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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.
Not Everyone Is Happy With the New Dodge Charger, and Some Can Do Something CGI About It
Not Everyone Is Happy With the New Dodge Charger, and Some Can Do Something CGI About It

7 Mar 2024, 09:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The entire automotive world is currently discussing the many pros and cons of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV and 2025 SIXPACK (ICE-powered) versions – and pixel masters are pretty vehement about both of them. Last year was a sad one...

 
Mercedes-AMG Reveals High 2024 GLC 43 4Matic SUV and Coupe Pricing in Australia
Mercedes-AMG Reveals High 2024 GLC 43 4Matic SUV and Coupe Pricing in Australia

7 Mar 2024, 08:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's a busy day for automotive enthusiasts in the Land Down Under because the Australian divisions of some major carmakers are revealing their latest novelties – and the ritzy pricing details. For example, the cool and refreshed 2...

 
Raw Chevy Corvette Z06 Drags Mercedes, CTS-V, M4, and Z06, Someone Gets Stomped
Raw Chevy Corvette Z06 Drags Mercedes, CTS-V, M4, and Z06, Someone Gets Stomped

7 Mar 2024, 07:44 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused ImportRace channel on YouTube are finally back to their preferred quarter-mile avenue - Island Dragway after going on the hunt for some cool rides at other dragstrips like Bradenton Motorsports Park, Orland...

 
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV and ICE-Powered 2025 SIXPACK Versus the World
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV and ICE-Powered 2025 SIXPACK Versus the World

6 Mar 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In a few words, the game-changing (for Stellantis, at least) eighth-generation Dodge Charger is as follows: two body styles, two all-electric drivetrains, and two gas-powered options. Many more variants could follow. Right now, you can't...

 
Don't Want to Wait After Dodge Charger Daytona or SIXPACK? Here's an 817-HP V8 Jailbreak!
Don't Want to Wait After Dodge Charger Daytona or SIXPACK? Here's an 817-HP V8 Jailbreak!

6 Mar 2024, 13:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dodge just announced the "world's first and only electric muscle car" in the form of the all-new STLA Large-based Charger Daytona R/T and Scat Pack with 420 or up to 670 electric ponies. If you don't want it as an EV, there are ...

 
2025 Mazda CX-80 Is Coming as the Alternate CX-70, See It Stripped of Camo in CGI
2025 Mazda CX-80 Is Coming as the Alternate CX-70, See It Stripped of Camo in CGI

6 Mar 2024, 11:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although we are dealing with a very small Japanese automaker by today's automotive standards, Mazda still has the potential to make us all confused – especially if we try to discuss its crossover SUV lineup. Right now, if you live...

 
Mansory Wants to Rival Cullinan and Purosangue With Special Coach Door Mercedes-AMG G 63
Mansory Wants to Rival Cullinan and Purosangue With Special Coach Door Mercedes-AMG G 63

6 Mar 2024, 10:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In the stratospheric world of ultra-luxury automotive companies, some are always more exotic than others. Curiously, Rolls-Royce and Ferrari, which are usually worlds apart, have come to clash in the realm of super-SUVs. While a little over ...

 
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV Gets the Simplest Digital Mod: Wheels
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV Gets the Simplest Digital Mod: Wheels

6 Mar 2024, 08:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a rather long wait precipitated by the dismissal of the L-bodied Charger sedan and Challenger coupe via seven 'Last Call' special editions plus a long-running Charger Daytona SRT preview, now we finally have the official scoop regar...

 
Tuned Porsche 911 GT3 RS Drags 'World Record' Lambo Tecnica, Sights and Sounds Are Insane
Tuned Porsche 911 GT3 RS Drags 'World Record' Lambo Tecnica, Sights and Sounds Are Insane

6 Mar 2024, 07:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There is a reason why Porsche has a worldwide cult following and some of the best profit margins. There is also a reason why Lamborghini has registered one sales record after another over the past few years. And they're named 911 and Huracan, ...

 
2025 Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O. Gets Its First Drag Tune. It's Virtual - For Now
2025 Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O. Gets Its First Drag Tune. It's Virtual - For Now

6 Mar 2024, 07:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mark the day of March 5, 2024, in your automotive calendars – that's when Stellantis turned the first page in its new book for American muscle cars with the all-electric and inline-six Charger fastback coupe and four-door sedan. A...

