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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.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Ditches Factory 340 CI V8 for One of Modern Day's Most Epic Engines
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Ditches Factory 340 CI V8 for One of Modern Day's Most Epic Engines

11 Apr 2024, 15:17 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Plymouth Barracuda, also known as the ‘Cuda when it comes to its high-performance specifications, was heavily redesigned when the third-generation car was introduced in 1970. Gone was the original fastback-like styling, with these newer E...

 
Owner Wouldn't Sell This 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 'Collector Edition' for $125,000, Bad Move?
Owner Wouldn't Sell This 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 'Collector Edition' for $125,000, Bad Move?

10 Apr 2024, 16:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What is the real value of a limited-edition flagship-spec 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1? After all, this is a fine automobile. A heavy hitter from all standpoints. It’s mean-looking, it packs a serious punch, and it’s reasonably rare, since...

 
Viper Red 2024 Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Flashes Twin Beds and Mini Kitchen, Why Get an RV?
Viper Red 2024 Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Flashes Twin Beds and Mini Kitchen, Why Get an RV?

10 Apr 2024, 15:24 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The 579 series is Peterbilt’s most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient semi-truck ever. Their words, not ours. It was developed following direct input from drivers, techs and maintenance managers, specializing not just in sleepers and...

 
2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Z07 Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Refuses $171,000
2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Z07 Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Refuses $171,000

10 Apr 2024, 14:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The current-generation C8 Corvette is a brilliant piece of kit, especially in Z06 form. It’s as quick as just about any comparable supercar, but it does tend to get rather expensive once the optional extras boxes start getting ticked. I th...

 
This 2024 Peterbilt 567 Is the World's Most Expensive Dump Truck, Costs McLaren 750S Money
This 2024 Peterbilt 567 Is the World's Most Expensive Dump Truck, Costs McLaren 750S Money

9 Apr 2024, 16:02 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Well, this is a bit of a strange one, isn’t it? I wouldn’t go as far as to call this a luxury dump truck, but the term ‘premium’ wouldn’t necessarily be an understatement. This Peterbilt 567 boasts an amazing spec for ...

 
Dealer Sells Low-Mileage Bugatti Chiron for Under MSRP, Are Hypercars Getting Cheaper Too?
Dealer Sells Low-Mileage Bugatti Chiron for Under MSRP, Are Hypercars Getting Cheaper Too?

9 Apr 2024, 15:02 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What we have here is a low-mileage Bugatti Chiron of the beautiful variety. Not that they’re not all absolutely gorgeous, but this one happens to feature an amazing spec. Sadly, it’s no longer for sale because somebody just “stole...

 
Low-Mileage 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sells for $156,500, Owner Accepts Reality?
Low-Mileage 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sells for $156,500, Owner Accepts Reality?

8 Apr 2024, 21:05 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We’ve been following this car live at auction and as time is ticking down, each bid that keeps coming in only seems to do one thing – delay the inevitable. This 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 once retailed for $123,041, and accordi...

 
Limited Edition 2024 Peterbilt 389X Is a Colorado Avalanche, Puts in Work Like MacKinnon
Limited Edition 2024 Peterbilt 389X Is a Colorado Avalanche, Puts in Work Like MacKinnon

8 Apr 2024, 17:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re in the market for a brand-new Peterbilt 389 but you’d like your semi to be a little bit out of the ordinary, opting for the limited edition 389X variant might be the way to go. As luck would have it, we just found one with zer...

 
Man Refuses To Sell 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for Just $54,500, Built Motor a Turn-Off?
Man Refuses To Sell 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for Just $54,500, Built Motor a Turn-Off?

8 Apr 2024, 16:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Boss 302 Mustang is one of the most appealing muscle cars ever made. It’s not the greatest, nor the quickest, but it looks about as good as anything else you might see on the road, and parking one in your driveway will instantly boost you...

 
Custom 1972 Plymouth Road Runner Ditches Factory 340 Engine for All-Time Great V8
Custom 1972 Plymouth Road Runner Ditches Factory 340 Engine for All-Time Great V8

8 Apr 2024, 15:10 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Plymouth Road Runner is lowkey one of the most fun and exciting muscle cars in history. Chrysler, who owned Plymouth at that time, had to pay Warner Bros some $50,000 for the rights to use the Road Runner name, but it was worth it seeing as how...

