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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.
End of an Era: Valentino Rossi’s Final MotoGP Race Is This Weekend
End of an Era: Valentino Rossi’s Final MotoGP Race Is This Weekend

12 Nov 2021, 13:22 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Valentino Rossi is without a doubt one of the most iconic Grand Prix racers of all time, be it on two wheels or four. He’s won the MotoGP crown a total of seven times, which is the exact number of titles that Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schuma...

 
Chelsea FC Star Christian Pulisic Signs as Volkswagen of America Brand Ambassador
Chelsea FC Star Christian Pulisic Signs as Volkswagen of America Brand Ambassador

12 Nov 2021, 12:09 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Volkswagen of America has signed U.S. Men’s National Team player and Chelsea FC soccer star Christian Pulisic as Brand Ambassador. As a partner of U.S. Soccer, VW has been working side by side with the Federation, as well as with multiple U.S...

 
2021 Poppy Car Is a Lotus Exige Cup 430 Tasked With Safety Duties at Race of Remembrance
2021 Poppy Car Is a Lotus Exige Cup 430 Tasked With Safety Duties at Race of Remembrance

12 Nov 2021, 10:32 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Meet the 2021 Poppy Car – an Exige Cup 430 model acting as a tribute by Lotus to the Armed Forces and all recovered, injured or sick service personnel and veterans. The vehicle features a bespoke livery courtesy of Mission Motorsport, the For...

 
Shots Fired: BMW CEO Says Tesla Is No Match for Them in Terms of Quality and Reliability
Shots Fired: BMW CEO Says Tesla Is No Match for Them in Terms of Quality and Reliability

11 Nov 2021, 14:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / During a recent car industry event, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse took another swipe at Tesla, this time touching on the quality and reliability issues that the EV-maker has encountered throughout the years. Back in February, Zipse even said that Tesla woul...

 
New Ferrari BR20 Unveiled as GTC4Lusso-Based One-Off, Packs V12 Power and Heritage Styling
New Ferrari BR20 Unveiled as GTC4Lusso-Based One-Off, Packs V12 Power and Heritage Styling

11 Nov 2021, 11:17 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Another day, another bespoke Ferrari project. Just kidding, these things don’t come around all that often, which is why we’re absolutely thrilled to show you Maranello’s latest one-off supercar. The vehicle is dubbed BR20 and whil...

 
Kia Teases Concept EV9 Fully Electric Flagship SUV, Featuring a Boxy Yet Modern Design
Kia Teases Concept EV9 Fully Electric Flagship SUV, Featuring a Boxy Yet Modern Design

11 Nov 2021, 10:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Before holding an official unveiling at the LA Auto Show next week, Kia has decided to tease us a little with their upcoming Concept EV9 model, which previews an upcoming flagship SUV running on nothing but electricity. The Concept EV9 is meant ...

 
Radford Lotus Type 62-2 Interior Revealed, Comes With Bespoke Bremont Timepieces
Radford Lotus Type 62-2 Interior Revealed, Comes With Bespoke Bremont Timepieces

11 Nov 2021, 09:24 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Radford has just revealed the bespoke interior of its new Lotus Type 62-2 mid-engine coupe, featuring both modern-day technology as well as designs that pay homage to the original Type 62 Lotus from 1969. There’s a lot here to unpack, from...

 
This 2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Costs $875K and It's Easy To Understand Why
This 2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Costs $875K and It's Easy To Understand Why

10 Nov 2021, 16:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Some believe that the Aventador SVJ LP770-4 Roadster is the best Lamborghini ever made. From our perspective, that’s somewhat of a relative fact. What’s true is that you most certainly won’t find too many other exotics that are as...

 
2022 Hyundai Elantra CrossWagon Rendering Exudes Style and Practicality
2022 Hyundai Elantra CrossWagon Rendering Exudes Style and Practicality

10 Nov 2021, 13:56 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Is it really too late for wagon body styles to make a furious comeback in the United States? Sure, you could buy one if you wanted to, but mostly from premium carmakers such as Mercedes, Audi and Porsche. Since the discontinuation of the Buick R...

 
Porsche Pledges Allegiance to Volkswagen Group Amid IPO Speculation
Porsche Pledges Allegiance to Volkswagen Group Amid IPO Speculation

10 Nov 2021, 10:48 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Following speculation regarding a possible IPO for Porsche, company CEO Oliver Blume told media members and industry officials that the Stuttgart-based brand is happy to be part of the Volkswagen Group. Speaking at a car industry conference in L...

