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.
1979 Ford Bronco Hides $260,000 in Mods Including Sneaky Coyote V8
6 Jul 2021, 20:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are lots of reasons to like the second-generation Ford Bronco, from the larger body to those retro brown paint jobs. However, we were still surprised by this 1979 Bronco Range XLT 4×4, which basically costs supercar money. Let's...
Dodge Charger R/T 5.7 HEMI Daytona Drag Races Kia Stinger GT, Defeat Is Bitter
6 Jul 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The people who buy Dodges are usually the ones who look down on Korean and Japanese cars with smaller engines. Revenge is hard to get, but we have found out that the Dodge Charger RT with the 5.7-liter can indeed get walked by the Kia Stinger GT. ...
Blue Honda Civic Type R Splits in Two After Crash in Colorado
5 Jul 2021, 23:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A blue Honda Civic Type R was just involved in a major accident in Denver, Colorado. Footage captured at the scene shows the wreckage of the car split in half, with the front and rear bumpers now next to each other. The Honda Civic Type R is one...
Jay Leno Celebrates 25 Years of Porsche Boxster by Driving His First One
5 Jul 2021, 21:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Porsche Boxster is celebrating its 25th anniversary, which makes me feel quite nostalgic. Though not as nostalgic as Jay Leno, who was apparently there at the 1993 Detroit Auto Show when the Boxster concept was shown. He was peeved by the fa...
Cadillac CT4 Needs 2.7-Liter Turbo to Drag Race a Mazda3 Turbo
5 Jul 2021, 20:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For many decades, Cadillac sedans were a big deal. If you had a Caddy people knew you were living it up, traveling in the lap of luxury. They were the biggest, heaviest cars with leather seats you'd sink into and gigantic V8 engines. However, ...
$175,000 Jeep Gladiator 6x6 Gets Unusual Supercar Blondie Review
5 Jul 2021, 18:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are many 6x6 builds out there, with fresh ones coming out every month. However, we're happy to see a familiar face again, the Apocalypse Sinister 6, a six-wheeled monster conversion of the Jeep Gladiator. YouTube car vloggers who targ...
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 Makes 370 HP at the Wheels in First Dyno Test
4 Jul 2021, 20:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 is a brand-new version of the iconic SUV, and its engine is every bit as modern as the exterior styling. Today, we're able to see precisely what the new V6 produces thanks to the dyno tests performed by EKano...
1969 Ford Mustang "Shark Mouth" Rendering Is the Perfect Grounded Warbird
4 Jul 2021, 19:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Mustang is perhaps one of America's biggest contributions to the car world, and it's also a pop culture phenomenon. But there used to be another model by that name known across the globe. We're talking about Harrison Ford, w...
Artist Tries to Design Next-Gen Tesla Model S, Gives It Roadster Looks
4 Jul 2021, 19:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Electric cars used to be boring and slow, but now lots of people love them. That is largely due to one car, the Tesla Model S. It's been in production for almost a decade, and in that time, we've been obsessing over everything from the ba...
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI Gets JDM Rendering Makeover Based on Rocket Bunny Kit
4 Jul 2021, 16:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI is about to be retired in America. As reviews of Euro-spec Mk8s are already being released ahead of the 2022 model's debut, we're actually beginning to miss the old hot hatch, and this rendering reminds us why. ...
2021 Nissan Rogue Off-Roader Rendering Looks Like an FJ Cruiser Rival
4 Jul 2021, 15:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When shopping for a small SUV/crossover in 2021, it's impossible to ignore the new Nissan Rogue. The design is fantastic, the engines are economical and the interior package is hard to beat. In fact, Nissan is witnessing a so-called "r...
Honda Accord 2.0T Drag Races Subaru WRX STI, the Unexpected Happens
4 Jul 2021, 13:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Honda Accord 2.0T has completely changed people's perception of what the average mid-sized sedan can. But you still wouldn't expect it to stand up against an AWD performance car like the Subaru WRX STI. A couple of days ago, we fou...
1951 Henry J With 700-HP Blown HEMI Is a Candy Apple Gasser
3 Jul 2021, 19:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Henry J. Kaiser dreamed of bringing a new type of automotive to the American masses, affordable, yet sturdy. When launched in 1951, the model called Henry J was initially quite successful. However, consumers in that era had a lot of leftover cash a...
1000 HP Hellcat Durango Drag Races 710 HP Stock SUV, Annihilation Follows
3 Jul 2021, 15:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Durango Hellcat is not a performance SUV, it's a company statement from Dodge, something cool for the hardcore buyers to get. And what do all Hellcat people want to do? Mods, of course, like the ones Hennessey Performance just performed. ...
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty Is a Rare Gem With Numbers Matching 455 V8
2 Jul 2021, 20:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Many people believe the muscle car was at its peak in 1970. This is when we have the highest horsepower numbers, as well as icons like the Cuda or the Boss Mustangs. However, the Pontiac Firebird never stopped being "rock and roll," and t...
Tupac's 1961 Chevrolet Impala Lowrider Teaches You How to Hop
2 Jul 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A 1961 Chevrolet Impala is cool on its own. But this yellow lowrider was made famous by Tupac in the music videos for the 1996 song “To Live and Die in LA." The crew of the Hoonigan channel put an unusual spotlight on the car, focusing o...
Watch Fast & Furious 9 Stars Roast People's Custom Cars
2 Jul 2021, 17:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're a little late with this story, but there's been so much Fast 9 content to go with the launch of the movie that some good stuff inevitably falls through the cracks. Yet you have to admit that movie stars roasting people's cars.....
Renault R5 Turbo Rendered as the Perfect Electric Hot Hatch
2 Jul 2021, 12:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / About half a year ago, the Renault 5 Concept was revealed, with the French automaker having every intention of putting it into production. The all-electric city car had a fantastic mix of retro design and sporty character, leading many to remember ...
Kia Stinger GT Drag Races Audi S5 Sportback, Germany vs. Korea Rivalry Is Strong
1 Jul 2021, 20:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sports sedans are having a revival moment in America right now. The Acura TLX Type S just launched, and it's very tempting. But what about slightly older models, are those still fast/any good? Let's look at a drag race between the Kia Sti...
Doug DeMuro Reviews 2021 Honda Ridgeline HPD, Says It's Not a Real Truck
1 Jul 2021, 17:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Thanks to a styling update and the addition of the HPD kit, the 2021 Honda Ridgeline looks like a brand-new truck. But is that really enough in this highly competitive market? The American truck market is being inundated with brand-new models&md...