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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.
Holden Owners Forget That Russia and Tesla Don't Hold Exclusivity on Dash Cams
Holden Owners Forget That Russia and Tesla Don't Hold Exclusivity on Dash Cams

28 Oct 2020, 13:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With so many Russian drivers dash cam memes and just about as many incidents involving Tesla electric vehicles being coal rolled or just missing an accident thanks to Autopilot technology it might be excusable that somebody would forget that traffi...

 
Custom Defender D110 Should Soon Visit The Palisades With Red Brembos and LS3
Custom Defender D110 Should Soon Visit The Palisades With Red Brembos and LS3

28 Oct 2020, 10:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have no idea if this Full Gloss Santorini Black E.C.D.-reworked Land Rover Defender D110 has decided to have an adventure on the Hudson River Palisades, but we feel the steep cliffs and stiff build have a few tough traits in common. Such as the ...

 
Hummer EV Is All About Civilian Life Now, So the U.S. Army Got Its First GM ISV
Hummer EV Is All About Civilian Life Now, So the U.S. Army Got Its First GM ISV

28 Oct 2020, 09:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While all eyes are on the latest introductions in the SUV and truck segments, General Motors is also diligently taking care of the military side of the market. And from 2020 onward, is proudly taking charge in securing the tradition of producing sp...

 
Mercedes-Benz to Increase Aston Martin Stake up to 20%, Will Supply More Tech
Mercedes-Benz to Increase Aston Martin Stake up to 20%, Will Supply More Tech

28 Oct 2020, 09:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This year has been troublesome to say the least for just about everybody, from persons to the largest worldwide corporation. Amid so many sad news, every now and then we also have a beacon of hope. The latest ray of sunshine comes from both Mercede...

 
2021 Jaguar E-Pace Gets Updated to Complete the Electrified Circle
2021 Jaguar E-Pace Gets Updated to Complete the Electrified Circle

28 Oct 2020, 08:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Being the smallest – aka the base – offering in the SUV lineup, the E-Pace got updated a little later than its siblings. But arriving late at the party has its benefits, because the model got the chance to select the best upgrades ...

 
Play the Turkish “Spot the Difference” Game With Renault's 2021 Megane Sedan
Play the Turkish “Spot the Difference” Game With Renault's 2021 Megane Sedan

27 Oct 2020, 15:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The French automaker banks on just two model series for an important part of its sales – the Clio and Megane families. It has been thoroughly upgrading its SUV forces as of late – with the new Captur and the introduction of the European...

 
Unique Rolls-Royce Wraith Features a Middle East View From Space on the Hood
Unique Rolls-Royce Wraith Features a Middle East View From Space on the Hood

27 Oct 2020, 14:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When you’re more than a century old ultra-luxury automobile manufacturer that’s well accustomed to bespoke creations, one can assume that sooner or later inspiration will run dry. This is because Rolls-Royce has been delivering custom v...

 
Real '65 Shelby 427 Cobra Competition Stops By Jay Leno's While Fleeing Wildfire
Real '65 Shelby 427 Cobra Competition Stops By Jay Leno's While Fleeing Wildfire

27 Oct 2020, 14:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just 23 examples of Carroll Shelby’s AC Cobra were produced in true Competition specification according to Jay Leno, and this black unit is a true survivor on its own – landing in the famous TV presenter and car aficionado’s garag...

 
Here's the Subtly Rugged 2021 Ford EcoSport Active Before the Official Reveal
Here's the Subtly Rugged 2021 Ford EcoSport Active Before the Official Reveal

27 Oct 2020, 11:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Future customers of the 2021 Ford EcoSport Active in the European, Indian, or South American regions weren’t supposed to see the new and mildly rugged version until its official introduction date, on November 6th. Well, that’s out the w...

 
Low-Keyed Mitsu Evo IX Tries Its Sleeper Powers With 900-HP Evo X and GSX-R Bike
Low-Keyed Mitsu Evo IX Tries Its Sleeper Powers With 900-HP Evo X and GSX-R Bike

27 Oct 2020, 10:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in the days, when talking about high-performance JDM sedans, there were just two names on everyone’s mind – the Subaru Impreza WRX STi and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Times they are a changing, as they say, because the latter is no more...

