Gabriel Brindusescu
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Personal motto:
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Later, his dad taught him how to drive on a field and from that point he started driving everything that had 4 wheels and an engine, including a van, a truck and a tractor. He usually annoys his friends by taking the keys and driving their cars when they have to go somewhere.
When it comes to car preferences, he will tell you that classic cars are the best, especially old American muscle. There are few modern day cars that get him really excited, and don’t ever dare to ask him about hybrids or EVs if you don’t want to see him
NASA Designed a Submarine to Explore Saturn’s Moon Titan
10 Feb 2015, 11:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Saturn might be just a boring ball of gases, but it’s moon Titan is the only one in our solar system to feature a proper atmosphere and landscapes similar to those on Earth. Reason why NASA plans to explore it better in 2040 by sending a subm...
Funny SRT Hellcat Owner Creates the Seven Holy Rules for Driving One
10 Feb 2015, 09:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Dodge made a great thing when it added the 717 hp Hellcat V8 to the range. In theory, having that much oomph for about $60,000 sounds like anyone that bought a Ferrari or a Lamborghini for power just took a stupid decision. In reality though, thing...
This DIY Multifunctional RC 6x6 Truck Is the Best We’ve Seen
9 Feb 2015, 17:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It really doesn’t matter how old are you, remote control cars are fun as hell, especially if they can do more than just rambling around. And we concluded this after we saw these two videos below, showing a multifunctional 6x6 RC truck doing a...
Tesla P85D On Full Throttle Keeps a Phone Glued to the Seat
9 Feb 2015, 16:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There was a lot of fuss created with the Tesla Model S P85D trying to prove it’s the quickest sedan around, especially after it’s latest software update. You’ve probably seen those reaction videos with people getting shocked by th...
Fiat Announces 2015 Abarth Expanded Track Experience Program
9 Feb 2015, 15:13 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Fiat 500 Abarth is a neat little runabout to dart with in urban areas. Of course, some owners would like to make more of it and go past the speed limit for a bit more thrill. But that’s a thing to do on a track, using safety equipment and...
The Spaceballs Winnebago LEGO Idea Must go Into Production
9 Feb 2015, 14:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Today’s kids have Minecraft to put their imagination and crafting skills at work, but back when we were young, we had LEGO. It’ basically the same concept but you get to physically feel and play with your creation. Thank goodness the t...
Cheap Laser Beam Can Prevent Car Crashes in Thick Fog
9 Feb 2015, 13:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We live in a world where we can have laser headlights and tons of intricate gizmos to aid the driver and the car see further ahead and prevent collisions. In the meantime, what automakers could offer for the rear end of a vehicle were some LED&rsqu...
Can’t Engage Reverse Gear? Here’s an Ingenious Short Term Solution
9 Feb 2015, 11:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Gear grinding noise and the shifter not getting into the “Reverse” position? Yep, you lost that gear and until you fix the gearbox the only way to back up your car is by pushing it. Regret buying that old SUV now? On a manual transmi...
Borgward Coming Back, Has Something for Geneva Show 2015
9 Feb 2015, 10:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It might not sound as popular as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen or Audi, but German carmaker Borgward had an important role in the automotive world between 1919 and 1961 when it went bankrupt. From three-wheelers to helicopters, Borgward went t...
Guy Magically Makes Hot Wheels Cars Drift at Home
6 Feb 2015, 16:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It seems like we played with Hot Wheels cars the wrong ways in our childhood. Moving them by hand an making engine sounds with the mouth is now for peasants. If you’re cool, you get this sort of material and make them drift. Believe me, af...
Nissan Skyline Powered Patrol Is Satan
6 Feb 2015, 16:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We’ve seen a lot of engine swaps so far, but few managed to impress us like this one here does. What you’re going to see and hear in the clip below is a mind boggling fourth-generation Nissan Patrol with a Skyline engine under its hood ...
Hijackers Thinking They’re in GTA Get Arrested in Australia
6 Feb 2015, 15:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Although this unfortunate events looks like what people usually do when they play Grand Theft Auto, it is as real as it can be. It happened in Australia this week and after an almost 200 km (124 miles) pursuit, the police managed to catch the two a...
Lexus Joins Australian V8 Supercars Championship, No Racing Though
6 Feb 2015, 15:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As some of the last naturally aspirated vee-eight coupes around, the Lexus RC F and some of its older siblings are joining the Australian V8 Supercars Championship this year. I know it doesn’t make sense, because only sedans with such engines...
2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Gets Recalled for Bad Steering Column
6 Feb 2015, 14:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota discovered some welding problems on a certain batch of FJ Cruiser model which could lead to a nasty crash under the right conditions. The automaker will soon notify owners to bring their cars to the nearest dealership... steadily. About 1...
Rare Military MM1 Teracruzer Can Be Yours for 22K
6 Feb 2015, 13:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Have a passion for historic military vehicles? This 1957 MM1 Teracruzer FWD is one of the few known to exist and can be yours for around 22,000 bucks. It needs a bit of restoration but it should turn out into a neat thing from the past to have in t...
Toyota Wants All Hybrid Car Batteries Recollected
6 Feb 2015, 12:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lithium-ion batteries might not be as toxic as those using lead and acid, but they still use expensive materials that has to be collected and recycled properly to make brand new units for powering future hybrid cars. Reason why Toyota announced it ...
Rowen Tuned Toyota c Aqua Looks Stunning
6 Feb 2015, 10:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Prius c (or Aqua in Japan) just got refreshed for 2015, looking bolder and more stylish, but it surely can’t beat this Rowen body kit which puts it right in the “neat zone”. Imagine a world where designers from Rowen...
2015 Saleen 302 Mustang White Label Starts Filling Orders
5 Feb 2015, 17:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Despite latest rumors about Saleen being on the verge of going bankrupt, the company managed to pull out three more Mustang 302 versions for 2015 - the White Label, Yellow Label and Black Label. While we have to wait for the yellow and black a bit ...
Toyota Supra Owners Meeting in Dubai Is Not that Different
5 Feb 2015, 16:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / You’re probably thinking that traffic in Dubai is made up of mostly supercars and diamond-studded four-wheelers. Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but there are less expensive cars around there too. Like lots of Toyotas including even some Su...
Here’s an Old Mitsubishi Three Wheeler to Go With the Trend
5 Feb 2015, 15:51 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Sooner or later, people in the city will have to go around in tiny three-wheelers powered by flowers and wind while oldschool gas guzzlers will be banished. Well, if you’re a retro type of guy, your only chance to be oldschool then could lay ...