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.
Famous "Engraved Gold" Nissan GT-R Widebody for Sale, Looks Like an Opulant JDM
20 Feb 2021, 21:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The R35 Nissan GT-R has been around for more than a decade, but it's still one of the most recognizable performance cars in the world. Its twin-turbo V6 and AWD system have been used to deliver insane horsepower and drag strip performance, but...
Mid-Engined C2 Corvette Is a Classic Chevy Sports Car Rendering
20 Feb 2021, 20:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What would you do if you had a time machine? Probably go back to 1955 with a Sports Almanac to make a lot of money on bets. But that's peanuts compared to stock manipulation. We'd just buy some GM stock, go to the guy in charge of develop...
Bold and Blue Mercedes-AMG G 63 Truck: the Brabus 800 Adventure XLP
20 Feb 2021, 19:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever wondered what a $700,000 Mercedes-AMG truck with almost 800 horsepower looks like? Well, here's a Brabus 800 Adventure XLP, which is very rare and quite attention-grabbing. It's also nothing like the American powerhouses, built with ...
Marty's 1985 Toyota SR5 from Back to the Future Gets Modern Makeover
20 Feb 2021, 18:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you noticed how all the best movie cars come from the era before product placement? And while the DeLorean goes hand-in-hand with Back to the Future, plenty of people are also crazy about Marty's Toyota SR5. These old Toyota trucks are...
850 HP Demon-Swapped Gladiator Is the Muscle Car of Jeeps, Has 40-Inch Wheels
20 Feb 2021, 18:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Small trucks are known for being cheaper and less powerful, but the Jeep Gladiator tries to buck that trend by gaining access to the Hemi family of engines. We're not talking about something official here, just the engine swap everybody wants ...
$135,000 Mercedes X-Class "Yachting" Pickup Flexes Widebody, Maybach Wheels
20 Feb 2021, 03:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German luxury brands don't do pickup trucks. But in 2017, Mercedes tried to expand its successful commercial vehicle lineup by adding the X-Class. This is the coolest, most luxurious version we've ever seen, the "Yachting Edition&quo...
Tiff Drag Races Former Top Gear Stig in MINI GP vs. Megane RS Trophy R Shootout
19 Feb 2021, 21:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The MINI John Cooper Works GP is one of the craziest small cars of all time, right up there with the Toyota GR Yaris. Can you believe that BMW stuck an engine with Golf R levels of power in a little shoebox? Today, we're going to find out if b...
One-Owner 1987 Chevy Camaro IROC Z28 With Low Miles Is a Pure Time Capsule
19 Feb 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / People used to say that the only good muscle cars come from around the year 1970s, but that opinion is changing rapidly. The Camaro IROC has become quite the collectible car thanks to a number of videos that highlighted its beauty. But finding one ...
Defender vs. Mercedes-AMG G63 Forward Control: Van-Like Off-Roaders Rendered
18 Feb 2021, 06:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When you say "Forward Control," most people will either think of a Jeep or nothing at all. However, the American brand is not the only one to adopt this kind of layout, which we're hoping can make a comeback with overlanders and adve...
Chip Foose Updates C8 Corvette Design by Making It "More Like a Corvette"
18 Feb 2021, 05:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Over the years, Chip Foose has worked on several different Corvette projects, each time starting with a hand-drawn sketch. Needless to say, he's not a fan of the C8 Corvette because it doesn't look like the seven generations that preceded...
Bugatti Chiron Exoskeleton Off-Roader Imagined With Suspension Lift and Widebody
18 Feb 2021, 03:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Believe it or not, but off-road supercars are becoming a thing. In the search for views and notoriety, YouTubers have lifted a number of Lamborghinis, which are known for their AWD traction. But how about something a whole lot more expensive, like ...
$70,000 Tesla Model Y Is About as Fast as the C8 Corvette, Drag Race Shows
18 Feb 2021, 02:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The C8 Corvette is still the hottest car in America, as hardcore mods are just beginning to unlock the power of the V8. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y is kind of just there. It's not the fastest or the most exciting Tesla. But wait until you see...
Subaru WRX STI "Muscle Mass" Widebody Is the Best Digital JDM Tuning
18 Feb 2021, 01:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While the Evo left many years ago, Subaru's WRX STI continues to soldier on, attracting people who love to spend money on big wheels, coilovers, and body kits. A new one is just around the corner, but we're not quite ready to say goodbye ...
300 HP Toyota GR Yaris Drag Races Stock Hot Hatch, But Is Tuning Worth It?
18 Feb 2021, 00:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Toyota GR Yaris is the most interesting small hot hatch, not just right now but for many years to come. The package is made up of a bespoke coupe body, the most powerful 3-cylinder engine, and a special AWD system. Few people even know what ...
McLaren Artura Debuts as 671 HP Hybrid Supercar With 19 Miles of EV Range
17 Feb 2021, 03:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We know that many supercar companies are working on a hybridized powertrain, but today, McLaren jumped the gun with its stunning new Artura model based on the new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA). It's the company's fir...
250-HP Renault Clio RS Hits 144 MPH on Autobahn, Akrapovic Exhaust Sounds Epic
17 Feb 2021, 01:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The orange hatchback in this video marked the beginning of the end for the French hot hatch. But instead of being sad, we'd celebrate the power and performance of the Clio RS Trophy. The Clio is one of the most popular cars in Europe, right...
New Porsche 911 GT3 Imagined as Front-Engined Lightweight Supercar
17 Feb 2021, 01:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Porsche 911 GT3 has always been one of the cars that come close to achieving perfection. An all-new model has just been unveiled, and we have to admit it looks and sounds epic. But that won't stop us from imagining it as something else, so...
2021 BMW M4 Shooting Brake Would Look More Interesting Than the Coupe
16 Feb 2021, 21:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW is quite brave with its decision to make the new M3 available as a wagon. This 500+ horsepower inline-6 family car should be more than a match for the Audi RS4 Avant. But buying a performance model like this is primarily about the "fashion...
Jay Leno Flexes His 2002 Pontiac Firebird WS6, Calls It a Four-Seat Corvette
16 Feb 2021, 20:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're big fans of the last F-body Trans Ams, and Jay Leno owns an amazingly clean example that we've never seen before. It's not exactly a C8 Corvette, but this is like a time capsule, a little piece of what Pontiac and Chevy were li...
Dodge Viper SUV Is the Rendering Nobody Asked For, Would Be a Lambo Killer
16 Feb 2021, 06:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don't need to tell you that SUVs are the new sports cars. Manufacturers invest billions to ensure their high-riders can have more than 600 horsepower, but it's mostly the Europeans that do this. It would be cool if Dodge could revive t...