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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.
It's That Time of the Year When New Holiday Gift Ideas Come From Mopar
It's That Time of the Year When New Holiday Gift Ideas Come From Mopar

10 Dec 2020, 10:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever had a holiday approaching and stared at an empty list of things to shop for the loved ones or even for yourself? Don’t worry because everyone is rushing to present their own solutions to the conundrum. This includes Mopar, which even dec...

 
Maserati Revamps Its Entire U.S. Lineup, 2021MY Brings Unified Brand Identity
Maserati Revamps Its Entire U.S. Lineup, 2021MY Brings Unified Brand Identity

10 Dec 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a long time running under the radar, Maserati gave us the spectacular MC20 and promised to spearhead a new era for the Trident brand. Now, the company is just about ready to fulfill the promise, revealing the enhanced North American lineup of...

 
Mercedes Reveals First Details of Next eSprinter, Smaller eCitan Also in Tow
Mercedes Reveals First Details of Next eSprinter, Smaller eCitan Also in Tow

10 Dec 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The German automaker’s Vans division has apparently decided to become the luxurious commercial counterpart of Mercedes-Benz Cars, seeking a “clear positioning as a premium brand” and leadership in electrification. As such, they&rs...

 
18-Year-Old Drag Races Dad's 3,200-HP Dodge Viper For the First Time
18-Year-Old Drag Races Dad's 3,200-HP Dodge Viper For the First Time

9 Dec 2020, 15:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although quite menacing with its all-black demeanor and meaty drag racing rear tires, this 1999 Dodge Viper doesn’t give out too many hints of the monster lurking inside to regular folks. Drag racing connoisseurs, on the other hand, might kno...

 
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Spotted Uncamouflaged, Shows Engelberg References
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Spotted Uncamouflaged, Shows Engelberg References

9 Dec 2020, 13:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mitsubishi is currently in a world of its own. The latest member of the Renault-Nissan Alliance needs to seriously up its game – a.k.a. business strategy – to catch up with its Asian rivals in America. On the other hand, the current gen...

 
2021 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cells Its Way Into Home Dealerships From at Least $68k
2021 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cells Its Way Into Home Dealerships From at Least $68k

9 Dec 2020, 13:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker promised that North American customers of the new generation Mirai fuel cell vehicle would see the FCEV arrive at dealerships this very month, but the first one up for grabs is the JDM model. Still, the pricing in the home ma...

 
Mitsubishi Lancer Goes Musou Black, Looks Like Singularity Engulfed the Evo
Mitsubishi Lancer Goes Musou Black, Looks Like Singularity Engulfed the Evo

9 Dec 2020, 12:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / No one has seen a black hole up close and personal for obvious reasons: it’s in space, and its gravity is so unbelievably strong that nothing – including light – can escape its grasp. And, yet, thanks to incredible applications su...

 
Pavement-Scraping '67 Chevy C10 Is Today's Feel-Great Story and Life Lesson
Pavement-Scraping '67 Chevy C10 Is Today's Feel-Great Story and Life Lesson

9 Dec 2020, 11:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Words can’t even begin to express the incredible ordeals cancer survivors have gone through... Seriously, no one can even fathom – sometimes not even the loved ones – this incredible illness unless experienced firsthand. And that&...

 
MINI's New Special Countryman Brings the Boardwalk Spirit Wherever You Go
MINI's New Special Countryman Brings the Boardwalk Spirit Wherever You Go

9 Dec 2020, 10:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s been a decade since MINI decided to enter the popular subcompact premium crossover SUV segment with the Countryman, and the company already calls it a “successful all-rounder.” Naturally, popularity is not only hard to achiev...

 
Last 2020 Corvette C8 Allegedly Going Top Down in Sebring Orange to a Customer
Last 2020 Corvette C8 Allegedly Going Top Down in Sebring Orange to a Customer

9 Dec 2020, 09:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet is just about ready for the switch to the 2021 model year of its popular C8 Corvette, and we all know that automakers cherish every chance they get of turning a car into a coveted collector’s item. As we all know, the first or last ...

