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.
Lotus F1 Slams Peugeot for Copying Their Guitar Ad
12 Apr 2013, 15:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / French automaker Peugeot is accused by the British Lotus F1 Team of copying one of their ads in the 208 GTi teaser video. Called “Guitar” and released about a month ago, the clip features the world’s most popular string instrum...
Rolls-Royce Considering BMW-Based SUV or Gran Turismo
12 Apr 2013, 15:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Rumor has it that British automaker Rolls-Royce is considering expanding its lineup with two new models by 2016. According to Germany’s Autobild, Rolls-Royce could introduce a convertible based on the recently-launched Wraith Coupe, a piec...
Dodge Charger Super Bee Convertible by Drop Top Customs
12 Apr 2013, 15:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Revived in 2006 after almost 20 years of absence, the Dodge Charger (LX) gained two more doors to become a four-door sedan. One year later, the Charger also marked the return of the Super Bee moniker, which was previously used by Chrysler from 1968...
SSC Ultimate Aero Reclaims World’s Fastest Production Car Record
12 Apr 2013, 13:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Shelby Supercars (SSC) North America has reclaimed the “World’s Fastest Production Car” title with the Ultimate Aero after Bugatti’s Veyron SS was stripped off the record by Guinness earlier this week. "This wasn...
Icona Vulcano Teased Again Before Shanghai Debut
12 Apr 2013, 13:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / With a little more than a week left before the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show opens its doors, coachbuilder Icona has released two new teaser photos of their Vulcano concept car. After revealing a first teaser shot depicting a partially unveiled car fr...
Fisker Still Has a Future, Says Company Insider
12 Apr 2013, 12:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While Fisker Automotive is reportedly heading towards bankruptcy protection, the company might still have a future, an anonymous insider at Anaheim said yesterday. Speaking to PlugInCars, a former Fisker employee with knowledge about the company...
Classic Fiat 500 Goes Insane with Lamborghini V12 Engine
12 Apr 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Just a few days ago, we showed you a puny (American puny that is) Henry J stuffed with a huge 8.6-liter Hemi V8 and a Vortech supercharger on top. Outrageous and startling at the same time, right? If these things are rather common in the US, from t...
Ford Confirms US Compact Pickup, Hints Redesigned Ranger
12 Apr 2013, 09:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / After several months of rumors about Ford looking to develop a new compact pickup for the US market, the Blue Oval company has confirmed that Dearbon has room in its lineup for a smaller that F-150 truck. Speaking at a meeting with industry anal...
Fiat Working on Viaggio Wagon for China
12 Apr 2013, 09:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Italian automaker Fiat is reportedly working on a station wagon version of its Viaggio sedan (Dodge Dart) for the Chinese market. According to CarNewsChina, a drawing that surfaced on the web this week suggests that the a new Viaggio wagon set t...
2014 Audi R8 Goes on Sale in US
12 Apr 2013, 09:07 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The new 2014 Audi R8 is officially on sale in the United States as of April 11, with pricing starting from $114,900, not including the $1,250 delivery fee and the $3,000 gas guzzler tax. The above-mentioned price will “only” get you ...
Ford Offers Cheaper, Upgraded Mondeo Editions in UK
12 Apr 2013, 08:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford Motor Co. has announced two new upgraded versions of its successful Mondeo four-door sedan in the United Kingdom, as the fourth-generation vehicle is slated to retire later next year. Called Mondeo Graphite Edition, the first trim is priced...
Ford Announces New Engine for 2014 Fusion
12 Apr 2013, 07:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / As we told you yesterday, Ford Motor Co. has officially confirmed a new engine for the 2014 Fusion model. Though initial rumors were pointing out a three-cylinder unit, the company introduced a 1.5-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost for their new four-do...
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Is the World’s Fastest Roadster
11 Apr 2013, 16:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While the Bugatti Veyron SS has been stripped of its “World fastest production car” title early this week, the French company nailed a new record with the Grand Sport Vitesse version. Driven by Chinese racing driver Anthony Liu, the ...
GM Stock Worth $621 Million Sold by US Treasury
11 Apr 2013, 15:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The US government has sold another piece of its stake in General Motors last month, reporting to Congress that it had received about $620.9 million in proceeds. In February, the US Treasury sold $489.9 million worth of GM stock. The report issue...
MG CS SUV Revealed Ahead of Shanghai Debut
11 Apr 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / MG’s first SUV, the CS Concept, was revealed by a couple of photos that surfaced on the web ahead of the vehicles debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show scheduled later this month. According to CarsChina, who claims the pictures are official...
Bird Flu Threatens 2013 Shanghai Auto Show
11 Apr 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Asia’s biggest auto show is reportedly threatened by the H7N9 bird flu, after Chinese authorities have reported 24 human infection cases and seven deaths in Shanghai and the city’s surrounding areas. Although officials are claiming t...
Honda Amaze Launched in India
11 Apr 2013, 14:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Honda has announced the introduction of its new Amaze compact sedan to India. Designed to rival similar Maruti Suzuki offerings, the Honda Amaze is available starting from Rs. 4.9 lakh (€6,870) and six petrol versions an...
Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda Recall 3.4 Million Cars Over Faulty Airbags
11 Apr 2013, 14:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japan’s biggest automakers, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan, have issued a recall for 3.4 million of their vehicles over faulty airbags. In case you’re wondering why four different manufacturers released safety callbacks at the same ...
Peugeot Partner Electric UK Pricing, Specs Released
11 Apr 2013, 13:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The electric version of Peugeot’s Partner panel van will be launched next month in the United Kingdom with a price tag of £21,300 plus VAT. The new all-electric van will also be available with the Plug in Van Grant (PiVG) at £16,7...
British-Built Nissan Leaf Pricing Announced
11 Apr 2013, 12:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The new Sunderland-built Nissan Leaf EV will arrive on the British market with over 100 improvements, a battery leasing program and with prices starting from £20,990 (after receipt of the plug-in car grant). Future customers will have thre...