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.
See the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla in the Ultimate Dad Car Drag Race
11 Feb 2024, 13:29 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The 2024 dad car race you didn't know you needed to see is finally here! Today, we're jumping over to the Canadian wilderness scene, where three family cars duke it out on a lovely stretch of patched-up tarmac road in the middle of nowher...
Forza Motorsport's Car Progression System Is Getting Better in March
10 Feb 2024, 19:56 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Forza Motorsport had a rough launch, to say the least. On Steam, it still has a 38% negative user score which hasn't budged much since its October release. In the first week, it didn't even hit the top 20 most-sold games in the UK. Grante...
Helldivers 2 Is Insanely Fun and Mechs Are Coming, but Vital Vehicles Are Still Missing
10 Feb 2024, 17:11 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Helldivers 2 is the most fun I've had with a game this year. Granted, not many of them popped up aside from a handful, but Helldivers 2 is a unique experience. It's a Live Service game that has no business being this well crafted. I'...
The Grand Theft Auto Franchise Is an Unstoppable Behemoth, With 420+ Million Copies Sold
9 Feb 2024, 17:37 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Whatever Take-Two and Rockstar Games poured into Grand Theft Auto V's formula seems to be working miracles. There are entire franchises that would kill for the chance to reach half of what GTA 5 has managed to do in little over 10 years. Let a...
The Crew Motorfest Enters the Year of the Dragon
9 Feb 2024, 16:15 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / We're a long way from Bruce Lee's iconic 1973 blockbuster, Enter the Dragon, and sadly, there's no video game out there to measure up to the legend. Except for maybe Sifu with some proper mods, but I digress. On the other hand, ...
Are Microsoft Flight Simulator, Starfield, and Forza Horizon 5, Heading to PlayStation?
4 Feb 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Apparently, 2024 is not only the year of PlayStation-to-PC ports but also the year of migration from Xbox to PlayStation. While some will lament the loss of console exclusives, whatever that might mean in this day and age, the real winners here are...
Driving a Cybertruck While Wearing the Apple Vision Pro, What Could Go Wrong?
4 Feb 2024, 15:40 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The Apple Vision Pro was released on February 2, and with it came many viral videos of people using it in all sorts of funny or incredibly dangerous situations. Walking down the street with one strapped to your noggin might be a cool novelty, but t...
Driving in Cyberpunk 2077 Just Got a Whole Lot Better
3 Feb 2024, 18:34 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / For a game well past the end of its life developmentally speaking, Cyberpunk 2077 is undoubtedly getting a lot of love from its creators, CD Projekt RED. The Phantom Liberty expansion was the last significant content for CP 2077, and production for...
The Lamborghini Countach and Bugatti EB110 Super Sport Star in Motorfest's Weekly Update
2 Feb 2024, 18:45 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This week in The Crew Motorfest, a handful of unbelievably gorgeous classics are invading the playlists. Some of them you will obtain through sheer driving skill, while others will require you to pony up some real-life ducats. Also, The Crew 2 is s...
GTA Online's Simeon Is Offering Triple Rewards This Week
2 Feb 2024, 15:34 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / GTA Online is more than alive and kicking. Developer Rockstar Games is making sure their live service juggernaut is always fresh with weekly content. In February, Simeon is dishing out triple rewards for those willing to acquire new cars for his cl...
Can You Believe This Is How Gaming Looks Like in 2024? (feat. Cyberpunk 2077)
28 Jan 2024, 19:34 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Since the dawn of time, man thought of one thing and one thing alone. To have kickass computer game graphics at low costs. While we aren't there yet with the second part, we've more than definitely reached new visual fidelity heights than...
Forza Motorsport Keeps Improving, but Is It Too Little Too Late?
28 Jan 2024, 14:02 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's no well-kept secret that since Forza Motorsport launched on October 10, 2023, it went through more than a rough patch. It had severe visual bugs like the track disappearing from under your car, it wasn't the most optimized game on PC...
Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Cars Now, Because Why Not?
27 Jan 2024, 17:43 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Well, howdy, partner! Did you ever think you'd drive a Ford in 1899 in the Wild Wild West instead of riding a horse or carriage? If you read that in Arthur Morgan's voice, then you're a true RDR fan. But tomfoolery aside, you can now...
1,000-HP BMW M4 Races a BMW M 1000 RR, Both Get Struck With Bad Juju
27 Jan 2024, 13:56 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Under normal circumstances, seeing an M4 go up against an M 1000 RR would be enough of a spectacle in and of itself. But when you see the M4 souped up with extra oomph, it's an entirely different story. Now, let's get down to business and...
Live Life One-Quarter Mile at a Time With GTA Online's New Drag Races
26 Jan 2024, 17:37 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Do you miss those Need for Speed Underground 1 and 2 drag races? Yeah, me too. Luckily, Rockstar Games made a substitute in Grand Theft Auto Online that just might win you over. Granted, it's nostalgia-free, but at the same time, maybe this pa...
Can You Believe How Much Passion Went Into Making Just This One Car for Gran Turismo 7?
26 Jan 2024, 14:44 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / With over 26 years of experience and closing in on 100 million units sold, the Gran Turismo franchise is still soaring to greater heights. It also crossed the threshold from games to cinema, like Uncharted and The Last of Us. And in 2024, the most ...
Gran Turismo 7 Could Be Arriving on PC This Year
24 Jan 2024, 19:54 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / According to the latest rumors, Gran Turismo 7 could be heading to PC this year. While "take it with a grain of salt" is still very much the expression of the day, these rumors could be backed by an older Nvidia leak. Before getting i...
The Lancer Evolution VI GSR, Nissan Skyline GT-R, and a Hypercar Join the Crew Motorfest
24 Jan 2024, 14:26 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / As usual, The Crew Motorfest developer, Ubisoft's Ivory Tower, brings new content. This week, the focus is heavy on drifting, with some serious rides thrown into the mix. Also, an astounding hypercar is available for purchase if you have the r...
This 911 GT3 RS Will Face a Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, So Let's Predict the Winner
21 Jan 2024, 17:46 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / What's better than thinking about a 1/4-mile drag race between a Porsche 911 GT3 RS and a Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica? Well, actually seeing one happen, obviously. Alas, that time has yet to come, but that can't stop us from trying to pre...
Working From "Home" While Going on a 10,000-mile Road Trip in a 1971 BMW 2002
21 Jan 2024, 14:25 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Working from home or fully remote isn't for everybody. Some people love to have an office in their homes, while others are social creatures and feel the need to see and communicate with other people. This isn't a "right versus wrong&...