Codrin Spiridon
479 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
Do what you love, and try to make an honest buck out of it.
A University of Portsmouth graduate, Codrin seized the opportunity to jump into the automotive world after having been a gaming/tech TV journalist for quite some time.
He feels there's something incredibly special about having the opportunity to write about things you're passionate about, and at the end of the day... get to pay the bills too.
Pacific Drive Is the Perfect Blend Between Stephen King and the Legendary Chevy Suburban
26 Nov 2023, 21:32 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / After seeing the enticing physical edition for the upcoming dystopian video game Pacific Drive, I started riffling through one of the finest catalogs for the best classic cars for that great American family road trip. I came to the unapologetic con...
Grand Theft Auto 6 Scams Are Already Starting to Rear Their Ugly Heads
26 Nov 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / GTA 6 will not, I repeat, will not be available for preorder on December 12 at Argos, no matter what the Internet might tell you. Well, aside from a major ironical cosmic coincidence. Also, after the upcoming early December official trailer release...
GTA 5 Michael De Santa Actor, Ned Luke, Got Swatted, and Some People Blame Rockstar
25 Nov 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Swatting is one of the most horrible forms of bullying and harassment techniques on the Internet. It's hazardous and shouldn't be used by anyone under any circumstances because it can lead to death. Ned Luke, aka Michael De Santa from Gra...
Can This $380k Lambo Destroy a $5 Million Bugatti in a 1/4-Mile Drag Race?
25 Nov 2023, 14:59 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The words "I woke up in a new Bugatti" from GTA 5 held a lot of weight back in 2013 when they were first uttered by artists Future and Rick Ross on the Radio Los Santos station. In 2023, or right near the end, to be more exact, we're...
This 1,000-HP Porsche Turbo S Hustled a 1,020-HP Tesla Model S Plaid Like a Pro
24 Nov 2023, 18:14 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / In case you were short on your weekend 1/4-mile drag racing supply, here's an awesome one to keep you warm during the last week of November. We have an American, or better said, "Muskian" engineering beast going against the automotiv...
GTA 6 Emails Are Already Out in the Wild, Allegedly
24 Nov 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / We could be witnessing history in the making, folks! That's if Twitter... sorry, X user Nima won't delete their post. It's a screenshot from an alleged Rockstar Games PR email about the upcoming unveiling of GTA 6. Nima didn't s...
GOTY Nominee Alan Wake II Is Showing the Chevy Caprice a Lot of Love
19 Nov 2023, 21:01 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Alan Wake II, by Remedy Entertainment, has the most nominations at the 2023 Game Awards, with eight categories, equaled only by the revolutionary Baldur's Gate III. The game is fantastic, but it's not for everyone. However, if you're...
Forza Customs Is Candy Crush Meets Fortnite Graphics
19 Nov 2023, 12:42 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / In a world where mobile gaming rakes in more money a year than an average person could fathom, it's a nonstop race to the orchards of plentiful bounty. Fortnite, Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, and Candy Crush are all some of...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Review (PC): A Rush Job With a Tragic Development Story
18 Nov 2023, 17:38 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's no secret that 2023's Call of Duty Modern Warfare III is one of the most prominent subjects of controversy in the gaming world. But is it really so bad? Did Activision really do such a lousy job, or does the name Call of Duty itself ...
This Race Is History in the Making, With a Glorious Surprise Right at the End!
18 Nov 2023, 12:31 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Racing the latest Toyota Supra or Corvette models down the quarter-mile isn't something to brush aside; quite the contrary. Hearing those engines roar while trying to hit 60 in under 5 seconds is spectacular, but seeing actual history unfold b...
Rocket League Could Be Landing in Fortnite Very Soon
17 Nov 2023, 15:15 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / What sorcery is this? Is Rocket League coming to Fortnite, or is this just another false alarm? Judging by the grounded leaks and the person who metaphorically burst the pipe, something of the sort is imminent for early December. And what else is c...
This Golf R Instantly Regretted Racing a Toyota Supra and a Nissan Z
17 Nov 2023, 09:48 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Usually, only stats and track times come to mind when you think of drag racing. But today, the Dunnville Autodrome from Ontario, Canada, is hosting what can be called a beauty show. Well, one where the contestants can get from 0-60 mph in 5.0 secon...
Why the "Next Grand Theft Auto" Could Be the Last GTA We'll Ever Get
12 Nov 2023, 17:05 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / On November 8, 2023, Rockstar's president, Sam Houser, announced that the first-ever trailer for "the next Grand Theft Auto" will come in early December. In just four days, the post blew up, amassing close to 170 million views on X (...
The Tesla Cybertruck Can Take An Arrow to the Knee, but Stairs Are Its Weakness?
12 Nov 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Not long ago, in October, the latest and greatest (but still missing) Tesla Cybertruck was seen in a UFO or Bigfoot-like sighting. Thankfully, the footage wasn't blurry or CGI, and we saw the Cybertruck going at it in the off-road landscape of...
Play Your Favorite Racing Games on the Go Like Never Before
11 Nov 2023, 20:49 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's no industry secret that handhelds have been making a comeback since the Nintendo Switch initially launched in March 2017. It took a while for others to get there, like Valve, Asus, PlayStation, Logitech, or AyaNeo, to name a few key playe...
No Way This Camaro Humiliates a BMW M3 Both in Performance and Price
11 Nov 2023, 18:58 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's been a while since any same-class car managed to beat a BMW M in a standard quarter-mile drag race, but things are about to change today. We're witnessing what some might even call "history in the making." It's an all...
Could GTA 6 Surpass GTA 5's Meteoric Success?
10 Nov 2023, 18:46 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The wait for the official announcement is finally over! Sam Houser, president of Rockstar Games, posted on social media about the "next Grand Theft Auto." While he didn't exactly spell "GTA 6," it goes without saying that t...
This Good Old-Fashioned Family Feud Ends With a Familiar Surprise
10 Nov 2023, 16:07 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Whether it's a good old-fashioned sibling rivalry showdown or a lovely brotherly debate, this race is something to be excited about. It's got family drama, speed, innovative rules, and, last but not least, a surprise twist at the end. So,...
What Is Sophy, and Why Are Gran Turismo Players in Love With It?
5 Nov 2023, 16:13 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / For better or worse, while many people haven't taken AI to heart, it seems like Gran Turismo 7 players are really digging the latest version of Sophy. It's supposed to give you an offline experience like no other, almost imperceptible to ...
Head of Xbox Unaware of Employees Losing Rights to Game Pass Titles Like Forza Horizon
5 Nov 2023, 14:51 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / You know how Microsoft keeps bragging, and rightfully so, that Game Pass is their next best thing with over 30 million subscribers? Well, as it turns out, roughly 240.000 of the company's core base automatically get Game Pass Ultimate through ...