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Sergiu Tudose

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Sergiu’s passion for cars was instilled from an early age, when he used to ask his father about every single type of car they saw together while going out for walks. Staying with relatives just outside of Baltimore in the late 80s, he would marvel at the large wagons, trucks and semis people drove in the United States, and how different they were from what he would usually see back home.

Not long afterwards, they started showing Knight Rider on TV and suddenly there was nothing cooler to him than a man, his invulnerable talking car, and the open road. Later in life, he decided to invest all that passion in the car industry and make a career out of it.

He has now spent more than 15 years working for local publications and international outlets, driving and subsequently spilling the beans about pretty much every type of car there is. Fun fact, he realized he was getting old when overall comfort behind the wheel became more important to him than handling or acceleration.

That being said, the first real car he ever fell in love with was his dad’s Fiesta XR2 supermini, so his appreciation for cars that are also very fun to drive has never wavered.

Presently, if he’s not busy working or spending time with family, you’ll likely catch him watching some astronomy-related documentary, trying to figure out what it all means. Well, that or outside, kicking butt on the basketball court.
Evil-Looking 2008 Ford Mustang GT "Inspired by Eleanor" Appears Ready For War
Evil-Looking 2008 Ford Mustang GT "Inspired by Eleanor" Appears Ready For War

18 Feb 2021, 12:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Some would say the Ford Mustang was truly reborn in the mid-2000s with the launch of the fifth-generation model. Unlike the fourth and third-generation cars, the Mustang Mk5 truly embraced its design roots with a retro-modern appearance that caught...

 
Honda Unveils New HR-V e:HEV Hybrid, Coming to Europe Later This Year
Honda Unveils New HR-V e:HEV Hybrid, Coming to Europe Later This Year

18 Feb 2021, 10:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / You’ve already seen it today as the JDM-spec Honda Vezel, but now, here it is as the all-new HR-V e:HEV as it will be known in Europe, where it will become available later this year. The Honda HR-V now joins the refreshed CR-V and all-new Jaz...

 
Audi Q7 Pickup Truck Makes Zero Sense, Yet Here It Is Rendered Using Amarok Cues
Audi Q7 Pickup Truck Makes Zero Sense, Yet Here It Is Rendered Using Amarok Cues

18 Feb 2021, 09:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / After unveiling the X-Class Concept in 2016, Mercedes believed it would go on to make the world’s first true premium pickup truck, aimed at markets such as Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Australia. The X-Class was put into production the ...

 
Here’s What the Mercedes-AMG G63 Looks Like With an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Face
Here’s What the Mercedes-AMG G63 Looks Like With an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Face

17 Feb 2021, 15:29 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Mercedes G-Class might be slowly turning into everyone’s favorite blank canvas when it comes to using various other designs from within the car industry to create whole new front fascias. It’s understandable, though, seeing as how t...

 
Epic 1972 Chevrolet C10 Restomod Is a 621-HP Utilitarian Missile on Wheels
Epic 1972 Chevrolet C10 Restomod Is a 621-HP Utilitarian Missile on Wheels

17 Feb 2021, 12:14 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Here’s yet another gorgeous Chevy C10 restomod for your viewing pleasure. It is a second-generation, single-cab 1972 short bed C/K truck that’s been prepped for tearing your stock Mustang a new one if you ever get to see it in a quarter...

 
All-New Kia K8 Is a Zombie Cadenza That May or May Not Come To America
All-New Kia K8 Is a Zombie Cadenza That May or May Not Come To America

17 Feb 2021, 10:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Well, this is awkward. Not even a month after word got out that Kia would be dropping both the Cadenza and the K900 in the United States for the 2021 model year, the carmaker goes and unveils the K8 in its home market of South Korea. It's a di...

 
Tuned Mustang GT Brawls With Even More Powerful Camaro SS, Everybody Wins
Tuned Mustang GT Brawls With Even More Powerful Camaro SS, Everybody Wins

17 Feb 2021, 09:11 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Chevrolet Camaro has been fighting the Ford Mustang for over half a century now, to the point where the two nameplates are pretty much synonymous with each other. It’s like Batman and The Joker; you can’t have one without the other....

 
1,000 HP Audi RS7 Thinks It's Got Enough Juice to Handle a Tuned 911 Turbo S
1,000 HP Audi RS7 Thinks It's Got Enough Juice to Handle a Tuned 911 Turbo S

16 Feb 2021, 16:12 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / There’s an unwritten rule as old as social media itself when it comes to drag racing or even street racing from a standstill – you do not, under any circumstances, mess with a 997-or-newer modified Porsche 911 Turbo. Even when stock, it...

 
1965 Porsche 356 Restomod Rendered Onto 1985 Carrera Chassis, Will Get Made
1965 Porsche 356 Restomod Rendered Onto 1985 Carrera Chassis, Will Get Made

16 Feb 2021, 14:10 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Ask any Porsche historian, and they’ll tell you that the 356 is one of the most iconic models ever produced by Porsche. It was Porsche’s first-ever production automobile, a car meant to be nimble and lightweight from the get-go. Buil...