 
Production Hennessey Venom F5 Finally Ready for Prime Time, Launches December 15
Production Hennessey Venom F5 Finally Ready for Prime Time, Launches December 15

9 Dec 2020, 08:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s been a very long and arduous road, but Hennessey Performance (HPE) is finally getting to the finish line with the upcoming introduction of the Venom F5 hypercar in production guise. Everything seems to be ready, including the compan...

 
2021 Nissan Armada Arrives Stateside With an Array of Updates, New Company Logo
2021 Nissan Armada Arrives Stateside With an Array of Updates, New Company Logo

8 Dec 2020, 17:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a noticeably short teaser campaign – the presentation video was just six seconds long – Nissan has decided to get down to business with its “NEXT product revival” strategy. The United States chapter includes no fewer t...

 
Gymkhana 2020 Is Here: Pastrana Hoons 862-HP Subaru STI to Make Ken Block Proud
Gymkhana 2020 Is Here: Pastrana Hoons 862-HP Subaru STI to Make Ken Block Proud

8 Dec 2020, 15:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Crazy STI-branded engine hood double exhausts? Check. Aerodynamics that can make a car “fly?” Done. Lateral carbon fiber winglets looking like steps? Sure, why not. Passing of the baton from the resident HHIC (Head Hoonigan In Charge) -...

 
Dodge Viper ACR Hooks Up With Novitec 458 and 911 GT3 RS for Some Euro Drifting
Dodge Viper ACR Hooks Up With Novitec 458 and 911 GT3 RS for Some Euro Drifting

8 Dec 2020, 14:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although produced for a total of five generations, Dodge’s Viper is clearly a rare sight on European roads - even more so when the ACR version is involved. That's in contrast with its rivals in this latest episode of the Novitec Supercar...

 
261-HP Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Slated for European Arrival Next Spring
261-HP Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Slated for European Arrival Next Spring

8 Dec 2020, 13:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In September and November, the South Korean automaker thoroughly detailed the all-new, fourth-generation Tucson sport utility vehicle for the European and North American markets. Now it’s time for us to delve a little deeper into one particul...

 
Ford Reactivates the F-150 Tremor, 2021 Version Focuses on “Work and Recreation”
Ford Reactivates the F-150 Tremor, 2021 Version Focuses on “Work and Recreation”

8 Dec 2020, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Blue Oval company has decided to bring the all-new 2021 F-150 to off-road Tremor standards, which bodes well for the U.S. lineup since the smaller Ranger was also recently treated to a Tremor Off-Road Package. Oddly enough, it's not the fi...

 
Jay Leno Talks Mach-E 1400 With Ford's CEO, Doesn't Move It an Inch
Jay Leno Talks Mach-E 1400 With Ford's CEO, Doesn't Move It an Inch

8 Dec 2020, 11:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Let’s talk about missed opportunities because, in our book, this is a big one. Jay Leno, the famous petrolhead who’s brought us countless interesting stories, has really disappointed us on this occasion. Do you want to know why? It&rsqu...

 
2021 Volvo XC60 Exclusively Offered With Hybrid Power in the UK From £40,460
2021 Volvo XC60 Exclusively Offered With Hybrid Power in the UK From £40,460

8 Dec 2020, 10:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Volvo is one of the most vocal automakers when it comes to its electrification strategy, and the company is striving to keep up its promise. On this occasion, it’s doing so on a local level (for the UK market), focusing specifically on the po...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Delayed Deliveries Reportedly Caused by Removable Top Supplier
2021 Ford Bronco Delayed Deliveries Reportedly Caused by Removable Top Supplier

8 Dec 2020, 09:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Every time an automaker seems to have nailed the perfect model for the right audience, the chances for something to go wrong seem to skyrocket proportionally with the fame. As if the wait wasn’t long enough for the Blue Oval to finally kick o...

 
2022 Genesis GV70 Goes Turbo Across the Board in Korea, AWD Is Exclusive to V6
2022 Genesis GV70 Goes Turbo Across the Board in Korea, AWD Is Exclusive to V6

8 Dec 2020, 08:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A keen sensation of déjà vu is in order when discussing the "glorious" worldwide arrival of the Genesis GV70, the South Korean luxury brand’s second SUV, in a recent online event. That’s because the company alrea...

 

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