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.
Range Rover Sport to Gain Four-Cylinder Engine
7 May 2013, 11:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Range Rover Sport is set to receive a four-cylinder engine in the future, said Stuart Frith, Land Rover’s Chief Program Engineer for Range Rover Sport. "The significant weight reduction... [of] 420kg has allowed us to put an ...
V6-Powered GMC Sierra Hits the Market with Best-In-Class Torque
7 May 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has released more information about the 4.3-liter V6 engine to be fitted in the 2014 GMC Sierra, claiming the mill will top the V6 pickup truck segment with 305 lb-ft (413 Nm) of torque. According to the Detroit-based company, the...
Range Rover Hybrid to Debut at Frankfurt 2013
7 May 2013, 09:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Announced at Geneva more than a month ago, the hybrid version of the 2014 Range Rover Sport will be introduced at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, scheduled in September. Although details are still scarce, Frith said that the target CO2 emissions ...
GM Boss Eyeing Affordable RWD Chevrolet
7 May 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors could offer an affordable rear-wheel drive sports car in the future, company president Mark Reuss revealed last week. Speaking to Automotive News, GM’s boss said a modestly priced rear-wheel drive vehicle that would rival th...
Jaguar Planning Q-Type SUV?
7 May 2013, 08:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Jaguar has registered the Q-Type and XQ names with the European Union trademark database, which means the British automaker could very well enter the popular SUV segment in the near future. Although it’s a little early to point directions ...
2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country Unveiled
7 May 2013, 08:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / If you were looking for a workhorse that’s able to satisfy you hunger for luxury, then you’re in luck! Chevrolet has just revealed the range-topping High Country version of its new Silverado pickup truck. Powered by either 5.3-liter ...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Concept Teased Ahead of Worthersee 2013
7 May 2013, 07:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen has released the first teaser image of one of their GTI concepts that will be showcased at the 2013 Worthersee show scheduled later this month. The manufacturer refrained from unveiling detailed information, but did s...
2014 Mercedes S-Class Revealed by Scale Model
7 May 2013, 07:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With only one official leaked photo and a batch of spyshots out there on the internet, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is still somewhat of a mystery as far as the exterior is concerned. The German flagship vehicle is scheduled to be unveiled one...
Camaro ZL1 “Freedom Fighter” - When Performance Meets the Military
5 May 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / America is very proud of their military. Probably all people are, but nothing beats the US when it comes to paying tribute to the men and women fighting overseas. And if you don’t agree, just take a look at this specific Chevrolet Camaro we&r...
Rare Dodge Charger R/T Shows Up on eBay
4 May 2013, 14:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1966, the Dodge Charger was a great success, especially the second generation which was built from 1968 through 1970. However, the third generation iteration, with its new split grille and more rounded shell, is not to be ignored. ...
Alfa Romeo Confirms SUV by 2016
3 May 2013, 15:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Italian automaker Alfa Romeo has announced plans to introduce an SUV by the end of 2015, confirming rumors that have been around for a while now. The information was revealed by Damien Dally, head of Alfa Romeo UK, at the Telegraph Festival of M...
SSC Tuatara Pricing Revealed
3 May 2013, 14:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / SSC North America has announced that their upcoming Tuatara supercar will have a starting price of $1.3 million (€1 million). Although the Bugatti Veyron SS contender hasn’t been showcased in production form, SSC Chief Officer Alan Le...
Opel to Cut CO2 Emissions by 27 Percent with New Powertrains
3 May 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker and General Motors subsidiary Opel claims new powertrains will cut its average CO2 emissions 27 percent by 2020. "Europe will continue be the place that pushes the leading edge of CO2 technology. We intend to stay at ...
Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, Jetta GLI Get Power Boost
3 May 2013, 12:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen has introduced a new version of their EA888 turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI engine. Now boasting 10 more ponies than its previous iteration, the unit to be offered in the Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo convertible, and Jetta GLI ...
Chevy Camaro Barely Outsells Ford Mustang in April
3 May 2013, 12:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Chevrolet Camaro has won yet another fight against the Ford Mustang in the musclecar war, outselling its Flat Rock-built rival in April 2013. However, GM’s power-packing machine barely made it first to the finish line last month, selli...
Nissan Qashqai +2 Gets the Axe
3 May 2013, 11:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Nissan Qashqai +2 will be dropped when the next-generation crossover SUV arrives in 2014, the Japanese company confirmed earlier this week. According to Auto Express, quoting Nissan sources, the Nissan Qashqai won’t be available as a s...
Audi’s Hybrid Supercar Could Drop Diesel Engine
3 May 2013, 11:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Audi’s future hybrid supercar could use gasoline power instead of diesel, the company’s R&D boss Wolfgang Durheimer announced earlier this week. Speaking to Auto Express, Durheimer said the German supercar “is progressing i...
Mercedes-Benz Announces 2014 CLA Accessories
3 May 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced a wide array of accessories for its upcoming 2014 CLA model. Ranging from exterior AMG body style components and wheel options to nail polish(!), the new CLA has gained more than 170 products that can...
General Motors Buys Its Birthplace in Flint, Michigan
3 May 2013, 09:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has announced plans to buy a 133-year-old building in Flint, Michigan, that company officials say it was the automaker’s birthplace. According to CBS, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss signed an agreement Wed...
Honda to Build New Plant in Mexico
3 May 2013, 09:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Honda has announced plans to build a new CTV transmission plant in Celaya, Mexico, on the same site where the new automobile facility is currently under construction. Scheduled to begin operations in 2015, the new transmission facility will prod...