 
It Doesn't Take Much to Make a C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gorgeous, Just Wheels and a Wrap!
It Doesn't Take Much to Make a C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gorgeous, Just Wheels and a Wrap!

5 Mar 2024, 14:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Right now, if you want a genuine sports car that doesn't break the bank, the choice is somewhat limited in the United States. If you want something affordable, you might even have to contend with more than two doors. For example, some o...

 
Ford Pro Celebrates Ten Years of American Transits, Announces Enhanced Range for E-Transit
Ford Pro Celebrates Ten Years of American Transits, Announces Enhanced Range for E-Transit

5 Mar 2024, 12:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / According to the Blue Oval, the Ford Transit is America's best-selling commercial van. It celebrates its tenth anniversary on the local market now, and the 2024 model year E-Transit gets some much-needed improvements. The family of ligh...

 
Next-Gen 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE (W168) Springs Early From Behind the CGI Curtain
Next-Gen 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE (W168) Springs Early From Behind the CGI Curtain

5 Mar 2024, 10:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Mercedes-Benz GLE is a relatively young nameplate because formerly, the mid-size luxury SUV that arrived on the market in 1997 was known as the M-Class, with 'ML' as an abbreviation. Introduced during a time when luxury automak...

 
2024 Dodge Charger (Daytona) EV Leaked, But the Sedan's Return Is the Major Surprise
2024 Dodge Charger (Daytona) EV Leaked, But the Sedan's Return Is the Major Surprise

5 Mar 2024, 10:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to start a very charged day. Sorry, I had to make that joke, no matter how transparent it may be. So, after a long and arduous wait, this is the new STLA Large-based Dodge Charger – both in coupe and four-...

 
Imagined Three-Door 2025 Lexus GX 550 Feels Like the Ultimate V6 JDM Luxury SUV
Imagined Three-Door 2025 Lexus GX 550 Feels Like the Ultimate V6 JDM Luxury SUV

5 Mar 2024, 08:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota and Lexus have both announced the pricing details of the 2024 Land Cruiser and GX 550, with the former starting at around $56k and the latter starting from about $64k. The difference isn't big, but it's substantial. So, how could L...

 
BMW M5 Competition Drags Audi R8 and Ford Explorer, Someone Throws the Hazard Lights
BMW M5 Competition Drags Audi R8 and Ford Explorer, Someone Throws the Hazard Lights

5 Mar 2024, 08:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused ImportRace channel on YouTube are back to their preferred quarter-mile avenue - Island Dragway after going on the hunt for some cool rides at other dragstrips like Bradenton Motorsports Park, Orlando S...

 
Non-Existent Hyundai Santa Cruz SUV Feels Dark and Menacing Like a Muscly Crossover
Non-Existent Hyundai Santa Cruz SUV Feels Dark and Menacing Like a Muscly Crossover

5 Mar 2024, 07:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Last year, the first seven best-selling nameplates across the US automotive market were trucks, crossovers, and SUVs. As for passenger cars, there were just five of them in the Top 25 for 2023! As such, it is no wonder that everyone wants a p...

 
2026 Subaru Outback Becomes Interesting With Dual Alternative Styling in Fantasy Land
2026 Subaru Outback Becomes Interesting With Dual Alternative Styling in Fantasy Land

4 Mar 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Subaru has a major cult following across the automotive realm, which makes it deeply interesting for both fans and the rumor mill. For example, the latest whispers indicate that an all-electric version of the newly ann...

 
Rare Mulliner Opulence Edition Includes Conti GT & Flying Spur Speed, Bentayga EWB Azure
Rare Mulliner Opulence Edition Includes Conti GT & Flying Spur Speed, Bentayga EWB Azure

4 Mar 2024, 14:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / They're not just intrinsically rare because this is Bentley and their Mulliner division that we are dealing with. They're also hard to get because the Continental GT Speed, Flying Spur Speed, and Bentayga EWB Azure were crafted for the In...

 
Artisan Nissan 'Skyline' GT-R Prototype Coming Soon, Reimagined R35 Will Have a 4.1L V6
Artisan Nissan 'Skyline' GT-R Prototype Coming Soon, Reimagined R35 Will Have a 4.1L V6

4 Mar 2024, 13:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, because we love to keep tabs on everything, including the aftermarket world and the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, we told you the story of how the spirit of the old-school Nissan Skyline GT-R series will live on w...

 

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