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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.
Maserati Adds Ghibli and Quattroporte to Complete Its Trofeo Collection
Maserati Adds Ghibli and Quattroporte to Complete Its Trofeo Collection

10 Aug 2020, 15:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Those who are patient usually end up fulfilling their most ardent wishes – or so should think a devoted Maserati fan in order to cover up for the years of fatigue showed by the iconic Italian brand. On our part, we are happy to arrive at the ...

 
Pininfarina Explains Some of the Secrets Behind the Battista Anniversario
Pininfarina Explains Some of the Secrets Behind the Battista Anniversario

10 Aug 2020, 14:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Celebrating 90 years is no easy task for anyone – whether we are dealing with a person or an entire company. But Automobili Pininfarina managed to uncover the perfect recipe: stunning design, fully electric hypercar powertrain, total exclusiv...

 
First Ever Concours Virtual "Best in Show" Is the Stirling Moss 300 SLR 722
First Ever Concours Virtual "Best in Show" Is the Stirling Moss 300 SLR 722

10 Aug 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the world in complete turmoil, the automotive industry had to quickly rethink some of its traditional features to make sure its shows do not enter the endangered species list. This is how a regular Concours d’Elegance experience turned i...

 
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback "Copperback" by Ringbrothers Is up for Grabs
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback "Copperback" by Ringbrothers Is up for Grabs

10 Aug 2020, 12:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nicknamed “Copperback,” this restomod build started life as a classic and entirely original 1967 Mustang Fastback from Arizona. It has since undergone two Ringbrothers workouts before landing in the possession of the current seller, Mar...

 
Ford Performance Gives You More Chances to Win a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Ford Performance Gives You More Chances to Win a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

10 Aug 2020, 11:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 definitely is heavy on the collector’s scale for a future classic with its all-time high of 760-horsepower supercharged V8, the Blue Oval also made it quite prohibitive to the fans at a base MSRP of $72,900...

 
2021 Ford Bronco Fights Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in Moab, One Is Better
2021 Ford Bronco Fights Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in Moab, One Is Better

10 Aug 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We are almost a year away from seeing the first deliveries of the 2021 Ford Bronco – and that moment will probably also mark the start of the Jeep Wrangler real-life comparison onslaught. Prior to that, certain head-to-head skirmishes are sti...

 
Hyundai Retires Elantra GT and Elantra GT N Line in the U.S. for the 2021 MY
Hyundai Retires Elantra GT and Elantra GT N Line in the U.S. for the 2021 MY

10 Aug 2020, 08:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Every new model year is always full of surprises in the automotive world. Hyundai is no exception as the Asian carmaker has revealed the updated list of changes for its U.S. operations. The summary includes a cohort of carryovers, some new addition...

 
Hyundai Splits IONIQ From the Mothership, Becomes Connected EV-Focused Brand
Hyundai Splits IONIQ From the Mothership, Becomes Connected EV-Focused Brand

10 Aug 2020, 07:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Five years ago, Hyundai Motor Group was joining the ranks of Toyota’s Lexus and was premiering its own standalone luxury division in Gensis Motor LLC. Now the Asian company is again extending its strategy to fully cover the EV spectrum much l...

 
This 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Was Once Companion to a Football Star
This 1968 Shelby GT500KR Convertible Was Once Companion to a Football Star

8 Aug 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Richard Joseph Gannon’s voice can be heard during the sports events covered by the CBS Sports channel, but his face is most famous for his eighteen professional football season appearances. For us, he is a likeable character of Shelby Mustang...

 
Pick Your '62, '65 or '67 Chevrolet Corvette If You are Into Retro Convertibles
Pick Your '62, '65 or '67 Chevrolet Corvette If You are Into Retro Convertibles

8 Aug 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mecum’s Kissimmee Summer Special collector car auction taking place August 27th through 29th at the Osceola Heritage Park grounds in Kissimmee is about ready to respect all health and safety protocols to make sure all participants have a wond...

