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
China Has an Anti-Drone Laser Gun Now
6 Nov 2014, 09:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Drones are starting to invade our lives. Whether someone wants to deliver a package, spy something or even rescue a person, these unmanned flying vehicles are trying to integrate within our daily activities, but they could be dangerous if used on p...
Student-Built EV Breaks Acceleration Record: 0-100 KM/H in 1.7 Seconds
5 Nov 2014, 16:53 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If the team of high-school students that managed to build the most efficient budget electric vehicle amazed you, wait until you see what these college students created - the fastest accelerating electric vehicle. A team of 30 students from ETH Z...
You Can Build a 1,500 MPGe Plug-in Electric Vehicle for Under $2,000
5 Nov 2014, 16:20 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Beat that Tesla! The electric vehicle here won’t actually offer the comfort of a normal passenger car, but it can be built for under 2 grand and achieve over 1,500 mpge. Don’t believe it? A team of students did it, actually. Two high...
Triumph Tiger XCx and XRx Prepping for Adventure at EICMA 2014 · Live Photos
5 Nov 2014, 15:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Last month, some leaked documents previewed a range expansion in Triumph’s Tiger lineup, with about 6 models derived from the Tiger 800 platform coming to lure you into the path of adventure. Two of them are here at EICMA 2014 and are called ...
New Aprilia Tuono 1100 Brings More Power for EICMA 2014 · Live Photos
5 Nov 2014, 13:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Kawasaki Ninja H2R might have caught all the attention at this year’s EICMA show, but it’s time to get our feet on the ground, forget about carbon fiber winglets, 300 hp and all that stuff to meet something better suited for street ...
Electric Morgan 3-Wheeler? The Company Is Considering One
5 Nov 2014, 10:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Morgan is known for it’s classic, hand-made cars, designed to offer the best oldschool driving experience for clients that don’t quite get along with parking sensors, electrically-assisted-everything and self closing doors. And the 3 Wh...
Free Wi-Fi on Buses and Trains Could Turn More People towards Mass Transportation
5 Nov 2014, 10:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / What would you prefer to do on you way to work? Stare at stoplights and burn fuel aimlessly or browse the Internet while being “chauffeured” to your destination? Some, prefer to combine driving with Internet using, and that’s just...
Hey Kids, Wanna See a 850 HP Toyota Camry? It’s Here at SEMA
5 Nov 2014, 09:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We showed you a lot of sleeper cars here at autoevolution, but nothing can really beat this Toyota Camry. With so many of them on the roads, someone had to eventually make a really powerful one and this one here is Camry that could easily beat a Do...
Toyota TRD Pro Could Reach Australia in 2015
4 Nov 2014, 11:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Toyota Tundra is nowhere to be found in standard Australian dealerships, where the Hilux is offered instead, but it seems like the super hot TRD Pro version will find a way there somehow. According to a CarAdvice report, the Toyota TRD Pro c...
Toyota GT 86 Cosworth Stage 2 Pack Now Available
4 Nov 2014, 10:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / FA20 platform fans gather around and check out the all new Cosworth performance pack numero duo that will turn the Toyota GT 86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ into real track day rides. Earlier this year, Cosworht brought us the first performance p...
Here’s Your Rocket Bunny Lexus RC and a More Visceral RC F
4 Nov 2014, 09:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / As promised, the Rocket Bunny kit made its way onto the all new Lexus RC. In fact, it’s the first Lexus model to have it’s own specially designed bolt-on widebody kit and we have to say it looks absolutely vicious. The new kit follow...
Sport Citroen Cactus? Yes Please!
3 Nov 2014, 17:47 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It seems that Citroen got their stuff back together and started to create odd cars again. And the DS range isn’t the only one to get that special treatment; the newly introduced C4 Cactus comes with the same vanguardist recipe, only for a lot...
Epic 1926 Ford Roadster Golden Era by Rick Dore on Sale
3 Nov 2014, 16:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Rick Dore is one of the most resounding names in the hotrod world, his creations having ended up in numerous magazines, on the grounds of showrooms and in private collections. But probably one of his best creations is this ultra low roadster here f...
Build Your Own 1989 Batmobile Using These Blueprints
3 Nov 2014, 15:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / “It's the car, right? Chicks love the car” is one of the most famous Batman movie quotes in history, and there's a pretty good reason for that, considering how awesome most Batmobiles have been over the years. Most diehard ...
2015 Lexus RC US Configurator Goes Online - Comes in 4 Versions
3 Nov 2014, 14:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lexus USA will soon take orders for the all-new RC coupe. Until then, you can play a bit with the mini configurator that went online on the automaker’s official webpage. Surprising or not, you’ll find out that the RC is coming both i...
400 HP Toyota GT 86 Goes Down the Track, Sounds Awesome
3 Nov 2014, 13:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The standard Toyota GT 86 is a perfect daily driver sportscar, with the automaker having found the perfect balance of power, reliability, price, looks and fun factor. For those bothered by the coupe’s power output, we have two words - turbo k...
Rare Citroen M35 Prototype Up for Sale
3 Nov 2014, 13:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If owning a classic Citroen DS or SM isn’t hipster enough for you, why not try to track down some of the very few M35 prototypes and get one. Too much of a struggle? No worries, we already found one for you and comes in really cheap con...
Toyota-Powered Nissan Pulls a 5th Gear Burnout in the Shed
3 Nov 2014, 10:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yeah, nothing from the title above seems right, but believe us, the video bellow will prove it in about two minutes or so. That chopped dark purple car you’ll see is an old Nissan Silvia S13, which is mostly used for drifting, hence the la...
140 Million EVs Can Suck on US’ Current Power Grid, Study Says
3 Nov 2014, 10:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The electric car market is slowly but surely rising as humanity is trying to get rid of the old combustion engine it served for over 100 years. Tens of millions of gallons of gasoline have been saved by drivers choosing to go electric or hybrid, bu...
Scion FR-S Targa, Retro xB and Slayer tC Show up at SEMA
31 Oct 2014, 13:29 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Your long awaited open-top Scion FR-S/Toyota GT 86 now has a chance to come real as a targa model. There’s one at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) to prove the concept seems feasible. Not even a year had...