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Tudor Serban

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Tudor has been connected to cars since he was 5, when he began working on them, and his first driving lesson left parallel tire marks on the street. In 1996, while still in Journalism school, he started to write about cars. One year later he discovered his true calling when he began writing for a small car-magazine, and since then most of his career has been car-related.

He has a passion for old cars and thinks that the real ones were made up until the year 2000. As a journalist he went to various events around the world, covering races, new-car launches, international testings, and interviewing CEOs from big car companies.

His passion for cars took him from the heights of Pikes Peaks to the Moroccan desert, from 2 mph off-road trials to the corkscrew of Laguna Seca. He still doesn't completely understand electric cars and considers them not to be the true future, but only a step toward the future. A future where, sadly, petrolheads like him will be outlaws.

He published thousands of articles in over 20 years and still enjoys it. He joined the autoevolution team in 2020 and he is tasked with digging up info about forgotten cars and stories about once famous vehicles.
European Premium Carmakers Will Have a Serious EV Challenger Starting Later This Year
European Premium Carmakers Will Have a Serious EV Challenger Starting Later This Year

16 Feb 2022, 08:30 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Genesis premium brand started on the wrong foot in Europe, and its sales were not as high as expected by the Korean carmaker, but things might go a different direction with the introduction of the GV60 crossover later this year. Based on the sam...

 
Doug DeMuro Is Pleased by the Golf GTI, but He Has Some Complaints on the 2022 Model
Doug DeMuro Is Pleased by the Golf GTI, but He Has Some Complaints on the 2022 Model

16 Feb 2022, 00:10 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Even though he owned a Golf GTI in the past, Doug DeMuro cannot be considered as the regular customer for a hot-hatch, or, at least, not anymore since he is more focused on performance sedans. About half a century ago, Volkswagen dared more than...

 
With a Rebuilt Original Engine, This Corvette Is Looking for a New Driver, Not Just Owner
With a Rebuilt Original Engine, This Corvette Is Looking for a New Driver, Not Just Owner

15 Feb 2022, 22:53 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / This is clearly a car that has seen many miles on the road, and after a rebuilt engine and transmission, it is now up for sale, looking for someone to add more miles on the 10k-mile odometer. Chevrolet introduced the second generation of the Cor...

 
Polestar 5 Will Be Faster, Might Challenge Some Tesla Products in Terms of Performance
Polestar 5 Will Be Faster, Might Challenge Some Tesla Products in Terms of Performance

15 Feb 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / For now, the Model S Plaid from Tesla is one of the cars that spoils the drag-racing arena, since most of the time, it wins any car-to-car battle in terms of straight-line acceleration, but Polestar is just around the corner. Polestar no longer ...

 
Digital Artist Added a Tailgate and a Pair of Doors to a Toyota GR86, Looks Promising
Digital Artist Added a Tailgate and a Pair of Doors to a Toyota GR86, Looks Promising

15 Feb 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Seriously, Toyota, we know that you are focused on reliable vehicles, and customers appreciate that, but don't you think that you need to get rid of that old-fashion design that might be seen even in your bZ4X? Many people are looking for T...

 
This No Reserve Family Wagon Can Be a Partner for Two Decades Without Major Issues
This No Reserve Family Wagon Can Be a Partner for Two Decades Without Major Issues

14 Feb 2022, 22:52 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / These fourth-generation Accords don't pop up on auctions too often, but when they do, they are always sold under their real value as trustworthy vehicles, built to last longer than many other new cars. When I saw this ad for the CB9 Accord,...

 
With 800 Miles on the Odo, the Best Sports Car of All Time Goes for a Seven-Figure Price
With 800 Miles on the Odo, the Best Sports Car of All Time Goes for a Seven-Figure Price

14 Feb 2022, 10:41 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Some might argue that the Porsche 959 is the best sports car of all time, but let me tell you this: it is the only car that won both the grueling Paris-Dakar Rally and the 24-Hours of Le Mans in 1986. Unveiled by Porsche in 1985 at the Frankfurt...

 
No Matching Number but Eager To Rumble Red Chevelle Malibu Is Looking for a New Owner
No Matching Number but Eager To Rumble Red Chevelle Malibu Is Looking for a New Owner

14 Feb 2022, 00:23 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / There's no point in keeping a '67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe with its original setup if it was powered by an inline-six and was painted in Butternut-Yellow, such as this example that received a complete makeover, including a better engin...

 
With New Worlds To Conquer, the Latest Defender Tries To Continue Its Ancestors Legacy
With New Worlds To Conquer, the Latest Defender Tries To Continue Its Ancestors Legacy

13 Feb 2022, 15:50 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / When Rover introduced the Land Rover Series I in 1948, it was the right tool at the right moment. Yet, it took the British carmaker more than six decades to replace the famous off-road vehicle. The Land Rover Series I was conceived as a farm tra...