 
Upcoming Auction Has Vintage Z28 Camaros in White, Orange, Green and Red Attire
Upcoming Auction Has Vintage Z28 Camaros in White, Orange, Green and Red Attire

8 Aug 2020, 07:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Mecum Auctions Summer Special event is shaping up as a monster car collector party, with something like 1,000 cars crossing the auction block. We are still skimming just the surface of the iceberg and have already managed to find a quadruple of...

 
We Might See the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Interior in All Glory on August 12th
We Might See the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Interior in All Glory on August 12th

7 Aug 2020, 13:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mercedes-Benz has done a better job than before in protecting the secrets of the new generation S-Class flagship. So far, we have not seen major leaks that would make the official September 2nd reveal date obsolete. Instead, Mercedes-Benz has chose...

 
V8 LS-Swapped 1987 Chevrolet Blazer K5 Could Certainly Use Some Restomod TLC
V8 LS-Swapped 1987 Chevrolet Blazer K5 Could Certainly Use Some Restomod TLC

7 Aug 2020, 13:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Such great times to be an off-road enthusiast, thanks to the extensive choice between all-new and vintage models. Some are patiently waiting for the first deliveries of the 2021 Ford Bronco; others already rock the trails with the decidedly more ut...

 
2021 Subaru Legacy and Outback Price Bump Is Minor, but Still Tech-Visible
2021 Subaru Legacy and Outback Price Bump Is Minor, but Still Tech-Visible

7 Aug 2020, 11:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Subaru’s Legacy arrived in its seventh-generation form at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, while the equally new Outback followed suit at the 2019 New York Auto Show. Both put their faith in the Subaru Global Platform (SGP) for a thorough mechanic...

 
Sedans Take a Double Hit: Ford Fusion and Buick Regal Also Bite the Dust
Sedans Take a Double Hit: Ford Fusion and Buick Regal Also Bite the Dust

7 Aug 2020, 11:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / "The world is changing" is a tagline that has seen so many uses it became mundane. The auto world is abundantly making use of it, and modern times have seen increased popularity of anything crossover, SUV or truck based. The counterpoint ...

 
Popular Youtuber Thinks Novitec McLaren Senna Sounds Like Madness, We Agree
Popular Youtuber Thinks Novitec McLaren Senna Sounds Like Madness, We Agree

7 Aug 2020, 09:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While packing lots of German DNA, Novitec initially became famous for its Italian performance car modifications. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati were common from the aftermarket specialist. But in modern times you only survive if you expand, so toda...

 
GM Recalls 2020 Corvette Due to Front Trunk Issue, But Not the One You Thought
GM Recalls 2020 Corvette Due to Front Trunk Issue, But Not the One You Thought

7 Aug 2020, 08:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet finally took the radical decision of switching its Corvette sports car to a mid-engine configuration and everything looked perfect for performance-hungry aficionados. But such a massive change also means a lot of things had to be remade f...

 
Here Is Ample Video Proof of the 2021 Ford Bronco Rubicon Trail Action
Here Is Ample Video Proof of the 2021 Ford Bronco Rubicon Trail Action

7 Aug 2020, 07:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Ever since the new generation of the Blue Oval 4x4 legend has been officially presented, the Bronco has been comparedwith its closest rival, the Jeep Wrangler. The two have not been put to the test next to each other – at least not by people ...

 
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Ready to Impress With Its Easy-to-Hide Hardtop
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Ready to Impress With Its Easy-to-Hide Hardtop

6 Aug 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unless you happen to belong to the rare breed of car auction aficionados' chances are you have no idea who Marty Nelson is. Or how extensive his collection happens to be. But we can tell you the character is quite the auction block regular and...

 
Two Years Later, Bugatti Kicks Off Divo Shipments: 1,500 hp Track Battles Are On
Two Years Later, Bugatti Kicks Off Divo Shipments: 1,500 hp Track Battles Are On

6 Aug 2020, 12:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Bugatti has announced it started first customer deliveries of its track ready Divo hypercar. Thus, the French luxury sports car maker considers it has completed not just two years of continued development, but also kicked off a new era of modern co...

 

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