Tudor Rus
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Personal motto:
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
At that time, he was too young to know how they worked and way too young to drive them. But he could see one thing. Each of them had a different ethos, its own unique personality and as time went by he started seeing that in other cars as well.
He was lucky enough to be in Wales just as Sebastien Loeb was securing his 8th World Rally Championship title during Wales Rally GB 2011 and wrote a guest blog for ITV News covering the rally atmosphere in Cardiff. It was love at first sight with rally racing and it still goes on to this moment.
Tudor likes his (dream) cars beautiful, with power coming second place. Word of advice: avoid conversations involving hunchbacks like X5, X6, Q5, and Q7 unless you like being given the cold shoulder.
Rare 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible Going Under the Hammer, Could Fetch $2-3 Million
5 Aug 2015, 09:12 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / This year, Mecum Auctions is looking the bring a change in the way they conduct their events. That is, more emphasis is placed on American cars, which, to be honest, we can't help but applaud. It was only yesterday when we told you about th...
Shelby GT350R Carbon Wheels Cost More Than a 2015 Ford Focus ST
5 Aug 2015, 08:09 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We could write a short novel about the carbon fiber wheels on the 2016 Shelby GT350R, but what you're about to read is related to their price. So hang on tight, sit down if you need to and consider selling a kidney and a lung if your intent...
2015 Honda Civic Facelift Tested: Comfort Wears Sporty Clothes
4 Aug 2015, 14:57 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We recently took the upgraded 2015 Honda Civic facelift for a spin, trying to see what the mid-life facelift brought upon it. Our tester came in 1.6-liter i-DTEC guise, which meant we got to play with 120 horsepower and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque...
Tesla Model X Spotted while Towing a Dump Trailer, Testing 10,000 lbs Towing Capacity
4 Aug 2015, 14:18 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Last time we heard about the Model X was after the model had been spotted at a Supercharger site, with a panoramic windshield looking like a philosopher's forehead. It told us the Model X will make sure occupants travel in the best comfort ...
First Production 1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4 Going to Auction, Could Fetch $75,000 - $100,000
4 Aug 2015, 13:05 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Sometimes people forget about old stuff, once new things are keeping them busy and interested. Cars make no exception. As new models emerge, old ones are left with the history books. One place where old-timers can feel young again is an auction....
2017 Toyota Prius Test Mule Spotted in San Francisco, Camouflage Won't Go Off
4 Aug 2015, 11:24 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The fourth-generation Prius is the next big thing waiting to erupt in the PHEV world, so it's only natural for fans and enthusiasts to be on the lookout. That's how we found out about the video you are about to see, which shows Toyota&...
Official: 2016 Chevrolet Volt EPA-Rated Electric Range Rises to 53 Miles
4 Aug 2015, 09:34 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / EPA range estimates are just in for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt hybrid, and those interested in buying one are in for a pleasant surprise in terms of the range they'll be getting from the PHEV. Thanks to Chevrolet's second-gen Voltec exten...
2016 Cadillac XT5 V Won't Happen, But Vsport Versions Might Be on the Table
4 Aug 2015, 08:45 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / So far we've been living on spyshots and fan-provided pictures of the upcoming Cadillac XT5, which didn't to much to satisfy our curiosity. Cadillac officials are not helping with the good news either since the possibility of a perfor...
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition Sold on eBay, Buyer Paid $115,000
4 Aug 2015, 08:12 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / You know, the thing with limited editions is they force you to make a move quick, and it usually leaves your bank accounts empty. But hey, you just bought a car that not many people own, so that should be something special, right? Let's tak...
Toyota Yaris Hybrid Adds New Entry-Level Active Trim in the UK, Prices Start at £14,995
3 Aug 2015, 15:37 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Toyota's UK arm introduced two new versions of the Yaris Hybrid, namely the Active and the Sport. This change means that the Yaris Hybrid Active is now the entry-level in the lineup, with the lowest on-the-road price that buys you a hybrid ...
Chevy Has New Faces for the 2016 Colorado, Calls Them Midnight Edition and Z71 Trail Boss
3 Aug 2015, 14:25 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / As it happens with many car owners, at some point the car's stock appearance will stop pleasing their eyes. Either that or carmakers hope to boost sales by offering visually-tweaked versions for some of their models. In both cases, the res...
2016 Audi A4 Rendered in Base-Spec Trim, Instantly Becomes Undesirable
3 Aug 2015, 13:53 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Well, well, look who got the base-spec digital treatment and was subtly removed from the premium segment it usually operates in. Yes, people, it's the new Audi A4, but dressed in the lowest-possible equipment level. Don't get us wrong...
Billboard Ad For the New Shelby GT350R Says Your Car is More Important than the Kids
3 Aug 2015, 13:22 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Someone spotted the first billboard ad for the new Shelby GT350R and after seeing and reading it, we realize there are more (smarter) ways of promoting a car rather than putting its performance up front. This doesn't mean specs are not nece...
This Will Go Down in History as the First 10-second Pass of a Gen 5 Dodge Viper
3 Aug 2015, 12:18 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / As much as we love seeing a lot of Vipers gathered in one place, there's another sight of the venomous muscle car we enjoy better: one that involves a drag strip. Just like Dodge suggested in a recent commercial, the Viper is at top of the ...
Shelby Takes Care of "Rejected" Hellcat Customers with a $3,000 Deal For the 2015 Super Snake
3 Aug 2015, 11:24 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / If you're familiar with what's happening on the American muscle car scene, you probably know by now Dodge cancelled 900 orders for their Hellcats. More important, those unlucky clients will receive a voucher and will have to wait until...
FCA Will Recall 300k Dodge Chargers, Airbags Deploy if You Slam the Doors
3 Aug 2015, 09:54 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / More trouble in paradise for Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, as Dodge will operate a recall involving 300,000 vehicles with faulty airbag sensors. As hilarious as this may sound, the problem affects Dodge Chargers and occurs when the car's doors...
Audi, BMW and Daimler Agree With Nokia to Buy HERE Mapping and Location Service
3 Aug 2015, 08:50 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / This could be a big move towards the car of the future because we could witness the dawn of the autonomous vehicles. And when giants like these three are involved, you know things are dead serious. But let's not rush things and see first wh...
Bagged 2015 Ford Mustang GT On Air Lift Suspension Rubs Its Belly on the Asphalt
2 Aug 2015, 09:44 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / As much as we love the new Mustang's exterior appearance and stock stance, some people will never be happy until they've seen the car going closer to the ground as if the pony car was doing its pushup workout. There are many ways of se...
Mitsubishi L200/Triton Wearing Pajero Sport's Face Makes One Badass Pickup Truck
2 Aug 2015, 09:02 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Now that Mitsubishi revealed the 2016 Pajero Sport and aggressivity is the name of the game when it comes to the SUV's front end, someone thought other models could benefit a more hawkish attitude. And since the new Pajero Sport shares its ...
Ford Mustang Apollo Edition Fetches $230k in Auction, We Call it Mission Accomplished
1 Aug 2015, 08:25 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / You surely remember Ford's one-of-a-kind Mustang created to celebrate the Apollo Missions, so maybe you are interested to see how it performed during the auction it was involved in. Long story short, the Ford Mustang Apollo Edition raised $...