Aurel Niculescu
9,660 ARTICLES
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.
Toyota GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar Unveiled With GR Super Sport-Inspired Looks
15 Jan 2021, 09:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Safe from Porsche direct competition at Le Mans – as the iconic German automaker is making a return to endurance racing according to the new LMDh regulations – Toyota has finally unveiled its latest hypercar for the new class that repla...
Digital Recreation of 2022 Ford Mondeo/Fusion Evos Takes Cues From Recent Leak
15 Jan 2021, 08:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Remember how the Blue Oval took its sweet time introducing the current generation of the Mondeo to Europe while its American cousin, the Fusion, was already happily minding its business on U.S. roads? Well, the tables have turned, because the latte...
Ford’s Windscreen Weather Station Is a Smart Way to Get Rid of Workout Mist
15 Jan 2021, 08:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / New Year, new you goes the saying, and there are so many ways it can manifest itself. Ford has chosen a specific situation, though, namely people going about their usual fitness routine even though it’s rather chilly outside. How does it tie ...
Complete Accessories List and Almost Final Pricing Are in for 2021 Ford Bronco
14 Jan 2021, 15:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / To make sure no one can dispute its status of hottest and most anticipated model debut of 2021, Ford’s Bronco is having another field day with major leaks stemming from the Internet community. Because there are so few secrets left to be share...
2021 Ford Bronco Deliveries to Start in June, 2022MY Production in December
14 Jan 2021, 15:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Blue Oval delivered a hard blow to Bronco fans late last year when the company announced first deliveries of the 2021 model year had to be postponed to sometime this summer because of supplier issues. Now, if the rumor mill is right, there&rsqu...
Restored 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Brings Dreams of the Space Race Variety
14 Jan 2021, 14:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Right now, humankind has visions of reaching the Moon again and, further down the line, even establish a presence on Mars. But 60 years ago, before that marvelous moment of April 12 when Yuri Gagarin achieved the first orbital flight, no human had ...
Top Gear Crowns the Toyota GR Yaris as King of the "Quickfire" Hot Hatch Guide
14 Jan 2021, 13:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although 2020 has been one of the most troubled years in automotive history, the magic wheels of the hot hatch segment still managed to turn in the right direction. And not only by one particular automaker because the second half of the year alone ...
Lada Teases All-New Niva, but No-Frills Off-Roading Fans Need to Wait Until 2024
14 Jan 2021, 12:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / France's Groupe Renault has just introduced its newly minted (and quirkily named) “Renaulution” business model. Aside from the obvious Renault plans (and some EV love from Alpine), the main news has to do with the creation of a new...
Dacia Bigster Concept Heralds Compact Segment Attack, “All-Weather” Brand Mantra
14 Jan 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Luca de Meo, the new CEO tasked to save French conglomerate Groupe Renault has just presented the company’s oddly named “Renaulution” business model to the entire world. The plan includes four main elements, with a new Dacia-Lada ...
90-Year-Old Is the Proud Owner of His Fourth Chevy Corvette, a Torch Red 2021 C8
14 Jan 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This is probably not the first time you hear this, but automotive enthusiasm clearly knows no boundaries. We have seen kids love certain brands or models since infancy (proud father of eight- and five-year-old Mustang aficionados right here), and i...
Here's $18 Million Worth of Bugatti Divos Ready to Enjoy the Beverly Hills Life
14 Jan 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It was August of 2020 when Bugatti proudly announced it was finally kicking off the deliveries of the 1,500-PS Divo, completing around two years of extensive development and proudly announcing a new era of modern coachbuilding for the exotic French...
2021 Audi Q5 and SQ5 Sportback Make Their Way to the U.S. From at Least $47,800
14 Jan 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Ingolstadt-based automaker has been selling the European-specification Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback for some months already, although the latter showed up on the Old Continent with rather prohibitive pricing and a diesel. Audi is more reasona...
2021 Ford Bronco Has the Motherload: First Edition, Lightning Blue, Navy Pier
13 Jan 2021, 15:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Remember how the Blue Oval presented the “Bronco Nation” as an “independent online community” for both owners and enthusiasts back in July last year when it shared the news that its reinvented Bronco was turning into a new o...
Meet the Refreshed 2021 Abarth 595 Range Sporting Four Versions, Same HP Levels
13 Jan 2021, 15:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Even though some might discard Abarth 595 models as little more than expensive takes on the Fiat 500 and 500C, connoisseurs would quickly point out there’s a lot of fun to be had in these pocket rockets. And the Italian automaker is trying to...
2021 Ford Bronco “Fastback” Mystery Top Gets Shorter With First Look at a 2-Door
13 Jan 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because the Blue Oval is reluctant to share any new details on the delays regarding the first deliveries and production of the 2021 Bronco, there’s little more to do than speculate and report on rumors. And today we have a bit of fresh news a...
1956 Ford F-100 Rocks BluePrint Windsor V8, Qualifies as Pickup Truck Eye Candy
13 Jan 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s little doubt about the timeless elegance of the first iterations of the Ford F-Series, and the abundance of restoration, modernization, and customization projects stand proud as a statement of fan interest. One could do just about any...
2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Has 7k Miles, Is Half the Price of a 2021 Model
13 Jan 2021, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With 760 horsepower under the hood and goodies such as the Carbon Fiber Track Package on the options list, the current Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is a major tour de force from the Blue Oval's performance division. It also comes with a price to ...
Patina-Infused 1972 Ford F-100 Flareside Hides a Crown Vic Surprise Underneath
13 Jan 2021, 11:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When discussing the F-Series, some fans take 1977 (the year when the Blue Oval took the pickup market crown and never relinquished it since) as the reference point. But the company also has a treasure trove of previous generations, and many have ta...
Does Chevrolet's Latest Bolt EUV Teaser Share a Glimpse of the Maximum Range?
13 Jan 2021, 09:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days, just about every automaker is busy revealing something new and technologically advanced at CES or sharing a glimpse of their future electric vehicles. General Motors is doing both; among Cadillac eVTOLs (a.k.a. flying cars) or a mysteri...
Hyundai's IONIQ 5 Electric Crossover Teased Ahead of February Debut
13 Jan 2021, 09:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Here’s a South-Korean automaker that’s fully prepared to give us a spectacular 2021. Just the other day, Hyundai showcased the 2.0-liter turbo-equipped Kona N high-performance crossover (still dressed up in full-body camouflage) via an ...