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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.
First SpeedWeek Teaser Sees Toyota GR Yaris and Rally Driver Fooling Around
First SpeedWeek Teaser Sees Toyota GR Yaris and Rally Driver Fooling Around

13 Aug 2020, 09:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / You could think of the upcoming SpeedWeek as a cross between the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, but the setting is ripe for so much more. This is because due to social distancing restrictions the organizers decided the ...

 
2004 Saleen S7, One of Three in Beryllium Is Going Under the Hammer
2004 Saleen S7, One of Three in Beryllium Is Going Under the Hammer

13 Aug 2020, 08:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have seen a lot of vintage cars going to find new loving owners or collectors looking for a smart investment at this year’s upcoming summer Florida event. But how about something close to youngtimer status, a very rare 2004 Saleen S7 ...

 
2020 C8 Chevy Corvette to Pace Indianapolis 500, as per Tradition
2020 C8 Chevy Corvette to Pace Indianapolis 500, as per Tradition

13 Aug 2020, 07:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Is there anyone who dared have a single shroud of doubt about the latest mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8) not taking the mantle of official Pace Car at the 104th Indianapolis 500 race?! We could imagine seeing aliens during daylight...

 
Mercedes-Benz Shines the Ambient Spotlight on the 2021 S-Class Interior
Mercedes-Benz Shines the Ambient Spotlight on the 2021 S-Class Interior

12 Aug 2020, 14:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Perhaps fearful of earlier mishaps when the prying eye of the Internet uncovered some of its models ahead of time, Mercedes-Benz has adopted the show it (almost) all willingly strategy when it comes to its crucial S-Class limousine. Thus, so f...

 
2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade is Pitch Black, TRD Pro Model Adopts Lunar Rock
2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade is Pitch Black, TRD Pro Model Adopts Lunar Rock

12 Aug 2020, 13:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Choose your 2021 Toyota Sequoia lightsaber - you can go Darth Vader-style dark with the new Nightshade special edition, or perhaps you prefer to be a cosmic off-road rebel with the new Lunar Rock TRD Pro shade. No matter the choice, you will also f...

 
Now 125 Years Old, Skoda Is Ready for Next Design Evolution With Enyaq iV
Now 125 Years Old, Skoda Is Ready for Next Design Evolution With Enyaq iV

12 Aug 2020, 13:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The official reveal date for the Enyaq iV is fast approaching – the automaker will be in Prague on September 1st to celebrate the introduction of its first fully electric vehicle. This new crossover is of course based on the VW Group’s ...

 
Jaguar E-Type 60 Collection Announced Prior to Major 2021 Anniversary
Jaguar E-Type 60 Collection Announced Prior to Major 2021 Anniversary

12 Aug 2020, 12:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in March 1961 no one had any idea of the fame British automaker Jaguar would achieve thanks to its now-legendary E-Type series. But they did get a glimpse at stardom at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland just like we are right now when the a...

 
BMW Officially Confirms X1 EV, Group Aims for 7 Million Electrified Cars in 2030
BMW Officially Confirms X1 EV, Group Aims for 7 Million Electrified Cars in 2030

12 Aug 2020, 11:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A new, decade-long strategy for sustainable mobility was presented recently by the BMW Group. The company claims renewed focus on the agreed Paris climate engagements and announced it has further devised its plans for expanding its electric mobilit...

 
This 1990 Defender Jumped Forward in Time to Become Arkonik's Teton D110
This 1990 Defender Jumped Forward in Time to Become Arkonik's Teton D110

12 Aug 2020, 11:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We have no idea if this custom project from Arkonik means the company has decided to launch a Tet-like offensive on the vintage Land Rover Defender as possibly implied by the new “Teton” nameplate. But we are certain the D110 moniker do...

 
2021 Kia Stinger Facelift Packs Some Discreet Changes
2021 Kia Stinger Facelift Packs Some Discreet Changes

12 Aug 2020, 09:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Here is the thing, ladies and gents from the design department of Kia Motors Corporation: we are now used to seeing spectacular entries from your company. The K5 is setting new styling benchmarks in the ailing sedan segment. In Europe, the Ceed fam...

