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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.
Genesis G70s Drag BMW and Corvette, Easily Show Them Racing Life Isn't Always Fair
Genesis G70s Drag BMW and Corvette, Easily Show Them Racing Life Isn't Always Fair

15 Dec 2023, 10:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Genesis Motor is a South Korean premium brand, the luxury division of Hyundai – much like Lexus is Toyota's high-end division, Infiniti is Nissan's ritzy marque, and Acura is Honda's more expensive counterpart. However, Genesis...

 
Refreshed Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Looks Virtually Ready for 2025 and Beyond
Refreshed Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Looks Virtually Ready for 2025 and Beyond

15 Dec 2023, 09:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This year, the Japanese automaker Toyota is a hurricane-level company; it has presented us with a tidal wave of automotive novelties, including MY updates, refreshes, all-new generations, and first-ever nameplates. Even if we only focus on t...

 
The Chrysler 300 May Be Dead but Will Officially Live on Forever as a Ute Convert
The Chrysler 300 May Be Dead but Will Officially Live on Forever as a Ute Convert

15 Dec 2023, 08:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sometimes, dreams do come true—even the sad ones. If you're a Mopar fan, you probably heard already that Chrysler's 300 sedan has almost reached the end of its lifeline. The Stellantis-owned brand recently pulled the plug &ndash...

 
Hypothetical 2025 Toyota Stout Revival Beats Maverick and Santa Cruz to the (H)EV Punch
Hypothetical 2025 Toyota Stout Revival Beats Maverick and Santa Cruz to the (H)EV Punch

15 Dec 2023, 08:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While Hyundai prepared to introduce its first dedicated pickup truck for North America, most likely, the other automakers watched from the sideline, laughing. Only Ford took the idea of reviving the US compact pickup truck sector seriously, and the...

 
Unofficial 2025 Dodge Charger Reveal Shows Everything: It Has Nothing to Do With Reality
Unofficial 2025 Dodge Charger Reveal Shows Everything: It Has Nothing to Do With Reality

15 Dec 2023, 07:38 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With the demise of the Chevy Camaro and the C8 Corvette going for $70k, the only affordable alternative for pony and muscle car fans is now the S650 Ford Mustang – even the Dark Horse Premium doesn't cost much more than $63k. What about ...

 
The 2025 Tesla Model 2 Hatchback Would Be a Steal at $25k Even If It Looked Like This
The 2025 Tesla Model 2 Hatchback Would Be a Steal at $25k Even If It Looked Like This

14 Dec 2023, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The American EV manufacturer and sustainable energy company has done many things this year – they started a pricing war across the EV market, updated the Model 3 to 'Highland' status across various markets, and finally started the f...

 
The Virtual Realm Can't Decide: Workhorse or Futuristic Revival for Subaru Baja?
The Virtual Realm Can't Decide: Workhorse or Futuristic Revival for Subaru Baja?

14 Dec 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / With a swift move, Hyundai and Ford competitively brought back to our attention the defunct compact pickup truck sector of the American automotive market. After many trials and tribulations, the South Korean automaker dared to venture into t...

 
Cadillac Releases First Images of 2026 Vistiq Three-Row Electric SUV
Cadillac Releases First Images of 2026 Vistiq Three-Row Electric SUV

14 Dec 2023, 14:44 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After the mid-size Lyriq, flagship Celestiq fastback, the massive yet elegant Escalade IQ, and the compact Optiq, here comes the 2026 Vistiq, a fresh three-row zero-emissions SUV that looks like it could sell like hotcakes. At least, that's wh...

 
2024 Infiniti Q50 Doesn't Change Much Aside From Hiking the MSRPs Across the Board
2024 Infiniti Q50 Doesn't Change Much Aside From Hiking the MSRPs Across the Board

14 Dec 2023, 14:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / I almost entirely forgot about its existence, but the Infiniti Q50 is still alive and well - and the 2024 model year just got announced by the Japanese automaker with the same old looks yet higher MSRPs for the entire lineup. There was a tim...

 
America's 2025 Ford Explorer Jumps From Behind the CGI Curtain With EV Options
America's 2025 Ford Explorer Jumps From Behind the CGI Curtain With EV Options

14 Dec 2023, 11:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Aside from presenting the cool Mustang and its many variants (Dark Horse, GTD, a trio of motorsport versions) plus the refreshed 2024 F-150 pickup truck best-seller, Ford has yet to be too active in America as of late. Sure, they have all so...

