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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.
Decked Out 1994 Ford Bronco XLT Mixes Urban Bling With Military Green Coolness
Decked Out 1994 Ford Bronco XLT Mixes Urban Bling With Military Green Coolness

27 Jan 2021, 15:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although many fans would go for either a classic, first-generation, Bronco or one of the reinvented family members if given the choice and all expenses were covered by somebody else, there’s ample choice in between, as well. The original...

 
Racelogic On Call for SSC Tuatara's Second Record Run, Clocks 282.9 MPH Average
Racelogic On Call for SSC Tuatara's Second Record Run, Clocks 282.9 MPH Average

27 Jan 2021, 14:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In October 2020, the SSC Tuatara hypercar was happily crowned by its maker as the world’s “fastest production vehicle.” The joy was short lived as controversy quickly arose following the reveal of the 316.11-mph (508.73 kph) avera...

 
JLR Hopes Advanced Composites Will Make EVs Faster and Lighter, Also Go Further
JLR Hopes Advanced Composites Will Make EVs Faster and Lighter, Also Go Further

27 Jan 2021, 14:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The British automaker certainly loves its advanced structures; just remember the D7 platform - a.k.a. the Premium Lightweight Architecture (PLA) - and its high vehicle count benefitting from its aluminum-intensive build. There’s virtually som...

 
First-Year 1966 Ford Bronco Looks Ready for an Open-Body Summer Tan
First-Year 1966 Ford Bronco Looks Ready for an Open-Body Summer Tan

27 Jan 2021, 13:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Waiting for the reinvented 2021 Bronco 2-Door and 4-Door to come crashing down the pool party seems like a never-ending affair. At this point, even William Clay Ford Jr. would probably have a hard time convincing reservation holders that the ...

 
15,510 Teens Were Involved in Traffic Accidents From 2015 to 2019, Study Finds
15,510 Teens Were Involved in Traffic Accidents From 2015 to 2019, Study Finds

27 Jan 2021, 12:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and its partner, the Ford Motor Company Fund, just released a new and deeply unsettling report. The new document seeks to shed further light on the leading cause for teen driver fatalities in the Unit...

 
1955 Tri-Five Chevy Has Turned Into a Twin-Turbo 540CI Merlin Engine Wizard
1955 Tri-Five Chevy Has Turned Into a Twin-Turbo 540CI Merlin Engine Wizard

27 Jan 2021, 11:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Anyone speaking automotive parlance fluently knows very well the cult following of the Tri Five 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolets. With their incredible popularity among collectors, hot rodders, and everything in between, it's no wonder these se...

 
2022 MINI Hardtop and Convertible Get Expansive Grille, $500 Base Price Hike
2022 MINI Hardtop and Convertible Get Expansive Grille, $500 Base Price Hike

27 Jan 2021, 09:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Once the BMW Group gets going, it seems nothing can deviate its plotted course. For example, despite major backlash towards the 4 Series (and M3/M4) front end styling, MINI is following the same path. More precisely, the UK brand is giving a huge h...

 
2022 Blue Bird Vision Might Get to Schools Faster Thanks to Ford's Godzilla V8
2022 Blue Bird Vision Might Get to Schools Faster Thanks to Ford's Godzilla V8

27 Jan 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes it feels like engine swaps are as old as the automotive industry (probably because they are), but don’t place a bet that you’ve seen them all. That’s because few might have imagined the latest use for the Blue Oval&rsquo...

 
2022 GMC Hummer EV to Also Prove Its Off-Road Mettle as Extreme E SUV Racer
2022 GMC Hummer EV to Also Prove Its Off-Road Mettle as Extreme E SUV Racer

26 Jan 2021, 16:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors has placed a massive bet on the successful revival of the Hummer name with the 2022 GMC Hummer EV fully electric “supertruck.” It’s going to be expensive, riddled with premium features, ready for off-road adventures...

 
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Makes Us All Ivy Green With Envy Before Seeing the Price
1967 Shelby Cobra 427 Makes Us All Ivy Green With Envy Before Seeing the Price

26 Jan 2021, 13:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Carroll Shelby's Cobras have dominated both competitions and the hearts of automotive enthusiasts like few cars before or after them. Widely regarded as one of the best impersonations of a muscle machine, the series had its own pinnacles ...