 
Neighbor's Ford Bronco 4-Door Wildtrack Was Easy to Spot 'Cause of Race Red Look
Neighbor's Ford Bronco 4-Door Wildtrack Was Easy to Spot 'Cause of Race Red Look

27 Oct 2020, 09:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s no beating around the bush anymore, the 2021 Ford Bronco grabs the attention of everyone just about everywhere it goes. Even if it sits idle in the driveway of your neighbor that so happens to be a Ford engineer. Actually, being a Blu...

 
Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 R Is 3 Seconds Faster Than Koenigsegg Regera at Spa
Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 R Is 3 Seconds Faster Than Koenigsegg Regera at Spa

27 Oct 2020, 08:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / From now on, anyone can spice up their track life with a real “Dutch Brownie,” the Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 R, something that is claimed to be no less than five seconds quicker than its road-legal counterpart on the Spa-Francorchamps Gra...

 
Fancy a GMC Hummer EV With Even More Space Inside or Better Off-Road Chops?
Fancy a GMC Hummer EV With Even More Space Inside or Better Off-Road Chops?

27 Oct 2020, 08:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The introduction of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV has been, so far, a massive success for General Motors. Emphasis on massive, both literally and figuratively – as per tradition the upcoming all-electric “supertruck” is huge, while early...

 
Colors & Materials Tour Could Help Navigate Ford Bronco Build & Price Faster
Colors & Materials Tour Could Help Navigate Ford Bronco Build & Price Faster

26 Oct 2020, 14:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 2021 Ford Bronco has been the preferred gossip subject of the automotive industry even before it was released in July. And it does not seem to have become yesterday’s news, simply because there’s always something new to explore and ...

 
This LSX 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restomod Looks 570-HP White, But It's Not
This LSX 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Restomod Looks 570-HP White, But It's Not

26 Oct 2020, 14:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When in doubt, go for something that has ample power and fits your personality... or at least try to. This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS restomod looks pristine because it might be a very new build. Not exactly sure, because there isn’t very much ...

 
MINI Cooper 1499 GT and Countryman Oxford Bring Accessible Heritage in the U.S.
MINI Cooper 1499 GT and Countryman Oxford Bring Accessible Heritage in the U.S.

26 Oct 2020, 13:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While under clear German ownership that has steered MINI toward a more premium placement in the segments it competes, the British brand has ample affordable heritage to refer to whenever it needs to. That also happens during troubled car marke...

 
M2 CS and Exige 410 Sport Try Without Hope to Overcome Cayman GT4 on the Track
M2 CS and Exige 410 Sport Try Without Hope to Overcome Cayman GT4 on the Track

26 Oct 2020, 13:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When looking for casual sports cars that can take you to the movies after a hard day’s work and then to the track during the weekend, there’s good judgment to search some German and British automotive addresses. Of course, after sel...

 
Famous YouTuber Drives a McLaren Speedtail on Autobahn, Doesn't Go Full Throttle
Famous YouTuber Drives a McLaren Speedtail on Autobahn, Doesn't Go Full Throttle

26 Oct 2020, 10:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While dubbed a Hyper GT, McLaren’s Speedtail – what a marvelously apt name for the job – is the fastest car the company has manufactured for series production. It achieved its top speed in prototype form, in the United States, dur...

 
H2, C8 'Vette and GT500 Owner Walks Us Through Exclusive HUMMER EV “Hands-On”
H2, C8 'Vette and GT500 Owner Walks Us Through Exclusive HUMMER EV “Hands-On”

26 Oct 2020, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Popular socialite Speed Phenom - Austin Everett in real life – has been on our radar ever since he took delivery of his 2020 C8 Chevrolet Corvette and started casually playing with it on and off track. His easy-going personality and clear res...

 
Manhart Promises Every F350 MINI John Cooper Works GP Will Remain Unique
Manhart Promises Every F350 MINI John Cooper Works GP Will Remain Unique

26 Oct 2020, 08:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just 3,000 units – that is the production quota of the third-generation MINI John Cooper Works GP. It’s the fastest production model in the British company’s history, packing 306 ps (302 hp) and being capable of sprinting to 100 k...

 

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