autoevolution
 

Aurel Niculescu

9,660  ARTICLES

Staff Writer
editor photo
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.
What If the Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan Comes Back to America With All-Wheel Drive?
What If the Mazda6 Mid-Size Sedan Comes Back to America With All-Wheel Drive?

6 Dec 2023, 12:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Known as the Mazda Atenza in Japan and China – Mazda6 elsewhere – the mid-size sedan is the rightful heir of the 626 (Capella) series, which disappeared into retirement. However, if you look at Mazda's US lineup, the Mazda6 is also...

 
Honda Goes Wild in America's Cloudland: Prelude Is a Sedan and Accord a Coupe!
Honda Goes Wild in America's Cloudland: Prelude Is a Sedan and Accord a Coupe!

6 Dec 2023, 10:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has solid momentum in the United States – sales in November were up no less than 33%, which can be attributed to both the electrified models (CR-V and Accord hybrids) and the Acura premium vehicles. Obviously, it...

 
2024 Ford Mustang GT Drag Races 2021 Ford Mustang GT, Someone Gets Demolished
2024 Ford Mustang GT Drag Races 2021 Ford Mustang GT, Someone Gets Demolished

6 Dec 2023, 09:07 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some will say that the 2024 Ford Mustang is not that different from the S550 model it replaces. And, from certain angles, they may have a point. The S650 seventh-generation Ford Mustang is here, and unless you're a fan of the series, yo...

 
All-New CLE 53 Is a Base Mercedes-AMG With an Inline-Six Engine
All-New CLE 53 Is a Base Mercedes-AMG With an Inline-Six Engine

6 Dec 2023, 08:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In an AMG (passenger car) world completely overrun by meager four-pot mills, the 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 stands out in any crowd – there's an inline-six under the hood with 443 hp and up to 443 lb-ft of torque, with overboost. That'...

 
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport Is More Mature Than Ever in the Digital World
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport Is More Mature Than Ever in the Digital World

6 Dec 2023, 07:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is not letting any month slide away without a bundle of novelties – December was earmarked for the annual Kenshiki Forum in Brussels, Belgium. Over in Europe, the novelties ran far and wide – from additions...

 
2025 Ferrari 'F250' Hypercar Gets Envisioned Digitally Based on the Recent Spy Shots
2025 Ferrari 'F250' Hypercar Gets Envisioned Digitally Based on the Recent Spy Shots

5 Dec 2023, 21:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder, and McLaren P1 were duking it out on the street and track – and they were rightfully christened as the 'Holy Hybrid Hypercar Trinity.' But it's been a while since ...

 
1992 Dodge Viper Drags 930 Porsche 911 Turbo, and These Classics Are Smoldering Hot
1992 Dodge Viper Drags 930 Porsche 911 Turbo, and These Classics Are Smoldering Hot

5 Dec 2023, 19:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mat Watson and the carwow team are currently in America doing some wild things - like dragging the Tesla Cybertruck against the GMC Hummer EV behemoth or racing classic vehicles such as the 1992 Dodge Viper or the Porsche 930 Turbo. Wait, what...

 
Patina-Infused Chevy C10 Rides Low on a Fast Track IRS Chassis Rocking a 376CI LSX
Patina-Infused Chevy C10 Rides Low on a Fast Track IRS Chassis Rocking a 376CI LSX

5 Dec 2023, 14:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This second-generation 'Action Line' C10 (correct us if we're wrong) also arrives boosted everywhere, all thanks to the mighty V8 sporting a massive Magnuson Supercharger on top of it. The great folks over at Roadster Shop are...

 
2025 Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Clash Early Across Imagination Land
2025 Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Clash Early Across Imagination Land

5 Dec 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unlike Ford, which is counting on the hype surrounding the S650 Mustang to carry it into the next model year, where the refreshed 2024 F-150 series awaits, Toyota is one of the most prolific carmakers in the world – including across the cruci...

 
2025 Toyota Land Hopper EV Feels Like Two Levels Above Regular FJ Cruiser Wishful Thinking
2025 Toyota Land Hopper EV Feels Like Two Levels Above Regular FJ Cruiser Wishful Thinking

5 Dec 2023, 09:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker keeps itself busy in the real world by attacking its rivals across all major regions. So, naturally, the rumor mill is doing the same. Toyota had a field month in November – they presented the 2025 Camry (Hybrid)...

