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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.
Meet a Rare 825 HP Ford Mustang Convertible 'Carroll Shelby Signature Series' Model
Meet a Rare 825 HP Ford Mustang Convertible 'Carroll Shelby Signature Series' Model

5 Nov 2021, 16:18 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Shelby American unveiled the Carroll Shelby Signature Series Mustang just last year, limited to 50 units in North America. This isn’t just a rare Mustang spec, it’s also a very impressive one in terms of performance, thanks to that 5.0-...

 
Andretti Autosport Won’t Be Buying Alfa Romeo F1, Deal Killed by “Control Issues” Says CEO
Andretti Autosport Won’t Be Buying Alfa Romeo F1, Deal Killed by “Control Issues” Says CEO

5 Nov 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / A few weeks ago, word got out that Andretti Autosport was in talks to land a majority stake in the Sauber-owned Alfa Romeo F1 team and that an announcement was imminent. This would have made Andretti only the second U.S. team on the grid in Formula...

 
BMW X8 M Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept Confirmed for November 29 Debut, Might Be Called XM
BMW X8 M Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept Confirmed for November 29 Debut, Might Be Called XM

5 Nov 2021, 10:51 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / BMW has confirmed that an all-new high-powered hybrid electric concept vehicle will make its debut on November 29 at 8:00 pm EST, and we believe it will be the so-called X8 M plug-in hybrid SUV we’ve been seeing so much lately, courtesy of ou...

 
Brembo and GM Showcase Co-Developed Performance Brake Upgrade System for Trucks and SUVs
Brembo and GM Showcase Co-Developed Performance Brake Upgrade System for Trucks and SUVs

5 Nov 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Brembo, together with General Motors, has engineered a Performance Brake Upgrade System for large trucks and SUV models, that current owners can fit to their vehicles either by themselves or through a dealer. The so-called GM Performance Brake Upgr...

 
Larry David’s New Car on Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 Is an Audi e-tron Sportback
Larry David’s New Car on Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 Is an Audi e-tron Sportback

4 Nov 2021, 14:42 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Seinfeld co-creator Larry David loves driving eco-friendly cars on Curb Your Enthusiasm, the popular HBO comedy series that is now in its eleventh season. Unlike Seinfeld, Curb isn’t a typical sitcom, but more of an improvisational cinema ver...

 
First Aston Martin Valkyrie Customer Car Ready To Hit the Road, Deliveries To Start Soon
First Aston Martin Valkyrie Customer Car Ready To Hit the Road, Deliveries To Start Soon

4 Nov 2021, 12:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Roughly five years since debuting an initial prototype, Aston Martin is finally ready to deliver production-ready Valkyrie hypercars to its buyers, with the first customer car officially completed. Full deliveries are expected to begin in the comin...

 
Mercedes F1 Boss Toto Wolff Says New Manufacturers Shouldn’t Come In as Title Contenders
Mercedes F1 Boss Toto Wolff Says New Manufacturers Shouldn’t Come In as Title Contenders

4 Nov 2021, 10:58 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Formula 1 is at a crossroads. Never in its entire history has this sport been more popular than it is now, and the consensus is that F1 is without a doubt the pinnacle of motorsport. However, there is still room to grow and that’s where new e...

 
UK Drivers Aren’t Interested in Expensive Non-Essential Tech, Says Dacia
UK Drivers Aren’t Interested in Expensive Non-Essential Tech, Says Dacia

4 Nov 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / According to Romanian carmaker Dacia, more than three quarters of drivers in the UK are looking for in-car technology that is useful and non-confusing, not to mention inexpensive. The company learned that 76 percent of car users believe too much on...

 
All-New 2022 Range Rover Could Get These Custom OLED Adaptive Taillights Courtesy of Glohh
All-New 2022 Range Rover Could Get These Custom OLED Adaptive Taillights Courtesy of Glohh

3 Nov 2021, 15:43 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Say what you will about its evolutionary design, but the consensus seems to be that Land Rover did a tremendous job with the all-new 2022 Range Rover in terms of styling. The British luxury SUV looks more expensive than ever and nowhere is it more ...

 
GM’s 2021 SEMA Showcase Features Stunning Tahoe, Colorado, Silverado and Suburban Concepts
GM’s 2021 SEMA Showcase Features Stunning Tahoe, Colorado, Silverado and Suburban Concepts

3 Nov 2021, 12:49 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re attending this year’s SEMA Show and you want to see what GM brought to the Last Vegas Convention Center, then get ready to drool over a wide range of customized trucks and SUVs, joining that stunning Chevy Beast Concept unveil...

