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.
Tonino Releases Lamborghini Spyder Cell Phones
15 Nov 2010, 14:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When you say “Luxury Cell Phone” you naturally think of something like an iPhone, Blackberry or Android. But what do they really offer, aside from a few apps and a shiny exteriors case? If you really want to spoil yourself, you might co...
Lamborghini Unveils New 700 hp 12-Cylinder Powerplant, ISR Transmission
15 Nov 2010, 13:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After a wait that seamed to go on forever, the Italian supercar maker has finally revealed the details of its brand new V12 engine, together with the the “Lamborghini ISR” automated manual gearbox. This is the first brand new V12 mad...
Kevin Durant's Custom Van
15 Nov 2010, 11:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kevin Durant is a basketball player who may be a pretty cool guy, but we can bet a lot of money he’s not as cool as his big black van. The van in question was filmed by his next door neighbor in a one minute video shown on YouTube. The vid...
Victoria Beckham Looking Over Her Boys From Her Jaguar
15 Nov 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Victoria Beckham was spotted in the back of her black Jaguar, perched out of the window. She was looking at her two boys playing a soccer game. While most parents have to get up early to prepare lunch, ready their kids' equipment and drive the...
British Millionaire Builds a £1m Electric Supercar
15 Nov 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What do you get when you combine a British millionaire with a lot of money, a second-hand Lotus and a team of engineers? You get a ‘Nemesis’ electric powered supercar. In order to build such a car, 48-year-old Dale Vince assembled a ...
2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Revealed
15 Nov 2010, 08:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / First rumors of the open-top version of Nissan’s SUV, the Murano, started appearing a long time ago. However, the vehicle will become reality very soon, as the company is unveiling the car at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. In ord...
Polizia Stradale Lamborghini Racing at Monza
13 Nov 2010, 16:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you were playing one of those videogames like Grand Theft Auto where you get chased on busy city streets and suddenly the cops all had Lamborghinis that would be a bit of a nightmare, wouldn’t it? The thing is, in Italy they really do have...
Suzuki Jimny Gets New, Improved Engine
13 Nov 2010, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Suzuki has given a new lease of life to the 1.3 VVT petrol engine in its little 4x4, the Jimny. The inline four-cylinder engine now produces 85 hp and complies with Euro 5 emissions standards. Thanks to some small engine modifications the car no...
2011 Renault Laguna Facelift Images Released
13 Nov 2010, 14:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has released images of its 2011 Laguna saloon and Estate facelifts that feature cosmetic improvements, equipment level upgrades and Euro 5 compliant engines. We first saw a glimpse of the new models at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and we were ...
Owner Finally Received One-Off New Lancia Stratos
13 Nov 2010, 13:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German millionaire Michael Stoschek's life should now be complete, as he has taken delivery of his stunning Lancia Stratos after a very long wait. The car was built by Italian supercar coachbuilders and designers Pininfarina, at their plant...
Underground Racing Tunes the Ferrari F430
12 Nov 2010, 17:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Underground Racing is one of those tuning companies that likes to take already powerful supercars and make them even more powerful. This time, they applied their no-limits mentality to the Ferrari F430. The Ferrari F430 now has 1000 horsepower, ...
Alfa Romeo's Giulietta Receives New Diesel Engine
12 Nov 2010, 15:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Alfa Romeo has just introduced a new diesel engine, the 2.0 JTDM-2, that completes the range for the beautiful Giulietta hatchback. As the Italians view this to be a very important addition, as a result the unit is already available for order this ...
BMW X5 Will Go on a Diet for Next Generation
12 Nov 2010, 15:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW, who is a company best known for creating four door sporty saloons, has not forgotten the model that actually brought it the most money over the past 10 years. The third generation of X5 should benefit from a new, Modular Aluminum Chassis, that...
New Images of the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione
12 Nov 2010, 14:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ferrari has released a new gallery of images, showing the construction of the new P4/5 Competizione, a race car that will be driven in the 24-Hour Race at the Nurburgring. After the race car is finished, it might be redesigned as a road-going track...
Simbol Design's K1 Attack Unveiled
12 Nov 2010, 13:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The makers of the GTX-R have done it again, this time creating a mid-engined lightweight Italian GT. The car in question is called the "K1 Attack" and looks like a Lotus Evora with Lambo Doors. Just because a company does not have a lo...
Russian Custom Cars Heading to the US
12 Nov 2010, 11:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Usually, it's Russian millionaires that buy the big American Luxury vehicles. However this was not the case with two custom models that made their way into Odessa’s harbor, destined for the States. The two cars, a two-door convertible...
Tell Everyone Who You Are on a Bicycle Frame!
12 Nov 2010, 10:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Bicycles are becoming an ever greater necessity in crowded cities with little or no parking spaces. Problem is, with an estimated 4 million in a big city like Paris alone, how do you make yours stand out?! A French designer, called Jury Zaech, thin...
Chevrolet Unwraps the Camaro Convertible on Facebook
12 Nov 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible has been a long three years in the making. To make the wait until its official launch in just a week’s time a little easier, Chevy has released images of the car on its Facebook page. “The 21st c...
Mitsuoka Launches Galue Limousine in Japan
12 Nov 2010, 08:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As anyone who’s ever watched a Japanese movie or red a manga comic-book will tell you, the Japanese sure do love to mix and mach when they create something. Case in point, the updated Mitsuoka Galue Limousine that is based on the Nissan Teana...
Skoda Fabia RS S2000 Edition Unleashed
11 Nov 2010, 17:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Skoda has chosen to reward its fans with a special edition of the Fabia RS, called the IRC Skoda Fabia S2000 RS Edition, a version that commemorates one hundred and ten years of racing success for the company. “Skoda Auto has long-standing...