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.
Next Bentley Supersports to Have More Than 650 BHP
29 Mar 2013, 13:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / British automaker Bentley is reportedly planning a new high-performance Continental Supersports coupe with more than 650 bhp under the hood. The new Supersports Continental will be more powerful than the 616 bhp Continental GT Speed version, but...
2013 Shelby 1000 Storms Into New York with 1200 HP · Live Photos
29 Mar 2013, 12:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / About one week ago we were telling you about Shelby's update 1000 model, which comes with no less than 1200 HP under the hood. The Nevada-based company claims it's the "world's most powerful production musclecar" and brough...
Jaguar F-Type Named 2013 World Car Design of the Year
29 Mar 2013, 11:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The new Jaguar F-Type has been awarded the 2013 World Car Design of the Year title, during a ceremony held at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Designed as a successor to the famous Jaguar E-Type, the F-Type has made the first steps tow...
2014 Porsche 911 RSR Revealed
29 Mar 2013, 10:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Porsche has unveiled the 2014 911 RSR racecar which will compete in this year's World Endurance Championship. According to Porsche, the new 911 RSR "is characterized by consequent lightweight design and sophisticated a...
Audi to Buy Alfa Romeo?
29 Mar 2013, 10:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has denied selling the Alfa Romeo brand to Volkswagen, the Italian company might be acquired by the Germans after all, through the Ingolstadt-based carmaker Audi. According to a WardsAuto report, Alfa Romeo is &q...
Shelby Raptor is the Ultimate Muscle Truck
29 Mar 2013, 10:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / We already know that Shelby American makes some of the most powerful musclecars, but that doesn't seem to be enough for the company founded in 1962 by Carroll Shelby. The Nevada-based specialist likes sticking its nose in the truck business as...
Hear the 2014 Camaro Z/28 Flex its Muscles
29 Mar 2013, 09:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unveiled earlier this week at the 2013 New York Motor Show, the 2014 Camaro Z/28 revives one of Chevrolet's greatest musclecar nameplates. In a century when engines tend to get smaller and smaller as far as displacement is concerned, the 20...
2014 Dodge Durango Finally Unveiled
29 Mar 2013, 08:55 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / After several teasers and a great amount of leaked official photos, the 2014 Dodge Durango was finally unveiled at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Dodge says their "ultimate no compromise" vehicle has been updated with advan...
Dacia Logan With 400 HP V6 to Race in Sweden
28 Mar 2013, 17:17 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Stockholm-based Dacia Dealer Team has unveiled its Scandinavian Touring Car Championship contender for the 2013 season. While the car looks like the all-new Logan model, the Dacia STCC Edition has nothing to do with the Romanian automaker's pl...
Peugeot Returns to Pikes Peak with Sebastien Loeb Driven 208 T16
28 Mar 2013, 16:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Peugeot is set to make a comeback to the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado by entering a 208 T16 model driven by nine-time WRC world champion Sebastien Loeb. The Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak's specifications are yet to...
Sayonara! Final Lexus LFA Delivered in Europe
28 Mar 2013, 16:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The last Lexus LFA model built for the European market has been delivered, the Japanese company has announced today. Nicolas Schilling, the lucky customer regarded by Lexus as "a long-time friend of Japan", took possession of a Whitest...
Infiniti Appoints Sebastian Vettel As Director of Performance
28 Mar 2013, 15:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Three time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has been named Infiniti's Director of Performance and will "play an increased role in developing new Infiniti models", the Japanese luxury brand announced today. Vettel actual...
Volkswagen Golf Named 2013 World Car of the Year
28 Mar 2013, 15:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / After being named the 2013 European Car of the Year earlier this year, the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf clinched the top prize in the 2013 World Car of the Year awards as well. At a press conference hosted by the 2013 New York Internationa...
Nissan Unwraps 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid
28 Mar 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Described as the "most fuel-efficient Pathfinder ever", the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid is said to offer a combined fuel economy of...
Volvo Bringing The Wagon Back to the US
28 Mar 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Swedish automaker Volvo has confirmed that the V60 Sports Wagon will be available on the US market starting early 2014. The company made the announcement at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, where Volvo has unveiled its new R-Design lin...
2014 SRT Viper TA Official Video Released
28 Mar 2013, 12:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 SRT Viper TA is now recognized as the ultimate American sportscar after beating the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1's lap record at the Laguna Seca Raceway. The TA version, which stands for "Time Attack", adds several racing upgra...
Watch the 2014 Honda Odyssey Have Some Cereal
28 Mar 2013, 11:49 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / We told you about the 2014 Honda Odyssey and it's in-car vacuum cleaner just yesterday, after the US-built minivan was revealed in New York. We think the HondaVAC is a really cool addition to this type of vehicle, making it easy for owners ...
Volvo Shows R-Design S60, XC60 and V60 Models
28 Mar 2013, 10:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Swedish automaker Volvo has unveiled the R-Design versions for the freshly updated S60, XC60 and V60 models at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The three Volvos have taken the Polestar performance appearance road with new "dynamic...
2014 Hyundai Equus Is All About Luxury
28 Mar 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Hyundai Equus has made its world debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, showcasing new interior features that will put it on par with full-size luxury cars offered by Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Lexus. It's pretty hard for H...
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Details Revealed by Dealer Brochure
28 Mar 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet has unveiled the updated Camaro SS and the revived Z/28 version of the same coupe at the 2013 New York International Auto Show yesterday, but further details on its entire range have yet to be released. However, the Camaro's new u...