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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.
2024 Jeep Avenger Introduced in Europe, Brings e-Hybrid Version Into the Fold
2024 Jeep Avenger Introduced in Europe, Brings e-Hybrid Version Into the Fold

30 Nov 2023, 09:12 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Jeep Avenger is the 2023 European Car of the Year, and since it was put into production earlier this year at Stellantis' Polland factory, it doesn't make sense to operate significant modifications for the second model year. Ste...

 
Which Ones Do You (Really) Want, the Current Chevy Tahoe and Suburban or 2025MYs?
Which Ones Do You (Really) Want, the Current Chevy Tahoe and Suburban or 2025MYs?

30 Nov 2023, 08:21 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / General Motors is battling for supremacy across America with Toyota instead of FoMoCo and Stellantis. And we have to say that based on the Japanese automaker's tidal wave of introductions, the odds are not in GM's favor. The rivali...

 
Alfa Romeo Subcompact Crossover SUV Flaunts Its EV Prowess Across Imagination Land
Alfa Romeo Subcompact Crossover SUV Flaunts Its EV Prowess Across Imagination Land

30 Nov 2023, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a long time dwelling around with just two model series – the Giulia sedan and Stelvio premium crossover SUV – Alfa Romeo finally started expanding the roster last year. The company received permission from its parent, Stell...

 
2025 Toyota GR Celica Revival Feels Like a Natural Extension of Imagination Land
2025 Toyota GR Celica Revival Feels Like a Natural Extension of Imagination Land

29 Nov 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is one of the most prolific carmakers on the planet. That's only logical, given its status as the most prominent automotive company on the planet, right? This year felt like a tidal wave of novelties, refreshes, a...

 
"World's First" Modified Rolls-Royce Spectre Runs Silently on Matching 26 Inchers
"World's First" Modified Rolls-Royce Spectre Runs Silently on Matching 26 Inchers

29 Nov 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the RDB LA aftermarket outlet in Los Angeles, California, have done it again - they proudly present the first customized example of the electric Rolls-Royce Spectre on social media. Of course, in the world of aftermark...

 
All-New 2025 Ford Econoline 'R' Arrives In Time for the Revival Ceremony in Fantasy Land
All-New 2025 Ford Econoline 'R' Arrives In Time for the Revival Ceremony in Fantasy Land

29 Nov 2023, 12:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Born in 1961 as the replacement for the F-Series panel van, the Ford E-Series – also known as the Econoline, Econovan, or Club Wagon – has been the best-selling full-size van for decades. However, in 2015, the Blue Oval company d...

 
Do You Think the 2024 Tacoma Workhorse Is Any Lesser Than the Ritzy Limited Trim?
Do You Think the 2024 Tacoma Workhorse Is Any Lesser Than the Ritzy Limited Trim?

29 Nov 2023, 10:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota has recently announced the first pricing details for the all-new (N400) 2024 Tacoma - currently, we know the MSRPs for the models equipped with the i-Force mill, which is gas-only and provides up to 278 horsepower. So, the 2023 Toyota...

 
Third-Gen 2024 Dacia Duster Unveiled With CMF-B Platform, Hybrid Powertrains, Loses Diesel
Third-Gen 2024 Dacia Duster Unveiled With CMF-B Platform, Hybrid Powertrains, Loses Diesel

29 Nov 2023, 10:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Obviously infused with the Romanian-French brand's new signature corporate styling and influenced by the Bigster concept, the third Duster is more adventurous than ever – but also sustainable and finally modern. Dacia – know...

 
As Promised, Toyota Has Reintroduced the Land Cruiser 70 Series at Home In Japan
As Promised, Toyota Has Reintroduced the Land Cruiser 70 Series at Home In Japan

29 Nov 2023, 09:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The announcement was made in early August when Toyota presented the all-new 2024 Land Cruiser (Prado or 250 in certain markets). Now, the relaunched Land Cruiser 70 is available for purchase with a single engine and grade from 4,800,000 yen. ...

 
All-New 2025 Mazda CX-5 Best-Seller Doesn't Clash With CX-50 Anymore, At Least Virtually
All-New 2025 Mazda CX-5 Best-Seller Doesn't Clash With CX-50 Anymore, At Least Virtually

29 Nov 2023, 08:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In America, the Japanese automaker has a streamlined model lineup composed of a sports car, a passenger car, and no less than four crossover SUVs. Even so, there's still a little bit of overlapping. Of course, we are not talking about t...

