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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.
Ride in Style to the Bakery With the Woman Rider the Citroenist by Martone
Ride in Style to the Bakery With the Woman Rider the Citroenist by Martone

30 Jun 2020, 12:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Do you remember Citroen’s SpaceTourer-derived The Citroënist Concept from last year? It was a motorhome-inspired prototype that aimed to cater for a specific set of fans – those looking to deliver their love for all things develope...

 
Harvard Study Says Air Pollution Really Kills, Water Is Wet
Harvard Study Says Air Pollution Really Kills, Water Is Wet

30 Jun 2020, 12:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Here is yet another study – a 16-yearlong one and involving experts from various (and utterly prestigious) universities and institutes that concludes with the reasoning that air pollution can be linked to higher chances of premature death. Ye...

 
Chinese 2021 Buick Envision Interior Shows Premium Traits For American Love
Chinese 2021 Buick Envision Interior Shows Premium Traits For American Love

30 Jun 2020, 10:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The first-generation Buick Envision has had the unlikely honor of becoming General Motors’ first model that’s produced exclusively in China and can be had on American soil as well. Some may say the bland look was fitting – but now...

 
2021 Genesis G90 Resurrects Cosmic Stardust For South Korea
2021 Genesis G90 Resurrects Cosmic Stardust For South Korea

30 Jun 2020, 09:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand Genesis hasn’t been born long enough to prove itself in history, but they’re already running out of fresh ideas. For example, the KDM-spec 2021 G90 flagship sedan is offered in a “new&rdquo...

 
Godzilla V8 Crate Engine Is 7.3L Of Ford Performance Engine-Swap Madness
Godzilla V8 Crate Engine Is 7.3L Of Ford Performance Engine-Swap Madness

30 Jun 2020, 09:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Engine swaps are nothing new – we've seen them all, from old and rusty Rat Rods to the most high-end British luxury SUV. And everything in between. But, as the saying goes, never say never – and so Ford is opening a completely new ...

 
Get Free2Move All Over France With PSA Groupe's Car On Demand
Get Free2Move All Over France With PSA Groupe's Car On Demand

24 Jun 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While Free2Move is Groupe PSA’s international mobility service, the nameplate is well renowned for supplying a back-end door for the automaker’s much rumored (and still rather invisible) return to the United States. Meanwhile, at home i...

 
Kia Intelligently Explains How You Cog the Stick In 'Automatic' Fashion With IMT
Kia Intelligently Explains How You Cog the Stick In 'Automatic' Fashion With IMT

24 Jun 2020, 12:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This is not the first time we are seeing an intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) implementation – you can have it on a regular Toyota Corolla as well, and for some time already. Now Asian rival Kia is keen on explaining how and why its techn...

 
E-Bike In Style With the Premium Sondors Rockstar, Cruiser And LX
E-Bike In Style With the Premium Sondors Rockstar, Cruiser And LX

24 Jun 2020, 11:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sondors is a relatively known name among premium electric bike aficionados, also thanks to their willingness to send its products both in North America and across the pond, in Europe. Recently they upgraded their product range with the introduction...

 
NACTOY Wheel Of Fortune For 2021 Includes More Than 36 New Models
NACTOY Wheel Of Fortune For 2021 Includes More Than 36 New Models

24 Jun 2020, 09:47 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We are still going through a major global health crisis, but the world needs to get up, pick up the pieces and continue. After all, we really need to believe everything will be all right. That applies to the automotive industry’s major events...

 
Hold Your Thoroughbreds on June 30: Bentley Presents the Facelifted Bentayga
Hold Your Thoroughbreds on June 30: Bentley Presents the Facelifted Bentayga

24 Jun 2020, 08:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / You can’t get more ‘imperial’ than this: Bentley has recently outed a video teaser to spice up expectations for the reveal of the updated Bentayga SUV. And behold, the June 30 official introduction will be live just in time for th...

