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.
Mazda Plant Reaches Milestone 9 Million Units
9 Nov 2010, 14:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 9 millionth car has rolled out of the gates of Mazda Motor Corporation’s Hofu plant in the Yamaguchi prefecture of Japan. This incredible number of cars were produced in 28 years and two months. What is even more amazing is that the last ...
Steve McQueen's Harleys Will Be Auctioned
9 Nov 2010, 11:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A large collection of Steve McQueen’s memorabilia, including two Harley Davidsons used in the famous 1963 film "The Great Escape", will go under the auctioneer’s block at Bonhams & Butterfields’ Classic California Au...
DMC Unveils the Ferrari California Surfista
9 Nov 2010, 11:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German tuner DMC is specifically known for producing stunning body kits for high-end sportscars and other luxury vehicles. So when we heard they were going to modify the already stylish Ferrari California, our expectations were high. And we must ad...
Hublot Makes Ayrton Senna Tribute Watch
9 Nov 2010, 10:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ayrton Senna is probably the best known F1 driver of all time, racing for 10 years from 1984 until his death at Imola in 1994. He is also remembered as a great philanthropist, giving away millions to underprivileged children in his home country. So...
One-Off Sbarro GT1 Up for Grabs
9 Nov 2010, 09:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We are living in an age when everything from a Fiat 500 to a Porsche 911 has tens of limited additions. So what is a car collector with a million dollars burdening his pockets to do? Will he buy a brand new sportscar, that was built in a factory wi...
Superchips Tunes the MkV Golf 1.4 TSI
9 Nov 2010, 08:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Superchips, the British tuning company partnered with Volkswagen Racing UK, has created a brand new ECU remap for the old generation Golf 1.4 TSI engine. The fresh programing gives the VW powerplant 180 hp, which is 40 hp over its stock performance...
The SsangYong Korando Crossover Goes on Sale in 2011
8 Nov 2010, 20:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / SsangYong have decided to stop trying to make a true offroader out of the Korando and instead turn it into a modern SUV. The former 4x4 with muscular features and ladder-chassis construction has been magically transformed into a Giugiaro-penned, un...
Porsche 911 Speedster Sold Out
8 Nov 2010, 16:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / All of the 356 Porsche Speedsters planned for production already have owners, despite the fact that the model has just being launched at the 2010 Paris Show. Even with the high price of EUR201,682 ($263,667), all the cars have been sold ahead of th...
Ford Lobo Sales Drop Due to Popularity within Mexican Mafia
8 Nov 2010, 15:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford’s Lobo pick-up trucks are very popular with drug running cartels in Mexico City. The fact that there's plenty of space in the pick-up's cabin for weapons makes it ideal for hitmen to do drive-by shootings in it. As a result, p...
Chrysler Reports Upbeat Third Quarter
8 Nov 2010, 14:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Following its recent takeover by Fiat, Chrysler seems to be doing a lot better financially. The automaker's third-quarter results it released today show fewer losses for the bottom line and an increase in operating profits. As a result, the co...
Chery Launched Chinese EV
8 Nov 2010, 13:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of China’s leading automakers, Chery Motors Co., has been steadily turning green this year. Following the launch of two electric concepts, the Riich M1 EV and Tiggo 3 EV (at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show), they also released two hybrids a...
Winston Churchill's Car for Sale at Auction
8 Nov 2010, 11:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A car that was used by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the 1944 and 1949 election is up for grabs at a Brooklands auction. The car in question is a stunning Daimler DB18 Drophead Coupe with a body built by the British coachworks ...
Fenice Milano Tunes the Ferrari 458 Italia
8 Nov 2010, 10:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ferrari 458 Italia is probably the best handling supercar in production right now. With sleek, elegant lines that blend style and function, it is as close to perfection as a car can get in most people's view. However the tuners Fenice Mila...
Production for Volkswagen Up! Ready in 2011
8 Nov 2010, 09:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Initially, Volkswagen’s little box on wheels was destined to reach markets in 2013. However, the Germans have changed their minds and now say the UP! will see a debut as early as the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, which will take place next Septem...
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport US Pricing Announced
8 Nov 2010, 08:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The compact crossover, dubbed RVR in Japan and ASX in Europe, has finally hit showroom floors in the United States. Bearing the name Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, it is meant to slot just under its big brother the Outlander in the model range. Mitsub...
Lightning Says GT Will Be Ready by 2012
6 Nov 2010, 14:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Since it first started out in 2007, the project to build a British electric supercar to match the best Aston of Ferrari have to offer has been hit by budget constraints and engineering difficulties. All that seems to be old history now that the ...
New Lada Niva First Renderings Revealed
6 Nov 2010, 13:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When you think of Russian 4x4s the Lada Niva naturally comes to mind. The iconic off-roader has been produced by Lada (AvtoVAZ) since 1977. Despite its success in conquering Russia’s wild backroads, the model is showing its age. Lada is ho...
Decepticon Mustang for Sale
6 Nov 2010, 11:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you are the kind of person who dreams of having your own car with cool lines to impress Megan Fox but at a push of a button transforms into a 20 foot extraterrestrial robot that deals death and destruction to its enemies then ... we have nothing...
Piaggio NT3 to Take on the Tata Nano
5 Nov 2010, 17:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At this week’s 2010 EICMA Moto Show in Milan the Italian scooter maker Piaggio has taken the wraps off its NT3 concept. The small car has three seats, uses a four door configuration and was designed from the get-go to be a competitor in emerg...
BMW Confirms Vision EfficientDynamics Production by 2013
5 Nov 2010, 15:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It has been more than a year since BMW unveiled its concept, the Vision EfficientDynamics (ED), at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Now the Bavarian company has announced it will indeed be building the rumored production variant of the concept by 201...