Ciprian Florea
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Personal motto:
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donohue
You'll never catch him drooling over the latest supercar but he could spend hours talking about why he loves 1940s windshield visors, Mopars, and Studebakers. Naturally, most of his stories are about barn finds and rare classics.
He can give you several reasons why speed and power are more about motorsport than silly street wandering, and Can-Am machinery tops his ridiculously fast all-time favorite car list. He claims he could die happy after a Rattlesnake Raceway ride in a Chaparral and a cup of coffee with Jim Hall on the other side of the table.
Before landing on these pages, Ciprian's work has been published on outlets like TopSpeed, AmericanMuscle, and ThisWeekInMotors.
Nissan Teases 2014 Le Mans LMP1 Race Car
14 Jun 2013, 13:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has released the first teaser video for its 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans race car. Set to be fully unveiled on June 21, the new LMP1 vehicle will mark the company’s LMP1 category Le Mans comeback. While no details hav...
Ford Racing SVT 19-inch Wheels Now Available for 2005-2014 Mustang
14 Jun 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Racing Performance Parts has announced the introduction of a new set of forged aluminum 19-inch wheels for the 2005-2014 Mustang GT, the 2007-2014 Shelby GT500 and the 2005-2014 Mustang V6. Similar to the standard front wheels fitted on the...
Toyota GT 86 TRD Griffon Project Set for Goodwood Debut
14 Jun 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Toyota has announced the GT 86 TRD Griffon Project race car is scheduled to make its UK debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Built as a track-ready version of the already successful GT 86 sports coupe, the TRD Griffon...
Mercedes ML250 BlueTec US Sale Delayed
14 Jun 2013, 12:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Initially scheduled to arrive in the United States for the 2014 model year, the Mercedes-Benz ML250 BlueTec’s arrival over the Pond was delayed indefinitely. According to Car and Driver, the German company offered no explanation for the de...
Suzuki Authentics Production Version Rendering
14 Jun 2013, 11:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unveiled at this years Shanghai Auto Show, the Suzuki Authentics concept is scheduled to be offered as a production model in China by 2014. Although no details or photos of the actual production car have been revealed so far, the first rendering...
Barbie Power Wheels “Mustang” Takes Dyno Test
14 Jun 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While some of you may be tempted to think we’re a bunch of adults driving and assessing real cars, we can assure you that we’re pretty childish every now and then. And it seems we’re not the only ones, because the latest video we ...
Ram Recalls 30,000 Trucks Over Faulty Turn Signals
14 Jun 2013, 09:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler Group is recalling 30,197 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, all built for the 2013 model year, over faulty tail turn signals. The affected vehicles were assembled from September 9, 2012 and March 5, 2013 and fitted with the optiona...
Citroen DS2 Coming in 2014?
14 Jun 2013, 09:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Citroen’s DS lineup could gain another member starting next year, with recent rumors indicating that an entry-level DS2 will be introduced at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Inspired by the Revolte concept, which was unwrapped all the way back ...
2014 Nissan Versa Note US Pricing Released
14 Jun 2013, 08:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has announced full pricing details for the all-new second-generation Versa hatchback, now sold under the Versa Note moniker. Available in three trim level, the 2014 Versa Note S entry-level version starts from $13,990, ...
Volkswagen Taigun to Arrive in 2016
14 Jun 2013, 08:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Volkswagen upcoming entry-level crossover, based on the Taigun concept introduced at the 2012 Sao Paolo Motor Show, is rumored to hit the market in 2016. According to Autobild, the 2016 Taigun, also dubbed "baby Tiguan", will be based ...
Peugeot 208 T16, Sebastien Loeb Make First Pikes Peak Contact
14 Jun 2013, 07:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With a little more than two weeks left until the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place, Peugeot brought their race-prepped 208 T16 in Colorado for the preliminary on-site testing sessions. Peugeot Sport’s first Pikes Peak tr...
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Delivers Musclecar Torque, Says GM
13 Jun 2013, 16:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Diesel means a lot to General Motors. Or at least that’s what we can assume judging by the company’s bold statements regarding their new sedan. And there’s nothing wrong with that, but GM’s ...
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS by Mo’ Muscle Cars
13 Jun 2013, 15:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Known for being a truck-lover’s state, Texas is also home to several restoration and tuning shops. Among them, there’s Conroe’s Mo’ Muscle Cars, who deals with putting the old gals back on the road. The company’s la...
2014 Cadillac CTS Priced from $46,025
13 Jun 2013, 15:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has released preliminary pricing information for its all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS. Set to arrive in dealerships this fall, the new CTS has a starting price of $46,025, including the $925 destination fee. For that kind of money, you&r...
NASCAR’s Jason Leffler Dies After Dirt Track Crash
13 Jun 2013, 14:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / NASCAR driver Jason Leffler was killed in a dirt track crash that occurred Wednesday night at a sprint car race at the Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey. According to ESPN, the 37-year-old driver was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead sh...
2013 Holden Malibu Pricing Revealed
13 Jun 2013, 14:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Australian automaker Holden announced pricing information for its new Malibu mid-size sedan. Basically a Holden-badged prefacelift Chevrolet Malibu, the new vehicle goes on sale with prices starting from AU$28,490. Available in only two trim lev...
Honda and Top Gear Team Up for Record-Breaking... Lawnmower
13 Jun 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Building motorcycles since the 1950s and automobiles since the 1960, Japanese manufacturer Honda is also known for its Power Equipment division, which develops and sells almost anything from snowblowers and hedgetrimmers to pumps and household coge...
First BYD e6 Electric Cars Arrive in the UK
13 Jun 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The first Chinese-developed BYD e6 all-electric cars have arrived in the United Kingdom this week, where they will be thoroughly tested by a number of fleet operators. More that 50 right-hand drive vehicles were offloaded at Southampton docks a...
Chevrolet Captiva Facelift Priced from £21,295
13 Jun 2013, 12:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the redesigned Chevrolet Captiva SUV can be ordered in the United Kingdom starting from £21,295. Available in three trim levels, the new Captiva comes with redesigned bumpers, including a lowered ...
Korres Project 4 - The Greek Musclecar
13 Jun 2013, 11:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Judging from the automotive point of view alone, Greece is basically nonexistent as a manufacturer. They’ve never developed any mass-production vehicles of their own and we highly doubt this will change in the future. However, Greek invent...