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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.
Ferrari Dealer Selling Low-Mileage 2022 Chevy Camaro ZL1 in Summit White at Way Under MSRP
Ferrari Dealer Selling Low-Mileage 2022 Chevy Camaro ZL1 in Summit White at Way Under MSRP

7 Feb 2024, 16:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of American muscle cars, with its ZL1 specification holding its ground in an ultra-competitive automotive landscape. This car has always had the performance and the ...

 
Alpine Unveils All-New A524 Formula 1 Car, Could Give McLaren and Aston Martin Headaches
Alpine Unveils All-New A524 Formula 1 Car, Could Give McLaren and Aston Martin Headaches

7 Feb 2024, 14:36 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If there’s one outfit that desperately needs to shake things up in Formula 1, it’s Alpine. The French team have long been stuck in a sort of No Man’s Land, racing ahead of all the backmarkers, while trailing top teams such as Red ...

 
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS Ditches Factory 396 Unit for Truly Great Modern-Day Big Block V8
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS Ditches Factory 396 Unit for Truly Great Modern-Day Big Block V8

6 Feb 2024, 17:17 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The second-generation Chevrolet Chevelle is an iconic American classic, featuring a sculpted body design and high-performance V8 engines. This was a true muscle car, and to this day it remains one of the most sought-after vehicles of its era. On...

 
Sauber F1 Unveils C44 Race Car Featuring a New Dramatic Design and Fluorescent Green Galor
Sauber F1 Unveils C44 Race Car Featuring a New Dramatic Design and Fluorescent Green Galor

6 Feb 2024, 08:55 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Sauber F1 Team, formerly known as Alfa Romeo, has unveiled its C44 race car for the 2024 Formula 1 season, with drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu in attendance. The C44 features what the outfit calls an “aggressively redesigned&rdqu...

 
2025 Mini Aceman Is Primed To Show Elon Musk How To Design a Proper Sub-Compact EV
2025 Mini Aceman Is Primed To Show Elon Musk How To Design a Proper Sub-Compact EV

5 Feb 2024, 16:38 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / There aren’t many sub-compact fully electric crossover vehicles you can buy right now in the U.S. In fact, you have the Chevy Bolt EUV and not much else. The regular Bolt EV isn’t a crossover, while the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electri...

 
Williams F1 Team Debuts 2024 FW46 Livery Using Last Year's Race Car. Yawn?
Williams F1 Team Debuts 2024 FW46 Livery Using Last Year's Race Car. Yawn?

5 Feb 2024, 15:31 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Williams Racing is one of the oldest serving teams in Formula 1, and even though they’ve had a run of poor form in recent years, 2023 was somewhat of a success for them as the outfit finished seventh in the Constructors Standings with 28 poin...

 
10 Popular Cars & SUVs To Avoid in 2024 and What To Buy Instead
10 Popular Cars & SUVs To Avoid in 2024 and What To Buy Instead

3 Feb 2024, 15:20 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re the type of person that can’t tell a Ferrari SF90 from a Camaro, this article is for you. We’re going to help you steer clear of models that are either outdated for 2024, or simply inferior to most, if not all their segm...

 
Ultra Rare 2000 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 Sells for 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB Money
Ultra Rare 2000 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 Sells for 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB Money

2 Feb 2024, 16:48 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The fifth-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R is one of the coolest sports cars in automotive history. It’s arguably the greatest performance car to ever come out of Japan, and it now makes for a hell of a collector’s item. Case in point, th...

 
Haas F1 Team Unveils All-New VF-24 Race Car for 2024 Formula 1 Season, Better Call Gene
Haas F1 Team Unveils All-New VF-24 Race Car for 2024 Formula 1 Season, Better Call Gene

2 Feb 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Every time a Formula 1 team unveils a new car design in this day and age, it’s safe to assume it’s either a complete fabrication with the sole purpose of displaying a new livery, or perhaps a semi-finalized design with multiple componen...

 
2025 Kia Tasman Pickup Truck Rendering Depicts New Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado Rival
2025 Kia Tasman Pickup Truck Rendering Depicts New Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado Rival

1 Feb 2024, 17:09 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re looking to hitch your wagon to a carmaker for the next 5-10 years or so, Kia makes as much sense as any other brand. They’re ambitious, efficient, and highly successful across the globe. There is one thing missing from their p...

