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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.
1965 Chevy Malibu SS Will Put a Vintage Convertible Smile on UK's Dreary Weather
1965 Chevy Malibu SS Will Put a Vintage Convertible Smile on UK's Dreary Weather

27 Nov 2020, 10:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet’s Chevelle was one of the most successful nameplates in General Motors' stable, bringing glory during the 1960s and '70s for the A-body platform. Back then, owning a Malibu in SS (a.k.a. Super Sport) configuration was abou...

 
Tesla Proudly Showcases Latest Cell and Battery Pack Tech While... Recruiting
Tesla Proudly Showcases Latest Cell and Battery Pack Tech While... Recruiting

27 Nov 2020, 09:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since the California-based electric vehicle manufacturer introduced its next-generation, in-house developed, battery cell – the 4680 – the world has been holding its breath to see if it’s real or not. Chances are the com...

 
Virtually Untouched, 5-Mile 2019 Corvette ZR1 Asks a Proper Buck for the Bang
Virtually Untouched, 5-Mile 2019 Corvette ZR1 Asks a Proper Buck for the Bang

27 Nov 2020, 08:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s no turning back from Chevrolet’s new mid-engine chapter in the life of the Corvette. Unless the used car market comes to the rescue once more, showcasing another pristine example of the previous generation that patiently marinat...

 
2022 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Reportedly Getting Super Cruise Subscription
2022 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Reportedly Getting Super Cruise Subscription

27 Nov 2020, 08:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a few years of highlighting the upcoming advantages of driverless vehicles, the automotive industry has resorted to bringing us one step closer to a future when (most) accidents are a distant memory by increasing the count of semi-autonomous ...

 
Ready, Set, Bolt On Your '70-'81 Camaro or Firebird to the All-New SPEC Chassis
Ready, Set, Bolt On Your '70-'81 Camaro or Firebird to the All-New SPEC Chassis

26 Nov 2020, 14:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors had so much faith in its F-body RWD pony car architecture it allowed the platform to survive for a couple of years into the 21st century, even though it was first introduced back in 1967. Still, many Camaro or Firebird aficionados kn...

 
2021 VW ID.4 Pro Confirmed by the EPA With 250-Mile Range, Costs Just Under $40k
2021 VW ID.4 Pro Confirmed by the EPA With 250-Mile Range, Costs Just Under $40k

26 Nov 2020, 13:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After watching Tanner Foust put the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 through its paces at the Willow Springs Raceway, it’s now time for some real-world measurements, courtesy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. And it’s also a cle...

 
Audi Wants Over €71k for the 2021 SQ5 Sportback Equipped With a Diesel Engine
Audi Wants Over €71k for the 2021 SQ5 Sportback Equipped With a Diesel Engine

26 Nov 2020, 12:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just last month, Audi introduced us to its third crossover coupe, the Q5 Sportback. Joining the alternative high-riding line alongside the smaller Q3 Sportback and the fully electric e-tron Sportback, the new model is now getting a sportier SQ5 Spo...

 
Lifted 1972 Chevy Suburban 4x4 Is Black Panther-Clean Outside, Disastrous Inside
Lifted 1972 Chevy Suburban 4x4 Is Black Panther-Clean Outside, Disastrous Inside

26 Nov 2020, 12:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Traditionally one of General Motors’ most profitable vehicle series, the Suburban line is also one of the oldest automotive nameplates in America, rightfully acquiring a legendary status from early on. For those looking to strike a balance be...

 
2021 VW Tiguan R Takes Golf R Performance to the SUV Side for Almost €57k
2021 VW Tiguan R Takes Golf R Performance to the SUV Side for Almost €57k

26 Nov 2020, 10:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Little did we know back in July, when Volkswagen presented the refreshed Tiguan, that its first-ever performance-oriented Tiguan R would be closely matched to the 2022 Golf R hot hatchback. Now the mystery is all sorted out, and it’s no surpr...

 
Dusty Willow Hosts M8 vs. GT500 Battle, Four Races Are Needed to Close the Gap
Dusty Willow Hosts M8 vs. GT500 Battle, Four Races Are Needed to Close the Gap

26 Nov 2020, 10:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although many technical specifications and prices aren’t exactly on par for these two representatives of the sports coupe segment, we feel that Edmunds was ultimately right to pair the M8 Competition and Shelby GT500 together. The setting was...

