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.
2022 Toyota GR 86 Looks Even Better as Mid-Engined Sports Car Rendering
7 Apr 2021, 01:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Toyota 86 got released two days ago as a predictable yet welcome sister to the Subaru BRZ. Being probably the cheapest sports coupe you can buy, this model needs to impress many people. Unfortunately, it's not a radical departure from ...
Audi Q7 V12 TDI Hits 172 MPH on the Autobahn, Proves It's an Original Super-SUV
6 Apr 2021, 20:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / America put powerful V8s into its SUVs before some German automakers were even considered true luxury players. However, models like the BMW X5 still put down the tracks on which the modern performance SUVs ride today. And where was Audi in all this...
Nissan GT-R "Competition" Could Be the Best R35 Widebody Rendering
6 Apr 2021, 20:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There must be hundreds of amazing, expensive GT-R builds out there, if not thousands. Likewise, Pinterest is filled with crazy widebody renderings. Up until this point, I believed the best one was probably authored by Khyzyl Saleem, but YouTuber Hy...
Liberty Walk Jeep Wrangler Is a Carbon Widebody Trail Conqueror
6 Apr 2021, 18:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yes, Liberty Walk built a widebody kit for the Jeep Wrangler. The same company behind almost every widebody Lamborghini is now into Jeeps, and it's a little weird. There's literally no connection between their other projects and the SU...
2,000+ HP Twin-Turbo Viper Builds Boost, Does Wheelie and 7s Passes
5 Apr 2021, 19:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / An orange 2014 Dodge Viper is on the shortlist to become one of America's fastest stock cars. And this next video is just a five-minute sample of what the twin-turbocharged monster can achieve. Unless we're mistaken, the wingless snake...
Pontiac Fiero GT Modernized Rendering Brings Back 80s Fashion
5 Apr 2021, 12:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For many years, the Pontiac Fiero was just some ridiculously cheap relic from the past. The only reason you'd buy one is to turn it into a fake Ferrari. However, the last Fiero ever produced recently sold for $90,000, and we've seen a ste...
2022 Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI Gets Destroyed by BMW 128ti Hot Hatch in Drag Race
5 Apr 2021, 11:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The American hot hatch scene has grown a little in the past few years, and the 2022 Golf GTI will undoubtedly make it even better with its classy features. However, Europe has many more models we don't get, including the brand new BMW 128ti, w...
Chevy Opala Caravan Widebody Rendering Looks Like a Nova SS Muscle Wagon
4 Apr 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A family car's practicality combined with the throaty roar of an American V8 sounds like a nice combination. Unfortunately, wagons were usually very large and didn't have much sporty attitude. So nowadays, the Germans are the ones known f...
Lamborghini Countach Gets Modernized as the Huracan From the 1980s
4 Apr 2021, 20:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What's the most famous old supercar ever? It's probably either the Ferrari Testarossa, the F40, or the legendary Countach. Yet despite this, Lamborghini has never tried to mess around with any retro designs in modern cars. We think it&...
Ford Mustang Roush 427R With 1,200 Miles Is a 2008 Time Capsule
3 Apr 2021, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's the late 2000s, the economy is tanking and you want to buy American to support it. But a regular Ford Mustang just isn't exotic enough. Fortunately, Roush makes something special, the 427R. Look, it might sound strange right now, ...
R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Wagon Looks Like a Nurburgring JDM Family Car
3 Apr 2021, 20:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Our first contact with the Nissan Stagea was 12 years ago. Back then, the R35 GT-R was the talk of the town, and we really didn't an R34-based wagon conversion would be much cooler. Nowadays, the R34 can be worth Lamborghini Aventador money...
Mid-Engined Skoda Octavia Rendering Is Back Looking Like an Affordable Supercar
3 Apr 2021, 19:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Skoda Octavia of the most boring-looking yet popular vehicles ever sold in Europe. You would not look twice at one in a parking lot, but it's the prime pick of the family car segment. The last thing you'd imagine it to be is a "s...
2021 BMW M4 Challenges the Audi RS5 and Mercedes-AMG C63 to Another Drag Race
3 Apr 2021, 15:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new BMW M4 is the hottest German car at the moment, so don't be surprised if it's constantly trying to get your attention. And what's the best type of content for an advanced, sporty coupe? Drag racing, of course, the ultimate br...
Dodge Challenger With Viper V10: All-Motor Dragster Being Driven on the Street
3 Apr 2021, 13:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Muscle cars are supposed to have V8 engines, preferably big ones. But adding an extra pair of cylinders is only going to make things better. Proving that this is the case, AutotopiaLA recently got to check out a Dodge Challenger powered by a Viper ...
Ford Puma ST Does Autobahn Acceleration Test, "Evergreen" Truck Appears
2 Apr 2021, 20:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / About a year ago, Ford officials made it clear that the Puma crossover sold in Europe won't be coming to America. After watching this video, we wish they'd reconsider, and a lot of enthusiasts probably agree. The sports version of the ...
1,800-HP "Yoda Supra" With Billet 2JZ Does Big Wheelie and 7-Second Pulls
2 Apr 2021, 02:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever get the feeling that drag racing is picking up this year? You're not wrong. 2021's TX2K reportedly has the highest number of participants, crazy machines ready to push their limits. Among them is "Yoda Supra" built by Jared...
Supercharged Hennessey VelociRaptor 700 Destroys Stock Ford F-250 7.3-Liter
2 Apr 2021, 01:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With its headquarters located in Texas, we're not surprised that everything is bigger over at Hennessey, from off-road tires to superchargers. The performance house is rapidly becoming the go-to place for trucks with large personalities and ho...
Mid-Engined 2021 Toyota Supra Rendering Looks Like a McLaren From Space
31 Mar 2021, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota Month is almost over, and we've come to realize one thing: the Supra is the most significant achievement of a company known for reliable commuters. Anything the Supra does automatically boosts the aura of your Corollas, RAV4s, and even ...
2021 BMW M3 Sedan in Frozen Dark Grey Looks Like Darth Vader's Car
31 Mar 2021, 19:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Criticism from the web probably isn't going to stop the all-new 2021 BMW M3 from becoming one of the year's most popular cars. At least in Europe, there's nothing more exciting for the money right now. So with every fanatic now looki...
Chris Harris Talks About the Best Electric Cars to Buy, Tesla Plaid and Yoke
31 Mar 2021, 19:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the unique pieces of content brought by Chris Harris to Top Gear is the so-called "Fast Review," where he tells you which car is his choice in any particular segment. This week, EVs got their first turn, and they were split into ma...