 
1970 Dodge Charger Gets Its Factory 383 V8 Swapped for One of the Greatest V8 Engines Ever
1970 Dodge Charger Gets Its Factory 383 V8 Swapped for One of the Greatest V8 Engines Ever

1 Feb 2024, 16:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The second-generation Dodge Charger is easily one of the best-looking American muscle cars from that era, if not any era. It had this rugged, nonapologetic design that withstood the test of time like a champ. I mean, who wouldn’t want ‘...

 
Lewis Hamilton Set To Make Shock Ferrari Switch in 2025 and the Internet Is About To Break
Lewis Hamilton Set To Make Shock Ferrari Switch in 2025 and the Internet Is About To Break

1 Feb 2024, 14:49 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / After 11 years and six championships alongside the Mercedes-AMG Formula One team, Lewis Hamilton might be turning his gaze towards Maranello in a bid to join Ferrari in time for the 2025 F1 season. While this has yet to be officially confirmed, the...

 
Rare 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition in Curva Red Demands Some Respect, but Not a Lot
Rare 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition in Curva Red Demands Some Respect, but Not a Lot

30 Jan 2024, 16:48 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Acura TLX Type S is the type of sports sedan that generates mixed feelings, especially this PMC Edition specification. These are all built at the carmaker’s Performance Manufacturing Center alongside the NSX, setting you back a little ove...

 
The Mercedes x Belmond Concept Is a Luxury Hotel Room on Wheels and We Mean That Literally
The Mercedes x Belmond Concept Is a Luxury Hotel Room on Wheels and We Mean That Literally

30 Jan 2024, 15:39 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / When it comes to untapped financial markets, one must look at hotel transportation packages and tours now that fully electric autonomous vehicles are on the horizon. There are several luxury hotels out there that offer bespoke cruises to captivatin...

 
This GMC Semi Used to Be a Dump Truck, Now It’s a Restomod with a Big Block V8 Surprise
This GMC Semi Used to Be a Dump Truck, Now It’s a Restomod with a Big Block V8 Surprise

29 Jan 2024, 22:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This GMC truck hails from a time when people were still getting publicly executed by guillotine, and “good old” Adolf was just beginning to sink his rotten teeth into Poland. In other words, you’re looking at a 1939 GMC COE (cab-o...

 
Rare 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Watkins Glen IMSA Edition Is a Fun BMW M3 Alternative
Rare 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Watkins Glen IMSA Edition Is a Fun BMW M3 Alternative

29 Jan 2024, 16:50 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What else can we say about the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Watkins Glen IMSA Edition that hasn’t been said already? Well, for starters, how about the fact that the name is practically a road trip in itself. On the bright side, this thing will hi...

 
Super Bowl LVIII Is a Ford F-150 vs. Rivian R1T Battle As the Chiefs Take On the 49ers
Super Bowl LVIII Is a Ford F-150 vs. Rivian R1T Battle As the Chiefs Take On the 49ers

29 Jan 2024, 16:09 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / It’s so fun trying to find parallels between the car industry and the National Football League, especially after important Playoff games. Following last night’s proceedings, two teams will be heading to Super Bowl LVIII, and those teams...

 
DJ Marshmello’s Ford F-550 Crew Cab 6x6 Beast Costs More Than Your Girlfriend’s Cybertruck
DJ Marshmello’s Ford F-550 Crew Cab 6x6 Beast Costs More Than Your Girlfriend’s Cybertruck

29 Jan 2024, 15:23 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you like 6x6 trucks and you love the Ford Super Duty, then this 2018 F-550 Crew Cab monster might just be the right pickup for you, as long as you don’t mind the price tag. This thing is up for grabs to the highest bidder, after having alr...

 
8 Best Value-for-Money Supercars: Feel Free To Forget About Any Other Exotics
8 Best Value-for-Money Supercars: Feel Free To Forget About Any Other Exotics

27 Jan 2024, 15:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / In the realm of high-performance exotics, the pursuit of speed, precision, and the visceral thrill of driving often comes at a steep price. That said, amidst the echelons of exorbitant supercars, a discerning eye can still uncover remarkable value ...

 
Black Jade 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Is a Bespoke Wonder, Packs Most Unexpected V8 Surprise
Black Jade 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Is a Bespoke Wonder, Packs Most Unexpected V8 Surprise

25 Jan 2024, 16:51 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a timeless American classic with more swagger than a disco dancer and bigger muscles than a bodybuilder flexing at Venice Beach. It’s arguably the best-looking Mustang ever made (either the Mach 1 or the Boss),...

 

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