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.
Ford F-250 John Deere Edition Rendering Is What Texans Dream About
10 Jun 2021, 22:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The modern Ford truck is all things to all people. It's luxury transportation, a workhorse, and even a battery pack with the introduction of the hybrid models. But you can't plow a field with it, which is what this imaginary Ford F-250 Jo...
Nissan Fairlady 400Z "Hatchback" Rendering Looks Like a More Practical Z Car
10 Jun 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Nissan Z is one of the most important sports cars of all time. Models like the early 240Z and the complex Z32 300ZX have shaped the perception o Japanese imports for the better. Finally, the decade-old 370Z will be replaced, and we're more...
Tuned Civic Drag Races Civic Type R and Veloster N With Surprising Results
9 Jun 2021, 20:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You're about to watch a unique race. Tuning a base turbo model with a turbocharged engine until it glows hot is a European thing. But this Canadian shootout puts a Civic Type R against the 1.5-liter vanilla sedan, and the results will surprise...
Ferrari F40 Group B Rally Supercar Is a Cool Digital Race Car
9 Jun 2021, 17:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Loading a Ferrari F40 to race in Gran Turismo is something magical. Of course, competing has always been in the brand's DNA, and the F40 was one of the coolest track toys in the 1990s. But I don't recall ever seeing one in rally spec. ...
2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Compared to 2010 E 63 AMG, Cost Is a Big Factor
9 Jun 2021, 16:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Right now, Bitcoin is down to almost half its highest value, and that investment you made is looking problematic. So that 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S isn't going to work out; it's just too expensive. But is there anything you can do? This...
Gold 1954 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Restomod Rocks a $150,000 Price Tag
8 Jun 2021, 20:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Modern Chevy trucks are technologically advanced, powerful, and full of features. But they don't have an ounce of character compared to a 1954 Chevrolet 3100. 1950s trucks are hugely valuable and collectible when it comes to most significan...
1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Imagined as Widebody Downforce Beast
8 Jun 2021, 17:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Widebody renderings are among the most popular, especially when they target a popular muscle car. But even though this 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am looks impossible, it may actually have been inspired by a real-world build. One guy, possibly t...
2022 Genesis G70 3.3T Struggles in Drag Races Against Audi S4 and BMW M340i
7 Jun 2021, 23:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you just read into the online hype, the Genesis G70 is the greatest thing since the creation of sports sedans, and the Korean luxury brand just released a significantly revised model. But is the 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T now quicker than an Audi S4 ...
1965 Ford Mustang With RB26 Nissan GT-R Engine Is a Tokyo Drift Tribute
6 Jun 2021, 20:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mustang is "just" a muscle car today, but we think it had a huge impact on cars as a whole, bigger perhaps than the VW Beetle. It was such a monumental success in the 1960s that it inspired several "import" brands to create ...
Pontiac GTO Sinister Widebody Rendering Looks Like a Classy Demon
6 Jun 2021, 19:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's not just powerful V8 engines that made muscle cars so popular. Take the Pontiac GTO, for example, which is an icon built on legends, rarity, and unique design. To non-fans, muscle cars are difficult to tell apart. They've all got ...
1971 Dodge Charger R/T Is an Orange Gem With Numbers Matching 440 V8
5 Jun 2021, 20:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Not everybody loves muscle cars from 1971. But we found this Dodge Charger R/T in absolute mint condition that's well worth checking out since full restorations of this model aren't that common. The 71 Charger R/T wasn't super-hot...
1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 "Furious Fastback" Rendering Has Off-Road Twist
5 Jun 2021, 19:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Muscle cars are really nice. But one day, you could find yourself in the middle of the jungle, reading a sign that says "Peligro Minas" (Danger Mines). So a suspension lift on something like a Mustang Boss 351 might be needed if you'...
BMW X4 M Drag Races Porsche Macan Turbo and Alfa Stelvio QV, Excuses Follow
5 Jun 2021, 17:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW X4 M is the SUV equivalent of an M4 Coupe, and that's pretty fast. But let's see if it can really keep up with potent rivals like the Porsche Macan Turbo and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV. A decade ago, the BMW X4 M would have been...
Mitsubishi Evo "R35 GT-R" Face Swap Rendering Is JDM Awesomeness
5 Jun 2021, 16:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Japanese cars aren't exactly disappointing right now. But there's still a long list of models that have been killed in action, and the Mitsubishi Evo is right near the top. It's impossible to overestimate how big of a role this ca...
Carbon-Clad Camaro "Coalmaro" With 6.6L Duramax Diesel Is an Epic Smoke Show
4 Jun 2021, 20:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hoonigan began putting a Diesel 6.6-liter in this old Chevy Camaro over a year ago. Finally, it's ready and looking like a mix between a dragster, a low-rider, and a drift rocket. After a quick tour of their new shop and builds, we finally ...
2023 BMW 3 Series Getting Ready for LCI With Substantial Updates
4 Jun 2021, 17:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Another month, another new BMW model. Even though the 3 Series is a relatively fresh model, having made its debut in 2018, the German automaker is already working on major revisions. The 3 Series was, for many years, one of the most popular Germ...
Audi RS6 Bullies RS5 and RS3 in All-quattro Canadian Drag Race
4 Jun 2021, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Launching like a bat out of hell is an Audi RS model specialty. But the most expensive and powerful model is not always the quickest, as you may find out from this drag race between the RS3 sedan, RS5 Sportback and RS6 Avant. The RS family now i...
Chevrolet Corvair Imagined as American Rear-Engined Porsche Rival
4 Jun 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you're looking for an attractive classic American project car, you could do a lot worse than the Chevy Corvair. It used to have a bad reputation which may have ultimately led to its demise, but it's fun to imagine what would have happe...
Toyota Supra Shooting Brake Rendering Is a Celica Supra Tribute
3 Jun 2021, 20:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The deal between Toyota and BMW seems pretty sweet, but there might be some strict boundaries on body types since the Z4 isn't allowed to be a coupe, and the Supra can't drop its top. But why are both of them missing out on the shoot...
Gymkhana 2020 Subaru STI Drag Races Cleetus McFarland in Twin-Turbo Corvette
3 Jun 2021, 19:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Travis Pastrana's Subaru STI was seen by tens of millions performing impossible drifting stunts in Gymkhana 2020. However, it doesn't act like a big shot and finds time in its schedule for some ordinary drag races against a Corvette. C...