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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.
Dreamy Next-Gen Hyundai Sonata Concept Just Forgets the Sedan's Days Are Numbered
Dreamy Next-Gen Hyundai Sonata Concept Just Forgets the Sedan's Days Are Numbered

20 Oct 2023, 22:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / In an automotive world overrun by the indiscriminate love for all things crossovers, SUVs, and trucks, it is no wonder that the flames of passion for various passenger car segments are slowly dwindling. In America, for example, there are so ...

 
Wake Up Call: The Digital World Wants an Ultimate Malibu Sedan and an Insane MR2 GR
Wake Up Call: The Digital World Wants an Ultimate Malibu Sedan and an Insane MR2 GR

20 Oct 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The automotive world – especially the US car market – has been overrun by crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks. Some carmakers are resisting the trends, though, and everyone seems to support them – including the parallel universes ...

 
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Gets Unleashed Across Fantasy Land With 800-HP Turbo V8
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Gets Unleashed Across Fantasy Land With 800-HP Turbo V8

20 Oct 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / 'America's sports car' was finally reborn at the turn of the current decade with help from Team Corvette as the engineers and designers finally got approval from the corner office head honchos to morph the legendary nameplate into a ...

 
BMW M340i Drags Classic American Muscle. Care to Guess Who Won This Odd Skirmish?
BMW M340i Drags Classic American Muscle. Care to Guess Who Won This Odd Skirmish?

20 Oct 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Usually, when you think about the BMW 3 Series nowadays, there are harrowing visions of dual-coffin kidney grilles caused by the M3 and its closely related 4 Series and M4 siblings. But it doesn't have to be that way. Instead, the BMW 3 S...

 
First-Ever Toyota 'bZ5X' 3-Row EV Crossover SUV Prepares to Unofficially Brawl Kia's EV9
First-Ever Toyota 'bZ5X' 3-Row EV Crossover SUV Prepares to Unofficially Brawl Kia's EV9

20 Oct 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Toyota is preparing for two main automotive events this fall season - the inaugural edition of the Japan Mobility Show, formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show, and America's Los Angeles Auto Show, of course. First,...

 
2025 Toyota Land Hopper Meets All-New Jeep Renegade in a Parallel Car Universe
2025 Toyota Land Hopper Meets All-New Jeep Renegade in a Parallel Car Universe

20 Oct 2023, 08:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota just released the first teaser for its big novelty coming at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the middle of November. But there are other novelties to deal with before we see the ninth-gen XV80 Camry in all its glory. The Japanese automak...

 
Virtual 2025 Toyota Tacoma GR Aims to Become the Most Powerful & Fastest Mid-Sizer
Virtual 2025 Toyota Tacoma GR Aims to Become the Most Powerful & Fastest Mid-Sizer

20 Oct 2023, 07:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After a tidal wave of novelties during the first three quarters of the year, the Japanese automaker is preparing the final assault for the fall-winter season. And they have fashionable stuff in mind – both in the real world and the parallel u...

 
SVE Launches "Dual-Personality" 700 and 800-HP Supercharger Kits for 2024 Chevy Silverado
SVE Launches "Dual-Personality" 700 and 800-HP Supercharger Kits for 2024 Chevy Silverado

20 Oct 2023, 06:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Specialty Vehicle Engineering says you can have the 5.3-liter and 6.2L V8s with supercharging whether you want your 2024 Silverado Yenko/SC to be lowered or go on off-road adventures. With Chevrolet, you can choose the right Silverado that su...

 
2025 Chevy Camaro Family Emerges From CGI Shadows With SUV, Sedan, and Open-Top EVs
2025 Chevy Camaro Family Emerges From CGI Shadows With SUV, Sedan, and Open-Top EVs

19 Oct 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just in case you were living under a Lunar or Mars rock for the past few months, the American automotive industry has been in turmoil for many things - including the sad departure of two (or three) of the most beloved pony/muscle car nameplates. ...

 
Virtually Redesigned 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Aims to Become the Best Compact CUV
Virtually Redesigned 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Aims to Become the Best Compact CUV

19 Oct 2023, 09:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is hard at work trying to recoup the distance between its American sales and General Motors' deliveries. As such, no one wonders what's up with the tidal wave of new model introductions, refreshes, and special editi...

