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 Chevrolet Silverado to Gain More Special Models
27 May 2013, 11:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors is looking to develop more special models for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado in order to compete with Ford’s best-selling F-150 pickup truck. According to Edmunds, GM is eyeing Ford’s co-branding and high-performance mod...
Lexus LFA Becomes Unique with Aftermarket Fog Lamps
27 May 2013, 11:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / We all know the Lexus LFA it’s an outstanding and, at the same time, rare car. If most owners won’t dare modify it just to keep it as delivered by the company, one proud LFA buyer decided it to fit a couple of aftermarket fog lamps into...
Tony Kanaan Wins 2013 Indy 500
27 May 2013, 10:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Brazil’s Tony Kanaan has won the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 crossing the finish line under caution, after a late crash caused the race to end under yellow flag restrictions. The KV Racing Technology driver, who slipped in front o...
Holden to Continue Australian Manufacturing Despite Ford Exit
27 May 2013, 09:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The long-standing Ford - Holden Australian rivalry will be officially over in 2016, when the Blue Oval will cease all manufacturing operations on Aussie land. Despite Ford’s decision, Holden has revealed that it will remain committed to its h...
Volvo & Mitsubishi to Disappear from US by 2014?
27 May 2013, 09:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Swedish automaker Volvo and Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi could disappear from the United States by 2014. At least this is what 24/7 Wall Street claims, who has included the two companies among the “Ten brands that will disappear in 2014&r...
Toyota Prius Is the Most Talked About Hybrid in 2013
27 May 2013, 08:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The fact that the Toyota Prius is the best global hybrid on the market was confirmed yet again, as a GenSent Insights study revealed that our beloved full-size is the most talked about hybrid vehicle online in 2013 so far. According to our sourc...
Ford F-150 Trucks Under NHTSA Investigation Over Engine Issues
27 May 2013, 08:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation on 400,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks after several owners have reported engine related issues. All the vehicles concerned were built for the 2011-20...
Skoda Rapid Sport Concept Showcased in New Pictures
27 May 2013, 07:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Czech automaker Skoda has released a new batch of photos with the Rapid Sport concept, the two-tone performance sedan introduced at the Worthersee show earlier this month. Although the manufacturer still hasn’t revealed the interior, the n...
2014 Roush RS Mustang Walkaround
26 May 2013, 14:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Roush Performance has recently published a walkaround video for their 2014 RS Mustang base package. Wearing a price tag of only $4,000, the Roush RS enhances the exterior of the V6-powered Mustang with new upper and lower front grille, front and...
2014 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition Announced
26 May 2013, 09:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jeep has announced the reintroduction of the Patriot Freedom Edition, which pays tribute to the men and women that have served and protected the United Stated. Available in three exterior colors, red, while or blue, the Freedom Edition comes wit...
2014 Corvette Stingray Final HP and Torque Specs Unveiled
26 May 2013, 09:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Revealed at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray still hasn't been properly unveiled, with several specs left to be announced. However, thanks to the Corvette7 forum, we were able to find out the ...
Maserati MC Stradale "Demonoxious" is the Devil's Sportscar
25 May 2013, 09:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Have you ever wondered what kind of car the Devil would preffer if he were to wander the highway? Would it be a classy full-size or a sinister matte black musclecar? Truth be told, we don't care that much, but Wheelsandmore's latest Maser...
2014 Fiat 500L US Pricing Announced
25 May 2013, 08:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The US-spec Fiat 500L, the biggest iteration of the 500 lineup, is ready to hit the showrooms next month. Available in four trim levels, the Fiat 500L starts at $19,100, not including the $800 destination fee. For the above price, US customers w...
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Breaks Cover
25 May 2013, 07:37 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When talking about heritage and style, BMW and Pininfarina are two of the names any serious car enthusiast should be thinking about. And this is probably why BMW's announcement ahead of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este kept us re...
900 HP Toyota Supra Runs 8-Second Quarter Mile
24 May 2013, 16:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you followed our website, you might have found out that the guys over at Evolution Performance put a lot of effort and more than a year’s hard work in their 8-second quarter mile running 2013 Shelby GT500. And though the musclecar and the ...
Volvo Amazon Becomes Hemi-Powered Monster
24 May 2013, 16:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Volvo Amazon was a pretty cool Swedish vehicle that was sold from 1956 through 1970. While some of them have survived to this day, others aged so badly that they had to be scrapped. However, it seems that not all Volvo Amazons go to Heaven a...
Bertone-Designed Aston Martin Sells for Record Price
24 May 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The unique DB4 GT-based Bertone Jet has become the most expensive Aston Martin ever auction, after fetching £3,249,500 (€3,793,336 / $4,905,445) at Bonhams' annual sale in Newport Pagnell, England. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro ...
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 by Ultimate Auto
24 May 2013, 15:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Could a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 get any meaner? Yes it could, especially if it comes from Ultimate Auto and wears a completely black paint job. And if looks aren’t enough, the Orlando-based specialist also fitted Chevy’s ultimate muscle...
Chevrolet Brags About the New 4-Cylinder Ecotec-Powered Impala
24 May 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Impala is on its way to dealerships as we speak, and General Motors decided to use this opportunity to brag about the sedan’s new Ecotec 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. Fitted in the entry-level Impala, which can be orde...
Fox Body Mustang Takes Off during Midnight Madness
24 May 2013, 13:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Last weekend’s Midnight Madness event provided some real crazy action to those that attended the Maryland International Raceway, when Chris Evans almost took off while doing a X275 radial-tire drag run. Off to what appeared to be a great 1...