Mihnea Radu
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Most of his favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. Nothing beats an E30 M3 or a Civic with no air conditioning, though a Ferrari Testarossa isn't too shabby either.
Mihnea spends what little free time he has between family, his passion for tech, and contemplating the perfect number of cup holders a car should have per person (it's 2.25... don't ask).
Motto: Money can't buy happiness? You can't be sad while doing a burnout.
1956 Pontiac "The Chief" Costs $1,000,000, Is Powered by Supercharged LS
17 Apr 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 1950s cars have largely fallen out of fashion with the younger American muscle crowd. The 1955-1957 Chevy Bel Air has been done to death, but we have something that looks similar at first glance yet is different in every way. It's a fully c...
Watch Four Hummer EV Trucks Doing the Crab Walk in Traffic
16 Apr 2021, 20:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever snake your car down the road, turning the steering wheel just because you're bored of sitting in traffic? Well, that's going to be a whole lot more interesting if you buy the new Hummer EV because it has a thing called Crab Walk. Jus...
Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets First Rendering, Will Debut in 2023
15 Apr 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes has been rather busy in the past couple of years, developing an extensive range of compacts, the S-Class flagship, and EQ electric cars. But an all-new E-Class also needs the attention of its engineers and designers. The E-Class is one ...
Skoda Enyaq First UK Review Reveals Flaws, Tests Performance
14 Apr 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen ID.4 has probably pushed Volkswagen shares higher in recent months. But there's a sister car with the potential to sell just as many units. We're talking about the Skoda Enyaq, an all-electric crossover for the European mas...
2022 MINI John Cooper Works Debuts With a Hint of BMW Kidney Grille Design
14 Apr 2021, 19:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody knows that BMW owns MINI, and that's part of the modern appeal of the British brand. But while the German technology is there, there's never been any connection in the design department. The 2022 MINI John Cooper Works makes its...
Raw 1972 Chevy Nova With LS3 Has a Touching Family Story, Is Built to Race
14 Apr 2021, 17:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tired of all those perfect muscle car builds that prove the owner has more money than you do? Well, this Chevy Nova isn't like that. And while its condition is less than perfect, the family story it brings makes you love it even more. The ...
Chevy Silverado vs. Ram Rebel "6x6 Forward Control" Is a Rendered Truck Rivalry
13 Apr 2021, 23:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / American trucks have evolved nicely over the decades into the well-designed, powerful, and frankly luxurious machines they are today. But a few appendages have been lost during the evolution, such as the so-called Forward Control or Cabover designs...
$25,000 Tesla Model 2 Hatchback Rendered, Could Be "Cheaper Than a VW Golf"
13 Apr 2021, 15:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Tesla Model 2 is one of the most exciting cars of this decade. Not only is it supposed to bring electric mobility to the masses with its $25,000 base price, but it could also revolutionize the way EVs are made. Let's be honest here; the...
2022 Toyota GR 86 Could Look Better Than the BRZ With These Simple Fixes
13 Apr 2021, 11:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A surprising amount of criticism has been thrown at the new Toyota 86. It's an improved version of everyone's affordable sports coupe, but it is clear expectations were very high, and some weren't met. The 86 and its predecessors ...
2021 Audi RS6 Drag Races Doug DeMuro's 1994 RS2, the Generation Gap Is Huge
10 Apr 2021, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Fast wagons are nothing new in Europe. In fact, the new Audi RS6 has already raced every rival under the sun, from the BMW M5 to the Lamborghini Urus. We know it's relatively fast, but putting it up against the RS2 reveals just how far quattro...
R34 Skyline GT-R Pickup Rendering Looks Like the Ford Lightning's JDM Rival
10 Apr 2021, 20:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A week ago, Donut Media let the world know that Lightning should have been joined by Thunder. That's right, Ford intended to make an SVT version of the Expedition SUV, but it never reached production. The success of the Lightning truck...
2021 Ford Bronco 6x6 to Cost $399,000, Preview Shows Rugged Monster
10 Apr 2021, 18:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We have no doubt that Hennessey wants to make a Bronco 6x6 to go with their VelociRaptor. But as it stands, a company called Maxlider Brothers Customs also wants to build this project and has released a preview. These aren't real photos, of...
Jaw-Dropping 1970 Chevelle SS 454 Has a Nitrous Surprise
10 Apr 2021, 12:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What's the ultimate muscle car? Ford and Mopar guys will have their own opinion, but for Chevy people, something like this 1970 Chevelle SS ticks all the boxes. It's a good-looking thing, a real SS, and has all the mods needed to make it ...
Honda Accord Shooting Brake Rendering Looks Like a JDM Luxo-Barge
9 Apr 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Honda Accord is this unassuming Japanese sedan, shaped like every other car on the road. But we've been seeing a lot of renderings based on it, perhaps inspired by the spectacular performance of the 2.0 VTEC Turbo in recent drag races. ...
$240,000 Mercedes X-Class "Racing Green" Pickup Is Covered in Carbon
9 Apr 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German automakers don't make pickup trucks? Well, they do, or at least they did. Mercedes-Benz had something called the X-Class until it got discontinued last year. It was based on a small Nissan, which doesn't sound very premium, but we ...
2021 Cadillac Escalade "Lowrider" Is Real, Sits on 30-Inch Wheels
9 Apr 2021, 18:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kim Kardashian's new custom 4x4 is not the boldest 2021 Escalade any longer! We just found what's probably the only lowrider of its kind, a Cadillac SUV riding so low it's practically a skateboard with a motor. Lowrider car cultur...
"Brian O'Conner's" 450-HP Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R Visits Europe, Gets Playful
9 Apr 2021, 15:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Europe is the home of most supercars, as well as Porsches, Bentleys, and other go-fast brands. But actually, that means seeing something like an R34 Nissan GT-R is special, especially when it's been converted to look like the famous 2 Fast 2 F...
2022 Nissan Frontier Nismo Rendering Looks Like the Japanese F-150 Lightning
8 Apr 2021, 20:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Small trucks in America haven't enjoyed the same varnish of premium equipment or advanced powertrains as their bigger brothers. But that's beginning to change, and the 2022 Nissan Frontier is at the forefront. The popularity of the Nis...
Ram Power Wagon vs. TRX: Can You Spot All the Differences?
8 Apr 2021, 19:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With the TRX, Ram is joining the sports car world... in a way. And just like the GTI differs from a regular Golf or an Alltrack, so are there key differences between a standard truck and the off-road monster named after a dinosaur. In this video...
Audi RS6 "Honky Lips" Wears Woodie Trim and Metallic Pea Paint With Pride
7 Apr 2021, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We often like to point out that it's German automakers' job to make luxury wagons now, but they used to be an essential part of American family life. The owner of this Audi RS6 Avant gets it and has given his performance monster a makeove...