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.
American Iron Mustang Race Car by Agent 47
24 May 2013, 12:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Agent 47 Racing is getting ready for NASA’s American Iron racing series with beefed up 1969 Ford Mustang. While the project is far from being finished, Agent 47 have showcased their work in progress at this years Fabulous Fords Forever show i...
First 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport Auctioned for Charity
24 May 2013, 12:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors announced that the first 2014 Cadillac CTS V-Sport will be auctioned for charity, with proceeds heading to the SAE Foundation to support the association’s science technology, engineering and mathematics student education progra...
Australian Government Promises $50 Million Support for Workers Affected by Ford Shutdown
24 May 2013, 11:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Australian government has announced that more than AU$50 million will be provided as support for the workers, businesses and regions affected by Ford’s decision to cease its Outback operations in 2016. “The Australian and Victori...
Twin Low Riders From Mother Russia
24 May 2013, 10:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Built from 1970 through 1988 in Togliatti, the Fiat 124-based Lada 1200 was a popular car in the Eastern Bloc, through it wasn’t regarded as a very reliable car. Powered by 1.2 and 1.3-liter engines, it was one of the cheapest cars on the mar...
Infiniti Pondering Mercedes CLA-Based Crossover
24 May 2013, 09:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Word has it Japanese luxury vehicle manufacturer is working on an entry-level compact crossover based on the Mercedes-Benz MFA platform that underpins the new CLA four-door sedan and the upcoming GLA crossover. According to Motor Trend, the new ...
McLaren Says No to Honda Engines
24 May 2013, 09:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Earlier this week we were reporting that McLaren might turn to Honda engines for their upcoming entry-level Porsche 911 competitor. As expected, this weird rumor was denied by the British company, who said that the McLaren-Honda Formula One coopera...
Kia Soul EV to Arrive in 2014
24 May 2013, 08:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Kia’s first mass production effort in the electric car market, the Soul EV, is expected to arrive in the North American, European and Chinese markets in 2014. According to Kia World, the global Kia Soul EV should be released in the first h...
McLaren 50 12C Limited Edition Announced
24 May 2013, 08:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / 2013 is a very special year for McLaren, as the British company is celebrating 50 years since it was founded by New Zealander Bruce McLaren. To mark this event, the sportscar manufacturer has announced the introduction of limited edition “50&...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Collezione Revealed
24 May 2013, 07:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Italian automaker has announced the introduction of the special edition Giulietta Collezione in the United Kingdom. Priced from £18,265, the new model is offered with premium stylind and a contrasting roof as standard. Available in three c...
BMW Launches 7 Series V12 Bi-Turbo Special Edition in Japan
24 May 2013, 07:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker BMW has announced the introduction of an exclusive limited edition 7 Series V12 Bi-Turbo in Japan. Powered by 554 HP coming from its twin-turbo 6.0-liter V12, this Japan exclusive 7 Series sports an M aerodynamic package that co...
2013 Nissan 370Z UK Pricing Revealed
23 May 2013, 16:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has released pricing information for its new 370Z lineup in the United Kingdom. Starting from £26,995, six versions of the 370Z sportscar can be ordered as we speak, while deliveries are set to commence in July. &...
SEAT Leon Launched in Mexico
23 May 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Spanish automaker SEAT has officially launched the new Leon in Mexico. as part of the company’s strategy to boost its international growth and profitability. Having already grown in Mexico this year by 8.5 percent, with 7,360 vehicles deli...
Ford SVT Raptor Truck Goes Extreme... the Texas Way
23 May 2013, 15:29 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford’s 411 HP SVT Raptor is an awesome truck, and we bet no ones dares to state otherwise. Although it sounds outrageous, the SVT is actually just an entry-level Raptor, because the real muscle truck wear a Shelby badge and comes with 575 HP ...
2015 Shelby GT500 Concept Rendering
23 May 2013, 14:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2015 Ford Mustang is still a long way off, and we still don’t know what the next-generation Detroit-developed musclecar will look like. However, renderings keep on pouring all over the place after the Evos Concept became known as the vehi...
"American Graffiti" Hot Rod Roars in Toronto
23 May 2013, 14:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When talking about hot rods, there’s one certain vehicle that can be fully identified with the hobby: the 1932 Ford Model B in both three and five-window body styles. Present in great numbers in collectors' garages, these V8-powered v...
Peugeot 508 Receives Enhanced Specs in the UK
23 May 2013, 13:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / French automaker Peugeot has announced that the 508 Saloon and 508 SW will be available with a batch of significantly improved features for only a small increase in price. While the “Access” trim received 16-inch alloy wheels and Blu...
“Gone in 60 Seconds” Eleanor Shelby GT500 Sells for $1 Million
23 May 2013, 13:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Just two days ago we were writing about the unique 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake fetched no less than $1.3 million at the recent Mecum Auctions. At the same event, another famous Shelby GT500 came close to that sum, selling for a cool $1 million. ...
Peugeot to Close and Sell Meudon Plant
23 May 2013, 12:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Still struggling to keep its head above water, French automaker Peugeot has announced plans to shut down and sell its Meudon plant near Paris. All production will be shifted to other nearby facilities, which means that the factory’s 660 emplo...
Unique Batman-Inspired Nissan Juke Nismo Delivered to Its Lucky New Owner
23 May 2013, 11:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Word has it Batman just took a trip to Wales to visit the famous Carmarthen Castle and deliver the unique Nissan “Dark Knight Rises” Juke Nismo to its lucky new owner. While the Tumbler vehicle was spotted on site, Batman has gone missi...
Nissan Recalls 841,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Steering Wheel
23 May 2013, 10:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide, including the Micra subcompact, over steering wheel issues that could results in a loss of steering. According to Automotive News, Nissan is recalling certain Micra cars bui...