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.
1969 Dodge Charger "Defector" 4-Door Is the Perfect Muscle Wagon Rendering
30 Jan 2021, 18:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are a bunch of old 4-door cars that we think are cool, but it's always the 2-door models from the 1960s that get the most attention. Still, if the Dodge Charger ever had a wagon version like this, it would have become a restomod hero. ...
Dodge Hellcat on Horse & Buggy Wheels Is an Amish Muscle Car, Does Burnouts
30 Jan 2021, 15:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A Dodge Challenger Hellcat is powerful, excessive, an internet star, and (in this case) bright red. In other words, it's the exact opposite of what it means to be Amish. Get ready, because things are going to go from 2021 to 1721 faster than y...
2022 Volkswagen Golf R vs GTI Clubsport vs GTI: Autobahn Acceleration Battle
30 Jan 2021, 14:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When the Mk VII generation debuted, the Golf R became more important than the GTI because it was way faster and still enjoyable to drive. And it seems the gap remains the same for the all-new 2022 models that are a few months away from arriving in ...
1969 Mustang Boss 302 Twin-Turbo Widebody Render Is a Purist Offender
28 Jan 2021, 22:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are things you just don't do to a Ford Mustang. These include swapping in an LS, using a four-cylinder, and making it look like a "ricer." But all those things have happened already, so we have to look for the next big source o...
McLaren 765LT Drag and Roll Races 720S, Destruction Follows
28 Jan 2021, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tesla might make normal cars completely obsolete in a drag race once the new Model S hits the market. But for now, McLaren can still play king of the hill. For many years, the 720S dominated at the quarter-mile, but a successor has arrived in the f...
"New" Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Imagined as Chevy Camaro Retro Makeover
28 Jan 2021, 18:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even if sales aren't what they used to be, muscle cars remain popular. They're icons of the American lifestyle, recently pushed further with the performance upgrades of the Hellcat or the Shelby GT500. But there's one model that went...
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI "Unreal Ultra" Is the Best Widebody Hot Hatch Rendering
27 Jan 2021, 23:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We often say that the mark of a good car is how many weird tuning projects you can find. In that regard, the Mk7 Golf was one of the best hot hatches to wear the GTI badge, but we've never seen anything quite like this. It's like a SEMA p...
Ford Ranger With Prior Design Widebody Is All-Black and Aggressive
27 Jan 2021, 21:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German tuning company Prior Design has just given us a fresh look at its widebody kit for the Ranger. This fits any version of the Ford truck made since 2011, dialing up the aggression to the max. Prior is a capable shop on the Lower Rhine that ...
Ford F-150 Raptor Compared to Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, Dominates in Power and Tech
27 Jan 2021, 16:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The venerable Toyota Tacoma is the last truck you'd think of comparing against a Ford F-150 Raptor. But TFL decided to highlight a few similarities between these popular off-road-oriented trucks. These two don't really belong together,...
2022 Hyundai Tucson N Line Revealed as Performance-Inspired Trim
27 Jan 2021, 04:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai has just unveiled the all-new Tucson N Line, which will go on sale in Europe this spring. Sadly, it's not a full-on sports version of the crossover utility vehicle, but rather a top-end trim, at least for this market. In the case of...
Ford Transit Looks Like a Focus RS Race Van Thanks to Carlex Body Kit
27 Jan 2021, 02:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Combining elements that don't belong together often results in entertainment with a slight touch of outrage. And that's the case with this Ford Transit Custom van, which is looking a bit like a race car that seats too many people. Vans...
Dodge Avenger "Mini Hellcat" Rendering Creates a Tiny Charger Sedan
27 Jan 2021, 00:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Detroit has been bad at making affordable, reliable, and fun sedans, particularly if they didn't come with a V8 engine. The Dodge Charger is one of the few survivors, but maybe it can get a few siblings with the whole Stellantis thing going on...
2022 Skoda Fabia Gets Accurately Rendered, Looks Like a Polo With a Scala Face
26 Jan 2021, 19:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While Skoda is looking to develop more advanced and sophisticated cars, some of which are full-electric, there's still strong demand for cheaper models. Thus, an all-new 2022 Fabia is currently under development and could launch toward the end...
Audi SQ5 Sportback Shows Decent TDI Acceleration in Autobahn Test
26 Jan 2021, 01:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What is Audi thinking right now? While they say electricity is the future, the company just launched this new SQ5 TDI Sportback in Germany. Yes, a new TDI in 2021. But honestly, the tech is pretty interesting. We recently talked about the update...
Audi RS6 "Stormtrooper" Widebody Is the Best quattro Digital Tuning
26 Jan 2021, 01:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Judging from the number of digital tuning projects, we'd say the new Audi RS6 Avant is a hit. The unique combination of sober, angular styling, wide hips, and a powerful V8 engine makes this an awe-inspiring machine that people want to take to...
C8 Corvette Drag Races 600 HP Lexus With 2JZ, Destruction Follows
25 Jan 2021, 21:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The first This vs. That episode shot in 2021 is quite entertaining, featuring the hottest American V8 and an unlikely contender from the world of drifting. We're talking about the C8 Corvette and the Lexus GS300 - place your bets, folks! As...
1966 Chevy Nova SS Is Just a Simple Hot Rod in Marina Blue
24 Jan 2021, 21:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's not often that we get to talk about the more humble children of the 1960s. And we can think of none more deserving than this 1966 Chevy Nova SS, which has the classic hot rod treatment and is meant to be driven. We've become accus...
Mustang Bullitt "Ranchero" Truck Is a Practical Pony Rendering
24 Jan 2021, 20:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You might have heard of the Australian species of pickup called a ute. Wild supercharged custom versions are the tire-shredding stars of local shows. The closest thing to these car-like utility vehicles we have in America is the El Camino. No, not ...
White Shelby F-150 Super Snake on Vossen Forged Wheels Is the Stormtrooper Truck
24 Jan 2021, 16:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The TRX is the coolest performance truck right now. But what do you do if you're part of the Ford family and wouldn't be caught dead in a Dodge/Ram? Well, there's still the option of a Shelby F-150 Super Snake. It's going to ...
Dodge Charger "Smooth Scat Pack" Is a Mid-Engined Muscle Rendering
24 Jan 2021, 14:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At first glance, the Dodge Charger is a straightforward car. The platform is a pretty old one, and the design hasn't really changed that much over the years. But the American muscle sedan has been pushed into many strange directions thanks to ...