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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.
Meet the Renault 5 E-Tech – The Electric Revival of a 1980s Pop Culture Icon
Meet the Renault 5 E-Tech – The Electric Revival of a 1980s Pop Culture Icon

26 Feb 2024, 10:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As promised through the numerous teasers, spy photos, and leaks, the French automaker has finally revealed the production version of the Renault 5 E-Tech - a model that was previewed by a concept for some time already. The original Renault 5...

 
Audi TT RS Drags Toyota Supra Mk4 in Fierce Battle of Extinct Two-Door Sports Cars
Audi TT RS Drags Toyota Supra Mk4 in Fierce Battle of Extinct Two-Door Sports Cars

26 Feb 2024, 09:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What do an Audi TT and Toyota Supra have in common? Well, if we consider the modern GR Supra as a separate entity, they're both extinct and ready to enjoy the tracks of car Valhalla. The Japanese automaker Toyota started building the Su...

 
The Himalaya Collection Takes Seven Most Luxurious SUVs in the World to New Heights
The Himalaya Collection Takes Seven Most Luxurious SUVs in the World to New Heights

26 Feb 2024, 08:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The headliner is the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, of course. Still, the experts over at Carlex Design haven't neglected the Mercedes-AMG G 63, Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari Purosangue, Aston Martin DBX, Range Rover 'Vogue,' and Bentley Bentayga...

 
Leaked: Renault 5 Shines Brightly in Yellow, and Tesla Model 3 'Plaid' Takes a Stroll
Leaked: Renault 5 Shines Brightly in Yellow, and Tesla Model 3 'Plaid' Takes a Stroll

26 Feb 2024, 08:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's yellow as the sun and just as friendly with the environment because the Renault 5 revival comes exclusively with electric power thanks to the French company's E-Tech powertrain. Meanwhile, the performance version of the Tesla Model 3...

 
Ford Econoline 'Switchgear' Becomes the Ultimate Adventure Minivan in Wacky CGIs
Ford Econoline 'Switchgear' Becomes the Ultimate Adventure Minivan in Wacky CGIs

26 Feb 2024, 07:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, it was touted as the one full-size light-duty electric pickup truck to rule them all. However, it seems that Ford rushed to the market a bit too soon with the F-150 Lightning. Sure, it was America's favorite EV pickup truc...

 
Want a Few Alternatives for $56 to $75k Instead of the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Want a Few Alternatives for $56 to $75k Instead of the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser?

25 Feb 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker revealed the pricing situation for the 2024 Land Cruiser, and Toyota clearly repositioned the mighty off-road SUV toward the higher echelon of the mid-size segment. Reborn for the North American as the 2024 Land Cruise...

 
Fourth-Gen Chevy Camaro Becomes a Digital Restomod Thanks to Gran Turismo Love
Fourth-Gen Chevy Camaro Becomes a Digital Restomod Thanks to Gran Turismo Love

24 Feb 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unfortunately for our bank accounts, the S650 seventh-generation 2024 Ford Mustang is the last American pony car alive – at least for the time being. So, maybe it's time to start thinking about the old Camaros and Challengers or Chargers...

 
2010 Ford Mustang GT Owner Shares Wild Rally-Raid Grabber Blue Idea, Should He Build It?
2010 Ford Mustang GT Owner Shares Wild Rally-Raid Grabber Blue Idea, Should He Build It?

24 Feb 2024, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There are two types of car owners who love to customize their rides – those who do it themselves and those who let others do it for them. Which one are you? Anyway, while you ponder your answer, let me show you that it takes quite a bit...

 
2024 Land Cruiser Starts at $56k, GX 550 Kicks Off From $64k, So Which One Is Better?
2024 Land Cruiser Starts at $56k, GX 550 Kicks Off From $64k, So Which One Is Better?

24 Feb 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When the Japanese automaker revealed the 2024 Land Cruiser is returning to America, the company also said it would be a bargain compared to its predecessor. But, of course, there was a catch. The last time Toyota sold the Land Cruiser in Nor...

 
2024 Acura MDX Type S Drags and Rolls Audi Q8 and BMW X5. It's Close, But Not Enough
2024 Acura MDX Type S Drags and Rolls Audi Q8 and BMW X5. It's Close, But Not Enough

24 Feb 2024, 11:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What happens when a German party is interrupted by a Japanese guest in Canada? Well, for starters, if you're not afraid of some winds and chills, some great quarter-mile drag racing could be involved. Of course, there's only one wa...

