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Aurel Niculescu

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Once upon a time there was a little boy that didn't know his age but dreamed of reaching high in the sky alongside the absolute best aviators. He was passionate about reading books (action and Sci-Fi), grew up with many great authors and soon discovered the mirage of cinema.

There he understood anything is possible if you work hard and passionately strive to follow your imagination. This is how at the age of 16 he managed to fulfill the first dream – flying alone in a glider plane. He was no Tom Cruise, of course, so young adulthood brought him back to reality.

With every kick in the familiar *utt comes a chance to step forward, so a seemingly unimportant ad in one of his favorite automotive magazines brought a dilemma - follow through with the current job or dare to achieve greatness by deploying (previously) unknown literary skills.

Since 2006, he’s been perfecting them at Automondial, Supercar, Cox, Autoshow, Autopro, Auto Motor & Sport, and more magazines plus their online versions. After driving some of the best and worst cars in Europe and around the world, he’s part of the autoevolution team, where he aims to develop his best-ever form.
2025 Mazda CX-5 Hybrid Gets an Unofficial Preview Inside-Out, Looks Refreshingly Modern
2025 Mazda CX-5 Hybrid Gets an Unofficial Preview Inside-Out, Looks Refreshingly Modern

17 May 2024, 09:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / During Auto China 2024, the Japanese automaker showcased the potential successor of the Mazda6 business sedan as well as another attempt at making an all-electric crossover SUV. Dubbed EZ-6, the Changan and Mazda-made sedan is electrified and w...

 
Rendered 2025 BMW M5 Is Allegedly 95% the Same As Real Deal Based on Latest Teaser
Rendered 2025 BMW M5 Is Allegedly 95% the Same As Real Deal Based on Latest Teaser

17 May 2024, 08:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Bavarian automaker is riding the Cannes Film Festival's hype wave with help from Naomi Campbell, who presented the ultra-odd velvet and sequin-covered XM Mystique Allure to a select audience outside the Palais des Festivals et des Congres....

 
Porsche 'Nine Zero Four' Virtually Bridges the Gap Between 904's Past and 911's Present
Porsche 'Nine Zero Four' Virtually Bridges the Gap Between 904's Past and 911's Present

17 May 2024, 08:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / On May 28, 2024, the past, present, and future of Porsche's 911 series will collide and create something electrified, not a black hole. Yep, that's right, the iconically legendary rear-engined sports car is going hybrid. Porsche has a...

 
Overland Expo West Kicks Off Adventure Season With 'Ultimate' GMC Canyon AT4X
Overland Expo West Kicks Off Adventure Season With 'Ultimate' GMC Canyon AT4X

17 May 2024, 07:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Respecting tradition, the 2024 Ultimate Overland vehicle build is powered by GMC with a mid-size Canyon AT4X adventurer mid-size pickup truck and officially built by Overland Expo West for the May 17-19 event in Flagstaff, Arizona. Established ...

 
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S 'Vert Drags BMW and Mighty Trackhawk, Absolute Destruction Ensues
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S 'Vert Drags BMW and Mighty Trackhawk, Absolute Destruction Ensues

17 May 2024, 06:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Currently, the world's most powerful series-production crossover is the Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid super-SUV. However, America still has its local favorites, like the mighty Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. These days, the iconic Hem...

 
2025 GMC Hummer EV Gets a Virtual, Unofficial Refresh With New Wheels and Fresh Colors
2025 GMC Hummer EV Gets a Virtual, Unofficial Refresh With New Wheels and Fresh Colors

16 May 2024, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Things are looking interesting for the specialty American manufacturer GMC – both from the ICE-powered and EV point of view, actually. Over in the ICE-powered sector, the GMC Canyon happily travels alongside the popular Chevy Colorado in ...

 
New BMW X5 M or Second LCI Gets Announced in Fantasy Land, Complete With Ritzy Colors
New BMW X5 M or Second LCI Gets Announced in Fantasy Land, Complete With Ritzy Colors

16 May 2024, 10:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While we’re all impatiently awaiting the latest iteration of the M5 and M5 Touring business sedan and station wagon high-performance models, BMW throws velvet-covered curve balls around the Cannes Film Festival. Seriously, after all the i...

 
Xiaomi SU7 Goes Touring Across Fantasy Land, Carries a Widebody on the Trailer
Xiaomi SU7 Goes Touring Across Fantasy Land, Carries a Widebody on the Trailer

16 May 2024, 09:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in the old days, when Apple was the go-to smartphone vendor and Android-equipped devices struggled to catch up, one 'little' Chinese maker helped Google overcome the odds. Not long ago, it was Apple or nothing – Samsung and...

 
Virtual Subaru Compact EV Looks Digitally Ready For the Second-generation Chevy Bolt EV
Virtual Subaru Compact EV Looks Digitally Ready For the Second-generation Chevy Bolt EV

16 May 2024, 08:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet just released the pricing details about the Equinox EV, which undercuts Tesla's offers. Rivian wants to make the R3 an even better proposition than even the $45k R2 mid-size SUV, and most likely next year, we'll see the second-g...