 
2022 Lexus IS 500 Arrives at SEMA With Street Performance Body Kit and Chassis Upgrades
2022 Lexus IS 500 Arrives at SEMA With Street Performance Body Kit and Chassis Upgrades

3 Nov 2021, 10:59 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Lexus has brought two very special 2022 IS sport sedans to this year’s SEMA Show. One is a track-focused IS 350 model and the other is a more “street-oriented” IS 500, albeit still very aggressive looking. We’re here to talk...

 
2022 Toyota Tundra Arrives at SEMA Wearing Supersonic Red and Several Custom TRD Bits
2022 Toyota Tundra Arrives at SEMA Wearing Supersonic Red and Several Custom TRD Bits

3 Nov 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Among Toyota’s several concept vehicles prepped especially for this year’s SEMA Show, lies this heavily accessorized 2022 Tundra, wearing a Supersonic Red paint and various off-road-focused upgrades that will be offered in dealerships a...

 
2022 Volkswagen Jetta Priced From $20,195, Sporty GLI Variant a $30,995 Affair
2022 Volkswagen Jetta Priced From $20,195, Sporty GLI Variant a $30,995 Affair

1 Nov 2021, 14:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / VW has just announced pricing for the 2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI variants, with the former retailing from $20,195 and the latter $30,995. There are four available trim levels for the “regular” Jetta, and while there is a new Sport spec to...

 
VW Tech Hub Working To Provide Porsche Taycan With an 80% Charge in Just 10 Minutes
VW Tech Hub Working To Provide Porsche Taycan With an 80% Charge in Just 10 Minutes

1 Nov 2021, 13:15 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The VW Group’s Innovation Hub in Knoxville, Tennessee, is working together with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in order to research breakthroughs in material science and recycling concepts to support electric mobility and sustainabl...

 
Subaru and Soccer Club Philadelphia Union Unveil Esports Gaming Center at MLS Stadium
Subaru and Soccer Club Philadelphia Union Unveil Esports Gaming Center at MLS Stadium

1 Nov 2021, 09:52 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Subaru and MLS club Philadelphia Union have unveiled the so-called Subaru Esports Hub, a modern Esports facility within the stadium, featuring 12 gaming stations with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, as well 12 large 27-inch curved monitor...

 
Heads of State Traveled Exclusively in Maserati Cars While Attending G20 Summit in Rome
Heads of State Traveled Exclusively in Maserati Cars While Attending G20 Summit in Rome

1 Nov 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / During this past weekend’s G20 Summit in Rome, Italian carmaker Maserati provided visiting Heads of State and Government with 40 luxury sedans and SUVs, in order to satisfy their transportation needs during this major diplomatic event. On ...

 
2022 Audi RS 3 Ute Exists Only in the Matrix, Makes Us Want to Believe in Parallel Earths
2022 Audi RS 3 Ute Exists Only in the Matrix, Makes Us Want to Believe in Parallel Earths

29 Oct 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The ute, short for “utility” is a popular term used by Australians mostly to describe vehicles with a bed and a tonneau cover behind the passenger compartment, traditionally built using passenger car chassis. Some people use the term ut...

 
Tuned Dodge Durango Hellcat Races Challenger Redeye, Winner Escapes Death Blow
Tuned Dodge Durango Hellcat Races Challenger Redeye, Winner Escapes Death Blow

29 Oct 2021, 11:41 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The folks over at American Muscle Performance have been working on a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat this year, slowly building it into an ever-improving drag strip weapon. The first step was to get it to run 10s, which was done with the help of a ported...

 
Modified Kia Sorento PHEVs Finish Second and Third in Rebelle Rally X-Cross Class
Modified Kia Sorento PHEVs Finish Second and Third in Rebelle Rally X-Cross Class

29 Oct 2021, 11:00 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Both of Kia America’s modified Rebelle Rally plug-in hybrid Sorento SUVs finished on the X-Cross class podium, with professional rally driver Verena Mei and navigator Tana White grabbing P2, and last year’s returning team, Alyssa Roenig...

 
Tesla Sales Surging in Singapore, Where a Base Model 3 Costs the Equivalent of $148,000
Tesla Sales Surging in Singapore, Where a Base Model 3 Costs the Equivalent of $148,000

29 Oct 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Singapore is experiencing an EV boom and Tesla is pushing its rivals out of contention, thanks to the city state’s tightly controlled new vehicle registration laws. By the way, an entry-level Model 3 costs nearly S$200,000 over there, which i...

 

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