Daniel Patrascu
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Personal motto:
"I truly believe men and fish can coexist peacefully" – George W. Bush
Following several years off the grid, Daniel is back at autoevolution, and seeing how the great crisis of the past decade made the auto industry boring, he grew bored with it too, so he slowly shifted his focus to custom cars, custom motorcycles, and other weird stuff. He also loves ranting about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
During his time at autoevolution, Daniel put his name on more news articles, coverstories, auto guides, reviews, and editorials than we care count. To slow him down a bit, he was given more responsibilities not long ago, so he is now also in charge with coordinating the editorial team on autoevolution.com.
Long time ago, Daniel also translated Arthur C. Clarke’s novel “The Fountains of Paradise” to Romanian for Paladin Publishing.
BMW Shows How AirConsole Gaming in the i5 Is Like, Popular Quiz Game Coming in 2024
22 Aug 2023, 06:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It's been a while since German carmaker BMW first announced its partnership with AirConsole, but the world has finally got a first glimpse of what it'll be like to drive, but also enjoy in other ways, the BMW and MINI vehicles of the futu...
Harley-Davidson Jackal Is Dark, Vicious and Ready to Bite
21 Aug 2023, 11:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The jackal is one of the most loathed of all dogs. Ever since the age of the ancient Egyptians, they were assigned maleficent traits, and their bad fame continues to this day: they are seen as killers, thugs, and cowards. Despite it all, the jackal...
These 5 USAF Photos Show Military Aircraft Are Almost Like Pets for America's Aviators
21 Aug 2023, 10:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We all have a tendency to become very attached to our place of work and all the objects we deal with on a daily basis - after all, work occupies the most part of our daily lives. But can we really say our personal relationship with the workplace is...
V-Code 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Goes Plum Crazy, Misses $300K Target
21 Aug 2023, 09:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For the entire past week the eyes of automotive enthusiasts were pointed at Monterey, California, where the annual Car Week took place. Amid incredible car launches and other related events, a major car auction took place. Held by Mecum, the eve...
These 5 Stunning Harley-Davidsons Show Europe Is a Custom Powerhouse
21 Aug 2023, 08:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Another week has ended and with it came and went a clearer look at the latest batch of modified Harley-Davidson bikes we thought worthy of bringing to your attention. As usual, as we prepare for the week ahead, a quick look back will get us ready f...
Custom 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Turns Its Back on $125,000 Bid, Tri-Five Refuses to Sell
20 Aug 2023, 09:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When you look back at how the great American carmakers designed cars back in the 1950s and 1960s you may get the feeling that their entire talent was somehow reserved to that era. And you need not look further than what Chevrolet was doing back the...
Harley-Davidson Babyblue Bobber Doesn't Play by the Rules
19 Aug 2023, 22:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bobber-style custom Harley-Davidsons are not exactly the American public's cup of tea, but elsewhere in this world people seem to go nuts for them. You just have to take a look at what Spanish garage Lord Drake has to offer in this respect to ...
The 15 Best Touring Motorcycles for Long Range Adventures (as of 2023)
19 Aug 2023, 14:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you think some of the motorcycle classes we've discussed in our previous best-of lists these past few months are confusing, just have a look at what a mess touring bikes are, and everything else will seem like a breeze. That's becau...
1963 Ford Thunderbird Is a Sports Roadster Like Few Others, M-Code Says It All
19 Aug 2023, 12:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Humanity's love affair with carmaking is over a century old now, and there seems to be no end in sight. As we progress, cars and what they have to offer progress with us, and there's no telling what the future has to offer. To some though...
Harley-Davidson Bultracker 57 Is a Go-Anywhere, Do-Anything Kind of Sportster
18 Aug 2023, 22:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although it's been known to happen, Harley-Davidsons are not generally meant to take on race tracks or less traveled paths. I mean, just think about it: every time you imagine a Harley, you see it moving down the road, taking its human to wher...
Cortez Silver 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Is a Beautiful Bonanza of Custom Goodies
18 Aug 2023, 12:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Chevelle is one of those car nameplates that seems to be immortal. Born in the early 1960s, it is described as one of Chevrolet's hits, but the reality is it wasn't successful enough to be kept in production past 1977. Yet here we are...
Mercedes-Benz Removes 1.6 Million Fake Parts From the World in 2022, Fighting Continues
18 Aug 2023, 12:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just like other dubious activities humans have engaged in for eons, counterfeiting is something we'll probably never rid ourselves of. I mean, just think about it: you only need marginal skills and logistics to be able to earn easy money by pr...
Harley-Davidson Radical Queen Has New Chevrolet Camaro-Worth of Custom Parts on It
18 Aug 2023, 11:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you plan to buy yourself a car that's sure to turn heads on the road, then the Chevrolet Camaro is a sure bet. And you don't have to be insanely rich to do that, as the American carmaker is selling these things for as little as $27,795...
NASA's Wacky X-66A Experimental Aircraft Will Be Based on the MD-90
18 Aug 2023, 09:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The push of the aviation industry to cut down on traditional fuel consumption and the resulting harmful emissions comes in many shapes and sizes. Some are trying new engine designs, others are researching alternative fuels, while a few, like NASA, ...
MINI JCW Bulldog Racing Edition Is a Nurburgring-Spec Beast You Can Drive on the Road
18 Aug 2023, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Back in May this year's edition of the Nurburgring 24 Hours race was held on one of the world's most famous (and demanding) racetracks. A lot of interesting things happened there, including an achievement unlike any other in the history o...
Electric Porsche 911 Blackbird on Modded Penske Racing Shocks Is No Overkill
18 Aug 2023, 07:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / When you set out to modify a vehicle and you need to make sure it makes a splash you can't really cut corners. Especially if the car in need of modifications is a Porsche, and one of the rarest ones in the world at that. It was last week wh...
Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Is So Rare It'll Drain Your Bank Account
17 Aug 2023, 12:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / I personally am not a big fan of wacky colors spread on the bodies of cars, especially when we're talking about high-performance ones. Yet even I don't remain untouched by how delicious early-gen Dodge Challengers look in that powerful sh...
USAF Settles on Blended Wing Body Aircraft Design, This Is It
17 Aug 2023, 12:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / More than a century of aviation has given us humans certain preconceptions when it comes to the machines that fly in our sky. Just take the shape of an aircraft into consideration. The simple mention of the idea immediately brings to mind one of tw...
Harley-Davidson Fighter Is a Cheap Way to a Stunning Old-Gen Breakout
17 Aug 2023, 11:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / At the beginning of the year Harley-Davidson revived the Breakout nameplate for the American market and gave it a nudge everywhere else where it was still available. Although the bike is deep down the same as before (thing frame, riding experience,...
Artemis II Moon Mission Gets Real as Mobile Launcher Rolls to the Pad
17 Aug 2023, 10:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you really think about it, the fall of next year still is, well, more than a year away. For most of u, that's more than enough time to prepare for pretty much anything. For NASA engineers working on the Artemis II mission, a year probably s...