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Gabriel Brindusescu

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Personal motto:

Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.

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Gabriel's obsession with cars and driving started when he was about 3 years old. His parents noticed that their boy was highly frustrated not being able to "get in" and drive his toy cars. So they bought him a classic Moskvich pedal car, which he drove until he couldn't fit inside anymore.

Later, his dad taught him how to drive on a field and from that point he started driving everything that had 4 wheels and an engine, including a van, a truck and a tractor. He usually annoys his friends by taking the keys and driving their cars when they have to go somewhere.

When it comes to car preferences, he will tell you that classic cars are the best, especially old American muscle. There are few modern day cars that get him really excited, and don’t ever dare to ask him about hybrids or EVs if you don’t want to see him mad excited.
Bentley Continental GT Revised by Anderson
Bentley Continental GT Revised by Anderson

18 Mar 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / German based tuner Anderson laid it’s hands on the facelifted Bentley Continental GT coupe and enhanced it’s sportiness with new performance and visual upgrades. The exterior was made to look bolder by fitting a carbon-fiber bonnet, ...

 
Tushek Forego 700 Renderings
Tushek Forego 700 Renderings

18 Mar 2013, 13:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After Tushek’s first product, the Renovatio T500, the Slovenian automaker teases it’s upcoming Forego 700 model in a few renderings. The Tushek Forego 700 will be built with lightness in mind, so it will feature a titanium and carbon...

 
Velvet Wrapped Cars - New Trend?
Velvet Wrapped Cars - New Trend?

18 Mar 2013, 12:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / After matte, chrome, gold, two tone, iridiscent and other eye-candy wrapping we present you a new kind of trend: velvet wrap. If you want your car to look like some sort of tuxedo, a few car wrapping companies can provide you the latest micro-fa...

 
New GRID 2 Video Teases American Locations
New GRID 2 Video Teases American Locations

18 Mar 2013, 10:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The new teaser video of GRID 2 features Patrick Callahan, entrepreneur and founder of World Series Racing (the fictional motor racing championship that runs throughout GRID 2 racing game), as he speaks about his plans for a new motorsport series. ...

 
GM to Downsize Engines for Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR
GM to Downsize Engines for Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR

18 Mar 2013, 09:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / To keep up with the increasing development and production of economical cars around the world, General Motors is thinking to fit a smaller three-cylinder engine to its Chevrolet Volt an Cadillac ELR. The automaker hints that they might ditch the...

 
Upcoming Skoda Octavia Scout Renderings
Upcoming Skoda Octavia Scout Renderings

15 Mar 2013, 17:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The upcoming Skoda Octavia Scout which we are showing you in these renderings is a toughened version of the third generation Octavia Combi which is already available in showrooms. The front-end’s details were accentuated by emphasizing the...

 
Opel Ampera vs Baltic Sea’s Freezing Temperatures
Opel Ampera vs Baltic Sea’s Freezing Temperatures

15 Mar 2013, 16:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There is a widespread idea that electric stuff and low temperatures don’t mix so well. The Opel Ampera is busting this misconception, as it was tested on the Baltic Sea’s frozen water. During winter, the seawater between Estonia and ...

 
Koenigsegg CEO Thinks Camshafts are Outdated
Koenigsegg CEO Thinks Camshafts are Outdated

15 Mar 2013, 15:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Christian von Koenigsegg, CEO of Koenigsegg, gave his opinion on future engines architecture recently. It seems like the good old camshaft is about to become a museum piece. Today, almost every engine uses one or two camshafts to operate the int...

 
New Ford Fiesta ST Has Over 600 Preorders in UK
New Ford Fiesta ST Has Over 600 Preorders in UK

15 Mar 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Ford’s newest baby hot-hatch is kindly welcomed in the UK, as 600 orders were taken before the car’s official arrival scheduled for late March this year. The Fiesta ST success may come from it’s low price, as an entry level thr...

