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.
Two Model X Crossovers Spotted at a Supercharger, They Look Ready to Meet Buyers
4 Sep 2015, 10:45 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / As we wait for Tesla Motors to start Model X deliveries on September 29, as announced on Twitter by CEO Elon Musk, test prototypes are captured on video as they roam the streets in California. A few days ago, Tesla Motors sent private invitation...
2016 Hyundai Tucson Rendered as a Coupe, We Hope the Koreans Won't Build One
4 Sep 2015, 09:04 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We thought the fugly Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Coupe would be the last abomination from Pixel Land we'll ever see, but we were wrong. This time, today's deviation is based on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, a good-looking SUV if you ask us. How...
Chevrolet Restored the 1 Millionth Corvette, Next In Line is a 1962 Corvette
4 Sep 2015, 08:50 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Remember the world-famous sinkhole incident that appeared at the National Corvette Museum earlier this year? We do, and we also remember the eight Corvettes swallowed by the ground. Before you accuse us of trying to ruin your day, please let us ...
Elon Musk Says Tesla Model 3 Production Starts in Two Years, Gigafactory Needed First
3 Sep 2015, 15:45 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / As usual, Tesla Motors' charismatic CEO uses Twitter as the company's primary PR platform. This time, the announcement has to do with the Model 3. Elon Musk's relaxed approach when it comes to announcing stuff on behalf of Tesla M...
Someone Rendered a Lamborghini Veneno Superveloce, We Think It's Amazing
3 Sep 2015, 15:37 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Since the pre-Frankfurt Motor Show craze is going to last for a while now, let's look at a model that made a debut on the European stage, but during the Geneva International Motor Show in 2013. It's Italian, and its name means "po...
Nissan Confirms Second-Gen Juke, Sunderland Plant Gets £100 Million Investment
3 Sep 2015, 14:23 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / When it first hit the market, the Nissan Juke was one of those cars the public either hates or loves - there's no middle way with the Japanese crossover. However, the Juke proved to be a profitable card for Nissan, since the manufacturer bu...
DS3 Dark Light Limited Edition Comes to Frankfurt, Only 300 Units Will See Daylight
3 Sep 2015, 13:25 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Whether it's concepts, new models or special editions, this year's Frankfurt Motor Show will have it all. So one extra limited edition can't hurt, right? This time, it's DS Automobiles taking the initiative with the DS3 Dark ...
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabrio Rendered In Base-Spec Version, Comes from Parallel Universe
3 Sep 2015, 12:19 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Folks, let's take a break from what's happening right now prior to the Frankfurt Motor Show and use the rendering you see above to let our hair down for a moment. Indeed, it's a Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabrio you see there, but not ...
Renault Introduces the Alaskan Concept, Reinforces Plan for the LCV Global Market
3 Sep 2015, 11:30 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Whenever an international motor show is approaching, auto journalists have to handle a great deal of new concepts, teasers and whatnot. Sometimes, it gets hectic but there are days when we stumble upon prototypes like the Renault Alaskan. The ba...
Meet the SsangYong XLV-Air Concept, Hinting at a Long-Wheelbase Tivoli
3 Sep 2015, 11:12 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Everybody is gearing up for the Frankfurt Motor Show waiting to open its gates this month, so it was only natural for SsangYong to find a way to attend the party. They found it with an interesting-looking concept - at least in the virtual design...
Renault Keeps the Twingo Fresh and Appealing with the Cosmic Special Edition
3 Sep 2015, 09:15 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Now that the enthusiasm triggered by the new Renault Twingo among media and the public cooled off, the French carmaker must find ways to keep people interested in their car. First, they came up with the 2015 Twingo Limited, which offered custome...
Citroen Cactus M Concept Breaks Cover Online, Features Waterproof Interior
3 Sep 2015, 08:22 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We all know how things work whenever a new model or concept is announced for a motor show: we get some teasers, then some pictures are leaked, and the carmaker has no other choice than to release official info and images. The same happened with ...
2016 Audi Q7 Earns Five Stars in Euro NCAP Test, Aces Active and Passive Safety
2 Sep 2015, 14:57 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Once the new 2016 Audi Q7 hit the internet, we delivered everything you needed to know about the SUV. However, one thing was missing, but that's not something you find in the car's specs. At least, not right before launch. Audi's ...
2016 Hyundai i20 Active Will Bring Its Rugged Side at Frankfurt 2015
2 Sep 2015, 14:09 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Hyundai's plans for the European market are more ambitious than ever, and we can't really complain because diversity and competition are two things that make the auto industry grow. Back to Hyundai's plans now. The Korean carmaker...
Mitsubishi Attrage Receives Outlander's Styling Cues, Is This Too Much for the Sedan?
2 Sep 2015, 13:19 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / So, someone thought the Mitsubishi Attrage / Mirage G4 would look better with some styling cues from its Outlander SUV brother nicely applied in the front and at the rear. We like the facelifted Mitsu Outlander PHEV and leaving the hybrid powert...
Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond is Here to Make You Watch the Spectre Movie
2 Sep 2015, 12:36 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / As we're sure you know by now, the latest James Bond movie is almost here, and will be introduced to the public under the "Spectre" name. So Aston Martin must have thought: hey, let's make a proper car for this one, shall we?...
Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo Marks Online Debut, Comes to Celebrate Bugatti's LeMans Career
2 Sep 2015, 11:46 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Now's the time to throw away the teaser pictures Bugatti has been serving in the past days and focus on the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo as a whole. Finally, we don't have to use our imagination in the attempt to guess how will the Buga...
Citroen Cactus M Concept Leaked Before Frankfurt 2015 Reveal, Looks Twice as Funky
2 Sep 2015, 11:09 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Two years ago, Citroen presented the Cactus Concept during the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013, but this year they are once again challenging design norms with the Cactus M Concept. The reason we're telling you this is a recent leakage that broug...
2016 Kia Sportage Reveals Interior and Tech Specs Before Frankfurt 2015 Debut
2 Sep 2015, 10:29 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Kia finally lets us see how the new Sportage's interior has changed thanks to a set of official cabin photos. Additionally, we get to know more specs for the Korean SUV. Also, Kia claims the interior of the 2016 Kia Sportage features "...
2017 Audi S4 Spotted Testing in the Alps, the Camouflage is Completely Gone
2 Sep 2015, 09:08 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The new Audi RS4 is nowhere to be seen yet, but the Audi S4, however, is ready to make a debut this month at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015. It's not the first time we're providing info on the 2017 Audi S4, but the latest batch of photo...