Ciprian Florea
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Personal motto:
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donohue
You'll never catch him drooling over the latest supercar but he could spend hours talking about why he loves 1940s windshield visors, Mopars, and Studebakers. Naturally, most of his stories are about barn finds and rare classics.
He can give you several reasons why speed and power are more about motorsport than silly street wandering, and Can-Am machinery tops his ridiculously fast all-time favorite car list. He claims he could die happy after a Rattlesnake Raceway ride in a Chaparral and a cup of coffee with Jim Hall on the other side of the table.
Before landing on these pages, Ciprian's work has been published on outlets like TopSpeed, AmericanMuscle, and ThisWeekInMotors.
2014 Maserati Ghibli Looks Stunning in “Blu Emozione”
4 Jun 2013, 11:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With the 2014 Maserati Ghibli finally on video, the Italian automaker decided to share a new batch of photos with its latest luxury sedan, this time rendered in a stunning hue of “Blu Emozione”. Besides the new exterior color, which ...
Toyota Posts US Sales Growth in May
4 Jun 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Toyota continues to grow on the US market, as May sales have gone up 2.3 percent (185,723 units) over the same period of time last year, on both volume and daily selling rate basis. In addition, the Toyota Camry remained the b...
GM President Mark Reuss Drives the 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car
4 Jun 2013, 09:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray made its debut as a pace car at this year’s Indianapolis 500 race, where it was driven by San Francisco 49ers’ coach Jim Harbaugh. Last weekend, the pace car returned to the track at the Belle Isl...
Pagani Teases New Zonda Model
4 Jun 2013, 09:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Italian supercar manufacturer Pagani has released a teaser that previews a future Zonda model. Although the new photo comes with no addition information, the depicted vehicle should be the new Zonda R Evolution. Based on the Zonda R, the lighter...
BMW Considering 8 Series Revival?
4 Jun 2013, 08:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It’s been less than two weeks since BMW unveiled the impressive Pininfarina-styled Gran Lusso Coupe concept at the 2013 Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance, and word has it the German automaker could use the design to revive the defu...
BMW 100th Anniversary Concept Rendered
4 Jun 2013, 08:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Founded in 1916 by Franz Josef Popp, BMW will celebrate its centenary in three years. However, some people link the German company to Karl Friedrich Rapp, the man who set the foundations of BMW in 1913 by creating the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH, a comp...
Porsche Reveals 911 50 Years Special Edition
4 Jun 2013, 07:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The legendary Porsche 911 turns 50 this year and the German company has put together several events throughout 2013. Besides celebrating its most important vehicle all over the world, Porsche decided to to offer a special edition 911 as well. Du...
Supercharged Dodge Challenger SRT8: the Sound of Evil
3 Jun 2013, 16:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When it comes to engines and horsepower figures, there’s nothing like high-displacement we always say. Maybe that’s why we love American muscle, especially if the mill has a supercharger on top. Sure, we’d like the supercharger...
465,000 2013 Ford models Recalled over Fire Risk
3 Jun 2013, 15:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Co. has issued three recalls for their new 2013 models late last week, one of which affects no less than 465,000 vehicles. According to The Detroit News, the largest of recalls was announced after the company had received 600 complaints ...
Chrysler Posts Best Ever Sales for Jeep Wrangler, Compass in May 2013
3 Jun 2013, 14:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler Group LLC has published its US May 2013 sales today, reporting a total increase of 11 percent compared with the same month last year and the company’s best May sales since 2007. In addition, Jeep’s Wrangler and Compass model...
Caterham Preparing for 24 Hours of Le Mans Debut
3 Jun 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / British sportscar manufacturer Caterham will make its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. Using the Caterham Motorsport banner, the Surrey-based company will enter a Zytek Z11SN-Nissan vehicle in the LMP2 category. According to the compa...
Nissan Reveals Euro-Spec 2013 Micra
3 Jun 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled the facelifted version of its European-spec Micra supermini, which is set to go on sale this fall. Featuring an updated exterior, including redesigned bumpers, bonnet, tailgate, head/tail lamps and fog ligh...
2014 Maserati Ghibli in Motion for the First Time
3 Jun 2013, 13:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Since its official debut at the Shanghai Auto Show back in April, the 2014 Maserati Ghibli came into our news section only through a couple of renderings. Now, the Ghibli has finally become more than just a digital white “baby Quattroporte&rd...
Chrysler Pledges Midsize Market Comeback with Redesigned 200 Sedan
3 Jun 2013, 12:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Already shown to dealers last October, Chrysler’s new 200 sedan is set to make its public debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. And while we still have to go through a six month wait before assessing the 200, a certain Chrysler dealer claims t...
Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler Details Revealed by Chrysler Job Description
3 Jun 2013, 11:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Jeep Wrangler is reportedly getting ready for an extensive makeover in 2016, and Chrysler has already started looking for people that could work on America’s popular compact SUV. According to Automotive News, the company is looking to ...
Alfa Romeo 4C to Make Dynamic Debut at Goodwood
3 Jun 2013, 11:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo 4C sportscar will make its dynamic debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the “Launch Edition” will be seen in action for the very first time. “The Go...
Ford Racing Announces 15-inch Brake Upgrade Kit for 2005-2014 Mustang
3 Jun 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you’re looking to enhance your fifth-generation Mustang’s braking power, then you might want to know that Ford Racing Performance Parts has just introduced a six piston 15-inch brake upgrade kit. Already available on the 2013-2014...
Watch the Greatest Finish in the History of Racing
3 Jun 2013, 09:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Some say oval racing is majorly boring, even when referring to classic motorsports like NASCAR or the IndyCar Series. Be that as it may, the latest Firestone Indy Light Series that took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway provided one of the m...
New Isuzu D-Max Tops Pickup Segment with Increased Towing Capacity
3 Jun 2013, 09:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Isuzu UK has announced that the towing capacity of the new D-Max has been increased by 500 kilograms for a total capability of 3.5 tons, which puts the Japanese vehicle atop the pickup segment in Great Britain. The new maximum capacity is availa...
Fiat Working on Panda Crossover
3 Jun 2013, 09:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Italian automaker is reportedly working on a new compact crossover. Underpinned by the same platform on which the Fiat 500X concept was built on, the new vehicle will hit the market under the Panda XL name. Very few have been revealed besides th...