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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.
2,000-HP Ford Mustang Drags 1,550-HP Corvette and 1,800-HP Mustang. It's Done in 7 Seconds
2,000-HP Ford Mustang Drags 1,550-HP Corvette and 1,800-HP Mustang. It's Done in 7 Seconds

28 Jun 2024, 07:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / TX2K24, an annual event organized by TX2K Enterprises and presented by Summit Racing Equipment, reached its 25th edition this year at Texas Motorplex, and the silver wedding married racers and their spectacular rides in 13 drag racing classes and a...

 
All-New 2026 Volkswagen Atlas (Teramont) Appears in Fantasy Land Based on Spy Shots
All-New 2026 Volkswagen Atlas (Teramont) Appears in Fantasy Land Based on Spy Shots

28 Jun 2024, 06:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Volkswagen Atlas mid-size crossover SUV is currently the bread and butter of the ICE-powered lineup in America, mostly thanks to its practical three-row layout and spaciousness – not necessarily its design. Introduced by the German au...

 
1,400-HP Whipple Charger Drags Hellcat, Challenger, CTS-V, and It's a Veritable Massacre
1,400-HP Whipple Charger Drags Hellcat, Challenger, CTS-V, and It's a Veritable Massacre

27 Jun 2024, 17:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused ImportRace channel on YouTube are not yet back at their usual venue - Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey, but still dangle between glorious locations and sometimes remember about older gems from pa...

 
Virtually Refreshed 2025 Kia Telluride Shows Ritzy Digital Colors for Its Second Facelift
Virtually Refreshed 2025 Kia Telluride Shows Ritzy Digital Colors for Its Second Facelift

27 Jun 2024, 12:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The South Korean automaker recently announced the US prices for its refreshed 2025 Carnival minivan – it's way prettier than before but also a lot more expensive. However, we expect more Kia models to follow its lead. In fact, Kia is...

 
2026 BMW M5 Touring Gets Previewed in Fantasy Land: Will It Be Heavier Than a Tank?
2026 BMW M5 Touring Gets Previewed in Fantasy Land: Will It Be Heavier Than a Tank?

27 Jun 2024, 10:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Recently launched with the most power ever, the 2025 BMW M5 is a game of contrasts – it comes with both a V8 and electric power, so it has up to 717 horsepower but also weighs no less than 5,390 pounds – that's around 2.5 tons! ...

 
2027 Mitsubishi AWD Wagon Is an Unofficial Virtual Project, Feels Too Good to Turn True 
2027 Mitsubishi AWD Wagon Is an Unofficial Virtual Project, Feels Too Good to Turn True 

27 Jun 2024, 09:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mitsubishi – that Japanese automaker that formerly went head-to-head with another quirky yet great Rising Sun carmaker, Subaru. Today, sadly, it's a mere shadow of a shadow of its former self – at least in North America. Think ...

 
2025 Volkswagen Transporter (T7) Gets Teased Again, Will Arrive in PanAmericana Form
2025 Volkswagen Transporter (T7) Gets Teased Again, Will Arrive in PanAmericana Form

27 Jun 2024, 08:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The German automaker's Commercial Vehicles division promises the all-new T7 Volkswagen Transporter will be "robust and beautiful," especially in the new PanAmericana guise. The story of the Volkswagen T-Series is inextricably lin...

 
McLaren Artura Drags Audi RS 5 and Datsun Z, Absolute Destruction Isn't Warranted
McLaren Artura Drags Audi RS 5 and Datsun Z, Absolute Destruction Isn't Warranted

27 Jun 2024, 07:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in February 2021, McLaren revealed their new Artura hybrid supercar with a 671-horsepower electrified V6, and the brand's first series-production HEV was supposed to reach 62 mph (100 kph) in three seconds flat and bring out the future of...

 
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT Concept Premieres at 2024 Busan International Mobility Show
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT Concept Premieres at 2024 Busan International Mobility Show

27 Jun 2024, 06:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo Concept was developed for the Gran Turismo video game series but is also part of the X Series of concepts and the recent Genesis Magma efforts to establish a high-performance division for the luxury auto...

 
Unofficial Second-Generation Tesla Model S Illustration Previews a Sleeker EV Design
Unofficial Second-Generation Tesla Model S Illustration Previews a Sleeker EV Design

26 Jun 2024, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Tesla has always attracted worldwide attention with its business mantra that EVs can become mainstream options and daily commute partners. And the focus comes from everywhere, including the rumor mill and the imaginative realm of digital car conten...

