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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.
2021 Porsche Boxster '25 Years' Harks Back to a Couple of Precious Moments
2021 Porsche Boxster '25 Years' Harks Back to a Couple of Precious Moments

13 Jan 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Porsche has a major anniversary milestone this year, and as the name of this new special series readily suggests, it's all about celebrating 25 years since the original Boxster came to life. The roadster family, of course, is getting a collect...

 
2021 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series Switches to Black, Adds Carbon Fiber Wing
2021 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series Switches to Black, Adds Carbon Fiber Wing

12 Jan 2021, 14:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have become accustomed to Lexus putting out many special edition versions of its most popular vehicles. The Inspiration Series, for example, has been offered on both the LS 500 luxury sedan and the LC 500 in Coupe and Convertible form. As i...

 
Do You Think a Yakima Bike Holder Looks Good on This 2021 Ford Bronco 4-Door?
Do You Think a Yakima Bike Holder Looks Good on This 2021 Ford Bronco 4-Door?

12 Jan 2021, 13:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The second-largest U.S. automaker revealed the reinvented Bronco this past July as an integral part of the company’s all-new outdoor “Bronco Brand,” a new marque that is said to be capable of delivering “Built Wild” 4x...

 
ProCharged “Bat-Stang” Mustang Faces Off E85 Chevy Camaro ZL1, Shift Gaps Are In
ProCharged “Bat-Stang” Mustang Faces Off E85 Chevy Camaro ZL1, Shift Gaps Are In

12 Jan 2021, 12:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The last time we met StangMode’s ProCharged Ford Mustang GT, it was fresh off the ProCharger Stage II kit upgrade, ready to showcase its other enhancements at the drag strip. And it was doing it in front of a Shelby GT500 that was probably th...

 
Official Walkaround of 2021 Ford F-150 Puts the Focus on Smart Productivity
Official Walkaround of 2021 Ford F-150 Puts the Focus on Smart Productivity

12 Jan 2021, 11:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the arrival of the fourteenth generation, the all-new 2021 F-150 was kind of overshadowed by the introduction of the reinvented 2021 Bronco family. Still, the first deliveries of the best-selling pickup truck are taking back the spotlight and ...

 
Ford Seemingly Places Safe Bets on All-New F-150 and Bronco Sport for 2021 Sales
Ford Seemingly Places Safe Bets on All-New F-150 and Bronco Sport for 2021 Sales

12 Jan 2021, 10:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We’re not yet well into 2021, and already American automakers are trying to attract the attention of buyers with new lifestyle ad campaigns. Mere hours after the Blue Oval did a play on the “G.O.AT (Go Over Any Terrain)” feature w...

 
Panasonic Aims to Speed Up the Democratization of In-Vehicle Wireless Charging
Panasonic Aims to Speed Up the Democratization of In-Vehicle Wireless Charging

12 Jan 2021, 09:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although we’re not exactly getting the usual concourse of physical Las Vegas premieres, that doesn’t mean the all-virtual CES 2021 is giving up on showcasing interesting innovations. Panasonic, for example, has revealed two new versions...

 
2021 Ram TRX Street Drags Against Lambo Urus, Care to Guess the Size of the Gap?
2021 Ram TRX Street Drags Against Lambo Urus, Care to Guess the Size of the Gap?

12 Jan 2021, 09:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / YouTuber Street Speed 717 is one of those guys fortunate enough to live the supercar dream, with a garage chock-full of automotive greatness. Because he knows very well how the social media snowball rolls around, he likes to propose challenges for ...

 
Here's a Sneak Peek of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Courtesy of LeBron James
Here's a Sneak Peek of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Courtesy of LeBron James

12 Jan 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, LeBron James made headlines on two separate occasions, both automotive related. First, because he potentially added to his already very impressive car collection a crazy vehicle, the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet. Secondly, due to a...

