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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.
Dodge Charger Magnum Wagon Looks Like the Practical SRT Hellcat of Our Dreams
Dodge Charger Magnum Wagon Looks Like the Practical SRT Hellcat of Our Dreams

27 Dec 2023, 08:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The landscape of V8-powered American pony and muscle cars looks a bit deserted as we head out into the final days of 2023. That's a moment to rejoice for Blue Oval fans and unfortunate times for Chevy and Mopar enthusiasts, indeed. Earl...

 
All-New N400 Toyota Tacoma Drags V6 Predecessor, a Chevy Colorado Dares to Intervene
All-New N400 Toyota Tacoma Drags V6 Predecessor, a Chevy Colorado Dares to Intervene

27 Dec 2023, 07:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The great and funny guys at The Fast Lane Truck took the 2024 Toyota Tacoma out to play with its V6-powered predecessor and brought a Colorado and a first-gen supercharged Taco to the party. That's an excellent time to spend between Chr...

 
This Christmas, I Wouldn't Get Caught In One of These Cars Because I'm Too Afraid of Them
This Christmas, I Wouldn't Get Caught In One of These Cars Because I'm Too Afraid of Them

26 Dec 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Consumer Reports came up with the list of the ten least reliable cars in America, and it's a good idea to stop wishing for any of those to appear under the Christmas tree because of the inherent greater risk of problems. Every time we a...

 
2025 Honda Pilot Hybrid Gets a Hypothetical Unveiling to Scare the Grand Highlander HEV
2025 Honda Pilot Hybrid Gets a Hypothetical Unveiling to Scare the Grand Highlander HEV

26 Dec 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Honda is nowhere near as prolific as its main competitor, Toyota, but that doesn't mean it lacks a serious fanbase in America. The carmaker just announced that its Honda Performance Development has become Honda Racin...

 
Next-Gen 2025 Toyota Corolla Fastback Redesign Appears Stylish and Modern in CGI
Next-Gen 2025 Toyota Corolla Fastback Redesign Appears Stylish and Modern in CGI

25 Dec 2023, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While other nameplates – such as the Volkswagen Beetle – are arguably better known around the world, the Toyota Corolla series of compact cars reigns supreme (ahead of Ford's F-Series) as the best-selling nameplate of all times. ...

 
BMW i6 Comes From Imagination Land to Fix the Problem With Bavarian Gran Turismos
BMW i6 Comes From Imagination Land to Fix the Problem With Bavarian Gran Turismos

25 Dec 2023, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Let us be frank. Everyone and their mother probably think that BMW's current design ethos is at least a little wacky – if not downright hilarious or hideous, depending on your point of view. Nobody can remain indifferent when a co...

 
720-HP 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R Might Go Down In History As the Most Powerful ICE Truck
720-HP 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R Might Go Down In History As the Most Powerful ICE Truck

25 Dec 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / On this beautiful day of Christmas, we - the automotive fanatics - still choose to reflect about what happened across the US automotive industry over the past few days instead of spending time with a holiday cheer or something like that. Wink, wink...

 
Fresh 2025 Honda Passport Hybrid Gets Digitally Unveiled as a Must-Have Electrified CUV
Fresh 2025 Honda Passport Hybrid Gets Digitally Unveiled as a Must-Have Electrified CUV

25 Dec 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In production since 1993, initially as a badge-engineered mid-size SUV based on the Isuzu Rodeo, the Honda Passport has been a staple of the Japanese automaker's US lineup for three decades already. The Honda Passport was the company�...

 
Alfa Romeo Only Wants Cool Giulia and GTV Models From Imagination Land for Christmas
Alfa Romeo Only Wants Cool Giulia and GTV Models From Imagination Land for Christmas

24 Dec 2023, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Stellantis has a lot of brands under its care, and recently, it has started closely nurturing the Italian ones – Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia. So, what comes next? More Alfa Romeo, of course! If we talked about the Italian brand...

 
This Year, Santa's Fake Green Sled Is a Twin-Turbo Widebody Rolls-Royce Spectre!
This Year, Santa's Fake Green Sled Is a Twin-Turbo Widebody Rolls-Royce Spectre!

24 Dec 2023, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just like many other automakers, even Rolls-Royce has adapted to the novel EV lifestyle and includes a zero-emissions model in its lineup. Dubbed Spectre, it's a grand tourer following in the ICE-powered V12 footsteps of the beloved Wraith. ...

