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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.
Amplify Orange Tintcoat Leak Doesn't Show Much of the 2022 C8 Chevrolet Corvette
Amplify Orange Tintcoat Leak Doesn't Show Much of the 2022 C8 Chevrolet Corvette

29 Mar 2021, 11:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the 2021 Chevy Corvette production firmly underway, the rumor mill already focuses on all the juicy details pertaining to the next model year iteration. And, as always, some look more spectacular than others, even if we don’t actually ge...

 
2021 BMW M5 Competition Battles AMG E 63 S and Audi RS6, Settles German Rivalry
2021 BMW M5 Competition Battles AMG E 63 S and Audi RS6, Settles German Rivalry

29 Mar 2021, 10:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Certain things in life are ubiquitous, and as far as the automotive world is concerned, the battle between the premium German carmakers is seemingly never-ending. And it may easily lead to an eternal struggle since the trio keeps releasing new high...

 
Toyota Makes the 2021 Yaris Cross More Adventurous Prior to Fall Sales Debut
Toyota Makes the 2021 Yaris Cross More Adventurous Prior to Fall Sales Debut

29 Mar 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Oddly enough, in a world full of automakers looking to add as many crossovers, SUVs, and trucks as possible, Toyota takes its sweet time before unleashing the all-new Yaris Cross onto the European market. Perhaps they’re taking a page out of ...

 
Hockenheim Tourist Drive Turns Into Toyota GR Yaris on GR Supra Chase Affair
Hockenheim Tourist Drive Turns Into Toyota GR Yaris on GR Supra Chase Affair

29 Mar 2021, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ask anyone with an automotive passion about two of the hottest Toyota models on sale right now, and chances are most answers will contain at least one of the labels GR, Yaris, and Supra. So, what happens when the GR Yaris and GR Supra meet up in th...

 
2019 Toyota Land Cruiser 6x6 Will Dominate the Outback and Easily Haul a Load
2019 Toyota Land Cruiser 6x6 Will Dominate the Outback and Easily Haul a Load

29 Mar 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The coolness factor of showing up in a 6x6 vehicle is undeniable, as evidenced by the prohibitive price of the Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6. But the reason why most such conversions were undertaken in the first place had to do with improved hauling capabi...

 
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Comes With 377 Square Inches of MBUX Screen Real-Estate
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Comes With 377 Square Inches of MBUX Screen Real-Estate

29 Mar 2021, 07:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Calling the EQS for what it is—the S-Class of electric vehicles—is simple. Just take a look at the saga of teasers coming from the official media channels of Mercedes-Benz, and the case is easily settled. And, since we’re already ...

 
Mansory's Special Commission Rolls-Royce Cullinan Is British Racing Green “Tame”
Mansory's Special Commission Rolls-Royce Cullinan Is British Racing Green “Tame”

28 Mar 2021, 06:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, we thought Mansory found its “perfect” niche when it decided to bling out a lawnmower, but the tuner is now back to the old (car) shenanigans. Actually, the aftermarket specialists are doing so with a twist because this Ro...

 
Porsche Drive Allows U.S. Fans to Experience the Taycan Even for Just One Day
Porsche Drive Allows U.S. Fans to Experience the Taycan Even for Just One Day

28 Mar 2021, 05:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Already a sales success (for a model that not long ago only included six-figure versions), the all-electric Taycan is being handled like a champ by Porsche. After all, it’s among the first EVs from a traditional automaker that set out to demo...

 
Helm Jaguar E-Type Is the Modern Aftermarket Way of Reimagining a Classic Legend
Helm Jaguar E-Type Is the Modern Aftermarket Way of Reimagining a Classic Legend

27 Mar 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because of the high prestige and collector status of iconic models, it’s really no surprise automakers have dipped their toes into the automotive customization market. After all, small shops proved restomods are in fashion, so why not take ad...

 
Step Aside Tesla, China's Xpeng Just Wrapped a 2,284-Mile Autonomous Drive
Step Aside Tesla, China's Xpeng Just Wrapped a 2,284-Mile Autonomous Drive

27 Mar 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s been some time since we last heard about Tesla’s promised autonomous coast-to-coast drive, but that doesn’t mean other automakers aren’t gunning for self-driving glory. China’s Xpeng Motors has recently decided to...

