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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.
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge in Carousel Red Fails To Sell, Dealer Flat Out Refuses $78,000
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge in Carousel Red Fails To Sell, Dealer Flat Out Refuses $78,000

17 Mar 2024, 15:50 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Pontiac GTO name evokes as much reverence as just about any other muscle car moniker, and nowhere else does power meet justice (pun intended) more so than with the “Judge” specification, pertaining to the second-generation GTO. W...

 
Driven: 2024 BMW i5 M60 – BMW’s Best-Ever Electric Car Is Officially a Tesla Killer
Driven: 2024 BMW i5 M60 – BMW’s Best-Ever Electric Car Is Officially a Tesla Killer

16 Mar 2024, 16:43 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / There will come a time in the not-too-distant future when every single BMW M car will have to answer to the G60 BMW i5 M60 xDrive. This right here is the pinnacle of German engineering as it pertains to battery-electric mid-size performance sedans,...

 
Bright Blue 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Ditches Factory 440 V8 for All-Time Great HEMI Option
Bright Blue 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Ditches Factory 440 V8 for All-Time Great HEMI Option

15 Mar 2024, 15:37 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The second-generation Dodge Charger is, in many ways, the quintessential American muscle car. It transcends space and time, and it occupies a special place not only in automotive history, but pop culture too. You can’t play both “The Ge...

 
Forest Green 1970 Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Sells for $75,000, Packs All-Time Great Engine
Forest Green 1970 Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Sells for $75,000, Packs All-Time Great Engine

14 Mar 2024, 15:51 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Even though it’s not a low-mileage example, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Sport Coupe still managed to fetch a pretty price at auction, exchanging hands for $75,000. It’s got a Forest Green exterior, to go with its dual whi...

 
Rare 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo S Fails To Sell, Dealer Flat Out Refuses $185,000
Rare 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo S Fails To Sell, Dealer Flat Out Refuses $185,000

13 Mar 2024, 15:59 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What you’re looking at here is one of just 15 Swiss-market 911 (930) Turbo S cars commissioned by Porsche importer AMAG for its local market. The mods are subtle but noticeable, and the performance is also improved compared to the stock 930 T...

 
New INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster Chassis Cab Will Tow Anything a Jeep Gladiator Can
New INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster Chassis Cab Will Tow Anything a Jeep Gladiator Can

13 Mar 2024, 14:17 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / INEOS have just unveiled a five-seater double cab Chassis variant of the Grenadier Quartermaster pickup truck, aimed at specialist conversion firms for commercial, emergency and leisure use. Developed alongside the regular Quartermaster, this chass...

 
2022 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko/SC Stage II Sells for $110,000, Is Barely Driven With 1,103 HP
2022 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko/SC Stage II Sells for $110,000, Is Barely Driven With 1,103 HP

12 Mar 2024, 22:26 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re in the market for a truly special sixth-generation Camaro, well, I’m sorry to say that you just missed out on this splendid 2022 example, modified by a New Jersey-based tuner to produce a whopping 1,100 horsepower. This car ju...

 
This 1975 Ford F-250 Is Dodge-Powered and That's Probably for the Best
This 1975 Ford F-250 Is Dodge-Powered and That's Probably for the Best

12 Mar 2024, 16:44 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Here’s something you don’t see every day. A blacked-out sixth generation Ford F-Series pickup, looking both sinister and imposing. It’s up for grabs to the highest bidder and it’s worth noting that it’s no longer &ldqu...

 
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Prism Is a Limited-Edition Luxury Car Maybach Owners Can't Afford
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Prism Is a Limited-Edition Luxury Car Maybach Owners Can't Afford

12 Mar 2024, 16:01 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Rolls-Royce's latest limited edition Ghost model is dubbed ‘Prism’ and it’s inspired by the world of contemporary design. The luxury carmaker decided to celebrate its 120th anniversary by showcasing a Gunmetal-finished model ...

 
Low-Mileage 2023 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Fails To Sell, Dealer Blatantly Refuses $57,777
Low-Mileage 2023 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Fails To Sell, Dealer Blatantly Refuses $57,777

11 Mar 2024, 22:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Well, this is awkward. Looks like this 2023 Dodge Durango SRT 392 Premium spec model is all sad and lonely now after its reserve wasn’t met at auction. The car cost $83,185 new, and the highest bid only went up to $57,777. The thing is, this ...

