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Dragos Chitulescu

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I have been obsessed with cars and motorcycles for as long as I can remember. From agreeing with dentist appointments only in exchange for diecast cars, to buying diecast cars with my lunch money in elementary school, to spending hours and hours playing any video games with cars and bikes in it.

The Fast and the Furious series has had quite an impact on me back in the day, and Tokyo Drift made me realise that drifting would be one day a part of my life, and that I would also absolutely have to go to Japan and experience the amazing car scene over there for myself.

A few years later I was graduating from the MyWay Drift School in Hungary, and actively being involved in the professional drifting scene in Europe. Attending the SEMA Show for a few years in a row only added to my love for cars, and experiencing Japan first hand on two different occasions ultimately almost had me relocate so that I could go immerse myself deeper into the drifting scene.

Instead, I chose to follow up on two other dreams, and I ended up spending a good chunk of my life savings buying a rotary powered, 1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo II, which I had been actively dreaming about for more than a decade. And because the love for two wheels never faded either, I even went on to ride a few race bikes around the local racetrack, alongside with buying a 1999 Suzuki SV650-S for daily adventures.

I have been actively working on various media projects, mostly revolving around motorsports since 2009, and joining Autoevolution has come as sort of a natural progression, as I aim to share my love for cars and motorcycles with the world and further experience more of what the automotive industry has got to offer.
Speed Triple 1200 RR Conquers the Nürburgring in 443 Seconds
Speed Triple 1200 RR Conquers the Nürburgring in 443 Seconds

3 Jun 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A few days ago I met up with a former work colleague. I had just parked my Suzuki SV650S outside his office and that sparked a little discussion. While I was excited about riding for about 310 miles (500 km) within the past few weeks, I came to lea...

 
T-Pain Goes Drifting at the RTR Labs, It's Not His First Rodeo
T-Pain Goes Drifting at the RTR Labs, It's Not His First Rodeo

3 Jun 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / About 10 years ago, when I was dealing with sponsorship management for pro drifters and events, companies were still wary of the sport. I even heard some top-level managers saying that: "This is never going to become interesting, it's ben...

 
600-HP 240SX Races Menacing Corvette at Chuckwalla, Doesn't Have What It Takes to Keep Up
600-HP 240SX Races Menacing Corvette at Chuckwalla, Doesn't Have What It Takes to Keep Up

2 Jun 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You get to a point in life when drag racing just doesn't feel as exciting anymore. Of course, that doesn't apply to everyone. But you can go to any quarter-mile (402 meters) race in the world and it will all look the same. And every singl...

 
Five Lightyear Hot Wheels Diecast Cars Are Up for Grabs, Disney Fans Rejoice
Five Lightyear Hot Wheels Diecast Cars Are Up for Grabs, Disney Fans Rejoice

1 Jun 2022, 12:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Back in the early '90s, I went to see The Lion King with my dad. After that, Beauty and the Beast was up next, on our VCR at home. I always enjoy seeing a good animation, but somehow it took me a while to see Toy Story. Although I wouldn'...

 
750-HP BMW X3 M Is Unleashed on the Autobahn, Tries to Hit 180 MPH
750-HP BMW X3 M Is Unleashed on the Autobahn, Tries to Hit 180 MPH

31 May 2022, 17:54 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I was never a big fan of SUVs, as my attention was always focused on sports cars. But after driving a few modern-day ones, including the Volvo XC90 T8, I've changed my mind. These road-going giants might not have a place on the racetrack, but ...

 
911 Turbo S Boldly Races an M5 CS, the New Kid on the Block Fights Back
911 Turbo S Boldly Races an M5 CS, the New Kid on the Block Fights Back

31 May 2022, 11:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You'll often hear automotive enthusiasts saying that: "They don't make cars like they used to". And that is quite true, but you can also look at it from different angles. The cars that are on the market today might not be as exc...

 
2021 Rezvani Hercules Is a Modern-Day 6x6 Behemoth, Could Be Yours for $700K
2021 Rezvani Hercules Is a Modern-Day 6x6 Behemoth, Could Be Yours for $700K

31 May 2022, 06:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Decades ago, some people started building bomb shelters so that they could be safe in the event of a nuclear war. Luckily, they didn't have to use them. But it's always good to know that you have a backup plan in case things get crazy out...

 
Nissan S-Chassis Drag Race Lines Up S13, S14 and S15, Winner Takes All
Nissan S-Chassis Drag Race Lines Up S13, S14 and S15, Winner Takes All

30 May 2022, 17:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / D1GP is one of the most popular drift series of all time. The Japanese championship has been around for 21 years. In 21 years, 13 titles were secured by drivers competing in S-Chassis vehicles. So it's no wonder why most people associate these...

