Codrin Spiridon
624 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.
Celebrate 4/20 All Week Long in Grand Theft Auto Online
21 Apr 2024, 16:34 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Of course Rockstar Games celebrates 4/20 like no other developer and publisher from the gaming or entertainment industry. It's too bad they didn't surprise launch Grand Theft Auto VI on April 20, or at least release another trailer, but w...
Audi A4 Smokes Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, but the Price Difference Begs to Differ
21 Apr 2024, 14:10 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / You can call them "dad cars" and maybe chuckle a bit, but there's nothing derogatory about that term in today's quarter-mile race. In fact, these models would also be great for beginners who just turned advanced and want more th...
Lamborghini Revuelto Drags Ferrari SF90 and Immediately Regrets it
20 Apr 2024, 09:56 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Sometimes, having the latest and greatest Lamborghini doesn't automatically mean getting the best-in-class supercar. However, owning both a Revuelto and a Ferrari SF90 helps smooth things over. This rings true, especially when you take these t...
The 1,117-HP Zenvo TSR-S and the 852-HP Pagani Utopia Discounted in The Crew Motorfest
20 Apr 2024, 07:21 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Last week in The Crew Motorfest, we got offers for some astounding eclipse-themed rides like the Pagani Zona F, BMW i8, Ford GT, Chrysler 300C SRT8, and BMW i8. It wasn't the most generous lineup Ivory Tower ever greeted players with, but this...
Is $70,000 for a Piece of PlayStation History on Wheels Too Steep?
19 Apr 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / For the typical buyer, you have your standard micro, small, medium, large, and box vans or trucks. Of course, you have other, more outrageous ones, like a $1.6 million apocalypse-proof expedition vehicle that's more like a luxury armored mobil...
The Crew Motorfest Is 50% Off on Steam For a Limited Time
19 Apr 2024, 17:46 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Ivory Tower's hit arcade racing game, The Crew Motorfest, is currently at half price on Steam, given that it recently launched on the digital storefront after being absent for over seven months. The offer stands until May 2 for every edition. ...
Bentley Continental GT Speed Drags BMW M8 Competition, Not Everything is About Raw Power
19 Apr 2024, 14:51 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / One does not simply say Bentley Continental GT Speed without Jeremy Clarkson's catchphrase, or rather, catch-word, going at 150 mph through one's head. That aside, today we're witnessing a British icon face a Bavarian legend, the BMW...
EA SPORTS F1 24 Comes With a Significant Discount for F1 2021, F1 22, or F1 23 Owners
18 Apr 2024, 21:10 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Given that the gaming world loves to hear "world premiere" during huge gaming shows like the upcoming Summer Game Fest or The Game Awards, here's a world industry premiere for you: EA just launched the F1 24 trailer and said that peo...
650-HP Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2LZ With Less Than 7,000 Miles is Pure Eye-Candy
18 Apr 2024, 21:06 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / After just one turn of the key, as they used to call it back in my day, it's almost impossible not to be instantly hooked by the V8 cylindrical orchestra from a Chevy Corvette Z06. Not to mention the childlike joy you get after revving it up. ...
Lucid Air Sapphire Hits 60 mph in 1.77 Seconds in Preparation for Epic Drag Race
18 Apr 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / There are drag races, and there are DRAG RACES!!! One means racing 300-hp sedans down the quarter-mile, which isn't half bad if you're looking for an upgrade for your daily driver. At the same time, the other type of racing implies taking...
Forza Motorsport Keeps Getting Better Every Month
14 Apr 2024, 14:34 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / After a very rocky launch and seven updates, the folks over at video game developer Turn 10 are burning the midnight oil, trying to fix their flagship title with incremental updates almost every month. On Steam, Forza Motorsport has frozen in time ...
How Much Does Owning a Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray Actually Cost?
14 Apr 2024, 12:58 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 is a thing of beauty. The eighth iteration introduced in 2019 was nothing short of revolutionary for the nameplate. It was the first time in the model's history it came with an engine behind the cockpit....
The Curious Wonder Cars of the Fallout Universe
14 Apr 2024, 09:22 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Fallout franchise has been stealing the hearts and minds of people since the first one was released way back in 1997. Amazon recently launched the Fallout series on their streaming platform, Prime Video, and people are quite smitten with it. Wh...
1969 Dodge Charger R/T Restomod Is Breathtaking From Every Angle Imaginable
13 Apr 2024, 12:26 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This rotisserie-built '69 Charger R/T restomod looks so pristine from every possible angle that it seems rendered in Unreal Engine 6. The exterior and interior chromatic pallet, if I may be so pedantic, is purely breathtaking. The eye candy ef...
The Pagani Zona F, BMW i8, Ford GT, and More are Eclipsing The Crew Motorfest
12 Apr 2024, 16:10 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Last week in The Crew Motorfest, we saw bundle offers including the 2023 Nissan Z, the 2004 Nissan 350Z Roadster, the 1994 Nissan 300 ZX, and there was even a Toyota GR86 in the mix. This week, we have more amazing rides from the likes of Pagani, C...
GTA Online: Here's Why You Shouldn't Miss This Week's Update
12 Apr 2024, 09:31 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Rockstar Games graced GTA+ members in the past few months with free games like Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, Liberty City Stories, Chinatown Wars, and the first Red Dead Redemption, which runs at 60 fps on PlayStation 5. N...
Here's Why You Shouldn't Miss 'Trail Out' on Xbox and PC
12 Apr 2024, 07:38 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Trail Out has an 81% positive rating from players on Steam, with a free demo to boot. The over-the-top reckless racing video game just launched on Xbox consoles for 30 bucks, and you should at least check it out because it's pure insanity. It ...
Star Wars Outlaws Is the Game You're Looking For
11 Apr 2024, 21:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Star Wars Outlaws comes out on August 30 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox consoles with amazing graphics, a John Williams-like musical score, great laser blaster sound effects, what seems to be a great cast of characters, and a well-crafted story. Ho...
A New Bravado Banshee on the Way and Troy Baker Isn't Jason in GTA VI?
7 Apr 2024, 19:52 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's tin foil hat time, folks, so let's jump right in! Today, we have two juicy conspiracy theories regarding Grand Theft Auto VI, the likes of which we haven't seen since last Halloween. Video game legend Troy Baker denies he's...
Will This 454-CI 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe Finally Get a New Owner?
7 Apr 2024, 15:24 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Chevelle was first introduced to the world in 1964, with the second generation debuting in 1969. Chevy equipped the SS version with one of the most beastly V8 engines made by the manufacturer at the time. The Chevelle was the counter-attack to ...