 
Do You See a Universe Where the Chrysler Halcyon Fights Kia's EV8 in a Big Sedan Battle?
Do You See a Universe Where the Chrysler Halcyon Fights Kia's EV8 in a Big Sedan Battle?

24 Feb 2024, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Tesla has almost monopolized the modern EV space, at least as far as mid-size and big sedans and crossover SUVs are concerned. So, does anyone dare trample into their territory? Between the Tesla Model 3 and Y plus S and X Plaids, the America...

 
Conceptual R36 Nissan GT-R or an Imagined Genesis G70 Coupe: Old vs New in CGI
Conceptual R36 Nissan GT-R or an Imagined Genesis G70 Coupe: Old vs New in CGI

23 Feb 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Passenger cars are on the extinction list in the age of crossovers, SUVs, and trucks. That's a shame, especially when you know that feisty two-door coupes are now a dying breed. Just think about it – last December, two more namepl...

 
2026 Alfa Romeo 6C Design Proposal Imagines a Mid-Engine Threat for Chevy's C8?
2026 Alfa Romeo 6C Design Proposal Imagines a Mid-Engine Threat for Chevy's C8?

23 Feb 2024, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Alfa Romeo is that premium Italian automaker that everyone admires from a distance because it has beautiful designs and a reportedly disastrous reputation for reliability. However, things are looking better and better each year. Not long ago...

 
G82 BMW M4 Drags Cadillac, Mitsubishi, Corvette, Genesis G70, Obliteration Follows
G82 BMW M4 Drags Cadillac, Mitsubishi, Corvette, Genesis G70, Obliteration Follows

23 Feb 2024, 10:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Bavarian automaker has some of the most controversial designs across the automotive industry, currently – like the 7 Series and i7, XM, or the X7 LCI. The M3 and M4 join the roster, albeit for a different cause – the vertical treatm...

 
All-New 2025 BMW M5 G90 Sedan Wears Orange and Tuning Parts in Unofficial Video
All-New 2025 BMW M5 G90 Sedan Wears Orange and Tuning Parts in Unofficial Video

23 Feb 2024, 10:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The first BMW M5 was born in 1984 based on the E28 BMW 5 Series, and this year, the high-performance executive series will celebrate its fortieth anniversary. So, what better way to honor its ancestors than to come up with a new iteration? Ev...

 
Next Generation 2025 Audi A7 Avant Looks Sporty and Fresh Across Imagination Land
Next Generation 2025 Audi A7 Avant Looks Sporty and Fresh Across Imagination Land

23 Feb 2024, 09:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Ingolstadt-based automaker is preparing a tidal wave of novelties – both across the passenger car and crossover SUV sectors. As far as the latter is concerned, things are more straightforward, but for the former, we need to work our heads...

 
McLaren Activa SUV Feels Virtually Ready to Challenge the Urus S and Purosangue
McLaren Activa SUV Feels Virtually Ready to Challenge the Urus S and Purosangue

23 Feb 2024, 08:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What do the Aston Martin DBX, Ferrari Purosangue, or Lamborghini Urus S have in common? They're luxurious, extremely costly, and share the common fresh denominator of 'super-SUVs.' Don't mistake them for a Cullinan or Bentayga, ...

 
Curiously, Dodge Still Promotes the Retired Challenger SRT Hellcat With a New Partnership
Curiously, Dodge Still Promotes the Retired Challenger SRT Hellcat With a New Partnership

23 Feb 2024, 08:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We don't know if news travels slower across the big pond (aka the Atlantic Ocean), but it seems that Dodge Europe didn't get the Stellantis memo about the production end of the Dodge Charger and Challenger late last year - they're al...

 
'All-New' Digital Seventh-Gen Chevy Camaro SS Didn't Get the Retirement Memo, Apparently
'All-New' Digital Seventh-Gen Chevy Camaro SS Didn't Get the Retirement Memo, Apparently

23 Feb 2024, 07:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Out there in the real world, the situation is settled for the eternal Mustang vs Camaro vs Mopar beef. However, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators has other plans with the dearly departed. Since December last year, General...

 
2024 Toyota Tacoma Drags 4Runner V6 In a Snow Blizzard, a B58 Ineos Grenadier Interrupts
2024 Toyota Tacoma Drags 4Runner V6 In a Snow Blizzard, a B58 Ineos Grenadier Interrupts

22 Feb 2024, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The father and son duo Roman and Tommy Mica from The Fast Lane Car channel (and others, like TFL Truck or TFL EV) dared to fight a snow blizzard and some freezing rain in Colorado to give us this Toyota fight. Not long ago, the great fo...

 

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