 
Kia Details All-New Sportage’s Modern Interior, Which Supposedly Feels Premium
Kia Details All-New Sportage’s Modern Interior, Which Supposedly Feels Premium

10 Nov 2021, 09:27 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We’ll admit, Korean car brands have been on a bit of a roll in recent years with regards to interior quality. Gone are the days of cheap plastics, where instead you now get some of the latest technology available in the industry, together wit...

 
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander EVO Puts the Virtual Kibosh on Acura’s Sporty RDX Crossover
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander EVO Puts the Virtual Kibosh on Acura’s Sporty RDX Crossover

9 Nov 2021, 14:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Go ahead, call it blasphemous. A Mitsubishi crossover bearing the name Evolution? Say it three times in front of a mirror and retired four-time WRC champion Tommi Makinen will spontaneously manifest himself before your eyes and clonk you over the h...

 
Australia Will Let You Have This Rare 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Sedan for McLaren 765LT Money
Australia Will Let You Have This Rare 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Sedan for McLaren 765LT Money

9 Nov 2021, 13:00 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What a treat this is! You’re looking at Australia's fastest and most powerful Commodore ever built. Dubbed the HSV GTSR W1, only 300 units were ever built, each powered by the same 6.2-liter supercharged LS9 V8, producing 635 hp (474 kW)...

 
Volkswagen Sued by Greenpeace Germany Over Supposedly Lazy Emissions Targets
Volkswagen Sued by Greenpeace Germany Over Supposedly Lazy Emissions Targets

9 Nov 2021, 11:05 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Greenpeace Germany has sued Volkswagen in a German court, claiming that the carmaker isn’t doing enough to fight climate change. The NGO has given VW eight weeks to consider their demands, which include the latter ending production of its int...

 
2022 Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition To Land in U.S. This Spring From $101,900
2022 Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition To Land in U.S. This Spring From $101,900

9 Nov 2021, 09:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Porsche will add a new and exclusive specification to its Panamera range in the U.S. this upcoming spring, dubbed Platinum Edition. The new spec will be available on the entry-level Panamera, the Panamera 4 and the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Prices wi...

 
Ford “Let There Be Carnage” Mustang RTR Spec 5 Is Just Itching To Swallow a Camaro
Ford “Let There Be Carnage” Mustang RTR Spec 5 Is Just Itching To Swallow a Camaro

8 Nov 2021, 14:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Can you think of anything that the Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 might have in common with the Spider-man villain Carnage? How about the fact that they are both insane? Of course, the Mustang is insane in a good way, whereas the Marvel character is defin...

 
Bespoke Supercharged 1968 Ford Bronco Is Stretched, Coyote-Swapped and Rocks Suicide Doors
Bespoke Supercharged 1968 Ford Bronco Is Stretched, Coyote-Swapped and Rocks Suicide Doors

8 Nov 2021, 12:35 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / You know what, we’ve seen our fair share of modified classic Broncos over the years and yet very few come close to matching the complexity of this one. Dubbed “The Clydesdale,” this 1968 Bronco was built by Maxlider Brothers Custo...

 
Tuned 1967 Pontiac GTO Battles Tesla Model Y Performance, Flexes Doomsday-level Muscles
Tuned 1967 Pontiac GTO Battles Tesla Model Y Performance, Flexes Doomsday-level Muscles

8 Nov 2021, 10:22 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Is there anything more rewarding than watching a classic American muscle car give a modern-day fully electric model a serious run for its money? It’s like watching prime Magic Johnson play against Steph Curry. You get a sense of where we&rsqu...

 
What Is This Flood Damaged 2022 BMW 750i xDrive M Sport Worth to You?
What Is This Flood Damaged 2022 BMW 750i xDrive M Sport Worth to You?

8 Nov 2021, 08:55 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Great deals on brand new luxury sedans don’t just grow on trees and if you don’t mind a little damage here or there as long as the price is good, then you might want to check out this BMW 7 Series. Full disclosure, it’s hard to sa...

 
Beautiful Greek Island Becomes Sustainable Eco-Hub and Citroen Wants a Piece of the Action
Beautiful Greek Island Becomes Sustainable Eco-Hub and Citroen Wants a Piece of the Action

6 Nov 2021, 15:10 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Greek island of Halki (Chalki) is a beautiful place. It resides in the Dodecanese archipelago in the Aegean Sea, roughly 6 miles west of Rhodes. It’s not Greece’s most popular tourist destination, but summer months do bring with the...

 

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