 
Porsche Takes Over Iconic Sydney Airport Runway to Play With the 911 Turbo S
Porsche Takes Over Iconic Sydney Airport Runway to Play With the 911 Turbo S

26 Nov 2020, 09:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With Europe taken over by the teasing fever of the Porsche 911 GT3, the German company’s Australian arm decided to organize an unprecedented event in a most unexpected location. Because they are who they are, Porsche managed to convince the S...

 
Porsche Reveals 2021 911 GT3's Swan Neck as Chris Harris Visits Secret GT Lair
Porsche Reveals 2021 911 GT3's Swan Neck as Chris Harris Visits Secret GT Lair

26 Nov 2020, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We could be even closer than we initially thought to the blissful moment Porsche introduces an all-new generation of the 911 GT3 track enthusiast car, judging by the latest movements from Weissach. Otherwise, why would the German company kickstart ...

 
The Ferrari 488 GT Modificata Combines the GT3 and GTE for Enhanced Track Fun
The Ferrari 488 GT Modificata Combines the GT3 and GTE for Enhanced Track Fun

25 Nov 2020, 14:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Prancing Horse brand has kept itself busy during the final months of this very troubled year, presenting an entire roster of models that incorporate Italian words such as “Omologata,” “Modificata,” “Spider,” ...

 
Teal-Painted C8 Chevy Corvette Gets Custom-Matched Forgiatos and Engine Cover
Teal-Painted C8 Chevy Corvette Gets Custom-Matched Forgiatos and Engine Cover

25 Nov 2020, 14:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When the National Corvette Museum released the final production figures compiled by the GM team for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, we found out that Torch Red was the most popular choice of paint for the C8. The lightly colored Rapid Blue, on the oth...

 
550 Maranello and 911 Turbo S Make a Tasty Pair for Driving to Miami Beach
550 Maranello and 911 Turbo S Make a Tasty Pair for Driving to Miami Beach

25 Nov 2020, 13:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it’s definitely uncommon to pair a latest-generation rear-engined Porsche 911 Turbo S with an older front-engined grand tourer  like the Ferrari 550 Maranello, after checking up the Vossen-wheeled ensemble, we see it as a match ...

 
This 1,048-HP “Hyper Coupe” Strives to Keep Things Simple, Including the Name
This 1,048-HP “Hyper Coupe” Strives to Keep Things Simple, Including the Name

25 Nov 2020, 12:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With so many automotive one-hit wonders popping up almost daily, people might be forgiven for not remembering new brand names minutes after hearing them for the first time. Since our childhood, we’ve been told that “repetition is the fi...

 
2022 Toyota Tundra Leaked Video Doesn't Know We Live in the 4k Internet Age
2022 Toyota Tundra Leaked Video Doesn't Know We Live in the 4k Internet Age

25 Nov 2020, 11:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / By the looks of it, Toyota is diligently preparing to roll the red carpet in front of the all-new 2022 Tundra pickup truck. We say “by the looks of it” because the video that has shrewdly captured the new model rolling onto the stage is...

 
Clean-Shaven and Slammed 1965 Buick Riviera Cruises With Hydro Dipped Elegance
Clean-Shaven and Slammed 1965 Buick Riviera Cruises With Hydro Dipped Elegance

25 Nov 2020, 10:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The original Buick Riviera was General Motors’ first attempt at snatching some market share from the personal luxury car segment, and at the time of release, it was met with high praise from just about everywhere. No wonder the first ge...

 
Check Out the Unreleased 911 GT3 Along With Porsche's Secret Lair of Past GTs
Check Out the Unreleased 911 GT3 Along With Porsche's Secret Lair of Past GTs

25 Nov 2020, 09:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The premium German sports car maker kick-started the eighth-generation 911 (992) craze back in November 2018, and two years later it’s still peeling off the layers of its core sports car family. Yes, we have already seen the Carreras, Targas,...

 
'Tis the Season to Officially Shop for Jeep Products on Amazon
'Tis the Season to Officially Shop for Jeep Products on Amazon

25 Nov 2020, 08:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now, at the risk of repeating ourselves, we have to say that 2020 has been a scary year, including for the automotive industry. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any opportunities. Online shopping – already on the rise – h...

 

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