 
Virtually Upgraded 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid and Touring Models Look Stylish and Fun
Virtually Upgraded 2025 Honda Accord Hybrid and Touring Models Look Stylish and Fun

14 Dec 2023, 10:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While not all automakers are confident that passenger cars will survive the continuous attacks from the crossover, SUV, and truck departments, some companies still plan to develop new sedans and the like. For example, the American mid-size s...

 
Digitally Electric Subaru Baja Revival Would Make the BRAT and Cybertruck So Proud
Digitally Electric Subaru Baja Revival Would Make the BRAT and Cybertruck So Proud

14 Dec 2023, 08:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Subaru doesn't have nearly as much 'energy' as its biggest shareholder, Toyota, which has pounded the US automotive market with a tidal wave of novelties this year. Unlike its partner and rival, Subaru considers a good day whe...

 
Revealed 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' CUV Update Dwells Around Imagination Land
Revealed 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' CUV Update Dwells Around Imagination Land

14 Dec 2023, 07:41 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While Toyota may launch a refresh of a popular model and an all-new, first-ever nameplate on a monthly basis, if it wants to, having one of each from Tesla in a single year is like Christmas in July. Well, it did happen in 2023 – the A...

 
AI-Reborn Chevy Chevelle Muscle Car Icon Looks Like It's About to Warp Space and Time
AI-Reborn Chevy Chevelle Muscle Car Icon Looks Like It's About to Warp Space and Time

13 Dec 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors is one of the last American carmakers that isn't killing off all passenger cars. Stellantis, for example, is ending the Challenger run as the Charger reverts to a two-door lifestyle and just produced the final Hemi-equipped Chry...

 
2024 Lexus GX 550 Arrives Early Next Year In America With 349HP From $64,250
2024 Lexus GX 550 Arrives Early Next Year In America With 349HP From $64,250

13 Dec 2023, 14:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / I don't know if anyone is surprised. Still, Lexus' American roster includes three passenger car nameplates (IS, ES, and LS), while the crossover and SUV lineup comprises no less than seven entries! That's a grand total of ten n...

 
2025 Toyota Cruiser FJ and Suzuki Jimny Sierra Turbo Join Their CGI Forces in America
2025 Toyota Cruiser FJ and Suzuki Jimny Sierra Turbo Join Their CGI Forces in America

13 Dec 2023, 13:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota and Suzuki are joined at the hip thanks to their existing partnerships – and the rumor mill believes there's even a chance to see the latter return to America to sell automobiles. The largest carmaker in the world has had a ...

 
Dodge Challenger SRT Redeye Drags Chevy Camaro, Someone Tries to Win in Reverse!
Dodge Challenger SRT Redeye Drags Chevy Camaro, Someone Tries to Win in Reverse!

13 Dec 2023, 12:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days, you would think it's all about the S650 Ford Mustang across the American muscle car arena. But you would be wrong, as there are more things to say and know about the departing Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro, too. Starting...

 
All-New 2025 Toyota Stout Comes Back to Hunt Maverick and Santa Cruz Rivals in CGI
All-New 2025 Toyota Stout Comes Back to Hunt Maverick and Santa Cruz Rivals in CGI

13 Dec 2023, 09:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is diligently taking care of all its model series, and the flurry of novelties clearly shows the company doesn't want to leave any niche unchecked. However, there is still space for novelties despite the current accumula...

 
Deck the Halls, a Fully Tricked-Out 2024 Toyota Tacoma Can Make Anyone $62,202 Poorer
Deck the Halls, a Fully Tricked-Out 2024 Toyota Tacoma Can Make Anyone $62,202 Poorer

13 Dec 2023, 09:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / At long last, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma is coming to nationwide dealerships, and the online configurator is live - allowing you to personalize, mix and match, and above all – spend a lot on the best-selling mid-size pickup truck in America. ...

 
Do You Think the Tesla Cybertruck Looks Better in Polar White or Casually Slammed?
Do You Think the Tesla Cybertruck Looks Better in Polar White or Casually Slammed?

13 Dec 2023, 08:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / At the end of November, the year 2023 suddenly became even more important than it already was for the automobile industry. Tesla, the poster child of EVs, had just delivered the first units of the magnificently controversial Cybertruck full-size el...

 

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