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.
C8 Corvette "Barn Find" Looks Like Redneck Cyberpunk 2077 DLC
11 Mar 2021, 04:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Finding an old icon in a barn, out in the middle of nowhere, covered in dust—that's one of the most exciting parts of being a muscle car fan. Barn finds are a phenomenon even in the era of smartphone cameras, so there's no reason to...
2021 BMW M4 Drag Races Porsche 911 Carrera With Surprising Results
11 Mar 2021, 03:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new 2021 BMW M3 and M4 got their big media launch a little over 24 hours ago, and we're frankly shocked with the amount of content that's out there. While most of it focuses on the design changes, there is also some performance te...
1966 Chevelle SS Does Badass Burnouts With 565 Blown Big-Block
10 Mar 2021, 03:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle is one of the most beautiful muscle cars of all time, respected as a natural classic, a restomod, and even a low-rider. We've seen plenty of custom models over the years, but this one is still pretty special. Wit...
Edgy 2022 Kia Sportage Shows Next-Gen SUV Design in Accurate Rendering
10 Mar 2021, 00:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Pretty soon, people are going to suffer from Korean car envy, as the 2022 Hyundai Tucson will burst onto the scene, looking like a computer-generated design that you can afford. Fortunately for fans of the Kia brand, it too will add a new model, th...
700-HP Nissan GT-R Drag Races 675-HP Mitsubishi Evo, Egos Get Bruised
9 Mar 2021, 02:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mitsubishi Evo isn't exactly a sports car, but it can go fast with the right set of mods. Despite it being out of production for many years, this turbocharged compact is quite popular in the drag racing scene and can punch above its weight...
Would You Drink Exhaust Water From a Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Car?
8 Mar 2021, 20:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Drinking anything that's supposed to go into a car is a stupid idea. You might get sick, die or change into Car Man, the gas-guzzling superhero. However, there is one potential exception, the Toyota Mirai, a car that runs on electricity produc...
Lifted Golf GTI Rabbit Edition With Alltrack Suspension for Sale in Texas
7 Mar 2021, 21:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know what they say about everything being bigger in Texas. It's the land of wide-open properties and big trucks. So what do you do if you're into the VW Golf GTI yet want to blend in? You get a suspension lift, of course. Volkswage...
2022 Audi e-tron GT Takes Autobahn Acceleration Test, Electric Quattro Is Fast
6 Mar 2021, 19:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This week, Audi let everybody see just how serious it is about electric car performance. They organized a launch/review event for the e-tron GT, and performance tests were allowed. We already showed you the sprint potential of the RS version, bu...
Shmee150 Drag Races New Shelby GT500 Against Hennessey's C8 Corvette
6 Mar 2021, 17:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / YouTuber Shmee150 is living the American dream this year, touring the country in this brand new Shelby GT500 in search of supercars and content. A short stop at the Hennessey test track sees him putting the mighty Mustang up against a formidable op...
2022 Hyundai Tucson Takes the Dreaded European Moose Test
6 Mar 2021, 15:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The factory in Alabama has just begun producing the all-new 2022 Hyundai Tucson. But the Europeans have been buying it for a few months now, and we found this test that could reveal the handling characteristics of this popular Korean crossover mode...
YouTube Artist Imagines the $25,000 Tesla Model 2 Hatchback
6 Mar 2021, 03:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Tesla Model 2 is becoming a really hot topic of discussion, and unlike with the Cybertruck, the EV manufacturer is showing a lot of its cards. Investors are probably quite happy that an "affordable" model is finally going after those ...
Ram TRX vs. C8 Corvette: Most American Drag Race Ever Is Closer Than You Think
4 Mar 2021, 02:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Corvette got tired of being a sports car for older people, and now it's a mid-engined exotic. Meanwhile, Dodge got tired of seeing people buying Raptors and made a put a Hellcat in a truck. For some weird reason, these two cars will be riv...
2021 Dodge Ramcharger TRX 2-Door Render Looks Like a Short-Bodied Bronco Rival
2 Mar 2021, 04:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The world doesn't need more SUVs? Right, it just needs more interesting ones, as proven by the huge demand for the new Ford Bronco. Right now, Dodge and Ram don't have an answer to that, but we think a Ramcharger would be perfect, and a 2...
YouTube Artist Makes 2021 Mercedes C-Class "More Elegant" With Simple Changes
2 Mar 2021, 03:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes probably has the best badge of any mainstream automaker. According to some people, the C-Class is its most affordable luxury car, since the ones below are all based on a front-wheel-drive platform. But not everybody is happy with the way t...
Carbon 1982 Oldsmobile With 840 HP LSX and AWD Drag Races Drifting Volkswagen
2 Mar 2021, 02:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Can you tell just by looking at the title? We found the Oldsmobile way more interesting than the Volkswagen. It's not just about brand perception or old vs. new; that Cutlass literally defies all expectations. For those of you who forgot a...
1964 Chevrolet Chevelle With Built Tahoe LS Is the Perfect Restomod for Wife
28 Feb 2021, 21:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don't want to sound like Dom here, but old cars are all about "family." And this 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle is a garage built restomod that a man put together for his wife over several months. Screw the flowers; every lady should get...
Ford F-150 Raptor Loses "Tank Tracks" in Little Sahara Desert
28 Feb 2021, 21:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The F-150 Raptor has desert mobility in its blood, but who's to say a set of "tank tracks" won't make it into an even more capable vehicle? Well, the outcome of this video might, but we'd still love to see a truck dealing ...
Ford E-150 Raptor Rendering Looks Like a Forward Control Van
28 Feb 2021, 20:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Raptor is a truck, but a lot of people want it to be a brand. Back when the Bronco was undergoing testing, sources talked about a Bronco Raptor model, and that tells you dinosaurs with sharp claws and teeth are cool. Of course, Ford doe...
1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula Is the Last Muscle Car, Rocks 500-HP Built 455
28 Feb 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Check out the 1974 Pontiac Firebird that Vanguard Motor Sales just put up for sale. It costs $64,900, which is a lot of money for a muscle car from that era. Still, we think it's one of the few that deserves it, partly because of its condition...
Tuned Toyota Supra Street-Racing Ferraris Is Real-Life Fast and Furious Action
28 Feb 2021, 18:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Before 2001, making a movie just about dudes in fast cars seemed like a dumb idea. But The Fast And The Furious (that's the first one) burst onto the scene, and everybody found out a Toyota Supra with the right mods could race anything - exoti...