 
Alfa Romeo Giulia & Stelvio QV Super Sport Coming to the United States With Another Catch
Alfa Romeo Giulia & Stelvio QV Super Sport Coming to the United States With Another Catch

16 May 2024, 08:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / First things first - we have to issue an apology to Alfa Romeo and our readers because we originally thought that the Italians were coy about admitting that North America was out of the loop as far as the Mille Miglia-inspired Alfa Romeo Giulia and...

 
Velvet, Sequin-Clad BMW XM Mystique Allure Is in Town for Cannes Film Festival (Parties)
Velvet, Sequin-Clad BMW XM Mystique Allure Is in Town for Cannes Film Festival (Parties)

16 May 2024, 07:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Domagoj Dukec, the head of BMW Design, has shared this snippet of information - with pride in his words. Well, someone should tell him a word or two about not going to those ritzy parties without protection against spiked drinks that cause trippy i...

 
2024 Mazda BT-50 Gets Subtle Enhancements, Starts From Just $24k in Australia
2024 Mazda BT-50 Gets Subtle Enhancements, Starts From Just $24k in Australia

16 May 2024, 07:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Last year, it went into off-road overdrive with the SP Pro and Thunder Pro packs, but for 2024, the Mazda BT-50 is all about adding even more abilities to its vast and practical portfolio. Once upon a time, the Mazda BT-50 compact-then-mid-size...

 
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drags Charger, Challenger, and Z06. Will It Prevail?
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Drags Charger, Challenger, and Z06. Will It Prevail?

16 May 2024, 06:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford currently builds the S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang in EcoBoost, GT, and Dark Horse flavors. Luckily, Chevrolet still makes the Corvette, but Dodge has already ended production of the L-bodied Charger and Challenger models. As far as...

 
Digital 2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF Meets Virtual Gamma Sedan in Fantasy Land, Which Is Cooler?
Digital 2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF Meets Virtual Gamma Sedan in Fantasy Land, Which Is Cooler?

15 May 2024, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Lancia, a well-known Italian automotive brand, traces its origins to the company founded in 1906 in Torino by Vincenzo Lancia (1881–1937) and Claudio Fogolin. Its modern history, of course, is intertwined with Fiat's, as it became part o...

 
Isaiah Simmons Chooses Yet Another (NY) Giant, Tesla Cybertruck Dressed in White by Abushi
Isaiah Simmons Chooses Yet Another (NY) Giant, Tesla Cybertruck Dressed in White by Abushi

15 May 2024, 12:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / At age 25, Isaiah Simmons has just about everything that's good in life – a 'god bod,' a great (sporting) career, plenty of mansion vibes around the place he calls home, and a growing personal garage. For those who don'...

 
Ineos Grenadier Receives First Limited Edition, Grenadier 1924 Celebrates Fashion
Ineos Grenadier Receives First Limited Edition, Grenadier 1924 Celebrates Fashion

15 May 2024, 11:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / You wouldn't believe the tough 4x4 off-roader Ineos Grenadier capable of such fashionable sensibilities as celebrating a clothing brand. Still, here it is: the Grenadier 1924 special series is a tribute to legendary Belstaff. As always, there&...

 
Alfa Romeo Launches Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport Globally, There's a Catch
Alfa Romeo Launches Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport Globally, There's a Catch

15 May 2024, 09:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Italian automaker just presented this enticing, motorsport-oriented special edition series that pays homage to the brand's inaugural win in the legendary Mille Miglia and says it's going to be "marketed globally." We highly ...

 
2025 Kia Sportage Shows Its Refreshed Exterior and Interior in Ritzy CGI Shades
2025 Kia Sportage Shows Its Refreshed Exterior and Interior in Ritzy CGI Shades

15 May 2024, 08:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The South Korean automaker hasn't enjoyed the usually great times in America over the past few months – the struggle never ends because it still can't convince all customers to patch the vehicles against the 'Kia Boys' pla...

 
Twin Corvette Z06s Race Camaro, 911 Turbo, Cadillac, BMW - Somebody Gets Rolled Fast
Twin Corvette Z06s Race Camaro, 911 Turbo, Cadillac, BMW - Somebody Gets Rolled Fast

15 May 2024, 07:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The C8 Chevrolet Corvette is almost ready to become the final passenger car in the GM subsidiary's lineup as the Camaro is already out of production, and the Malibu mid-size sedan will bow out later this year during the fall season. We wou...

 
2025 GMC Terrain Denali Pops Up in Latest Unofficial Renderings Next to Outgoing AT4
2025 GMC Terrain Denali Pops Up in Latest Unofficial Renderings Next to Outgoing AT4

15 May 2024, 07:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors is diligently preparing to fight against Toyota's Q1 ascension when it was about 30k vehicles behind in terms of deliveries from snatching the Big Detroit automaker its American sales crown. For that, they are bringing to ma...

 

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