 
2024 Lexus GX 550: All You Need to Know About Specs, Pricing, Trims, and More
2024 Lexus GX 550: All You Need to Know About Specs, Pricing, Trims, and More

24 Dec 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Introduced more than two decades ago, the Lexus GX mid-size luxury SUV is sold in North America, Europe, or Asia as the more upscale variant of the light-duty Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. However, there's no chance of mistaking one for th...

 
Reborn 2025 Chevrolet Impala Takes Its Rightful Full-Size Place in the Virtual GM Lineup
Reborn 2025 Chevrolet Impala Takes Its Rightful Full-Size Place in the Virtual GM Lineup

24 Dec 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors doesn't care much about passenger cars anymore. The Buick and GMC brands are both focused on the crossover, SUV, and truck realm, while Chevrolet and Cadillac only have the Malibu plus Corvette and CT4 plus CT5 series on sale. ...

 
All-New 2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid Digitally Aims for Evolved Styling & Revolutionary Tech
All-New 2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid Digitally Aims for Evolved Styling & Revolutionary Tech

23 Dec 2023, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is like an automotive superhero – or supervillain if you ask its competitors, given the barrage of world-shattering, tidal wave-like novelties it has mounted this year. Even if we only look at the most important ...

 
Digitally Revived 2025 Subaru Baja Small Pickup Aims to Revolutionize Compact Trucks
Digitally Revived 2025 Subaru Baja Small Pickup Aims to Revolutionize Compact Trucks

23 Dec 2023, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Subaru isn't exactly the biggest automaker out there. But as far as America is concerned, its cult following is undoubtedly larger than life, at least sometimes. While it lacks the tremendous power of a Japanese powerhouse like Toyota, ...

 
2024 McLaren GTS Has Foes Both in GT and Sports Car Form: Can It Beat Them All?
2024 McLaren GTS Has Foes Both in GT and Sports Car Form: Can It Beat Them All?

23 Dec 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Another British sports car is coming out next year - the McLaren GTS. As the name suggests, obviously, this is a follow-up to the 2019 McLaren GT. However, it's neither just a refresh nor an all-new model. Automakers usually present an ...

 
2025 Jeep Renegade and Grand Cherokee Pave the Way Forward Across Imagination Land
2025 Jeep Renegade and Grand Cherokee Pave the Way Forward Across Imagination Land

23 Dec 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jeep is currently trying to find a new direction to move its adventures forward. As far as we have heard, unfortunately, not all models will make the journey. Stellantis probably isn't too satisfied with what is going on at Jeep in term...

 
All-New Chevrolet Cruze Comes Back Virtually, Doesn't Feel Bland and Underpowered Anymore
All-New Chevrolet Cruze Comes Back Virtually, Doesn't Feel Bland and Underpowered Anymore

22 Dec 2023, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While many parts of the world fully succumbed to the hype and attraction behind the sector of crossovers, SUVs, and trucks, there are still strongholds for passenger cars. So, can you imagine a model that's so bland, uninspiring, and meager th...

 
GR Toyota Celica Digitally Unveiled, Reveals How Old-School Thrills Combine With EV Tech
GR Toyota Celica Digitally Unveiled, Reveals How Old-School Thrills Combine With EV Tech

22 Dec 2023, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has been more proficient than ever in showing its strategy for refreshed, all-new, and first-ever models this year. But that's still not enough for the parallel universes of vehicular CGI – they also want some revi...

 
This Unofficial 2025 Chevy Tahoe ZR2 Bison Also Has Escalade-V Power Under the Hood
This Unofficial 2025 Chevy Tahoe ZR2 Bison Also Has Escalade-V Power Under the Hood

22 Dec 2023, 18:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / At the end of November, Chevrolet gifted its truck-based SUV fans with the introduction of the 2025 Tahoe and Suburban. The refreshed models feature numerous tiny improvements that make the Silverado 1500-based 2025 model years much more appealing...

 
Volkswagen Brags About Its Achievements in 2023, Teases Golf Facelift for 2024
Volkswagen Brags About Its Achievements in 2023, Teases Golf Facelift for 2024

22 Dec 2023, 12:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Volkswagen's CEO Thomas Schaefer led the speech during a 'happy holidays' video message from the company, discussing 2023's past and present and what 2024 will bring from the future. "Volkswagen is on the move!"...

 

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