Aurel Niculescu
9,650 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.
Bugatti Divo and Legendary Type 35 Spend Quality Time Together on Historic Track
2 Sep 2020, 11:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A French manufacturer and a legendary race. Bugatti and Targa Florio. History has committed five victories to paper. So, it is only natural that its latest and (arguably) greatest model – the Divo – is ready to bridge a connection over ...
Euro-Spec 2021 Hyundai Kona Is Funkier, Kona N Line Takes Sporting Duties
2 Sep 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ten years ago, before the advent of the first-generation Nissan Juke, no one imagined the impact subcompact crossover SUV would have on the European market. In 2020 you need to be funkier than Oscar Wilde’s 19th century flamboyant clothing ju...
Shelby GT350R Meets C8 Corvette on Track, Starts Friendly Fiery Race
2 Sep 2020, 08:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / American sports car aficionados have a new conundrum on their hands – is the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R better than Chevrolet’s latest C8 Corvette Stingray? It’s front-engine rear-wheel drive muscle car madness against the reinven...
Porsche 935 Fought a Pair of 911 GT2 RS Clubsports, One Comes on top of PPIHC
2 Sep 2020, 08:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Two narrow lanes, lots of twists and hairpins, 12.5 miles of stare Death and Destruction in the face and a finish line situated around 14,115-feet above sea level. Each year, North American motorsport turns its eyes towards the time-attack hill cli...
VW ID.R Returns to Goodwood, New Record in Tow for the Speedweek?
1 Sep 2020, 14:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / German manufacturer Volkswagen still has a lot to account for its Dieselgate conundrum, but at least from all the wrongs there was at least one motorsport right – the record-breaking ID.R electric racing prototype. Nothing stood in its way, b...
2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Is Here: Modern and Less Opulent, but Just as Luxurious
1 Sep 2020, 13:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When it comes to achieving the absolute you can count on just a few brands in the automotive industry to wholeheartedly give it all out. Rolls-Royce is certainly one of them, given its knack for satisfying every “patron’s” demands...
Pristine 1982 Porsche 930 Is the Widow Maker You Want Feared
1 Sep 2020, 12:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / America’s gray import market has just washed away some of its many sins with this beautiful RoW (rest of the world) Porsche Turbo of the 930 variety. It clearly earned its well-known nickname, but we suspect this beautifully preserved red exa...
Seat Outs 2021 Ateca and Cupra Ateca Pricing for UK, Popular Option Is Cheaper
1 Sep 2020, 11:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Spanish automaker SEAT had no crossovers just half decade ago – it all changed in 2016 with the introduction of the compact Ateca. It now sits neatly tucked in between the smaller Arona and larger Tarraco sporting a refreshed attitude for the...
Ride in a Vintage Wooden Kit Car Around Town and Look Like a Real Hustler
1 Sep 2020, 11:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Once upon a time there was a British engineer and car designer by the name of William Towns. Car enthusiasts might remember his association with Rover and Aston Martin, where he became the creative force behind the spectacular Aston Martin Lagonda ...
2021 Peugeot 3008 Facelift Is Classically Refreshing, Follows the Trend
1 Sep 2020, 09:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in 2008, as Peugeot was revealing its new 3008 crossover, parent company PSA was almost on the brink of collapse. That was avoided, and the 3008 was successful enough to warrant a second iteration. One that followed a different styli...
Acura's NSX Still Has the Hybrid Vibes, Races to 2020 Pikes Peak Hybrid Record
1 Sep 2020, 08:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Honda’s luxury division Acura has been struggling lately to satisfy the changing habits of premium vehicle buyers but is hoping for a great comeback with its latest products. Because the first Japanese luxury automotive brand has also been in...
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Makes Do Without Doors, Military Wrap has Jeep Vibes
1 Sep 2020, 08:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whenever you thought you have seen it all, better know there is at least one Internet video lurking out there, just waiting for the perfect chance to blow your misconceptions out of the water. This is not it, because misconceptions are here to stay...
Bentley Is on a Roll, Made 40,000 Flying Spur Limousines in 15 Years
31 Aug 2020, 14:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Automakers love their accounting milestones. Other companies are just as immune to actual, useful facts. The world-famous LEGO house has its own statistics: seven sets are sold per second around the world, while about 1,300 pieces are produced duri...
2020 Porsche Classic ORIGINALE Shines the Spotlight on the Genuine 911 F
31 Aug 2020, 13:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Owning any of Porsche’s “Neunelfer” generations is a life-changing experience, as most will attest. The modern reincarnation is at the pinnacle of the company’s technological and stylistic development but having inside the g...
You Can Now Drive a Subscription-Based Porsche in Germany as Well
31 Aug 2020, 12:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There’s no other way to put it – Porsche cars offer a high level of technical craftsmanship, iconic styling cues and lots of driving pleasure. But everything comes with a price – and the Stuttgart-based automaker’s invoice f...
Mercedes-Benz Gathers Round Expeditionary Sprinter Campers
31 Aug 2020, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Since way back in 1995, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been gathering momentum not just in its usual panel van field of duty, but also when it comes to spending life on the open road as a #vanlifer. Numerous companies have taken up the mantle of pr...
You Have to Go to Japan If you Crave a Toyota Yaris Cross With GR Looks
31 Aug 2020, 11:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Because crossovers are all the rage now, Toyota is diligently enhancing its model family with Cross versions of some of its most popular models. But crossover looks do not necessarily veto some sporty enhancements, even if some are more focused on ...
Porsche Lets YouTuber Explore the Museum Archives, Let's Dive in With Him
31 Aug 2020, 11:09 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Zuffenhausen district of Stuttgart might very well be the most famous in the world when it comes to automotive-related history. It is the home of Porsche and every fan should at least once in a lifetime visit the renowned Porsche Museum. Of cou...
Maserati Is Ready to Unveil the MC20 on September 9th, Nettuno Greatness Inbound
31 Aug 2020, 09:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Well, ladies and gentlemen, prepare for the incredible reveal of the MC20 – Maserati's first all-new model in quite a few years. You could be saying that fans have been growing restless, but that would be a massive understatement. Still,...
C8 Corvette, 911 and R8 Do the Hockenheim Dance, America Keeps the Rhythm Close
31 Aug 2020, 08:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Fans of the latest (and arguably greatest) C8 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette have grown used to seeing the Stingray in its own element – on and off tracks around the U.S. But what happens when this great legend of American sports car is...