 
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Easily Steals the Virtual Show From the Grand Wagoneer
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Easily Steals the Virtual Show From the Grand Wagoneer

29 Nov 2023, 08:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Jeep, the original blocky 4x4 automaker, is under attack from all directions today. Heck, even the latest Hyundai Santa Fe, a mid-size crossover SUV, looks like it could go toe-to-toe with a Grand Cherokee! Speaking of those two, Hyundai also...

 
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Is Ready for the Land Down Under With Expansive Powertrain Choice
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Is Ready for the Land Down Under With Expansive Powertrain Choice

29 Nov 2023, 07:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / "Radically transformed," the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe's MX5 fifth generation is making the rounds worldwide. After the earlier stop in the US at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, it's time for Australia to welcome it. Just in ...

 
What If the 2025 or 2026 Tesla Model Y Refresh Makes It Sleeker Than the Model 3?
What If the 2025 or 2026 Tesla Model Y Refresh Makes It Sleeker Than the Model 3?

28 Nov 2023, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Currently, the hype surrounding Tesla has reached stratospheric heights. And it's all thanks to a couple of new models – the facelifted Tesla Model 3 'Highland' and the upcoming first production series deliveries for the eagerl...

 
What's Cooler in CGI: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ or the Next-Generation 4Runner?
What's Cooler in CGI: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ or the Next-Generation 4Runner?

28 Nov 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota was the world's largest automaker last year, and of course, they want to make sure the mojo remains hyped beyond belief. As such, we have seen quite a few noteworthy introductions for 2023 and the first part of 2024. A new C-HR i...

 
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags Nasty F-150 and Charger Hellcat, Furiously Comes Out on Top
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags Nasty F-150 and Charger Hellcat, Furiously Comes Out on Top

28 Nov 2023, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In continuous production since 1964, the Ford Mustang pony/muscle car is one of the best-known American automobiles in the world. Currently, in its seventh iteration, the nameplate is building one legend after another behind it. Many folks a...

 
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Costs Almost $3k More than 2023MY, It's Totally Worth It
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Costs Almost $3k More than 2023MY, It's Totally Worth It

28 Nov 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has finally announced the first pricing details about the eagerly-awaited fourth-gen N400 Toyota Tacoma, with the all-new i-Force model almost $3k more expensive than the current version of the best-selling mid-size pickup tr...

 
All-New 2025 Audi A5 Avant Render Depicts a Wagon You'd Want Instead of a BMW or a Merc
All-New 2025 Audi A5 Avant Render Depicts a Wagon You'd Want Instead of a BMW or a Merc

28 Nov 2023, 10:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Ingolstadt-based automaker is preparing another of its signature name reshuffling, so get ready for the arrival of the first-ever A5 Avant compact executive station wagon. Remember a few years ago when Audi decided to remix the engine de...

 
Ferrari Alto Envisions a Virtual Electric Future for Prancing Horses, Do You Like It?
Ferrari Alto Envisions a Virtual Electric Future for Prancing Horses, Do You Like It?

28 Nov 2023, 08:37 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / While extremely picky with its customers and models, Ferrari is actually building a lot of current models – F8, Roma, 296 GTB, 812 Superfast, SF90 Stradale, Monza SP1 & SP2, plus the Daytona SP3. Note that all of these are sports an...

 
2025 Toyota Tundra Gets Feistier on the Virtual Street Scene, Receives a GR Sport Tune
2025 Toyota Tundra Gets Feistier on the Virtual Street Scene, Receives a GR Sport Tune

28 Nov 2023, 07:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Much of Toyota's current off-road-oriented North American lineup is owed to the third-gen XK70 Tundra full-size pickup truck. So, it would be wise to keep its customers happy, right? The third iteration, a model going head-to-head with t...

 
2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray Drags Ferrari F8 to 60 MPH, Someone Gets Baked 'n Smoked
2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray Drags Ferrari F8 to 60 MPH, Someone Gets Baked 'n Smoked

28 Nov 2023, 07:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / A video from late last month filmed for a channel called Smiley's Farm just surfaced online, and we're getting confirmation that Corvette E-Rays are also Ferrari killers, exactly like the Z06 siblings. The Ferrari F8 is a mid-engin...

 

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