 
2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed Revealed, Gets Exclusive Access to W12 Raw Power
2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed Revealed, Gets Exclusive Access to W12 Raw Power

12 Aug 2020, 08:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While Bentley is one of the world’s most exotic automakers, you could be fooled into treating it just like any other luxury brands out there, if judged solely on the quantity of novelties presented in recent months. It might have something to...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Sasquatch 2-Door Photoshop-Painted in Production Colors
2021 Ford Bronco Sasquatch 2-Door Photoshop-Painted in Production Colors

12 Aug 2020, 07:23 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We are still some time away from the moment the Blue Oval has the Build & Price feature ready for the 2021 Bronco in 2-door and 4-door configuration, which is why some fans are taking matters into their own hands / computers. With a little virt...

 
Volkswagen Updates UK 2021 Model Range With New Tech and Its Latest Logo
Volkswagen Updates UK 2021 Model Range With New Tech and Its Latest Logo

11 Aug 2020, 14:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The United Kingdom might have decided it no longer belonged to the European Union, but automakers are letting it slide and continue to diligently improve on their offers across the British Isles. Today is Volkswagen’s turn to announce the new...

 
Lucid Air to Have Highest Ever EV Range at 517 Miles, Independent Test Finds
Lucid Air to Have Highest Ever EV Range at 517 Miles, Independent Test Finds

11 Aug 2020, 13:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Almost four years since Lucid Motors first unveiled the Air electric sedan, we are fast approaching the September 9th official unveiling and the company is adding another piece to the puzzle. This time around the startup is looking to dethrone Tesl...

 
Audi's Double Compact Spice Revealed as 2021 S3 Sportback and Sedan
Audi's Double Compact Spice Revealed as 2021 S3 Sportback and Sedan

11 Aug 2020, 12:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Volkswagen’s modular architecture, the MQB Evo, has spawned yet another derivative. The performance-flavored Audi S3 joins the ranks of the group’s spicy offerings alongside the VW Golf GTI Mk8, the Skoda Octavia RS and the Cupra Leon. ...

 
Supertramped Rumi Transit Is Hippier Than a Farmhouse
Supertramped Rumi Transit Is Hippier Than a Farmhouse

11 Aug 2020, 11:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With such a huge and marvelous Earth no wonder some people choose to spend part of their life roaming the less-traveled routes with their camper vans. These come in every shape and size, from huge monstrosities to understated cozy places. We have s...

 
Complete 2021 Ford F-150 Price List Unofficially Revealed With Options and Packs
Complete 2021 Ford F-150 Price List Unofficially Revealed With Options and Packs

11 Aug 2020, 10:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A normal model year at the Blue Oval headquarters would involve lots of talk about the most successful pickup truck series and about the dominating sports car of the planet. But the strategy was blown to smithereens when Ford revealed the Bronco. S...

 
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer or Grand Cherokee Mysteriously Teased on Social Media
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer or Grand Cherokee Mysteriously Teased on Social Media

11 Aug 2020, 09:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The fifth generation of the ubiquitous Jeep Grand Cherokee is just around the corner, about ready to switch its platform to one with a definitive Italian flavor – Alfa Romeo Giulia's and Stelvio’s Giorgio architecture. It will even...

 
Big Pack of 2021 Ford Broncos Conquer Hell's Revenge in Moab Durability Testing
Big Pack of 2021 Ford Broncos Conquer Hell's Revenge in Moab Durability Testing

11 Aug 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 2021 Ford Bronco really is the hottest automotive commodity this summer – probably also because its engineers are putting it through its paces across Moab’s well-known Hell's Revenge off-road course. Bronco Nation managed to ca...

 
Australia-Bound 2021 Subaru WRX Club Spec Is a Very Limited Special Edition
Australia-Bound 2021 Subaru WRX Club Spec Is a Very Limited Special Edition

11 Aug 2020, 07:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Subaru’s fifth generation Impreza – alongside its SUV-inspired XV/Crosstrek derivative – has already switched to the company’s modular global architecture. The WRX, on the other hand, has been treated as a separate model aft...

 

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