 
After New Logo, GM’s Corporate Website Is Next in Line, Comes With EV Teasers
After New Logo, GM’s Corporate Website Is Next in Line, Comes With EV Teasers

11 Jan 2021, 15:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it currently rocks just one (soon to be upgraded) fully electric vehicle, General Motors is one of the major automakers looking to “accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles.” So far, the company's efforts are quite fr...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Black Diamond Meets 1996 Eddie Bauer, Tape Measurements Are In
2021 Ford Bronco Black Diamond Meets 1996 Eddie Bauer, Tape Measurements Are In

11 Jan 2021, 14:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Blue Oval is reportedly starting production of the 2021 Ford Bronco (in 2-Door and 4-Door configuration) on May 3rd. Because of the alleged mix-up with a supplier, the first deliveries have also been postponed to sometime this summer. But this ...

 
Stig Inserts Another Drift Coin, Takes the Ariel Atom 4 on a Slightly Wet Course
Stig Inserts Another Drift Coin, Takes the Ariel Atom 4 on a Slightly Wet Course

11 Jan 2021, 13:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / His costume adorns one of the displays at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK. His identity is still unknown because he’s got a tendency to get reinvented every time British racing drivers like McCarthy and Collins think it&r...

 
Ice White 1994 Mustang GT Pays Tribute to Saleen With Ford Racing Engine-Swap
Ice White 1994 Mustang GT Pays Tribute to Saleen With Ford Racing Engine-Swap

11 Jan 2021, 12:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s true that we don’t hear that often about Saleen lately, but that doesn’t mean the specialty high-performance sports car and aftermarket parts manufacturer has lost any of its appeal. After all, it does have a comprehensive li...

 
BMW Marks the iDrive's 20th Anniversary With CES Preview of Next-Generation UX
BMW Marks the iDrive's 20th Anniversary With CES Preview of Next-Generation UX

11 Jan 2021, 11:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This year, the now-classic CES won’t take place physically in Las Vegas; instead, the event had to adhere to 2020’s principles of entirely moving to the online realm. Still, from January 11th to 14th, we’re going to be treated to ...

 
Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe Was Turned Into a Proper “Lady” by Chip Foose
Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe Was Turned Into a Proper “Lady” by Chip Foose

11 Jan 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The original Shelby Daytona Coupe – built in just six examples – is one of the most important pieces of motorsport history for the Blue Oval. It was created just prior to Caroll Shellby’s refocus on the Ford GT40 project for the 2...

 
Early 2021 Tesla Sentry Mode Footage Has It All, Including Space Rocket Launch
Early 2021 Tesla Sentry Mode Footage Has It All, Including Space Rocket Launch

11 Jan 2021, 09:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We all know that Tesla’s Sentry Mode has always been about adding that extra layer of protection “by continuously monitoring the environment around a car when it’s left unattended.” With its built-in cameras and alarm mode, ...

 
Check out a 2021 C8 Corvette Silver Flare With 007 Plate and a Red Mist HTC
Check out a 2021 C8 Corvette Silver Flare With 007 Plate and a Red Mist HTC

11 Jan 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What else can a C7 Corvette owner do when he’s feeling a bit restless because he’s got nothing to do on a cloudy day? Why, it’s only logical: start the ‘Vette for a little rumbling, then hop inside the other car (a Mercedes)...

 
Nox E-Volution 2.0 e-Bikes Are a Bit Like Bundling Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide
Nox E-Volution 2.0 e-Bikes Are a Bit Like Bundling Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide

9 Jan 2021, 11:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nox Cycles is a Berlin-based bicycle brand that initially aimed to make a name for itself in the competitive segment of gravity bikes. It has since ended up making its moniker known in the premium niche of electric drive bikes. Interestingly, the c...

 
Ultra-Rare 1954 Ferrari 375 America Coupe by Vignale Comes Out of Hiding
Ultra-Rare 1954 Ferrari 375 America Coupe by Vignale Comes Out of Hiding

9 Jan 2021, 10:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / How rare do you need to be to obtain a high-exclusivity mark? Does belonging to a 12-unit model series qualify? If not, how about going down to just three examples of the coupe variety? These questions are probably far from troubling the mind of th...

 
Tailor Made Ferrari 812 Superfast Shows Elegant Take on the Customization Genre
Tailor Made Ferrari 812 Superfast Shows Elegant Take on the Customization Genre

9 Jan 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although the Ferrari 812 Superfast front mid-engined RWD grand tourer isn’t exactly new anymore, the Maranello-based luxury sports car manufacturer knows very well how to spice up the relationship with its customers. And the Tailor Made divis...

 

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