 
Tesla-Swapped Range Rover Classic EV Came to Life After 2,200 Hours of Tinkering
Tesla-Swapped Range Rover Classic EV Came to Life After 2,200 Hours of Tinkering

27 Mar 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jaguar Land Rover has promised to reinvent itself for the upcoming green revolution. The Jaguar brand will feature zero-emission nameplates across the range from 2025, while the first-ever Land Rover EV will arrive even sooner, in 2024. As it turns...

 
White-Clean 1966 Chevy Impala “True” SS Does Its Best to Hide a 383 SHP Secret
White-Clean 1966 Chevy Impala “True” SS Does Its Best to Hide a 383 SHP Secret

26 Mar 2021, 15:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Fresh off the fourth generation baking oven, Chevrolet’s Impala was selling better than hotcakes in 1965. Just imagine, it delivered an all-time greatest one million-plus deliveries in the United States, something really hard to fathom in tod...

 
2021 Lexus LC500 Convertible Is Properly Enjoyed With Top Down in Spirited POV
2021 Lexus LC500 Convertible Is Properly Enjoyed With Top Down in Spirited POV

26 Mar 2021, 14:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In some places of the world, the spring thaw is just taking hold, while in other parts, roadsters can already be enjoyed with the top down. After all, connoisseurs point out the mild temperatures and kind sunshine of spring and autumn are way bette...

 
Honor Service Members and Snatch a Rare Mustang RTR Spec 5 in the Process
Honor Service Members and Snatch a Rare Mustang RTR Spec 5 in the Process

26 Mar 2021, 13:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just $10 will give anyone not just the opportunity to honor service members and their families through a Folds of Honor donation but also 100 entries in the latest Omaze raffle that has a Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 as the most valuable prize. Yes, it&...

 
1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Is No Yellow Pansy Thanks to 327ci Chevy V8 Swap
1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Is No Yellow Pansy Thanks to 327ci Chevy V8 Swap

26 Mar 2021, 12:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just like Land Rover’s Defender, the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 won’t make just about every fan scream sacrilege when an American powertrain sneaks under the hood. Instead, it enhances the off-roader's innate abilities and gives it jus...

 
2022 Ford Bronco White Top Confirmed, Black Version Cause for Yet Another Delay
2022 Ford Bronco White Top Confirmed, Black Version Cause for Yet Another Delay

26 Mar 2021, 12:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everybody knows that patience is an underrated virtue, but it seems the Blue Oval is trying to find the exact breaking point of the numerous fans who are eagerly waiting for the 2021 Bronco's arrival. And there’s lots of them, according ...

 
Alleged Insider Has All 2022 Nissan Z Juicy Details, Pricing and Launch Included
Alleged Insider Has All 2022 Nissan Z Juicy Details, Pricing and Launch Included

26 Mar 2021, 10:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Judging by the Nissan Z Proto concept introduced some half a year ago, the Japanese automaker is looking to push the heritage pedal to the max for the upcoming iteration of the “Z Car.” Even more importantly, if we believe the rumor mil...

 
Vintage Bedford Van Comes Back to Life Digitally, Features Mindless Zonda R Swap
Vintage Bedford Van Comes Back to Life Digitally, Features Mindless Zonda R Swap

26 Mar 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back when Britain's Vauxhall Motors still belonged to General Motors (instead of Stellantis), Bedfords were all the rage among fans of commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, the brand was sent in search of greener automotive pastures some three d...

 
“Sleeper” Ford Fusion Stuns MKZ Sibling, Lays Claim to 11.5-Second World Record
“Sleeper” Ford Fusion Stuns MKZ Sibling, Lays Claim to 11.5-Second World Record

26 Mar 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford just announced that after the North American Fusion, its European Mondeo sibling will also be sent in search of greener pastures from 2022. And so, in this context, we bring you with bittersweet affection the news that a Fusion Sport laid clai...

 
Chevy Camaro Gods Watch Over "Black Mamba," Here Comes a Most Spectacular Save
Chevy Camaro Gods Watch Over "Black Mamba," Here Comes a Most Spectacular Save

26 Mar 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / People have enjoyed racing cars and watching the dramatic action unfold for as long as we can remember. So, anyone who doesn’t understand the allure of watching monster rides heading down the quarter-mile for drag glory should check out this ...

 

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