 
2013 Skoda Octavia Will be Sold in China Alongside the Old Model
2013 Skoda Octavia Will be Sold in China Alongside the Old Model

15 Mar 2013, 13:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The 2013 Skoda Octavia will be available on the Chinese market starting from July, after the car will be unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April this year. Skoda plans to sell the new Octavia alongside with the older generation already avail...

 
Chocolate Cayenne Magnum by Re-Styling [Photo Galery]
Chocolate Cayenne Magnum by Re-Styling [Photo Galery]

15 Mar 2013, 13:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lithuanian based wrapping specialist re-styling, just made a revised Porsche Cayenne from the first generation. At the first glance it looks like the classic chocolate color, used on the old 944 and 928 Porsche models, is back in style as the C...

 
MkI Golf Becomes Volksrod
MkI Golf Becomes Volksrod

15 Mar 2013, 12:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Rat-Rod cult started expanding in Europe through the well known 50’s VW Beetle. By letting the body rust a bit, ditching the curved fenders and the interior, lowering the suspension and even chopping the roof, the old Beetle looks like a...

 
Lexus IS F Likely to Get Axed
Lexus IS F Likely to Get Axed

15 Mar 2013, 12:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / One of the legendary japanese luxury+performance cars, the Lexus IS F, could be discontinued from next year. Being powered by a 416 hp 5.0-liter V8 bolted to an eight-speed automatic gearbox, the luxury performance sedan is a good alternative to...

 
Volkswagen to Increase Production in China
Volkswagen to Increase Production in China

15 Mar 2013, 10:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / According to the company’s report, VW’s operating profit dropped by 4.7% to €3.64 billion ($4.7 billion) in 2012. As a result, the German automaker said it will increase production in China another 60% by 2018. With European aut...

 
Automatic - New Device to Improve Fuel Economy up to 30%
Automatic - New Device to Improve Fuel Economy up to 30%

15 Mar 2013, 09:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Dear geeks, may we have your attention please? There is a new gizmo that it’s said to increase your car’s fuel efficiency by giving you tips on how to drive better. The device is called Automatic and you are supposed to plug it into ...

 
Chevrolet Corvette Custom Desk
Chevrolet Corvette Custom Desk

14 Mar 2013, 16:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Are you a lazy person, not hurrying to finish your projects and feeling that working in an office is a bit boring? Well, now you can increase your productivity from 0 to 60 in a matter of seconds by using a Corvette desk to complete your tasks. ...

 
DMC Bentley Continental GTC Duro Teaser
DMC Bentley Continental GTC Duro Teaser

14 Mar 2013, 15:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / DMC’s German founders always had a passion for luxury cars and they spent many years in developing individual options for car interior and exterior design. They started with Lamborghini and Ferrari models and slowly expanded to other car manu...

 
Lexus - Most Satisfying Luxury Automaker for Dealer Interaction
Lexus - Most Satisfying Luxury Automaker for Dealer Interaction

14 Mar 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It is the fifth consecutive year for Lexus being ranked the highest amongst luxury brands for customer satisfaction with dealer service. The J.D. Power and Associates Customer Survey Index (CSI) examines the vehicle owner’s satisfaction wh...

 
Audi RS3 Sportback Wrapped and Powered Up by Schwabenfolia [Photo Galery]
Audi RS3 Sportback Wrapped and Powered Up by Schwabenfolia [Photo Galery]

14 Mar 2013, 13:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The German foil wrap specialist Schabenfolia added a new workpiece to their portfolio, an Audi RS3 Sportback. The hot-hatch is wrapped in a matte Gorange Metallic cover, which the company says it is a combination of gold and orange hues. The wra...

 
Russian Good Guy Greg Shows The Opposite of Road Rage
Russian Good Guy Greg Shows The Opposite of Road Rage

14 Mar 2013, 11:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Russian drivers are known for their lack of respect to each other, their trunks full of baseball-bats, chains, knives and other torturing instruments which they will use in case of road-rage. The YouTube video you are about to see next contains ...

 

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