Mihnea Radu
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Most of his favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. Nothing beats an E30 M3 or a Civic with no air conditioning, though a Ferrari Testarossa isn't too shabby either.
Mihnea spends what little free time he has between family, his passion for tech, and contemplating the perfect number of cup holders a car should have per person (it's 2.25... don't ask).
Motto: Money can't buy happiness? You can't be sad while doing a burnout.
Emma Watson Arrives at Harry Potter Premiere in Escalade
17 Nov 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Young actress Emma Watson was spotted arriving at the premiere of the most recent Harry Potter movie in a Cadillac Escalade. The premiere for the latest movie in the Harry Potter franchise took place in Leicester Square, London. The starlet wore...
Ferrari California Japanese Limited Edition Model
17 Nov 2010, 13:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Japanese have no shortage of exciting cars that are produced by their own manufacturers. However, some clients still want the exclusivity and luxury a European brand offers. This was the case with the BMW Z4 Silver Top we showed you earlier thi...
Donington Park Hosts Fun Cup this Weekend
17 Nov 2010, 12:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The famous British racing circuit of Donington Park will be the host of the last leg of the 2010 Fun Cup. The race, scheduled to take place this weekend, will see drivers from Belgium, France, Germany as well as from across the UK compete and is th...
2011 Acura TSX Offers Better Performance & Efficiency
17 Nov 2010, 11:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The TSX sedan is Acura’s best selling car in the US market. However, not wanting to rest on its laurels, the company has brought further upgrades to the 2011 model. The list of improvements include exterior, interior and performance modificat...
2011 Kia Optima Starts at under $20,000
17 Nov 2010, 10:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia has announced details and a full price list for its 2011 Optima sedan. At launch, the new generation of the Optima will be offered with two powerplants, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection that has an output of 200hp, and K...
US Fiat 500 Will Have Bigger Cupholders
17 Nov 2010, 09:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Americans like a bit of Italian flavor and style in their lives, so naturally Fiat is hoping their little city car will sell well in the US when it finally reaches dealers later this year. According to autonews sources, all the new US spec feat...
Hyundai Releases New Grandeur Rendering
17 Nov 2010, 08:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Grandeur is one of Hyundai’s most successful designs, as the four-door sedan has been sold across the world and under different brand names. While still an attractive car, the fourth generation that went into production in 2005 is starti...
Range Rover to Build a Mini Competitor
16 Nov 2010, 16:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since the Mini is now as British as a Bratwurst, Land Rover has decided they want to create a new mini-Evoque to take on the best that Mini, Volkswagen and BMW have to offer in the small luxury SUV range. According to autoexpress magazine sourc...
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit and Liberty Jet Previewed
16 Nov 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Jeep will be adding a pair of premium edition models to its range at the Los Angeles Auto Show taking place later this month. The two cars in question are the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit and Liberty (Cherokee in Europe) Jet Editions. Both n...
Bugatti Veyron Is the Best Pick Up Line
16 Nov 2010, 15:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Let’s admit for just a second that the million horsepower cars with billion dollar price tags (intentional exaggeration) we write about are sometimes bought just to impress others and tell them how well-off we really are. So the question ari...
Classic Cars Auctioned at Shannons Spring Sale
16 Nov 2010, 14:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A number of classic and modern cars, together with rare New South Wales numerical number plates, were sold at Shannons Sydney Spring Auction in Australia. The most expensive car sold was the AUD53,000 ($51,989) Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R that had c...
Mazda3 Gets 53.5 Mpg Diesel Engine
16 Nov 2010, 13:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1.6-liter four cylinder diesel engine in the Mazda3 hatch and sedan has been revised to produce less emissions and achieve higher mpg figures. In addition, it's more powerful and can be coupled with a new six-speed gearbox. Thanks to th...
Porsche Design P'6930 Watch Costs over $10,000
16 Nov 2010, 11:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson says that the Porsche car designers are some of the laziest in the world, never really coming up with a completely new sportscar. This seems to also be the case with Porsche watch designers that created this Porsch...
2011 Dodge Challenger Is More Imposing than Ever
16 Nov 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After a wait that seemed to go on forever, Dodge has finally released details and a complete photo gallery for the subtly restyled 2011 Challenger. The model will receive two new engines, suspension and some minor exterior modifications. Lets st...
Ferrari Jumbo Watch Costs Over $500
16 Nov 2010, 09:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ferrari has unveiled its Jumbo watch, a sporty chronograph with bold design features and a hefty price tag of EUR385 ($523). The limited edition Ferrari Jumbo watch is offered in three familiar colors: red, black, and yellow. Such watches are u...
Taylor Lautner’s BMW 540i
16 Nov 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Apparently, when Hollywood werewolves go out courting women, they drive BMWs. We are referring to Twilight star Taylor Lautner, who was spotted taking Phil Collins’ daughter to lunch in his black BMW 540i. The car looks menacing and purpos...
Dita Von Teese Is Teasing in a BMW Z4
16 Nov 2010, 08:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We finally have an answer to one of life’s biggest questions: Is the BMW Z4 (the old one) a beautiful car or not? The answer should be clear now, as one of the most gorgeous women in Hollywood drives one. We are talking about Dita Von Tees...
Lamborghini Aventador Coming
15 Nov 2010, 18:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Today we announced that the new Lamborghini supercar that will hit the market in 2011 will be powered by a brand new 6.5-liter V12 engine, developing 700 hp (522 kW / 710 PS) and 680 Nm (501 lb-ft) of torque. The successor to the Murcielago now has...
Jennifer Garner Drives Her Children in a Mercedes-Benz GL550 SUV
15 Nov 2010, 16:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Jennifer Garner, like most other driving moms, has chosen a big SUV to drive her children around in the safest way possible. Her Mercedes-Benz GL550 is the highest factory spec GL, with the exception of the AMG model. Garner gained recognition o...
Volkswagen Group Delivers Just Under 6 Million Cars in 10 Months
15 Nov 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has managed to shift a total of 5.98 million cars in the period from January until October this year, beating the global automotive market. The amount is a record 612,200 units more then the carmaker managed to sell in the same period of...