 
This Is the Boss 302 Mustang Chrysler Bought To Help Develop the AAR Cuda, Challenger T/A
This Is the Boss 302 Mustang Chrysler Bought To Help Develop the AAR Cuda, Challenger T/A

7 Apr 2024, 14:18 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / How much would you be willing to pay for a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback if you knew for a fact that it was used by the Chrysler Corporation during the development process of the Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda and Dodge Challenger T/A? Because of i...

 
2024 Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Sleeper Packs Dual Beds and Mini Kitchen, Can Rival a Camper
2024 Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Sleeper Packs Dual Beds and Mini Kitchen, Can Rival a Camper

5 Apr 2024, 16:15 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / As far as modern-day, aero-focused semi-truck designs go, the Peterbilt 579 stands out as one of the best-looking ones. I much prefer the look of a traditional semi, like the 389, but if I had to choose something with a modern aesthetic, the 579 wo...

 
Dealer Refuses To Sell Rare 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 Special Edition for $162,000
Dealer Refuses To Sell Rare 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 Special Edition for $162,000

5 Apr 2024, 15:02 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / There’s a car dealership in Fort Lauderdale that may or may not struggle to find a new owner for this special edition 2024 Camaro. Their first attempt at auctioning off the car failed, with the highest bid maxing out at $162,000, short of the...

 
Steve McQueen's 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Exits Long-Term Storage, Looks Brand-New
Steve McQueen's 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Exits Long-Term Storage, Looks Brand-New

5 Apr 2024, 14:22 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / When it comes to old-school SUVs, back before this moniker even existed, few vehicles stood as tall, both literally and metaphorically as the K5 Blazer. This was, without a doubt, a product of its time, featuring chiseled contours and a commanding ...

 
Virginia Dealer Refuses To Sell 2023 Challenger Demon 170 for $164,000, Market Has Spoken!
Virginia Dealer Refuses To Sell 2023 Challenger Demon 170 for $164,000, Market Has Spoken!

4 Apr 2024, 15:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / At this point, whenever we see yet another Demon 170 failing to sell at auction, it’s downright comical. It seems like the reserve doesn’t get met for one of these babies nearly every day, which means that a lot of dealerships now sudde...

 
13-Year-Old Teen Crashes Lamborghini Huracan During Night-Time Joyride, Flees the Scene
13-Year-Old Teen Crashes Lamborghini Huracan During Night-Time Joyride, Flees the Scene

4 Apr 2024, 14:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / In a perfect world, youngsters without driver’s licenses would know how wrong it is to endanger themselves and everyone else on the road by taking someone else’s car out for a joyride. Although it’s not necessarily about knowing y...

 
Crazy Deal: Someone Stole This 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe for Half Its MSRP
Crazy Deal: Someone Stole This 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe for Half Its MSRP

3 Apr 2024, 16:14 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Do you think Mercedes always planned on making a four-door variant of the AMG GT back when the latter was still being designed? Careful now, because that’s a loaded question. I think it’s time we clarified a few things regarding this su...

 
Ferrari Dealer Selling Low-Mileage Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante at Way Under MSRP
Ferrari Dealer Selling Low-Mileage Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante at Way Under MSRP

3 Apr 2024, 14:53 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Feel free to become confused by Aston Martin models wearing the moniker DBS. Chronologically, it’s almost as if none of them are even related (there's no continuity), and technically they’re not. You’ve got the original late-...

 
Red Peterbilt 389 Sleeper Semi Is a Kansas City Chief, Puts in More Work Than Travis Kelce
Red Peterbilt 389 Sleeper Semi Is a Kansas City Chief, Puts in More Work Than Travis Kelce

2 Apr 2024, 17:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / You’ve got to hand it to Peterbilt for what they’ve done with the 389-series model. The fact that they’re still producing these retro-looking semi-trucks is virtually astounding, especially when everyone else is looking to build h...

 
2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Z07 Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Says No to $182,000
2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Z07 Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Says No to $182,000

2 Apr 2024, 15:42 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Is this really happening or are we looking at an outlier? Until recently, buyers have been sending out lowball offers left and right for Demon 170-spec Challengers in a bid to lower their market value, and guess what, it’s worked like a charm...

 

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