limousine, now with Lexus Teammate

7 Jul 2020, 09:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Currently in its fifth generation, the 2021 Lexus LS sedan is ready for a new evolution. The company’s full-size luxury sedan comes with even more comfort and reduced NVH levels, a host of modern advanced driving assist technologies gathered ...

 
Feel the Need For the 'Ring With a Spectacular Onboard of the McLaren Senna
Feel the Need For the 'Ring With a Spectacular Onboard of the McLaren Senna

7 Jul 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While a swing around the infamous circuit is ridiculously cheap during the tourist sessions (“touristenfahrten”) the experience of the Nurburgring Nordschleife is many times the order of magnitude of the access ticket price. And then a ...

 
Chevrolet Teases Arrival of New Colors and Stripes on 2021 C8 Corvette
Chevrolet Teases Arrival of New Colors and Stripes on 2021 C8 Corvette

7 Jul 2020, 07:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet has just gone past the anniversary date of the first Corvette as well as finally updating its dealers on the progress with the production of the backlog orders for the 2020 C8 Corvette. Now we have more novelties for fans of the upcoming ...

 
European VW ID.4 Will Arrive in 2022 From Germany's Emden Plant
European VW ID.4 Will Arrive in 2022 From Germany's Emden Plant

6 Jul 2020, 14:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Volkswagen needs to keep its new-found e-mobility course as straight as possible, even during these troubled times. Good news – the strategy is slowly but surely coming to fruition and the German carmaker has announced a new e-mobility turnov...

 
You Can Own This Super-Rare Ultimate L88 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
You Can Own This Super-Rare Ultimate L88 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

6 Jul 2020, 13:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / But one really needs to be prepared – both financially and especially on the mental side – to shell out anywhere near the $5,000,000 estimate just to own one of the greatest Corvettes ever built. This ‘67 Vette’ might very w...

 
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Concept Ready for July 7th Online Premiere
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Concept Ready for July 7th Online Premiere

6 Jul 2020, 12:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Last year during the not-yet-endangered Geneva Motor Show the four-ringed brand previewed for the world to see the Audi Q4 e-tron concept. Now it is almost time to meet the second member of the family – Audi's Q4 Sportback e-tron concept...

 
1987 E30 BMW Gets to American Drifting With Nissan RB25DET Engine Swap
1987 E30 BMW Gets to American Drifting With Nissan RB25DET Engine Swap

6 Jul 2020, 12:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There is no denying that certain automotive icons should not be touched. One such case might be the ‘E30’ generation of the BMW 3 Series – but that would be when looking from a single point of view. At times, a shift in perspectiv...

 
Save the Date: July 8th Comes With new MBUX in 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Save the Date: July 8th Comes With new MBUX in 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

6 Jul 2020, 10:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Do you remember how Mercedes-Benz premiered the brand new MBUX infotainment system on the fourth generation A-Class before the compact was revealed? Well, we might be getting the exact same treatment with the upcoming W223 flagship S-Class. First t...

 
Silverstone Classic Auction Goes Online, has Amazingly Original Jaguar E-Types
Silverstone Classic Auction Goes Online, has Amazingly Original Jaguar E-Types

6 Jul 2020, 08:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Revered by many as the most beautiful car in the world, the Jaguar E-Type is remarkably close to its 60th birthday. So, we can expect to see it in action many, many times during the next couple of months. To start celebrations early, we have a dazi...

 

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