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.
Shmee150 Buys a Green Shelby GT500 With Carbon Wheels, Already Has T-Shirts Made
10 Feb 2021, 19:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Shmee150 is one of the most prominent figures in the YouTube car community, especially when you're talking about the UK. Besides the trademark "hi guys, I'm Shmee" intro, he's known for constantly expanding his collection o...
Lamborghini on Snow Tracks Is a World First, Also a Bad Idea
9 Feb 2021, 04:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In 2016, we featured a rendering by Rain Prisk featuring a Lamborghini on snow tracks. It seemed like a completely insane idea, one which nobody would attempt. But today, it's been transformed into reality by YouTuber TheStradman. This has ...
Bieber's Strange Rolls-Royce Gets Criticized and "Fixed" by YouTube Designer
9 Feb 2021, 03:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last week, a custom-built Rolls-Royce Wraith went off like a bomb. There was literally no corner of the car-loving world that didn't get exposed to Justin Bieber's one-off, which is a testament to its powerful visual impact. But just beca...
2021 Lincoln Blackwood Imagined as 600 HP Navigator-Based Luxury Pickup
9 Feb 2021, 02:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lincoln Navigator became one of the first big luxury SUVs and is pretty much responsible for the brand's survival. However, not many people remember its pickup cousin from 20 years ago, the Lincoln Blackwood. Over the years, there have ...
2021 Audi RS6 Avant vs. Lamborghini Urus Drag Race Brings Unexpected Results
6 Feb 2021, 20:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The early Audi RS6 models were famous because they basically had a Lamborghini V10 engine with turbochargers inside a normal German luxury car. But the new power wagon recently became available Stateside and seemed a bit underwhelming. Several d...
Renault Clio RS 200 Cup vs. 182 Cup: Which Is the Best Small Hot Hatch?
6 Feb 2021, 20:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The small hot hatch segment is almost dead now, which means that the modern classics are even more valuable than we think. And in this Fiesta-sized segment, the Renault Clio RS is probably the best buy. But which generation or model should you have...
Modern Pontiac GTO Imagined With 1970s Headlights on a Camaro Silhouette
6 Feb 2021, 17:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Pontiac is probably the coolest extinct American car brand, responsible not only for the first mass-produced local mid-engined car but also what many believe to be the first muscle car. Even so, you don't hear a lot about the Pontiac GTO in th...
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Looks Like a "Smokey and the Bandit" Race Car
6 Feb 2021, 16:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Detroit products from the late 1970s aren't as desirable as those from the previous decade, but a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is probably on the Top 10 list of every muscle car fan. This one takes everything we love about that "fire ch...
2021 Ford F-150 "BroncoSaurus" Rendering Turns Raptor Truck into an SUV
6 Feb 2021, 00:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Many people still believe that the body-on-frame SUV is the best for off-roading and towing. There are still plenty of old-school models on the market, recently joined by the reborn Bronco. But some might wish that the bucking 4x4 was a little clos...
YouTube Artist Imagines Mercedes-Benz S600 W140 as Modern Flagship Limo
5 Feb 2021, 03:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Many sedans built in the 1990s are now rotting away in junkyards, long forgotten by the car-loving public. It's a general problem of all things from that era, which are old but not old enough so you'd put them in a Wonder Woman retro movi...
Justin Bieber's "Floating" Rolls-Royce Coupe Is a Very Strange Sighting
3 Feb 2021, 05:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Celebrities like to stand out by buying new cars, especially rappers and singers, who need to get the younger audience's attention with their over-the-top choices. Justin Bieber is no exception, as proven by this Rolls-Royce Wraith, which is a...
1969 Camaro "Grimm 7.0" Features 750-HP Mercury Racing Engine and Tesla Handles
3 Feb 2021, 04:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / SEMA 2019 was filled with interesting cars. There was the Supra, of course, the Ringbrothers Valkyrja, but also this interpretation of the 1969 Camaro. It's called Grimm 7.0 and was built by Jesus Lopez of Gabe’s Street Rod Custom Interi...
2021 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning Imagined With GT500 Engine and Red Wheels
3 Feb 2021, 03:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Can the Ford F-150 Raptor really compete with the monster that is the Ram TRX? Nobody can deal with the unprovoked aggression of a Hellcat, so why not bring back the SVT Lightning, a sports pickup from a bygone era. When a guy mentions he has a ...
Toyota GR Yaris Rocket Hatch Slays BMW M2 Competition in Drag Race
2 Feb 2021, 19:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When BMW launched the M2 Competition over two years ago, the world almost unanimously agreed that it's collectible. After all, it was going back to the roots of the brand. But out of nowhere, Toyota came out with the GR Yaris, which is faster ...
2021 Ford F-150 Flareside Rendering Is a Retro Throwback
2 Feb 2021, 18:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cyberpunk is out, cars drive themselves, and you can literally buy anything with your phone - that sounds like we're living in the future to me. Also, some of my favorite TV shows, like Seinfeld and The Fresh Prince, are pushing 30 years of ag...
2021 Audi RS6 Avant vs. RS7 Sportback: the Drag Race of the Quick quattros
2 Feb 2021, 16:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi RS7 arrived in America more than seven years ago, putting sports car performance in a body that made the S8 look dull. But everybody knew about the RS6, a performance wagon that paved the way and allowed all this to happen. Now that both m...
Chevy Silverado "Forward Control" Truck Redesign Looks Weirdly Practical
31 Jan 2021, 20:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / "Why would Chevy ever need to make a Cabover truck when the Silverado looks great as it is?" we hear you say. Well, as this interesting digital creation proves, if you push the passengers forward, you can either decrease the footprint of ...
Twin-Turbo 1964 Ford Ranchero Makes 1,200 HP, Reportedly Cost $750,000
31 Jan 2021, 02:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford Month is almost over, but we saved a spot this 1964 Ranchero because it's a TV star, not to mention one of the most original vehicles of its kind. It's safe to say there's no other one like it in the world, especially considerin...
Maybach G900 Looks Like an Ultra-Luxury Mercedes G-Class in this Rendering
30 Jan 2021, 23:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There's not a lot of things the Mercedes-AMG G63 can't do, but with an unlimited budget, it could theoretically be turned into a Maybach luxury vehicle. This is such a good idea that we don't understand why it's not in productio...
Cammed Chevy Avalanche With Built 6.2-Liter Sounds Brutal, Rides on 24s
30 Jan 2021, 20:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Chevy Avalanche is a slightly unusual truck that has its loyal following. But while most owners are happy just to drive around in something that looks cool, engine builder Teo decided to take his to the next level with a 6.2-liter swap. The ...