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.
F-150 Raptor vs. Sierra AT4: How Do Ford and GMC's Off-Road Trucks Compare?
2 Jan 2021, 02:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The trucking world considers the TRX to be the only truck worthy of being compared to the Raptor. But what's a GM fan to do? Well, this review intends to find out how a GMC Sierra AT4 matches up to the mightiest F-150. The idea sounds a lit...
Ken Block's 1400 HP Hoonicorn Mustang Plays Drag Racing Games With 400 HP Van
1 Jan 2021, 17:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Are your Hoonigan parts and merch arriving late? It's probably because the van that was supposed to deliver them got involved in some drag racing against the deadly Ford Mustang "Hoonicorn," Ken Block's AWD drift machine. We ...
Watch the 2021 Ford Focus ST Hit Its Max Speed on the Autobahn
1 Jan 2021, 12:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Americans never managed to fall in love with compacts, so Ford had to pull the Focus from its U.S. lineup. But for the past year or so, Europe has enjoyed a new Focus ST hot hatch that we wish was available Stateside, a worthy adversary to the GTI....
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Tesla Model Y: EV Rivals Are All About the Tech
29 Dec 2020, 21:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know Ford made a competitive car when the Mustang Mach-E can go up against the Tesla Model Y without being embarrassed. If you're looking to finally get one of Elon's little toys, make sure to watch this review first. Otherwise, you m...
Mercedes-AMG G63 GT Roadster Is a Thought-Provoking Rendering
28 Dec 2020, 21:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The G63 is one of the most successful AMG models ever, while the SL63 roadster isn't. Why is that? Both have tons of heritage, use powerful V8 engines, and are built to some pretty high standards. Some might say that the traditional sports ...
760 HP Shelby Mustang GT500 Attacks Ken Block's 1400 HP Hoonicorn in Drag Race
28 Dec 2020, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Old-man Ken Block is semi-retired from the world of professional hooning, but the twin-turbo Mustang he's known for, the Hoonicorn, has somehow become a famous drag racing machine. It's gone up against all sorts of exotic and weird rivals...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Gets RWD Conversion With OEM Parts, Celebrates With Donuts
28 Dec 2020, 02:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Deutsche Auto Parts took a break from talking about fixing the catastrophic timing issues of the 2.0 TSI to create one of the coolest GTIs ever. It's an RWD hot hatch that's very impressive... when it's running. Despite what you m...
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) Gets Accurate Rendering Ahead of Debut
27 Dec 2020, 21:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The American SUV market is about to get a whole lot more interesting next year, as one of the best luxury 4x4s of all time will be renewed. We're talking about the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL), of course. The popular E-segment Jeep model h...
Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races 800 HP Audi RS3 and 1,000 HP BMW M5
26 Dec 2020, 21:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A natural athlete faces a couple of cheaters infused with steroids. We can't believe we're saying this, but the Porsche 911 Turbo is such an underdog in this drag race that we're rooting for it to win, even though it looks completely...
Realistic Camaro ZL1 1LE "Muscle Wagon" Looks Like a Particular German Avant
25 Dec 2020, 21:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / America is finally able to join in the excitement of the Audi RS6 Avant, which is not only one of the fastest German family cars, but also quite a looker. And it seems this has sparked interest from the muscle car-loving community, as more and more...
Lambo Doors on a Dodge Charger Are Real, Look a Little Strange
25 Dec 2020, 19:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We do understand why you'd want Lambo doors on a Chevy Corvette. It's mid-engined, so you should be allowed to play pretend-supercar games. However, the Dodge Charger is an entirely different story, as it's both a muscle car and a se...
Datsun 240Z Gets Modern Redesign From YouTube Artist, Looks Like a Restomod
25 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After years of rumors and speculation, we finally have a firm promise from Nissan to bring the 240Z into the modern era. However, the Z Proto is just a little too sporty for some, which is why we propose looking into a redesign of the original Z by...
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs. GTD vs. GTE: Autobahn Acceleration Battle
25 Dec 2020, 16:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Not since 2013 did Volkswagen have such a strong batch of new and interesting hatchbacks in Europe. But how does the new GTI stack up against its sister cars, the 2021 Golf GTD and GTE? The formula for all three of these cars stays the same as i...
Agent 007 Santa Claus Chooses All-Electric Audi e-tron GT in 2020 Commercial
24 Dec 2020, 19:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Each year, Audi likes to release a big-budget commercial to make everybody forget that it's a big corporation with a fetish for TDI engines. The 2020 Christmas ad is blatant as they come, showing the Santa Claus of the new age getting behind t...
How Does the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Compare to the Iconic Mk5 GTI?
24 Dec 2020, 16:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While the all-new 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI traces its roots to the Mk1 model of the 1970s, its existence is owed almost entirely to the Mk5 GTI. About 16 years ago, this Tic Tac-shaped hatchback turned acronyms like TSI and DSG into household names...
56-Mile 1987 Buick Grand National Garage Find Gets First Wash in 34 Years
24 Dec 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While American cars from the 1980s weren't that popular, the Buick Grand National has always been in style. It's a very interesting shape, plus the powertrain represents an interesting alternative to the muscle car norm. It's not a r...
Mercedes-AMG A45 S Drag Races A35, Hot Hatch Gap Is Massive
23 Dec 2020, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few years ago, Mercedes-AMG decided to split its performance compacts into two groups. The A45 S and its brothers were free to be as powerful as possible, pushing past 400 horsepower, while the new A35 family went after "budget" rivals ...
World's Darkest Mitsubishi Evo Gets Unreal "Galactic" Pearl Shift Finish
22 Dec 2020, 21:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Musou Black, a water-based acrylic described as the world's blackest paint, is said to absorb 99.4% of light in the visible range. It sounds amazing, right? Until this month, the most interesting thing that had been done with it was painting h...
2022 Volkswagen Golf R Shows Akrapovic Exhaust, Playful Drift Mode in This Video
22 Dec 2020, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Golf R promises to be the coolest little hot hatch in its class. Not because of the size of its wing, but due to features like Drift Mode and the optional Akrapovic exhaust system, both of which are showcased to perfection in the follow...
625 HP RTR Mustang Drag Races Golf GTI TCR, Humiliation Ensues
21 Dec 2020, 21:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You're about to watch a drag race between a powerful modified Ford Mustang and a Golf GTI TCR, which is a track special for the German hot hatch. This might as well be a Hoonigan this vs. that video, even though it's not. Unusual drag ...