Codrin Spiridon
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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.
PlayStation Spring Sale: Top Five Best Racing Games Offers
30 Mar 2024, 12:37 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The PlayStation Spring Sale is finally here, so let's scour through everything and find the best offers on full games and bundles. The sale lasts until April 11, so there's plenty of time to check everything out, especially with so many g...
The Devil's Urus Performante Drag Races a 900-HP Lotus Eletre R, Someone Gets Schooled
30 Mar 2024, 10:40 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / You gotta love it when a quiet Hyper-SUV like the new Lotus Eletre R drag races a hardcore V8 SUV like the Lambo Urus Performante down the quarter mile. While EVs can take ICE vehicles on with no problem in terms of acceleration, the roaring sound ...
Gorgeous Orange and Black 1972 Dodge Demon 340 Reserve Not Met at $61,000
29 Mar 2024, 22:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / After 46 bids, the reserve on this 1972 Dodge Demon 340 was not met at $61k. The orange and black beauty was part of a four-year refurbishing project that started in 2018. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, it's vital to note that yes, of co...
GTA+ Members Get Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare for "Free"
29 Mar 2024, 18:04 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Rockstar Games has a very particular and peculiar way of handling its releases and remasters of old titles. It's not always clear what their goal is or why you can play Red Dead Redemption 1 on PS5 at 60 fps but not on Xbox Series X|S. How abo...
The Crew Motorfest Is Oozing 007 Vibes This Week
29 Mar 2024, 16:33 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Last week in The Crew Motorfest, we got an ensemble of vehicles reminiscent of the arcade racing era: the 1991 Ferrari 512 TR, the 1949 Cadillac Coupe Deville as a taxi, and a Yamaha YZ450F. It didn't please everyone under the sun, but the off...
Greedy KIA EV9 Snatches Both World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle Awards
28 Mar 2024, 22:06 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / If you listen closely, you can still hear the echoing sound of countless champagne bottles being popped open at KIA headquarters worldwide. Their ugly duckling just managed to grab two major titles that will most definitely help boost those "r...
Three New Breathtaking Cars Await Gran Turismo 7 Players
28 Mar 2024, 22:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Kazunori Yamauchi and his team at Polyphony Digital scored again this month with Update 1.44, now available to download. This time, we're getting a new Le Mans car from Toyota, an extinct V10 car from Audi, and one of the most exciting SUVs fr...
Incredible 2,400-HP Nissan GT-R R35 Finishes the 1/4-Mile in Under 7.5 Seconds
24 Mar 2024, 20:49 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / What we're about to see today is probably considered impossible by many. We all know and love the iconic Nissan GT-R for its unique and legendary looks, specs, and performance. However, some men took it upon themselves to make it look like Nis...
This Lamborghini Huracan Evo Has Nightmares About the Audi S4 Down the Quarter Mile
23 Mar 2024, 10:27 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Seeing a 2018 Audi S4 dare a Lamborghini Huracan Evo to a 1/4-mile drag race is a bit like watching Jake Paul challenge Mike Tyson in his prime to a boxing match. However, this isn't your straight-out-of-the-factory Audi S4. It's been tra...
GTA VI Could End Up Launching in 2026, Although Rockstar Still Wants to Hit Early 2025
23 Mar 2024, 08:11 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / GTA 6 is reportedly slated for an early 2025 release date, but unfortunately, new reports suggest it could end up launching in late 2025 or, even worse, it could cross the 2026 threshold. As reported by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier in late F...
The Crew Motorfest Hits the Nostalgic Retro Racing Nerve This Week
22 Mar 2024, 15:45 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Last week in The Crew Motorfest's weekly bundle update, we got the 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole, the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi, the 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster Winter Agent Edition, the 1992 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport Anodiz...
Motor Wars Mayhem and Double Rewards Arrive in Grand Theft Auto Online
22 Mar 2024, 14:10 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Grand Theft Auto V sold over 195 million copies and is currently the third most-sold PC and console video game of all time, right behind Minecraft with 300+ million and Tetris with 520 million. This behemoth just doesn't want to stop for anyth...
Volvo XC90 T8 Drags the Kia EV9 and Range Rover Velar, Proves Power Isn't Everything
17 Mar 2024, 12:49 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It seems like SUV drag race battles are very stylish this week, so why not finish on an exciting note? Today, on the tarmac shores of the Canadian wilderness, we're watching an old-school duel between three very intriguing models, each differe...
The '80s Have Invaded The Crew Motorfest With the Era-Defining Countach
17 Mar 2024, 10:21 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Crew Motorfest Season 3 has begun with an entirely new slew of cars, quality-of-life improvements, gameplay tweaks, and other player-focused features. The main theme from Season 3 is action Hollywood, but luckily, there's even more cool ne...
The Porsche, the Bad, and the Ugly BMW XM Drag Race for Their Lives Down the 1/4-Mile
16 Mar 2024, 18:04 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Today, we're watching a battle between two titanic SUVs: the ugly BMW XM Label Red and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. Before we go ahead, folks, I must warn you that this race might be a bit too one-sided. However, the champion isn't who y...
PS5 Pro Could Be the Only Place You Can Play GTA VI at 60 fps Until the PC Version Arrives
16 Mar 2024, 15:46 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Can the PS5 and PS5 Pro run Grand Theft Auto VI at a smooth 4K 60 fps? How powerful is the rumored PlayStation 5 Pro, anyway? Today, we will put what we know to the test and try to figure out all these age-long mysteries. In the gaming world, t...
The Crew Motorfest Is Free This Weekend, Just in Time for Season 3 With Brand New Cars
16 Mar 2024, 11:16 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Crew Motorfest is free to play this weekend until March 18. The best part is that, unlike previous trials, this time, you can play it on whatever platform you have or want. That includes the PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and, of...
Armor-Plated Suzuki GSX-R1000 Challenges a 2002 Land Cruiser to an Epic Off-Road Duel
15 Mar 2024, 15:57 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's not every day you see a Land Cruiser try to beat a superbike like the Suzuki GSX-R1000 in a series of complicated, twisted off-road tracks. But then again... here we are, so without further notice, let's get muddy and see if the old ...
This 1-of-499 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Was Sold With Barely 430 Miles on the Odometer
10 Mar 2024, 19:07 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / A magnificent 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 was just sold this Saturday, March 9, for $330,000 to one lucky son of a gun. This model isn't among the rarest Bosses around, but it's special in other ways, especially in the engine and odometer ...
Don't Miss This Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica Getting Demolished by a Tuned BMW X3 M
10 Mar 2024, 16:34 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Today, we're witnessing something truly special, folks. One of the meanest Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica models from the US of A is going up against another beast with enhancements, the BMW X3 M. These two outrageous monsters are so far apa...