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.
Genesis GV80 SUV With New 3.0-Liter Diesel Engine Subjected to Acceleration Test
12 Jul 2021, 19:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We bet only of few of you are aware that the 2021 Genesis GV80 is available with a brand new 3.0D engine. That's right, a 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, and it's got the sweet inline-6 layout, like a BMW. Diesel engines make a lot of s...
Mercury Marauder Revival Rendering Mixes Lincoln and Crown Vic Sedans
11 Jul 2021, 18:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / America built some pretty interesting cars around the year 2000. And while late-model Lincoln Mark VIIIs are becoming collectible, people are sleeping on the 3rd Gen Marauder. Unless we're mistaken, the Mercury Marauder was the last Ford se...
Hyundai Sonata "Allroad" Rendering Paints a Realistic Lifted Sedan
11 Jul 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai could be getting rid of a few cars, like the Veloster or the Accent. However, it still has one of the widest model ranges of any car company in America, from the Santa Cruz sporty pickup to a fuel cell car and the practical Palisade 8-seate...
1965 Ford Mustang Restomod Has Strange Bumper, Costs New Porsche 911 Money
11 Jul 2021, 15:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible is supposed to look a certain way. We've seen them in lots of movies - the chrome bumpers, shiny badges, and side trim. It's one of the most understated yet famous shapes of 1960s muscle car culture. You ...
Lamborghini Urus Body Kit for Toyota SUV Is Surprisingly Classy
11 Jul 2021, 13:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So you want to look like a millionaire YouTube influencer but you can't afford that Lamborghini Urus lease? No problem at all. There's a Japanese body kit that turns your dad's Toyota Venza into a replica of the legendary Italian sup...
Diesel-Powered Ford Mustang Gets Giant Twin Turbos, Goes to Drive-Thru
11 Jul 2021, 12:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In California, every street has a bunch of Prius hybrids and Tesla EVs. But over in Kansas, where the grass is green and people get bored on farms, somebody is making a Ford Mustang that rolls as much coal as possible. It all evens out! The cust...
2022 Volkswagen Golf R Drag Races Tuned Golf 7.5 R, the Gap Is Confusing
11 Jul 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Don't get too excited; this isn't a U.S. market 2022 Golf R, as Volkswagen has barely begun showing people the new GTI. But all of them are supposed to be made in Germany now, so the outcome of the drag race is relevant everywhere. Let...
Dodge Challenger Demon "Funny Car" Rendering Is Muscle Car Madness
10 Jul 2021, 20:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We hate to admit this, but the reason for the "win on Sunday sell on Monday" saying is that race cars usually have nothing in common with their road-going cousins. It's happened everywhere, from the European rally stages to NASCAR. B...
2021 BMW M4 With M-Performance Exhaust Sounds Like an Autobahn Beast
10 Jul 2021, 18:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When the 7 Series and X7 came out, people noticed BMW was putting larger grilles on its cars. They joked that the Lexus spindle now had a rival. Today, we check out the M4 with M-Performance parts, which really does look like a Lexus. The specif...
1967 Dodge "Hell Dart" With 1000 HP Hellcat Packs Gigantic Supercharger
10 Jul 2021, 16:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Hellcat crate engine really did a number on the Mopar community. Suddenly, owners began to question if they should replace their classic big-block. This 1967 Dodge Dart did just that and it's one of the cleanest, most impressive HEMI build...
2021 Acura TLX Type S Drag Races Genesis G70 3.3T, Total Annihilation Follows
10 Jul 2021, 15:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Honda Accord 2.0T has become an unexpected hero of the drag racing scene. Acuras are supposed to be sportier than their Honda counterparts, but for some reason, the new TLX Type S hasn't been living up to quarter-mile expectations. We&#...
Chevy Tahoe SS Shows Aggressive Body Kit in 3-Door Performance Rendering
10 Jul 2021, 12:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We used to get really excited when Chevy presented a brand new SS, and rumor has it the bowtie wants to bring some of that magic back with the Tahoe SS. The idea sounds old-fashioned in a good way. If you think about it, a lot of modern cars wea...
Eleanor Convertible? 1968 Ford Mustang With Movie Looks Packs Coyote 5.0
9 Jul 2021, 20:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Its styling isn't to everyone's taste, but every muscle car fan should at least be able to recognize "Eleanor". We're talking about the iconic movie car from the 2000 blockbuster Gone in 60 Seconds. Nicolas Cage has shot...
Supercar Blondie Checks Out $1.2 Million Lunar Rover SUV With Gullwing Doors
9 Jul 2021, 19:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You might know somebody with a powerful German SUV or a tuned Tahoe that puts down 1000 horsepower at the drag strip. But do you know somebody with a space rover that you can drive? Supercar Blondie does, and it's none other than comedian Jeff...
C8 Corvette Convertible vs Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 Review Will Anger Some Fans
9 Jul 2021, 14:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The C8 Corvette doesn't have any direct rivals as a mid-engined sports car with a large naturally-aspirated American V8. However, the Corvette, in general, has been competing with the Porsche 911 for a really long time. But what about a smalle...
Amazing Tesla-Swapped Land Rover Defenders Get Off-Road and Acceleration Tests
9 Jul 2021, 13:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite or perhaps because of the all-new SUV being launched, older Land Rover Defenders are more popular than ever. We're talking boxy design and simple engineering from the last century. But what if that hid some modern Tesla technology, wou...
1967 Pontiac GTO Looks Impeccable in Tyrol Blue, 455 Stroker V8 Makes 500 HP
8 Jul 2021, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Pontiac GTO is a muscle car cut from a different cloth. While it helped popularize street performance in the 1960s, you don't get the same gimmicky restomods as with the Mustang or Charger. Instead, you have tastefully restored and upgrade...
Doug DeMuro Reviews 1987 Dodge Camper Van in Mint Condition and Tiny Toilet
8 Jul 2021, 19:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Living life on the road is an American tradition. Many families even take time between jobs to cross the country and let their kids take in all the sights and sounds. This has been going on for decades. However, the older vehicles that were equippe...
Fake Chevrolet K5 Blazer Comes from Japan, Is Based on Toyota RAV4
7 Jul 2021, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The crossover Chevrolet sells under the Blazer name is great. It's practical, relatively fun on the road, plus it looks like a Camaro SUV. But it's also a huge disappointment in the context of the Ford Bronco. The Blazer has such a com...
2021 Acura TLX Type S vs. Audi S4 Drag Race Ends in Unexpected Defeat
7 Jul 2021, 19:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sports sedans are bigger than ever in America, and it's nice to see that Japan is giving the luxury German boys a run for their money. Today, the all-new 2021 Acura TLX Type S took on the Audi S4 sedan, though we hope the BMW M340i and Mercede...