 
This Stubborn, Hard-Working Ford F-1 Needs a Better Retirement Plan and a New Owner
This Stubborn, Hard-Working Ford F-1 Needs a Better Retirement Plan and a New Owner

12 Feb 2022, 23:36 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Every car nameplate has a beginning, and this is where the F-Series from Ford started, in 1948, with the F-1 pickup, a vehicle that made history by becoming the best-selling car in the world. Just three years after WWII, Ford introduced the F-1 ...

 
Super Bowl LVI Is Not Only About Bengals vs Rams, But Hip-Hop and Chevy Impalas Too
Super Bowl LVI Is Not Only About Bengals vs Rams, But Hip-Hop and Chevy Impalas Too

12 Feb 2022, 09:52 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / On Sunday, February 14, the game is on, as the Super Bowl LVI kicks off with the Cincinnati Bengals playing against Los Angeles Rams at the SoFi stadium in Inglewood, California (which happens to be Rams' home field). There are around 117 mill...

 
Impala '67 Meets Pepsi and Mister Cartoon in an Artistic Mix With West Coast Hip-Hop Scent
Impala '67 Meets Pepsi and Mister Cartoon in an Artistic Mix With West Coast Hip-Hop Scent

11 Feb 2022, 13:16 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Artists are no longer just sculptors, painters, and singers. Some artists are all about custom cars, and they represent a part of unique cultures, such as the lowrider community. And a few big companies decided to support and give 'em credit f...

 
This 1969 Camaro Comes With a Story, Two Hoods, Two Engines, and Little Rust
This 1969 Camaro Comes With a Story, Two Hoods, Two Engines, and Little Rust

10 Feb 2022, 23:58 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Some say that the best project cars are those almost completed, where the vehicle is in running order and can shake the ground with their engine music, such as this 1969 Camaro. 1969 was the last production year for the first generation of the C...

 
It Was the Fastest Production Car in the World, and Now You Can Legally Drive It Home
It Was the Fastest Production Car in the World, and Now You Can Legally Drive It Home

9 Feb 2022, 23:12 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / The successor of the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, the R33 version appeared on the market in 1995, and it was available in two trim levels: the GT-R and the V-Spec, the latter being also the fastest, and now you can legally drive it on the streets. A...

 
This 1969 Camaro Might Need Some TLC, but at the End of the Day, It's a Great Looking Z/28
This 1969 Camaro Might Need Some TLC, but at the End of the Day, It's a Great Looking Z/28

8 Feb 2022, 23:29 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Adding some modern technologies in the name of safety to a muscle car shouldn't be punished by anyone, especially if we're talking about a car that is no longer fitted with its original engine. This blue 1969 Camaro Z/28 is living proof. ...

 
Ferrari and Qualcomm Joined Forces for More Computing Power To Match the Italian Supercars
Ferrari and Qualcomm Joined Forces for More Computing Power To Match the Italian Supercars

8 Feb 2022, 21:57 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Snapdragon will be implemented in future Ferrari models thanks to a technological partnership between the two premium manufacturers. We all know that there is a huge lack of chips worldwide, and carmakers are trying to find solutions to compens...

 
Numbers-Matching 1965 Corvette Convertible Waits for a New Owner To Drive It Home
Numbers-Matching 1965 Corvette Convertible Waits for a New Owner To Drive It Home

7 Feb 2022, 22:47 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / This car was put up for sale in 2020, and it was acquired by the current seller, who had more time to restore it than drive it, but now this beauty is ready to roll, roaring its Turbo-Jet engine. Launched in 1962 as a 1963 model year, the C2 Cor...

 
Lightning Motorcycles Will Improve Its Fastest Two-Wheeler With Space-Grade Materials
Lightning Motorcycles Will Improve Its Fastest Two-Wheeler With Space-Grade Materials

7 Feb 2022, 13:16 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Going fast on two wheels is not something new, but going 250 mph on an electric bike is something that requires some special materials. This is why Lightning Motorcycles teamed up with the Brazilian company CBMM to create the fastest production two...

 
The MOPAR People Might Want To Take a Closer Look at This No Reserve '67 Charger
The MOPAR People Might Want To Take a Closer Look at This No Reserve '67 Charger

7 Feb 2022, 00:03 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / When Dodge introduced the Charger in mid-1966, it aimed directly at the AMC Rambler, which was already a hit on the market. Yet, it didn't really want to compete against the 1966 Camaro or the Mustang. Thanks to the fastback bodywork, the f...

 
This Gulf Crosser Boat Offers More Than a Climate Control Pilothouse and a Lower Cabin
This Gulf Crosser Boat Offers More Than a Climate Control Pilothouse and a Lower Cabin

6 Feb 2022, 22:52 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / With a new brand on the yard and a new product introduced at the beginning of February, the Gulf Crosser Yachts tries to expand its offer by implementing attractive features carried over from bigger boats to its new, smaller yacht. You might be ...

 

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