 
World’s Most Masculine ‘69 Chevy Camaro Is All Custom, Sells for $186,900 With V8 Surprise
World’s Most Masculine ‘69 Chevy Camaro Is All Custom, Sells for $186,900 With V8 Surprise

11 Mar 2024, 17:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / As far as first-gen Chevy Camaros go, this 1969 example is without a doubt one of the best-looking we’ve ever seen. The greatest? Certainly not, but its mods go a long way toward making that $187k price tag at least somewhat justified. This t...

 
Ferrari Dealer Selling Low-Mileage 2023 Audi RS6 Avant, Why Even Get a Purosangue?
Ferrari Dealer Selling Low-Mileage 2023 Audi RS6 Avant, Why Even Get a Purosangue?

11 Mar 2024, 16:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What you’re looking at here is a barely-driven 2023 Audi RS6 Avant in Tango Red Metallic, getting auctioned off by a Ferrari dealer who might let you have it for a lot less than MSRP. This cost $138,190 when new, which is still considerably l...

 
Driven: All-New 2024 BMW 5 Series – Sheer Driving Pleasure Surrenders to a Brave New Era
Driven: All-New 2024 BMW 5 Series – Sheer Driving Pleasure Surrenders to a Brave New Era

9 Mar 2024, 14:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / I can’t tell you whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, but electrification in the automotive industry and products like the BMW 5 Series aren’t necessarily a match made in heaven when it comes to conserving a specific legacy. ...

 
Man Is Offered $165,000 for NOS-Fed '67 Mustang Shelby GT500E Super Snake, Refuses To Sell
Man Is Offered $165,000 for NOS-Fed '67 Mustang Shelby GT500E Super Snake, Refuses To Sell

8 Mar 2024, 16:28 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The ‘Eleanor’ name holds a lot of weight in vintage Mustang circles. It originated in H.B Toby Haliki’s 1974 film ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’, before being recast as a different type of Mustang in the 2000 remake, starring Ni...

 
This Viper-Powered 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Just Sold for 2025 Ram Rebel Money
This Viper-Powered 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Just Sold for 2025 Ram Rebel Money

7 Mar 2024, 22:15 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Back when you could say ‘Dodge’ and ‘Ram’ in the same breath, the carmaker brought the world a one-of-a-kind sport pickup truck based on the regular Ram 1500, with just 10,000 or so units made. The so-called Dodge Ram SRT-10...

 
Custom 1970 Dodge Charger Is All Carbon Fiber, Just Sold for $350,000 Wearing Peak HEMI
Custom 1970 Dodge Charger Is All Carbon Fiber, Just Sold for $350,000 Wearing Peak HEMI

7 Mar 2024, 17:09 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / You can easily tell this is a second-generation Dodge Charger, although the closer you get, the more obvious it becomes that you’re looking at a truly special specimen. The fact that this just sold for $350,000 should come as no surprise in t...

 
Dealer Refuses To Sell 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster for $1.85 Million, This Is Awkward
Dealer Refuses To Sell 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster for $1.85 Million, This Is Awkward

7 Mar 2024, 15:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Hennessey Venom F5 is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive hypercar, which also happens to be one of the fastest man-made objects in the world. With that in mind, one would think that getting people to buy it shouldn’t come as a challenge,...

 
2024 Dodge Charger vs. 1967 Dodge Charger: Visual Comp Reveals Something Unexpected
2024 Dodge Charger vs. 1967 Dodge Charger: Visual Comp Reveals Something Unexpected

6 Mar 2024, 16:33 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / After the unveiling of the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger, we’re left with a whole bunch of questions that weren’t addressed by the carmaker during the presentation. Some are technical in nature, while others are all about the design. Th...

 
This 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Is a V12-Powered British Batmobile, Costs C8 Vette Money
This 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Is a V12-Powered British Batmobile, Costs C8 Vette Money

6 Mar 2024, 15:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / It’s not every day that you find a V12-powered supercar for the price of a new 2024 Corvette Stingray, or a new Porsche 718 Cayman. Yet, that’s exactly what the first-generation Aston Martin V12 Vanquish has to offer, and the one we fou...

 
This Barely Driven 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Just Sold for 2024 Ferrari 296 Money
This Barely Driven 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Just Sold for 2024 Ferrari 296 Money

5 Mar 2024, 16:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / When it comes to flagship-spec Mercedes-AMG GT models, the Black Series represents the pinnacle of the range. This particular 2021 example just sold for $375,000 and while that’s a lot of money, we can certainly understand the valuation. R...

 

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