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.
Ford Explains How to Use SYNC 4's Information on Demand Feature in 2021 F-150
11 Feb 2021, 08:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it presented the fourteenth generation 2021 F-150, Ford also made sure to let everyone know the all-new pickup not only aimed to be the toughest pickup truck out there but also the most advanced. And that means lots and lots of new technologie...
Virtual 2021 Ford F-150 Rocket League Edition Has Proper Neon Looks and Booster
11 Feb 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ford continues its push into the world of gaming with an interesting new collaboration. The company is not only the “presenting sponsor” for the Rocket League Championship Series Winter Majors esports tournament, but has also created a ...
Land Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Trophy Brings Back Fond “Camel” Memories
10 Feb 2021, 15:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Land Rover Classic’s new-old special series of 25 “adventure-ready” Defender Works V8 Trophy vehicles announced for an upcoming event at Eastnor Castle in 2021 bring a powerful déjà-vu. It must be the “unique&r...
Spotted Ford Bronco Warthogs Make Both Humans and Explorer ST Look Puny Indeed
10 Feb 2021, 13:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Even though we’re still months away from the very first customer deliveries of the 2021 Ford Bronco, the focus is slowly moving towards the (great) things to come. Those would be 2022 model year novelties and the arrival of the high-performan...
McLaren Reveals Shadowy Lines of Things to Come Once Artura V6 Hybrid Goes Live
10 Feb 2021, 13:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While we’re still trying to figure out if the British supercar maker deliberately chose to make a King Arthur connection or went for model diversity and political correctness, the Artura name is already starting to grow on us. After all, it&r...
BMW M5 CS Takes the Virtual Touring Route, Would Make a Great Audi RS6 Rival
10 Feb 2021, 12:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s been years since BMW last made an M5 with a station wagon body (remember the E34 and E61?), and it’s officially bringing back high-performance family haulers with the upcoming M3 Touring. On this occasion, though, X-Tomi Design tre...
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Could Have 480 HP According to Rumor Mill Logic
10 Feb 2021, 11:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s been less than a week since Ford lifted the sandy curtain off its latest dune master – the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor. During this time, we have found out quite a lot of things about the new high-performance truck flagship for Nor...
Second-Gen Ford F-150 Raptor Shows It Likes to Be Driven Hard on the Dirt Trails
10 Feb 2021, 10:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Everyone is keeping an eye on the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor and its new and improved capabilities, but it’s probably going to be a long wait before the Blue Oval actually kicks off first deliveries. In the meantime, let’s have a delightful...
Five-Year-Old Plowing Snow in Toy Silverado Is Cuteness Level One Gazillion
10 Feb 2021, 10:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some parents teach their children to have family responsibilities from an early age. That means that when the dreadful snowy winter takes hold, it's time to chip in with another (potentially) boring household chore. Of course, one can always h...
Twin-Turbo C8 Corvette With New ECU Claims HP World Record for Vlogger “Queen”
10 Feb 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Emelia Hartford took social media by storm ever since she took delivery of her 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette almost a year ago. She has been relentless in providing content and pursuing the highest possible power for her ‘Vette, and now it&rsquo...
Chevrolet Gets Ready to Pace Daytona 500, Brings Out a Total of 1,370 HP
10 Feb 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The U.S. automaker has paced “The Great American Race” no fewer than 14 times, and its Corvette sports car will be making an appearance in front of the pack in 2021 for the sixth time. And it’s not just “America’s Spor...
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Gets Turned Into 6x6 Behemoth via Unofficial Rendering
9 Feb 2021, 14:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The U.S. automaker remained secretive when the time came for the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor to showcase its exact horsepower and torque ratings. Still, the company was in turn surprisingly outspoken when trying to quell rumors that hybrid or even fully...
Yippee Ki Yay, Cactus Gray 2021 Ford Bronco Gets Official Shade Correction
9 Feb 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since the official introduction of the 2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door and 4-Door, some of the colors available for the reinvented off-roader have attracted more attention than others. Although it’s a very subtle shade, Cactus Gray has even turn...
Ford GT Becomes Even Crazier With Second Attempt at Timeless Le Mansory Glory
9 Feb 2021, 12:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Every time the Brand, Germany-based aftermarket specialist creates a new project, Mansory aficionados rejoice at the idea of having another opportunity to stand out in any crowd. On the other hand, other people lament that another automotive monstr...
2021 Ford Bronco Sport Gets Ready for Adventures With Five New Accessory Bundles
9 Feb 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Many Blue Oval fans are currently waiting for the first deliveries of the Bronco in 2-Door and 4-Door configuration. Still, Ford wants to remind everyone the Bronco Sport sibling is already available at dealerships, and what better way to do so tha...
“Thor” 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid Meets 2021 Ram 1500 eTorque for Rolls and Drags
9 Feb 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Automotive vlogger StangMode has taken social media by storm these past few months, and not always for the right reasons. For example, he managed to blow the engine of his 1,000-hp Mustang Shelby GT500 while racing on public roads. Now, his latest ...
Ford S-Max and Galaxy Get a Li-Ion Lease on Life, Become Full Hybrids
9 Feb 2021, 10:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While at home in America, Ford is continuously moving away from passenger cars towards a business strategy focused (with minor exceptions) on crossovers, SUVs, and trucks, the situation is a bit different on the Old Continent. In Europe, the U.S. a...
1978 Ford F-350 Was Rebuilt for Rock-Crawling With Dana Axles and F-250 Frame
9 Feb 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Trucks are extremely versatile tools for both work and fun. But there are some extreme use scenarios where you’ll also need an all-wheel-drive setup – such as taking the kids to school through three-foot snow or going to a tailgate part...
Callaway Teases Imminent Arrival of Supercharged Chevy Silverado 1500 SportTruck
9 Feb 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Connecticut-based aftermarket specialist is a well-known provider of supercharged wonders for the Chevrolet Corvette or Camaro sports cars, but that doesn’t mean Callaway neglects General Motors’ expanding roster of SUVs and trucks....
22 Inches of Snow Are Nothing for GMC Sierra HD Pulling a Semi-Truck
9 Feb 2021, 08:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Parts of the Northeastern U.S. have been taking a lot of snow during this past week, and it turns out not everyone was thoroughly prepared for the 1-2 feet of white flurry that covered the region. Luckily, kindhearted people are seemingly everywher...