 
Virtually Refreshed Rolls-Royce Cullinan Based on First Spy Photos Looks Truly Horrendous
Virtually Refreshed Rolls-Royce Cullinan Based on First Spy Photos Looks Truly Horrendous

5 Dec 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just in case you thought that BMW's new split-headlight design could not get any more cringe-worthy past the 7 Series and i7, the X7 LCI, and the first-ever XM Label Red, this comes out to play. Luckily, it's just a figment of imagination...

 
Stick Shift Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags S650 Dark Horse; Someone Gets Destroyed
Stick Shift Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags S650 Dark Horse; Someone Gets Destroyed

5 Dec 2023, 07:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whether people like it or not, the S650 Ford Mustang is the last of the Mohicans regarding V8-powered pony and muscle cars. As such, it attracts a lot of attention everywhere. People are happy to churn out $31k on the EcoBoost Fastback and e...

 
Refreshed 2025 Chevrolet Suburban Quickly Morphs Into a Full-Size EV Behemoth
Refreshed 2025 Chevrolet Suburban Quickly Morphs Into a Full-Size EV Behemoth

4 Dec 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet is ending 2023 on a high – or big – note, depending on your POV. More precisely, the General Motors subsidiary has recently updated its Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs with "improvements on design, engineering, and tech...

 
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Drags Raptor R and Corvette Z06, Surprises Abound
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Drags Raptor R and Corvette Z06, Surprises Abound

4 Dec 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 2024 Ford Mustang was one of the most anticipated vehicles this year. Obviously, that's because of all the improvements made by the Blue Oval company for the seventh generation. The latest iteration is available from $31k in EcoBoos...

 
Toyota Updates Its "Invincible" Hilux Pickup Truck Icon With New Hybrid 48V for Europe
Toyota Updates Its "Invincible" Hilux Pickup Truck Icon With New Hybrid 48V for Europe

4 Dec 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is rocking its annual Kenshiki forum in Brussels, Belgium, like a champ with novelties across the board - from pure EV concepts to electrified pickup trucks. Firmly committed to a sustainable future, Toyota is creating...

 
Toyota Opens Pre-Orders for All-New 2024 Land Cruiser in One of Its Biggest Regions
Toyota Opens Pre-Orders for All-New 2024 Land Cruiser in One of Its Biggest Regions

4 Dec 2023, 12:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has gotten us accustomed to major introductions, and this one - exclusive to Europe - is no different from the norm, of course. Last month, Toyota crisscrossed across Earth's continents as it sped up to introduce ...

 
Hypothetical 2025 Volkswagen Scout SUV Rushes to the EV Party to Fight Rivian and GMC
Hypothetical 2025 Volkswagen Scout SUV Rushes to the EV Party to Fight Rivian and GMC

4 Dec 2023, 11:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Not long ago, even full-size off-road SUVs were quite nimble and maneuverable – and that's mainly because the Chevy K5 Blazer, Ford Bronco, or International Harvester Scout featured a two-door SUV lifestyle. Today, some of them st...

 
Next-Gen Hyundai Palisade Looks a Lot Swankier, Albeit Only Across Imagination Land
Next-Gen Hyundai Palisade Looks a Lot Swankier, Albeit Only Across Imagination Land

4 Dec 2023, 10:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hyundai, a South Korean automaker that has enjoyed a steady stream of successes lately in the international automotive market, introduced the Palisade mid-size three-row crossover SUV in late 2018 as its flagship high-riding nameplate. The c...

 
Dreamy R36 Nissan GT-R EV Would Feel at Home in the Land of Real Cybertrucks
Dreamy R36 Nissan GT-R EV Would Feel at Home in the Land of Real Cybertrucks

4 Dec 2023, 09:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Curiously enough, the world where the Tesla Cybertruck exists is the real world. It's also a realm where Rivian successfully challenged the traditional OEM establishment with the rugged R1T and R1S off-road pickup truck and SUV, or Fisker was ...

 
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Drags Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV, Quickly Obliterates Both
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Drags Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV, Quickly Obliterates Both

4 Dec 2023, 08:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hagerty's latest episode of 'Jason Cammisa on the ICONS' features the Tesla Cybertruck, possibly the world's quirkiest vehicle currently in production – and also one of the fastest, despite its edgy shape. Some say ...

 

Stories by Aurel Niculescu