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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.
Oh, No: Not Even the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Could Escape Mansory's Touch
Oh, No: Not Even the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Could Escape Mansory's Touch

11 Jun 2024, 12:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The luxury car, SUV, and truck modification experts from Brand, Germany, have done it again. Mansory now has a bespoke program for the Huracan Sterrato that promises customization beyond limits and a (potentially) questionable forged carbon fiber x...

 
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Gets Lowered on Aftermarket Wheels, Features CGI Shadow Line
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Gets Lowered on Aftermarket Wheels, Features CGI Shadow Line

11 Jun 2024, 09:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Toyota has a commanding presence in the mid-size sector across one of its most important regional markets – North America. Over there, it has on sale the all-new N400 Tacoma, the fourth generation of the best-sellin...

 
Dodge Challengers Drag Ford Mustang GT and Boss 302. The Results Are Quite Obvious
Dodge Challengers Drag Ford Mustang GT and Boss 302. The Results Are Quite Obvious

11 Jun 2024, 08:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The videographer behind the Wheels channel on YouTube is a big fan of The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and he witnessed something Ford vs Mopar going on during the heat of the day. Unfortunately, when you say pony cars, you can'...

 
2025 Subaru Legacy Bids a Hybrid Farewell to America With Unofficial Eighth Generation
2025 Subaru Legacy Bids a Hybrid Farewell to America With Unofficial Eighth Generation

11 Jun 2024, 07:16 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / May was a busy month for Subaru in America – they expanded their distribution footprint in Dallas, Texas, returned as sponsors of the SubieEvents series, earned new accolades (including from IIHS and Consumer Reports), reported yet another in...

 
'Hypnotizer' Boss 429 Ford Mustang Shooting Brake Enjoys Scenic 3D Route in Fantasy Land
'Hypnotizer' Boss 429 Ford Mustang Shooting Brake Enjoys Scenic 3D Route in Fantasy Land

11 Jun 2024, 06:43 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Currently, the S650 seventh generation 2024 Ford Mustang is the last American pony car left standing as production of the sixth generation Chevy Camaro and the L-bodied Dodge Charger, and Challenger ceased in December 2023. But that doesn't me...

 
Fresh 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser MOAB Edition Isn't Available for Sale, At Least Not Yet
Fresh 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser MOAB Edition Isn't Available for Sale, At Least Not Yet

10 Jun 2024, 12:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Phoenix, Arizona-based Westcott Designs is not exclusively biased toward Toyota SUVs and trucks, but a great deal of its social media influence derives from it – as such, are we surprised to see an abundance of N400 Tacoma and 2024 Land Cruis...

 
2025 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Virtual Refresh Proposes Bigger Grille, Cleaner Style
2025 or 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Virtual Refresh Proposes Bigger Grille, Cleaner Style

10 Jun 2024, 08:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, or 'Sonderklasse' (special class in German), has been around since 1954 – meaning it celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. However, if you want to be thorough, the S-Class nameplate wasn't adopte...

 
1955 Chevy Bel Air Drags 2023 Corvette Stingray Z51, the Surprise Almost Happens
1955 Chevy Bel Air Drags 2023 Corvette Stingray Z51, the Surprise Almost Happens

10 Jun 2024, 08:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Right now, every automotive enthusiast in love with 'America's sports car' knows this is going to be one of the hottest summers ever, thanks to the release of the latest C8 Chevy Corvette ZR1. Since it was introduced for the 2020...

 
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is Unofficially Here Dressed in Ritzy Virtual Colors
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is Unofficially Here Dressed in Ritzy Virtual Colors

10 Jun 2024, 06:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Hyped by the impending arrival of one of the greatest American sports cars ever, the good folks over at Street Muscle Magazine direct our attention towards Vengeance Graphix, an outlet that makes 'next-level car show boards' but also love...

 
Digital 2026 Toyota Sienna Should Go Through a Refresh or Just Get an All-New Generation?
Digital 2026 Toyota Sienna Should Go Through a Refresh or Just Get an All-New Generation?

10 Jun 2024, 06:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker Toyota is among the last few big carmakers that don't want to abandon the old ways of the automotive industry. For example, they don't like EVs too much and also don't want to abandon the passenger car sector. ...