 
Rolls-Royce Unveils Bespoke Phantom Featuring Hawaii-Exclusive Koa Wood
Rolls-Royce Unveils Bespoke Phantom Featuring Hawaii-Exclusive Koa Wood

16 Feb 2021, 12:44 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Rolls-Royce ‘Koa Phantom’ was commissioned by one Jack Boyd Smith Jr, whose vision was to own a bespoke Rolls-Royce flagship that features Koa Wood, a rare species of tree that can only be found in Hawaii. His dream came true rec...

 
Audi R8 V10 Plus Driver Sacrifices Car to Charger Hellcat FBO With Grim Results
Audi R8 V10 Plus Driver Sacrifices Car to Charger Hellcat FBO With Grim Results

16 Feb 2021, 11:14 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / When Audi came out with the second-generation R8 supercar, the V10 Plus model (since replaced by the Performance) stood as the carmaker’s ultimate creation, able to hold its own against any of its direct rivals, such as the Porsche 911 Turbo,...

 
Tuned Corvette C7 Z06 Tries to Punish Dodge Charger Hellcat FBO, Lesson Learned
Tuned Corvette C7 Z06 Tries to Punish Dodge Charger Hellcat FBO, Lesson Learned

16 Feb 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We went into this video thinking it would be a classic underdog situation, and you know how much “the people” love an underdog. Whether it’s a movie or perhaps a sports event, there’s just something about overcoming adversit...

 
Torch Red 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible Can Be Yours With No Waiting Period
Torch Red 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible Can Be Yours With No Waiting Period

15 Feb 2021, 16:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Can you really put a price on not having to wait on your brand new 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible? It is easily one of the hottest cars of the moment, which is why some people are willing to spend above sticker money to see it parked in their d...

 
1968 Chevrolet Camaro 6-Speed With Supercharged LS3 V8 Is a Real Quake Maker
1968 Chevrolet Camaro 6-Speed With Supercharged LS3 V8 Is a Real Quake Maker

15 Feb 2021, 13:46 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The first-generation Chevy Camaro is a really popular car among restomodders and tuners. Its elegant lines and unassuming exterior also make it an ideal candidate for a “sleeper,” meaning people won’t necessarily expect you to tro...

 
Florida Man Drives New Corvette Stingray Into Ditch, Can’t Say We’re Surprised
Florida Man Drives New Corvette Stingray Into Ditch, Can’t Say We’re Surprised

15 Feb 2021, 11:22 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The only way an incident such as this one could have been worse is if the Vette was exiting a Cars & Coffee meet and the driver was trying to show off for the crowd. Now, while we’re not exactly sure about the circumstances of this cra...

 
Modded C7 Corvette ZR1 Drag Races 1,000+ HP Hellcat, Loser Gets Crushed
Modded C7 Corvette ZR1 Drag Races 1,000+ HP Hellcat, Loser Gets Crushed

15 Feb 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / It’s ironic that two cars as different as the C7 Corvette ZR1 and the Dodge Challenger Hellcat should ever meet in a straight-line battle. The last thing FCA ever envisioned for its Hellcat models was for them to take on track-focused machine...

 
iDrive Is Red, MBUX Is Blue, MMI Is Sweet, but So Are You
iDrive Is Red, MBUX Is Blue, MMI Is Sweet, but So Are You

13 Feb 2021, 13:05 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Picture this. You’re coming home after a beautiful night out with your significant other on Valentine’s Day. You’re feeling particularly affectionate, relaxed, and probably full, because hey, that was quite a meal. Now, imagine yo...

 
1969 Mustang Mach 1 Goes Under the Knife, Comes Out More Glorious Than Ever
1969 Mustang Mach 1 Goes Under the Knife, Comes Out More Glorious Than Ever

12 Feb 2021, 14:52 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The first-generation Ford Mustang Mach 1 is easily one of the most popular classic Mustangs ever made, like pretty much all performance-oriented Mustangs of that era, such as the Boss 302, Boss 429, or the Shelby cars. Fun fact, the Mach 1 was s...

 
Sporty-Looking Renault Captur R.S. Line Joins Range in Europe From €28,400
Sporty-Looking Renault Captur R.S. Line Joins Range in Europe From €28,400

12 Feb 2021, 13:55 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Renault apparently wants to help the Captur look a tiny bit more sporty for its customers in Europe, hence the introduction of this brand new R.S. Line specification. This version of the French crossover comes with a more aggressive front bumper...

 
F1 Freezing Engine Development From 2022, New Power Units Coming in 2025
F1 Freezing Engine Development From 2022, New Power Units Coming in 2025

12 Feb 2021, 12:46 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / During a video conference between the F1 Commission, all ten teams, the FIA, and engine manufacturers, a proposal to freeze all power unit development beginning in 2022 was given unanimous approval. The agreement is described as “a signifi...

 

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