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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.
820-HP Dodge Challenger Drags BMW M3 Competition and Brabus Oddity, Results Are Stunning
820-HP Dodge Challenger Drags BMW M3 Competition and Brabus Oddity, Results Are Stunning

16 Nov 2023, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mat Watson and the carwow team are back again with another drag/roll/brake race and test - this time featuring a tuned Dodge Super Stock, a family-oriented M3, and a quirky Brabus EV! I'm a little ashamed that Brabus – that in...

 
Freshly Redesigned Subaru Legacy Hybrid Meets Classic Forester SUV in Fantasy Land
Freshly Redesigned Subaru Legacy Hybrid Meets Classic Forester SUV in Fantasy Land

16 Nov 2023, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it's tucked under Toyota Motor Corporation's protective umbrella, the Subaru brand is nowhere nearly as active as Toyota or Lexus in specific markets – including the all-important region of North America. While Toyot...

 
Tributo Italiano Is the First Global Limited Edition Across the Entire Alfa Romeo Lineup
Tributo Italiano Is the First Global Limited Edition Across the Entire Alfa Romeo Lineup

16 Nov 2023, 10:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Well, there is one major exception - the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar - so maybe they should have said it's available across the entire production-series family currently in production. Indeed, they are technically correct – th...

 
Imagined Mazda MX-6 Arrives as Genuine Coupe Sibling for the Iconic MX-5 Miata
Imagined Mazda MX-6 Arrives as Genuine Coupe Sibling for the Iconic MX-5 Miata

16 Nov 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Mazda is nowhere near as prolific as other Asian carmakers involved in the North American automotive market. As such, when it shows concepts of sports cars and refreshes the legendary MX-5 Miata, we're all eyes and ears....

 
2025 Chevrolet Impala Big Sedan Returns to Digital Life, Feels Like a Muscle Car
2025 Chevrolet Impala Big Sedan Returns to Digital Life, Feels Like a Muscle Car

16 Nov 2023, 09:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dodge is abandoning the muscle sedan area because the Charger is taking the place of the Challenger as a two-door coupe and is also embracing the EV lifestyle. So, why should Chevrolet not take advantage of the opening and bring back a full-size fo...

 
Chevy Camaro SS Drags Civic, Silverado, Lexus IS-F, Diesel Truck, Gloriously Beats All
Chevy Camaro SS Drags Civic, Silverado, Lexus IS-F, Diesel Truck, Gloriously Beats All

16 Nov 2023, 08:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days, it's important to remember that we are not going to see the American muscle cars forever – at least not with them roaring down the track enveloped in the sound of their thundering V8s. The 2024 Ford Mustang GT is keepi...

 
Not One but Two Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Meet Utah's Final Frontier: Snow!
Not One but Two Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Meet Utah's Final Frontier: Snow!

16 Nov 2023, 07:46 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Did you ever think that a Lamborghini supercar could enjoy the famous Utah mountains when covered in fresh coats of snow? How about two, then? And one of them also has 1,000 hp! Winter is fast approaching in many parts of the northern hemisph...

 
2026 Dodge Durango 'REV' Looks Poised to Conquer the EV Revolution Alongside Ram
2026 Dodge Durango 'REV' Looks Poised to Conquer the EV Revolution Alongside Ram

16 Nov 2023, 07:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dodge is Stellantis' greatest asset when it comes to performance-oriented models if you think about the Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats, as well as the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat three-row SUV. But an era is coming to an end &n...

 
Do Nismos Dream of Z Sheep? Or Are They Fast Asleep Thanks to Nissan x Daniel Patrick?
Do Nismos Dream of Z Sheep? Or Are They Fast Asleep Thanks to Nissan x Daniel Patrick?

16 Nov 2023, 06:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / I checked, double-checked, and then triple-checked. Nope, it's not April 1, and this is no joke - Nissan actually collaborates with a designer for Nismo-inspired pajamas. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is the famous Philip K. Dick ...

 
2025 Subaru Ascent Visits Imagination Land Ahead of Potential LA Auto Show Reveal
2025 Subaru Ascent Visits Imagination Land Ahead of Potential LA Auto Show Reveal

15 Nov 2023, 12:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unlike its business partner Toyota Motor Corporation, which already dropped the curtain to show the 2025 Camry Hybrid and the first-ever 2025 Crown Signia crossover SUV, Subaru keeps its LA Auto Show surprise for the event's press day. ...