 
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Wants to Impress Rivals With 240 HP and 38 MPG Hybrid Powertrain
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Wants to Impress Rivals With 240 HP and 38 MPG Hybrid Powertrain

9 Jun 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The first-ever 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is almost ready to hit the Japanese automaker's network of dealerships, kicking off at almost $44k. But there are a few problems – such as its rivals and the fact it might sign retirement papers fo...

 
Independent Artist Puts a Lid on BMW's Concept Skytop, Turns It Into a Fast(back) Coupe
Independent Artist Puts a Lid on BMW's Concept Skytop, Turns It Into a Fast(back) Coupe

9 Jun 2024, 01:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Now that summer is officially upon us, a lot of people want to enjoy long trips on the open roads – potentially with the wind blowing in their hair. The best option to achieve that is, of course, a convertible machine. But not everyone lo...

 
All-New 2025 or 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Remains Quirky Even in Fantasy Land
All-New 2025 or 2026 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Remains Quirky Even in Fantasy Land

8 Jun 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It seems that Mitsubishi is strong enough to try and fight for its survival in America, even though sales aren't exactly what they used to be just a few years ago. During the first quarter of the year – although it had a sizeable inc...

 
Imagined 'Baby' Nissan GT-R Illustration Positions This Affordable R36 Above Z Nismo
Imagined 'Baby' Nissan GT-R Illustration Positions This Affordable R36 Above Z Nismo

8 Jun 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker is on its way to kick off the fresh 'Arc' business plan, which calls for refreshing and expanding the lineup in the next three years by introducing no less than 30 models by 2027. Some of them will be gas-powered, a...

 
Carve Your Own El Camino With a Sassy 1979 Ford Ranchero GT Sporting the 351W
Carve Your Own El Camino With a Sassy 1979 Ford Ranchero GT Sporting the 351W

8 Jun 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although most enthusiasts of American coupe utility models – a vehicle that, unlike a standard truck-based pickup, is adapted from a passenger car platform – have heard about the Chevrolet El Camino, which wasn't the original Ute. ...

 
Refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition Gets Unofficially Previewed Across Fantasy Land
Refreshed 2025 Ford Expedition Gets Unofficially Previewed Across Fantasy Land

8 Jun 2024, 01:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Just as the peeps over at General Motors prepare for another glorious Team Corvette moment when Chevrolet unveils the C8 ZR1 later this summer, Ford is also keen on having the 'Witness Me!' walk of fame across the automotive industry'...

 
Sixth-Gen 'KM' 2026 Jeep Cherokee Looks Refreshingly Rugged When Dwelling Around CGI Lands
Sixth-Gen 'KM' 2026 Jeep Cherokee Looks Refreshingly Rugged When Dwelling Around CGI Lands

7 Jun 2024, 22:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Late last month, Jeep took over the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell and honor the start of the reservation process for the company's first global all-electric vehicle - the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S. They also presented the Trailha...

 
Digital Ram Rampage SUV Looks Cozy and Inviting for Seven In a Ruggedly Charming Manner
Digital Ram Rampage SUV Looks Cozy and Inviting for Seven In a Ruggedly Charming Manner

7 Jun 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 2025 Ram 1500 family with the absent Hemi V8 and the new 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six twin-turbo options is, of course, the talk of Mopar town as far as American pickup trucks are considered. Unfortunately, the ruggedly charming Ram Rampage h...

 
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Concept Morphs Into a Production Coupe, Kind of Like a Hardcore GT?
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Concept Morphs Into a Production Coupe, Kind of Like a Hardcore GT?

7 Jun 2024, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The halo Mercedes-AMG division has its own high-end ideas – they’re called Mythos. And the Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept car is an ode not just to the brand but to the art of racing itself – complete with an F1 halo bar. The ...

 
2025 Mazda CX-70 Crossover SUV Gets a Little More Stylish With Digital Aftermarket Wheels
2025 Mazda CX-70 Crossover SUV Gets a Little More Stylish With Digital Aftermarket Wheels

7 Jun 2024, 10:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) recently announced the pricing details for one of its last surviving members of the passenger car sector and also the May plus year-to-date sales, which have gone up by 8.3 percent compared to the same period ...

 

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