 
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Dares to Be Different, at Least Across the Imagination Realm
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Dares to Be Different, at Least Across the Imagination Realm

19 Oct 2023, 08:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Chevrolet is currently making the rounds of the automotive industry for one main reason – 'America's sports car.' However, some folks also like to discuss what happens beyond the C8 Corvette, even if only hypothetically. ...

 
2025 Subaru Legacy and Nissan Altima Meet in Fantasy Land, Threaten Camry and Accord
2025 Subaru Legacy and Nissan Altima Meet in Fantasy Land, Threaten Camry and Accord

19 Oct 2023, 08:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Sales of mid-size cars aren't what they used to be in America, but the sector tries to hold on tight to the top five every quarter – usually following the lead of compact CUVs, full-size trucks, plus large and subcompact crossovers. ...

 
2024 Ford Mustang GT Drags Challenger Hellcat and the Unthinkable Happens. Twice!
2024 Ford Mustang GT Drags Challenger Hellcat and the Unthinkable Happens. Twice!

19 Oct 2023, 07:08 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This S650 equipped with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 is StangMode's latest addition to his Blue Oval garage, and the blue 2024 Ford Mustang GT tries to rock the 'Papa Smurf' nickname at the local dragstrip. These days, anyone who f...

 
Nissan Qashqai e-Power Finally Launches in Australia, New Flagship Costs AUD51,590
Nissan Qashqai e-Power Finally Launches in Australia, New Flagship Costs AUD51,590

19 Oct 2023, 06:27 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The division in the Land Down Under is proposing great MSRPs for the 2024 Qashqai lineup starting at AUD33,890, but of course, you can also go up to almost AUD52k with e-Power if you want to. The Japanese automaker introduced the Nissan Qash...

 
Next-Gen Alfa Romeo Stelvio Reveals a Radical EV Redesign. No Worries, It's Hypothetical!
Next-Gen Alfa Romeo Stelvio Reveals a Radical EV Redesign. No Worries, It's Hypothetical!

18 Oct 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / After an excellent period of activity that introduced its extensive base of enthusiasts to stuff like the refreshed Giulia and Stelvio, the first-ever Tonale compact crossover SUV, and some special editions, Alfa Romeo is back to laying dormant. ...

 
All-New 2025 Toyota Camry's Unofficial Reveal Gets Overshadowed by a Fresh Mazda6
All-New 2025 Toyota Camry's Unofficial Reveal Gets Overshadowed by a Fresh Mazda6

18 Oct 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota is trying to make everyone and their mother root for their namesake brand in America – and for good reason, as there is something for everyone. Long gone are the days when all people could say – myself included – tha...

 
CGI Sedan Battle: 2025 Toyota Corolla Goes Head-to-Head With the 2025 Honda Civic
CGI Sedan Battle: 2025 Toyota Corolla Goes Head-to-Head With the 2025 Honda Civic

18 Oct 2023, 06:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / When you think about buying a new car that won't break the bank, probably a compact sedan is a high priority on the list if you don't need a CUV's space for a big family or many outdoor adventures and instead treasure classic styling...

 
2025 Chevrolet Malibu Embraces Subtle Digital Change, Looks Like a 4-Door Camaro
2025 Chevrolet Malibu Embraces Subtle Digital Change, Looks Like a 4-Door Camaro

18 Oct 2023, 06:19 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Soon, there will be fewer and fewer passenger cars in America. But some automakers are not ready to give up on them, as they increasingly feel like a backup plan if the CUV, SUV, and truck love falters or the novel EV passion dissipates. Alr...

 
Tesla Model 3 Drags G80 BMW M3, Here's a Photo-Finish ICE Versus EV Skirmish, or Two
Tesla Model 3 Drags G80 BMW M3, Here's a Photo-Finish ICE Versus EV Skirmish, or Two

18 Oct 2023, 01:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / These days, we are long past staring at oddities – today, we embrace and cherish them. And it's only natural, even across the imaginative realm of the automotive industry – as these vehicles need to cater to vastly different needs....

 
2025 BMW M5 (G90) Plug-in Hybrid V8 Executive Sedan Easily Reveals Its CGI Muscle
2025 BMW M5 (G90) Plug-in Hybrid V8 Executive Sedan Easily Reveals Its CGI Muscle

17 Oct 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / From the eighth-million car produced in a German car plant, an unassuming X1 to the mighty XM Label Red, and from the smallest coupe to the quirky i7 limousine, BMW has something for everyone. Something unique like the BMW M brand of high-pe...

 

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