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.
Bonneville 2021 Toyota Supra Rendering Takes After Real Record-Setter
31 Mar 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The A80 Toyota Supra is known for its record-setting speed. Want to film a Bugatti doing its top speed? You use a modified Supra. Interested in 2,000-horsepower drag strip passes? Supra again. But there's one Supra record not many people kn...
Toyota 86 JDM Widebody Looks Like a Gundam Ferrari Testarossa Mix
31 Mar 2021, 18:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Toyota 86 is pretty old, and we're on the verge of getting a new one. But the amount of expression still possible with this sports coupe is mind-blowing. Just check out this widebody conversion by Japanese tuner 326 Power. This kit'...
1994 Mazda RX-7 Gets Modernized Rendering, Looks Like a Japanese SLS AMG
31 Mar 2021, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Affordable, fast, and reliable Japanese sports cars took over in the 1990s. You couldn't open an auto magazine without reading how they were better in some way than European exotics. However, where the Supra returned over a year ago, Mazda is ...
VW Golf GTI Destroys Mazda3 Turbo With AWD in Drag Race
31 Mar 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There's a fine line between a fast hatchback and a hot hatch. That can be seen in everything from the equipment offered to the design and performance. And what better way to visualize this than by comparing a Mazda3 Turbo with a VW Golf GTI. ...
2023 Mercedes GLC-Class Shows Car-Like Design in Fresh Rendering
31 Mar 2021, 13:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes hasn't even launched the new C-Class yet, but work is already underway on its SUV cousin, the GLC-Class. It's a top seller for the brand, not to mention one of the most popular models in its class, so a lot is riding on this 2nd ...
Nissan Reveals 2021 Armada With Nismo Sports Package, but It's Not for America
31 Mar 2021, 12:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The updated 2021 Nissan Armada is better in many ways compared to its predecessor. However, it's still not a sporty SUV in any way. Addressing that issue, Nissan has released a Nismo version, which unfortunately is targeted only at the Middle ...
2022 GMC Hummer Imagined as First Donk EV on 30-Inch Chrome Wheels
30 Mar 2021, 20:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The GMC Hummer marks the return of the iconic 4x4 as an all-electric pickup truck. But while waiting for the future EV to arrive, let's not forget what Hummers are known for. It's not uncommon for all three generations to be seen rolling ...
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTD Is a Diesel Hot Hatch in the Electric Car Era
30 Mar 2021, 20:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We still can't get around the fact that there's a brand new 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTD. That's right, a Golf hot hatch that runs on diesel, and it just came out. How do you justify printing brochures for that? It's a pretty nice c...
R34 Nissan GT-R Looks Like a Nismo Supercar in Glossy Widebody Rendering
30 Mar 2021, 19:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / America is going slightly crazy over the R34 Nissan GT-R right now. While we agree that it's one of the coolest Japanese classics, maybe it shouldn't cost as much as a Lambo. That raises an interesting question: can the R34 be considered ...
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XI Imagined as Modern WRX STI Fighter
30 Mar 2021, 18:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're really excited about the future of the STI and its WRX "basic" counterpart as Subaru is rumored to be making less of a tuned compact and more of a sports sedan that can take on the Germans. Unfortunately, the Japanese rally car...
Kevin Hart Bought This Minty $825,000 1959 Corvette Convertible
30 Mar 2021, 17:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This weekend's Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale was full of big numbers regarding everything from brand new Fords to a Cobra belonging to its famous maker. But this 1959 Corvette custom convertible also sold for an impressive $825,000, an...
Batmobile-Spec $250,000 1968 Corvette Restomod Flexes LS7, Carbon Bumpers
30 Mar 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are lots of cool Corvette restomods out there, but none of them are like the C3R. This all-black sports car has a $250,000 price tag, and we think it would appeal to both the original Batman and the one the current one. Zack Snyder's ...
Time Attack Chevy Tahoe "Evergreen" Is a Mid-Engined SUV Rendering
30 Mar 2021, 13:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Chevy Tahoe is boxy and spacious, two things it has in common with a shipping container. It would be a shame not to have a widebody time attack rendering of this SUV to pay tribute to the ship making headlines with its Suez canal-blocking shena...
Stock Ram TRX Drag Races Hennessey's Tuned Mammoth 900, Tires Make a Difference
30 Mar 2021, 11:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ram TRX is the most powerful truck around, but that doesn't mean it can't be modified even further. Hennessey Performance took advantage of its experience with the other Hellcat model to quickly turn around the Mammoth 900 power packa...
Porsche Panamera V6 Plug-In Hybrid Destroys Audi S8 in Drag Race
29 Mar 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Porsche vs. Audi: that doesn't sound like a fair race. But what if we told you the Porsche was a hybrid with fewer cylinders? Sibling rivalries between performance cars are common within the Volkswagen Group. However, we never thought of compa...
Range Rover Sport SVR "Carbon Overlander" Rendering Is a Widebody Dream
29 Mar 2021, 20:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Trucks are America's go-to off-road performance vehicles. But if you think about it, exotic European SUVs are lighter and usually more powerful. So why not design a Range Rover that can jump sand dunes and even camp overnight in the wilderness...
RWD Nissan GT-R Built for Fun Drag Races a Trans-Am Camaro Race Car
29 Mar 2021, 19:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Nissan GT-R is known for one thing, brutal acceleration thanks to its infinitely-tunable engine and crazy AWD launch system. So why would you make one with RWD and take it drag racing? For fun, obviously. We're stuck between quarter-mil...
Ford Torino "Cyber Cobra": Forgotten Muscle Car Goes JDM in Widebody Rendering
29 Mar 2021, 17:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Torino isn't really "forgotten," but it does have that title because everybody is too busy putting Coyote V8s into their classic Mustangs. Still, while the old-timers love a good Torino, the younger generation could use a visual ...
2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Electric Bus Going on Sale in America in 2023
29 Mar 2021, 15:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen just launched the ID.4, its first dedicated all-electric vehicle in America. However, many loyal fans of the brand were probably expecting to have a hippy EV van instead of a crossover. The good news is that the ID.Buzz is still on its w...
Nissan Silvia S14 With Rocket Bunny Boss Kit Looks Like a Small Muscle Car
29 Mar 2021, 03:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The so-called Boss Silvia is one of the coolest custom Japanese sports cars. Yet we only ever mentioned it once. Thankfully, these muscle car-like JDM builds pop up frequently online, and this purple thing is the latest one. 1990s Japan produced...