 
Be the First “GUV” Hedonist, Take Home the Fourth-Gen Kia Sedona / Carnival
Be the First “GUV” Hedonist, Take Home the Fourth-Gen Kia Sedona / Carnival

24 Jun 2020, 07:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Kia Motors Corporation has not given up – yet – on the idea that some buyers might still want the added roominess benefits of owning a proper minivan. So, the fourth generation Sedona / Carnival is here – momentarily in KDM (Korea...

 
Go to Japan And Put a TRD “Tuxedo” on Your Lexus LC
Go to Japan And Put a TRD “Tuxedo” on Your Lexus LC

23 Jun 2020, 12:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / What we have here is Toyota Customizing & Development Co., Ltd.’s desire to leave no stone unturned and no Lexus model without a proper, official, tuning attire. The latest fashionable entry in the roster is the stunning Lexus LC in its c...

 
VW Is Hyped About the Impending Premiere of Arteon Shooting Brake
VW Is Hyped About the Impending Premiere of Arteon Shooting Brake

23 Jun 2020, 12:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The German automaker is interested in catching our attention towards the upcoming virtual world premiere of the refreshed Arteon top of the line sedan. But even more so they want us there on June 24 for the introduction of the brand new Arteon Shoo...

 
There’s a Mobster Mercedes-Benz GLE and Al Capone Approves: Hofele HGLE
There’s a Mobster Mercedes-Benz GLE and Al Capone Approves: Hofele HGLE

23 Jun 2020, 10:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Mercedes-Benz GLE is certainly a household name in the fully-fledged luxury SUV segment. It does not lack variety and comes in an assortment of trims, with a full range of powertrains (including bona fide performance Mercedes-AMG ones) and deri...

 
2021 Cupra Ateca Slightly Rethinks the Recipe for a Spanish Performance SUV
2021 Cupra Ateca Slightly Rethinks the Recipe for a Spanish Performance SUV

23 Jun 2020, 09:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / You are not having a déjà vu – the 2021 Seat Ateca was indeed presented a week ago. This one is not the same crossover SUV. Ok, you got us, that last statement isn’t entirely true. But it’s also not entirely inaccura...

 
Ford Focus Does the EcoBoost Hybrid Dance, Also Brings New Connected Goodies
Ford Focus Does the EcoBoost Hybrid Dance, Also Brings New Connected Goodies

23 Jun 2020, 08:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The U.S. automaker is upgrading its European compact range with the introduction of an electrified EcoBoost Hybrid (MHEV – mild hybrid) powertrain for the Focus range. The 48-volt mild hybrid system will enable a performance boost while also ...

 
Apple Reveals Digital Key for iPhone, You Can Have It First on a BMW
Apple Reveals Digital Key for iPhone, You Can Have It First on a BMW

23 Jun 2020, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Technology wizards in love with everything iOS-centric have been expecting an entire year for the annual Apple Worldwide Developer Conference. And the Cupertino-based technology giant hasn’t disappointed, revealing for the first time ever its...

 
See the Toyota GR Yaris Come To Life At Dedicated Motomachi GR facility
See the Toyota GR Yaris Come To Life At Dedicated Motomachi GR facility

22 Jun 2020, 13:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While it was only presented during the first days of the year, the GR Yaris suddenly seems like a million miles away – a model bred for one purpose alone: deliver the next homologation model for the Toyota World Rally Championship car. But wi...

 
Yoho 6.0 Is the Minimalist Off-Grid Overlander You Want For Medium Pickups
Yoho 6.0 Is the Minimalist Off-Grid Overlander You Want For Medium Pickups

22 Jun 2020, 12:45 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Currently, we’re having to readjust to a new and altered reality. But we can and should understand that certain perks from the past – and from times when we were a bit safer – could still be taken for granted. For example, our abi...

 
“Storie Alfa Romeo” Concludes with Modern Era Giulia and Stelvio
“Storie Alfa Romeo” Concludes with Modern Era Giulia and Stelvio

22 Jun 2020, 12:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It’s not all roses and peaches for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – and not just because of the global health crisis – when considering the dismal sales performance of some of its brands. But the storied (pun intended) Alfa Romeo make ...

 

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