 
2021 Ford Broncos Catch Fire While Carried by Inaptly Named “Reliable” Trailer
2021 Ford Broncos Catch Fire While Carried by Inaptly Named “Reliable” Trailer

26 Jan 2021, 13:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since the first rumors started doing the rounds online and even after the July 2020 boiling point, the 2021 Ford Bronco has been one of the hottest (pun intended) automotive industry subjects. Still unaccounted for at dealerships, the rei...

 
Euro-Spec 2021 Mazda CX-5 Goes on Sale, Comes With Homura Special Edition
Euro-Spec 2021 Mazda CX-5 Goes on Sale, Comes With Homura Special Edition

26 Jan 2021, 12:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Freshly upgraded with a new infotainment display, the latest connected services, and sporting enhanced driving dynamics as well as lower harmful emissions, the 2021 Mazda CX-5 is now on sale across Europe. Mazda is apparently taking the Brexit...

 
191-HP 2021 Mazda CX-5 Arrives in the UK Alongside Kuro Special Edition
191-HP 2021 Mazda CX-5 Arrives in the UK Alongside Kuro Special Edition

26 Jan 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s a pretty safe bet to say Mazda’s CX-5 crossover is one of the most popular vehicles in the Japanese automaker’s current lineup. Starting this very month, British fans will be getting the upgraded, 2021MY version of the SUV, a...

 
C8 Chevy Corvette Takes Scenic Drive of America, Epic Journey Was 9K Miles Long
C8 Chevy Corvette Takes Scenic Drive of America, Epic Journey Was 9K Miles Long

26 Jan 2021, 10:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just about everyone knows very well that 2020 was an unforgettable year – unfortunately not because of its positive aspects. Automotive enthusiasts, for example, felt the impact of the restrictions in many ways, including seeing their careful...

 
Ford and Lincoln Design Boss to Retire, Makes Way for Renault Captur Stylist
Ford and Lincoln Design Boss to Retire, Makes Way for Renault Captur Stylist

26 Jan 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Labeled as one of the most “influential design leaders” of the automotive industry, Moray Callum is about to step out of his vice president office at Ford following a successful, 38-year-long career in product development. He’s go...

 
1988 Ford Mustang LX Might Be the Perfect Fox Body in White for a Custom Project
1988 Ford Mustang LX Might Be the Perfect Fox Body in White for a Custom Project

26 Jan 2021, 08:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Very few automobile series have the star power of the original pony car, even though some of its generations are less memorable than others. Still, the third generation “Fox Body” Mustang has its devotees, perhaps specifically due to it...

 
Meet “DAL-e,” the Cutesy AI Robot That Will Help Hyundai With Customer Services
Meet “DAL-e,” the Cutesy AI Robot That Will Help Hyundai With Customer Services

25 Jan 2021, 14:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Don’t worry, this little robot is way too cute to bring back memories of HAL 9000-infused nightmares to folks that grew up reading Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series. Instead, it could open a window into the future of seamless, AI-p...

 
Skoda Teases the Camouflaged Looks of Its Upcoming "Made in India" Kushaq CUV
Skoda Teases the Camouflaged Looks of Its Upcoming "Made in India" Kushaq CUV

25 Jan 2021, 13:44 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A couple of weeks ago, Skoda revealed the name of the first production model based on the MQB-A0-IN architecture, a vehicle specifically developed by the Czech automaker for the Indian market. Dubbed the Kushaq, this mid-size (according to Indian m...

 
Check Out a 2-Door 2021 Ford Bronco Going “Naked” to Enjoy the Michigan Snow
Check Out a 2-Door 2021 Ford Bronco Going “Naked” to Enjoy the Michigan Snow

25 Jan 2021, 12:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The reinvented 2021 Ford Bronco is not only one of the biggest novelties of the automotive world – at least as far as North America is concerned – but also one of the most elusive. Because of social media fame, though, some people are l...

 
Lotus Elise, Exige and Evora to Bow Out in Favor Of All-New Sports Car Series
Lotus Elise, Exige and Evora to Bow Out in Favor Of All-New Sports Car Series

25 Jan 2021, 12:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Lotus Cars, the legendary British sports car maker now under Zhejiang Geely and Etika Automotive's guidance, has both good and bad news for 2021. According to the proposed business strategy, there’s more than £100 million (around $...

 

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