 
Do You Want This $150k Jeep Gladiator 6x6 'Conqueror' to Be Your Next Camping Partner?
Do You Want This $150k Jeep Gladiator 6x6 'Conqueror' to Be Your Next Camping Partner?

26 Jun 2024, 14:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In case you still haven't heard about a company aptly named Apocalypse Manufacturing, which builds 6x6 trucks, it's time to get your automotive stuff in order because you're missing out on something truly exotic. Apocalypse 6x6 h...

 
Lowered C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Dresses Fancy in Yellow With Forged, Black Shoes
Lowered C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Dresses Fancy in Yellow With Forged, Black Shoes

26 Jun 2024, 14:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The alloys come from Miami, Florida-based Vossen's vastly specialized portfolio; they are called S21-04 because they are part of the Forged Series 21 and cost $2,400 apiece. There, is your curiosity satisfied? Just kidding – ours isn...

 
Digital Alfa Romeo Codalunga Internship Project Feels Like It Should've Become Real
Digital Alfa Romeo Codalunga Internship Project Feels Like It Should've Become Real

26 Jun 2024, 13:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Stellantis is a busy bee as of late – and many of its projects have to do with the all-new EV lifestyle. Think about the Dodge Charger Daytona, Jeep Wagoneer S, or the Alfa Romeo Junior. We selected those examples to narrow down the field...

 
Redesigned and Enhanced 2025 Kia Sportage Gets an Unofficial Digital Reveal Inside-Out
Redesigned and Enhanced 2025 Kia Sportage Gets an Unofficial Digital Reveal Inside-Out

26 Jun 2024, 13:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The South Korean automaker, alongside its sibling Hyundai, is one of the freshest companies in the field, at least in terms of design. Curiously, they're wacky and quirky and can stand out in a crowd without being corny like BMW, for example. ...

 
Modded Pontiac G8s Twice Drag Heavily Tuned Ford Mustang 5.0s With Surprising Results
Modded Pontiac G8s Twice Drag Heavily Tuned Ford Mustang 5.0s With Surprising Results

26 Jun 2024, 11:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused ImportRace channel on YouTube are not yet back at their usual venue - Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey, but still dangle in between other glorious locations. This year, we have seen pret...

 
Hennessey Prepares For 4th of July With New VelociRaptor Bronco and F-150 Freedom Series
Hennessey Prepares For 4th of July With New VelociRaptor Bronco and F-150 Freedom Series

26 Jun 2024, 10:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hennessey Performance claims this is the "most patriotic" Ford Bronco and Ford F-150 Raptor currently available on the US market - the new 'Freedom Series' VelociRaptor special editions. Hennessey Performance, based out of T...

 
All-New Dodge Challenger SRT Valiantly Comes Back to ICE Life, Albeit Only Digitally
All-New Dodge Challenger SRT Valiantly Comes Back to ICE Life, Albeit Only Digitally

26 Jun 2024, 10:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The American muscle car lifestyle is about to nosedive into potential ICE-powered oblivion. Alone, the S650 seventh-generation 2024 Ford Mustang is keeping the banner alive with V8 stubbornness. But for how long? The sixth-generation Chevrolet C...

 
L663 Land Rover Defender Goes Back to Being a Tough SUV With Help From Arctic Trucks
L663 Land Rover Defender Goes Back to Being a Tough SUV With Help From Arctic Trucks

26 Jun 2024, 09:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Arctic Trucks, the well-known extreme automotive company from Iceland with operations in the UK, North America, Northern Europe, and the UAE, has officially announced the iconic AT35 package for the L663 Defender at its home in the United Kingdom. ...

 
2025 Polestar 2 Gets Subtle Design Refresh, New Pack Structure, and Increased Range
2025 Polestar 2 Gets Subtle Design Refresh, New Pack Structure, and Increased Range

26 Jun 2024, 08:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Polestar announces the updated 2025 Polestar 2 five-door liftback sedan, a compact rival of the popular Tesla Model 3, will premiere first on the Old Continent and Canada, with more regions to follow before the end of the year. It is going to b...

 
Land Rover Has a Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection Inspired by Mythos and Cosmos
Land Rover Has a Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection Inspired by Mythos and Cosmos

26 Jun 2024, 07:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The fresh Range Rover Sport SV Celestial Collection is limited to five "curations:" Gaea, Theia, Io, Vega, and Sol, all from the SV Bespoke Design team and offered worldwide. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the mid-size option of th...

 

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