Aurel Niculescu
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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.
Cummins-Swapped 1953 Ford C600 COE Shows Proper Way to Love a Forward Control
18 Apr 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Classic Blue Oval truck aficionados know there’s an entire world of custom F-Series out there (mostly of the F-100 variety), and we’ve seen quite a few interesting examples on the Ford Era YouTube channel. But this time around, Sol...
Maserati Ghibli and Levante Available With Catchy Monthly Subscription From €929
17 Apr 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Automakers are trying to venture into the unknown territory of shifting their business strategy from their traditional ways to the mobility of tomorrow. Understandably, each of them has its own way of exploring the virtually limitless possibilities...
2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door Base Seems Lonely and Cheap Riding on Small Steelies
17 Apr 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Earlier this week, the Bronco fan base caught wind that from April 15th onwards, the orders for the 2021 model year will be complemented by “scheduled for production” emails with relevant information that might include the week of produ...
Low-Riding 1968 Chevy C10 Has Black Tuxedo, Hides LS Muscle Behind Red Bowtie
17 Apr 2021, 06:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet’s C/K series has had ample time to contend with its traditional F-Series and Dodge/Ram truck foes. It also garnered a lot of attention from fans throughout its four generations, making it a worthy predecessor to the all-mighty Silve...
1967 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible Looks Great Due to 50 Years of Single Ownership
16 Apr 2021, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Any automotive enthusiast could easily recite from the back of their mind a few car models that would make an ideal (very) longtime companion. Some owners even have the luck to serve us such a story, this time around exhibited here in the form of a...
ICT Billet's LS-Swapped Chevy Truck Smokes Turbo and Nitrous Mustangs All Night
16 Apr 2021, 13:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / ICT Billet LLC is well known for its Chevrolet LS swap parts that are mostly dedicated to Chevys. Not exclusively, though, because we’ve also seen them perform the surgical procedure on things like the 2012-2020 Subaru BRZ, among other cars. ...
Top Gear Really Doesn't Waste Any Time Drag Racing GR Yaris, Supra, and Type R
16 Apr 2021, 12:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although the 2022 GR 86 is Toyota’s latest release from the global Gazoo Racing family, it's still confined to the company headquarters ahead of the sales release. That's why about everyone is currently playing with the other two me...
Volkswagen GTX to Join GTI, GTE, and GTD Branding for Zero-Emissions Performance
16 Apr 2021, 11:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although this time around, there’s no reason to doubt the seriousness of this announcement, Volkswagen’s decision to omit the GTD branding from this ID.4 GTX teaser shouldn’t go unnoticed. Especially considering the massive Diesel...
Faster Ski-Doo Sneaks In Between Lexus GS F Races With S197 Mustang and AMG GT
16 Apr 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Odd things happen at the drag strip, and this time around, we’re not talking about donks going against Hellcats and Demons or the traditional quarter-mile world record in this or that Pro class. Instead, how do you feel about a V8 sedan-focus...
2022 Ford Maverick Already Imagined as a Raptor, Looks Warthog Enough for Anyone
16 Apr 2021, 09:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After years of teasing, Hyundai finally introduced the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz “Sport Adventure Vehicle” that'll soon come with a 4.3-ft (1.31-m) cargo bed from the HMMA Montgomery, Alabama plant. And the Koreans probably rushed th...
Hoonicorn Alfa GTA and Subaru 22B Bring Virtual Euro and JDM Ken Block Tributes
16 Apr 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The renowned rally driver, Gymkhana expert, and apparel personality has recently cut the long-lasting ties with Ford, so he’s rather free to choose his next automotive brand. Suggestions, naturally, come from all over the world. For exam...
1972 Nova SS Has Original Paint for Sleeper Vibes, Trumps Yenkos With 454ci BBC
16 Apr 2021, 07:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although some will only remember the Chevrolet Nova because of the Spanish-language related “no va” (translated to “doesn’t go”) jokes, the classic reality is a bit different. Especially when taking into consideration ...
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Shooting Brake Render Feels Like an R-Class EV Revival
16 Apr 2021, 07:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Daimler finally dropped the official word on its 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS zero-emissions flagship. It comes with its own design conundrum, but at least the soap-like shape makes it the most aerodynamic production car in the world. However, some of us...
Chevy Monte Carlo “Black Blur” Donk Matches Hellcat and Demon, Settles a Grudge
15 Apr 2021, 14:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In the world of social media, there’s nothing feistier than automotive aficionados calling out on each other to see which one has the biggest, maddest, fastest ride at the strip. So, without further ado, let’s check out what happened wh...
2016 BMW 650i Gran Coupe Has the “Basic Essentials” to Challenge the Hellcat
15 Apr 2021, 13:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Over the years, we have seen quite a few examples of German (especially of the Bavarian kind) attitude in the “America vs. Import” drag racing wars. Some fights were won, others were lost, but in all sense, it’s the quarter-mile s...
2022 Honda Civic Unofficially Morphs Into a Wagon With German Performance DNA
15 Apr 2021, 12:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A few good months since the 2022 Honda Civic Prototype was revealed on Twitch but mere days before the officially official online introduction, the series-produced model shined brightly in a single crimson image. But that was clearly enough to trig...
One-of-34 Bright Green 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Going to Auction at No Reserve
15 Apr 2021, 11:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As far as classic car love goes, there’s probably no better way than to indulge in the sweet madness of owning a high-winged Dodge Charger Daytona or Plymouth Superbird. These siblings are clearly of the rare variety of incredible muscle car ...
Trippie Redd’s Bespoke Widebody C8 Chevy Corvette Has Custom Wrap That's Fittin'
15 Apr 2021, 11:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days, just about everyone has a brand-new C8 Chevrolet Corvette on the driveway or at least dreams about parking one in the garage. That’s not a bad thing at all because the mid-engine wonder is one of the best incarnations of “Am...
“Beach Rally” Mother Hits the Sand in Range Rover Evoque, Gets Properly Fined
15 Apr 2021, 10:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We know very well that some places around the world are so alluring you’d be willing to spend days on end playing off-road and rock crawling with your favorite 4x4 until you run out of fuel and human power. But that’s no reason to break...
Refreshed 2021 SEAT Ibiza and Arona Bring Subtle Exterior, Big Interior Updates
15 Apr 2021, 09:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A cheerful and deeply Latin part of the Volkswagen Group, Spain’s automaker SEAT continues on its European-focused path with the introduction of the updated fifth generation Ibiza supermini and its Arona subcompact crossover sibling. Not...