 
Next Double Toyota Unveiling Should Be 2025 MR2 and 4Runner, Says the CGI World
Next Double Toyota Unveiling Should Be 2025 MR2 and 4Runner, Says the CGI World

15 Nov 2023, 10:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Toyota is about ready to wrap up the busy fall season with a double introduction at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show – the ninth Camry mid-size sedan and the first-ever Crown Signia crossover SUV. Being the world&#...

 
2025 Toyota Camry Promptly Morphs Into a Feisty Hybrid With Unofficial GR Sport Attire
2025 Toyota Camry Promptly Morphs Into a Feisty Hybrid With Unofficial GR Sport Attire

15 Nov 2023, 09:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / We are almost ready to see the big reveals coming at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota decided to steal the red carpet's spotlight as early as possible by introducing the 2025 Crown Signia crossover SUV and the ninth Camry mid-size sedan....

 
Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drags Charger Hellcat and Challenger, Someone Gets Smashed Twice
Chevy Camaro ZL1 Drags Charger Hellcat and Challenger, Someone Gets Smashed Twice

15 Nov 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It is hard to deny that we are witnessing the end of an era as far as the American muscle car sector is concerned. But we can still linger on for a little while, right? Right now, the 2024 Ford Mustang – which just started sales of its ...

 
All-New 2025 Toyota Crown Signia SUV Is the Real Premium Crossover of the Series
All-New 2025 Toyota Crown Signia SUV Is the Real Premium Crossover of the Series

15 Nov 2023, 07:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota already sells the 2024 Crown for $40,050 as a funky electrified sedan with crossover DNA, but starting next year, the Crown Signia SUV arrives to take away the practicality crown. Oh, I couldn't help but take a jab at the nameplate, alt...

 
2025 Toyota Camry Is Official With FWD and AWD Hybrid Powertrain, Bad News Too
2025 Toyota Camry Is Official With FWD and AWD Hybrid Powertrain, Bad News Too

15 Nov 2023, 06:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Let's cut the chatter and say it up front: the Japanese automaker kills all other drivetrain options (V6, TRD, etc.) in favor of exclusively selling the latest Camry with the 5th-gen Toyota Hybrid System. So, take it or leave it; that's h...

 
2024 Hennessey VelociRaptoR 6X6 Ford F-150 Raptor R Enters Production, Still Has 700HP
2024 Hennessey VelociRaptoR 6X6 Ford F-150 Raptor R Enters Production, Still Has 700HP

14 Nov 2023, 14:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / That's a little disappointing, especially considering that Hennessey Performance also makes TRXs with 1,000 horsepower, and they are renowned as supercharged V8 specialists. The Sealy, Texas-based tuner and hypercar manufacturer is extr...

 
Upgraded 339-Mile Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Arrive in UK Starting From £46,035
Upgraded 339-Mile Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Arrive in UK Starting From £46,035

14 Nov 2023, 14:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 electric models are now on sale in the United Kingdom with the classic 'more of everything' tag – additional range, power, and speed ratings, along with improved comfort and tech features. The Vol...

 
Digitally Refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition Adopts the Virtual EcoBoost Hybrid Lifestyle
Digitally Refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition Adopts the Virtual EcoBoost Hybrid Lifestyle

14 Nov 2023, 10:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Interestingly, nowadays, in Ford's crossover and truck-focused lineup, two models are viewed as direct successors of the original Ford Bronco nameplate. Introduced in 1966 as the very first SUV model developed and marketed by the Ford M...

 
2025 Subaru Baja Is a Digital TNGA-F Vision Coming to Fight Not Just the Ford Maverick
2025 Subaru Baja Is a Digital TNGA-F Vision Coming to Fight Not Just the Ford Maverick

14 Nov 2023, 09:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in 2020, the iconic Subaru Corporation (formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries) joined the Toyota Motor Group as the latter increased its stake to 20% of the company – effectively becoming its largest single shareholder. Subaru, ...

 
Shelby GT500 Drags 'Old' Camaro RS, Diesel Dodge Ram, Fox Body; Gets Beaten By Everyone!
Shelby GT500 Drags 'Old' Camaro RS, Diesel Dodge Ram, Fox Body; Gets Beaten By Everyone!

14 Nov 2023, 08:15 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / As far as many Blue Oval fans are concerned, the pinnacle of the sixth generation S550 Ford Mustang was achieved between 2020 and 2022 with the production of the Shelby GT500 model, which returned alongside the Bullitt edition Mustang GT after a lo...

 

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