 
New Hot Wheels Series Reveals Honda Civic Evolution From 1990 to 2018, Pick Your Favorite
New Hot Wheels Series Reveals Honda Civic Evolution From 1990 to 2018, Pick Your Favorite

29 May 2022, 08:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's no denying the fact that Hot Wheels collectors are big fans of Japanese cars. So if you can't afford an all-JDM, 10-car garage, resorting to their miniature versions will feel like a sweet alternative. Over the past half a century...

 
Inside the 2022 Hot Wheels L Case, '58 Impala Treasure Hunt Is Revealed
Inside the 2022 Hot Wheels L Case, '58 Impala Treasure Hunt Is Revealed

28 May 2022, 14:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / One of my friends recently called me to ask if I would like to buy any of his cars. He's got 10 of them, and he's at the point where it's not quite financially smart to keep them all in running order. It's that moment that I rea...

 
Corvette C8 Boldly Races R8, 911 Carrera Wants In on the Action
Corvette C8 Boldly Races R8, 911 Carrera Wants In on the Action

28 May 2022, 11:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Here's a word of advice for you. If you plan on buying a new car, there's no harm in asking your friends for opinions. But at the end of the day, the decision should be yours. Regardless of your pick, people are still going to argue that ...

 
Drifting in the USA: Ryan Sage Talks About Remarkable Journey of 19 Years to FD Success
Drifting in the USA: Ryan Sage Talks About Remarkable Journey of 19 Years to FD Success

15 May 2022, 18:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Formula 1 has been around since 1950. So it's no wonder it's one of the most popular forms of motorsport on the planet. It takes time to build a strong championship that is going to draw in a huge audience. Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage founded ...

 
Five V12-Lambos Line Up for a 10-Second Race, Hold Your Bets
Five V12-Lambos Line Up for a 10-Second Race, Hold Your Bets

14 May 2022, 17:01 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / What was your favorite part of the Need for Speed Porsche videogame? Was it the Factory Driver mode or the Evolution Mode? Either way, experiencing all Porsche models from the early days up until the year 2000 was quite exciting. Jumping from an &#...

 
1971 Plymouth Looks Like the King of All Cudas, Could Gap Any Bugatti at the Strip
1971 Plymouth Looks Like the King of All Cudas, Could Gap Any Bugatti at the Strip

13 May 2022, 20:44 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The more money you earn, the more you spend. And by the time your car reaches your horsepower goal, you're going to want even more. This is a common scene among automotive enthusiasts. And who can blame them? Once you've gotten used to th...

 
M535i Races a 944 Turbo and a 911, Gets In Over Its Head When a GR Supra Shows Up
M535i Races a 944 Turbo and a 911, Gets In Over Its Head When a GR Supra Shows Up

13 May 2022, 19:04 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There are plenty of ways to describe the evolution of the automotive industry over the past century. An easy way to look at it is by looking at the top speed achieved by vehicles that were part of different decades. At the beginning of the 20th cen...

 
NSX Type S Drag Races Corvette C8 and GTR NISMO, 911 Turbo S Ruins Their Fun
NSX Type S Drag Races Corvette C8 and GTR NISMO, 911 Turbo S Ruins Their Fun

12 May 2022, 18:34 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Never bring a knife to a gunfight. That's common sense right there. But then again, would that stop you from getting involved in a race against a car that's faster than yours? Or would you have a go just for the fun of it? Of course, ther...

 
Honda Civics Line Up for a Race, Turbo K20 Meets Boosted B18
Honda Civics Line Up for a Race, Turbo K20 Meets Boosted B18

9 May 2022, 19:13 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / When I was growing up, I was a big-time Honda fanboy. There, I said it! In my first year of college, I became best friends with a Civic owner, and we used to drive to the local touge for some midnight testing. Soon after, I got to ride shotgun in a...

 
Toyota GR Supra Wins Round 2 of Formula Drift, Six More Races to Go
Toyota GR Supra Wins Round 2 of Formula Drift, Six More Races to Go

8 May 2022, 18:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Round 2 of Formula Drift has come to an end at Road Atlanta. Fans were lucky enough to witness two days of action-packed, door-to-door drifting. Road Atlanta is one of the traditional racetracks on the FD calendar year after year, and it never disa...

 
Ferrari Secures P1 and P2 in Miami Grand Prix Qualifying, Still One More Bridge to Cross
Ferrari Secures P1 and P2 in Miami Grand Prix Qualifying, Still One More Bridge to Cross

8 May 2022, 12:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Miami Dolphins aren't playing at home this weekend, but still, there is a lot of action going down around the Hard Rock Stadium. That's because Formula 1 is in town! And some of the fastest drivers on the face of the Earth are lining ...

 
1979 BMW M1 Procar Has Ties to F1 Legends, Probably Costs a Fortune
1979 BMW M1 Procar Has Ties to F1 Legends, Probably Costs a Fortune

7 May 2022, 20:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This month BMW M is celebrating 50 years of existence. That's half a century since a rather modest debut, with a total of 35 employees. Half a century in which M became "the most powerful letter in the world," and for good reason. Cu...

 

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