Andrei Tutu
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Personal motto:
“It is amazing how many drivers, even on the Formula One level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.” - Mario Andretti
Any kind of steering wheel will do, as long as it sits inside something that can go fast but doesn't necessarily require speeding to bring back those childhood memories... or create fresh ones.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. And there's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
Future goals? Working to see the direct connection between man, machine and the road remaining under the spotlights – this is a value that should be preserved!
Oh, and teaching his cat how to ride a bicycle, even if he has to do the pedaling, steering and balancing. No, really, that's okay, so why do you hate your human, kitty?
1969 Chevrolet Camaro "RS Punk" Looks Like the Daddy of Restomods
22 Jun 2020, 11:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Muscle car builds that stand out - this dream might just be a bit more difficult to achieve than it was back in the day, simply because there are so many shops in this field. Well, if you happen to be looking for an example of such a build, this cl...
Dodge Challenger Hellcat "White Cloud" Is a Low Flying Machine
21 Jun 2020, 07:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Dodge Challenger Hellcat has been with us since the 2015 model year and it doesn't seem like the supercharged Mopar madness will stop too soon (actually, the latest rumors talk about the current Challenger and Charger soldiering on until 2...
2020 Toyota Supra with Mk IV "Butt Lift" Looks Spot On
21 Jun 2020, 07:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2020 Toyota Supra has been in production since March last year and we can talk about two trends that seem here to stay. The first involves the massive tuning fan base of the Mk V, while the second revolves are aficionados talking about how the ...
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drag Races Boosted Mustang GT, Destruction Occurs
20 Jun 2020, 14:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ladies and gentlemen drag racers, the two S550-generation Mustangs that brought us here are extremely different, in spite of both relying on supercharged V8s to reach the horizon. And with these ponies being thrown at each other in a drag race, we ...
C3 Corvette "Confused Stingray" Shows C7 Face Swap, Looks Surprising
20 Jun 2020, 13:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The arrival of the C8 Corvette has shifted the market perception about the badge, even though 'Vette aficionados will tell you that Zora Arkus-Duntov, the engineer who placed this name on the high-performance map, had envisioned a mid-engined ...
Modern 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Shows Retro-Futuristic Design
20 Jun 2020, 09:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / For a full 17 years, the Mach 1 nameplate has been locked inside the Mustang's badge cabinet. However, Ford has now revived this for 2021, albeit linking the design to the 1969 and 1970 originals rather than the more recent Mach 1, since the s...
2020 Dodge Charger Daytona "Major Muscle" Is All About Size
19 Jun 2020, 14:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Would you be willing to bet against the fact that, somewhere out there, an eccentric gearhead has built a monster truck with the body of a modern Dodge Charger? We have yet to come across such a contraption and yet we wouldn't be prepared to e...
Ferrari F40 "Fiesta" Rendered as Surprise Supercar
19 Jun 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When one comes across a rendering like the one that now sits on our screens, an obvious question arises: what do machines like the Ferrari F40 and the Ford Fiesta ST have in common? Sure, they're both part of this pixel stunt, but can we look ...
New C8 Corvette Z06 Prototype Spotted, Shows Massive X-Wing
19 Jun 2020, 12:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With its 495 middle-sourced ponies and its sub-$60,000 starting price, the C8 Corvette Stingray has swept the performance car world off its feet starting with the 2020 model year. However, the C8 Corvette Z06, which is currently in advanced phases ...
C8 Corvette "Figther Jet" Looks Like a Downforce Devil
19 Jun 2020, 10:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Remember how the Mk V Toyota Supra took over last year's SEMA show, with around 60 modded examples present on the floor of the Vegas event? Well, at least so far, there's no clue towards the global health crisis leading to the cancellatio...
Dodge Challenger "Banana Boat" Has a Supercharger For Days
19 Jun 2020, 09:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / If you happen to be tuned into our Speed Shot tales (there's a tag for that below), you're all too familiar with the ever-increasing need for individuality, so why not talk about a fresh example of this? Let's take the Dodge Demon, f...
Dodge Charger "Lightning McQueen" Is a Full-Size Mopar Toy
18 Jun 2020, 16:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / These days, Mopar builds appear to be more popular than ever. So, for instance, how do you come up with a Dodge muscle car that stands out from the crowd? Well, the Charger we have here tries to answer that question by betting everything on the pop...
Dodge Challenger SRT 392 Drag Races Tuned Audi S4, Standing Start Does the Trick
18 Jun 2020, 15:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While it's difficult to talk about the Dodge Challenger SRT 392 without mentioning drag racing, we can't say the same about the Audi S4. Nevertheless, the sprinting battle that brought us here saw the two being thrown at each other. We...
Land Rover Defender "Black Bulldog" Is Slammed and Then Some
18 Jun 2020, 14:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / These days, the new Land Rover Defender is on everybody's lips and for good reason. After all, we're dealing with the first all-new model of the series since 1983. As you can imagine, the fresh arrival has taken the already sky-high popul...
Bentley "Voltage Racer" Is the Blower Bentley of Motorcycles
18 Jun 2020, 14:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Leave it to social media to take a car brand into territories they are not familiar with. Let's take Bentley, for example: after a Russian YouTuber has given us a Bentley "tank" last year, the time has now come to discuss a Flying B ...
Dodge Challenger "Hellephant 426" Does First 1/4-Mile Run
18 Jun 2020, 12:35 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ladies and gentlemen drag racers, we are probably witnessing the first quarter-mile run featuring Dodge's 426 Hellephant, the most potent crate engine of the Mopar world. You know, the 7.0-liter supercharged HEMI that's officially rated a...
BMW X5 M Spider Is a Supercar Surprise
18 Jun 2020, 10:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / "Why is the face of the 2020 BMW X5 M Competition found on this McLaren 650S Spider?" one might rightfully ask. Well, the rendering sitting on our screens now is part of the digital face swap movement, a trend that aims to keep us all ent...
2021 BMW M5 "Touring" Is the Wagon BMW Won't Build
18 Jun 2020, 10:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This has been a majestic week for German super-sedans, as both the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-AMG E 63 have received their 2021 mid-cycle revamps. However, while the latter is also available in wagon trim, we can't say the same about its Bavarian...
1969 Dodge Charger "Dark Side" Packs a Demon Surprise
17 Jun 2020, 17:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / These days, one of the most intense fetishes revolving around muscle cars sees classics bring gifted with the kind of gym-visit hardware borrowed from modern examples. And the rendering that now occupies our screens comes to offer a bold example of...
McLaren 570S "Open Body" Is a Weight Reduction Monster
17 Jun 2020, 16:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / McLaren is currently working to develop its next-generation entry model (if such an adjective is ever fit for a Woking machine), with the replacement for the 570S expected to land by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the rendering realm has come up w...