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.
Gran Turismo 7 vs. Forza Motorsport, Which One Looks Best?
1 Jan 2024, 18:21 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's been a minute since Gran Turismo 7 launched on PS4 and PS5 in March 2022, especially when we compare it to Microsoft's Forza Motorsport released in October 2023. However, even though, in theory, they are relatively far apart and on e...
RAM, Tesla, Subaru, and BMW Drivers Are the Worst in the United States, Study Shows
1 Jan 2024, 14:03 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / You know how some drivers are judged by association with the vehicle they're driving, like a reverse form of "Don't judge a book by its cover?" Well, preconceived notions or judgy stereotypes aside, it appears that sometimes, it...
Ubisoft Released Stats About the Crew Motorfest, but Why Are Several Vital Ones Missing?
31 Dec 2023, 14:54 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / First revealed at the end of January 2023, The Crew Motorfest promised to be a match or even an evolved form of the undisputed king of open-world arcade racing games, Forza Horizon 5. Since it launched on September 14, 2023, Ubisoft says the game h...
Of Course People Remade the GTA 6 Trailer in Both 3D and Even in Cyberpunk 2077
31 Dec 2023, 11:25 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / With over 161 million views since it first launched on December 5, 2023, the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer has created more hype and anticipation than any other media product in history. It even shattered Mr. Beast's record for most views in 24 ...
GTA 6: Ned Luke Gets Swatted Again, and Has Lucia's Actress Been Uncovered?
30 Dec 2023, 20:07 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / After a tumultuous year for GTA fans regarding all sorts of tin foil hat conspiracies, t-shirt theories, and whatnot, we finally know that Grand Theft Auto VI has been announced for 2025. Whether it will be delayed or not, it's an entirely dif...
1200-HP Corvette C8 Races a Modified Tesla Model S Plaid Fitted With a Parachute
30 Dec 2023, 10:21 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This 1/4-mile drag is so unique you don't want to miss it. The event is taking place on American soil, and it involves a souped-up Corvette C8 and a modified Tesla Model S Plaid that's been fitted with a parachute for some ungodly reason....
Kia EV6 GT Races a Turbocharged BMW M2 and It's a Really Close Shave
29 Dec 2023, 16:25 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / It's already become sort of a tradition to race ICE cars against fully electric vehicles, and today is no different. Well, it's different in terms of rules. Because instead of the run-of-the-mill quarter-mile drag race, today we're w...
A Lamborghini Huracan STO in Fortnite Costs How Much?!
29 Dec 2023, 11:48 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / After the iconic Lamborghini Huracán STO had its big debut in Epic's Rocket League back in April 2021, now it has also arrived in all its Unreal Engine 5 splendor with Lumen and Nanite technology in Fortnite. Well, that's if you�...
Drag Racing $200K Convertibles While It's Pouring Rain Sure Makes for a Fun Time
26 Dec 2023, 13:25 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Today, we're watching an epic(ly expensive) race between the all-new Mercedes-AMG SL 63 and its rivals, the BMW M8 and Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Together, they cost the equivalent of just one 1001-horsepower 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto. Sadly, that on...
The GTA 6, GTA 5, and Bully 2 Leaks Saga Continues
26 Dec 2023, 11:30 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Barely a week after Sony's Insomniac Games was hacked and Ubisoft almost got breached, new reports are coming in saying GTA 5's source code is now widely available. It also seems that other game infrastructure codes have also been leaked ...
What Started Out as a Joke Will Turn a Regular SRT Hellcat Into an Off-Road Monster
25 Dec 2023, 18:15 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Previously... on "Redneck Science," Westen Champlin bought a 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The goal was to turn it into an off-roading monster. Will they succeed during this episode? No one knows, but what we do know is that one guy ...
Top 10 Racing Games and More from Steam's Winter Sale
25 Dec 2023, 12:45 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / As we're approaching the end of 2023 and getting ready for whatever 2024 might bring, both good and bad, 'tis the last stretch of discounts for video games. So let's take one last good look over at the Steam Winter Sale and see which...
Dodge Demon 170 Races a Tesla Model S Plaid. Internal Combustion Fans, Avert Your Gaze!
24 Dec 2023, 17:12 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / While not everyone is on board with the electric revolution from the automotive industry, today, people from both camps get to see two nemeses facing each other in a pure American fashion 1/4-mile drag race. While racing Lambos against 911s makes f...
Top 10 Most Completed Racing Games From 2023
24 Dec 2023, 13:54 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Give or take a few, there have reportedly been 42 driving or racing games released in 2023. It might sound like a lot, but according to HowLongToBeat (HLTB), in 2022, there were 71 releases, and 2021 saw 70. It goes without saying that only a handf...
First, Rockstar Games Got Hacked, Then Sony's Insomniac, and Now Ubisoft… Who's Next?
23 Dec 2023, 17:49 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / In real life, hacking isn't this cool "stick it to the man" recreational activity you do from your rundown apartment while wearing your favorite hoodie like in Mr. Robot. Not only is it illegal, but it can be extremely harmful to act...
Can This 1-of-30 Bugatti Chiron Handle a Kawasaki H2R and a Ducati Panigale SP2?
23 Dec 2023, 11:13 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / How better to spend the day before Christmas Eve than by racing a 1,600-hp Bugatti against two world-class superbikes in a quarter-mile drag race? Well, playing Grand Theft Auto VI comes to mind, but seeing that won't happen until 2025, let�...
Celebrate the Holidays With Snowball Launchers in Grand Theft Auto Online
22 Dec 2023, 20:13 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / While we're still a long way from the snowball fights in "South Park: Snow Day" that's coming out on March 26, the holidays are already here in Grand Theft Auto Online. But instead of the dreaded yellow snowballs made by Cartman...
Tesla Model 3 Faces the BYD Seal and Annoyances Ensue
22 Dec 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / This drag race is so British that you can almost hear the afternoon tea being sipped while muttering, "Quite, quite, old chap." After racing the Tesla Cyberbeast in the United States, Mat Watson returned to the UK and started racing other...
Hoonigan Is Taking The Crew Motorfest by Storm
17 Dec 2023, 18:17 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Hoonigan's presence in video games is becoming more prevalent with each passing year. The cars, but more importantly, the spirit that embodies Gymkhana in all its drifting glory, will make their presence keenly felt for the next three months i...
"GTA VI Alpha Version Out Now" Is a Scam, and No, It Doesn't Cost $225 To Pre-Order it
17 Dec 2023, 15:13 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / As expected, Grand Theft Auto VI scams are becoming ever more present. A popular game-key site, "G2A," has had a GTA 6 scam page up and running for ages, and YouTube ads have started popping up with a fake "alpha version" of the...