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.
Cyber Ford Mustang Mach 1 "Big Red" Looks Ready to Cruise Night City
30 Nov 2020, 12:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We'd like to think that the Mach-E isn't the Mustang of the future and the game designers of Cyberpunk 2077 seem to agree. Even though their futuristic metropolis is placed decades ahead, you don't see folks rolling around in Nissan ...
Volkswagen Could Axe the Polo After Launching Affordable ID.2
30 Nov 2020, 10:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen wants to sell over a million electric cars per year by about 2025, and many of those will be in Europe. And this could actually mean the end of one of the oldest nameplates of theGerman automaker, the Polo. Volkswagen started making t...
Mazda MX-30 Looks Stable for an Electric Crossover During Moose Test
30 Nov 2020, 10:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The MX-30 is perhaps one of the strangest vehicles Mazda has launched in many years. Many dismiss it as just a gimmick or the company didn't actually want to build. But the moose test reveals it's more than just a gimmick. Sometimes, w...
2021 Skoda Octavia RS 245 Subjected to Acceleration Test on the Autobahn
30 Nov 2020, 01:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Skoda Octavia RS, otherwise known as the Golf GTI for dads who don't actually do that much racing, is now entering its 4th generation. Like in the case of the German cousin, they've carried over with the same 2.0 TSI, a turbocharged f...
2021 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Launched in the UK, Alltrack Has 197 HP 2.0 TDI
30 Nov 2020, 01:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen USA has yet to deliver a new Golf hatchback and the wagon is gone for good. But the UK division just announced pricing and specifications for the 2021 Golf Estate aka the SportWagen. Crossovers and SUVs have also overrun the British m...
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Drag Races 718 Cayman S, Destruction Follows
29 Nov 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The mobile phone is also a browser, a gaming station, and a camera. So why can't an SUV also be a sports car? Jeremy Clarkson said that about the Range Rover Sport probably some 15 years ago while also drag racing one against a Porsche. Today,...
2021 Audi A3 Fails Moose Test, Understeers and Eats Some Cones
29 Nov 2020, 21:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2021 Audi A3 hatchback recently underwent the famous moose test and came out looking a little less exciting than its manufacturer would lead you to believe. While there is no "failing" this particular type of examination, managing it ...
C8 Corvette "Neon Wave" Is a Mid-Engined Indy 500 Retro Pace Car
29 Nov 2020, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Indy 500 and the Chevy Corvette go together better than peanut butter and jelly. However, we never thought there would ever be a connection between the modern, mid-engined C8 'Vette and those retro sports cars with funky paint jobs. Thi...
2021 Audi RS6 Avant Drag Races RS Q8 in the Wet, 130 MPH Photo Finish Follows
29 Nov 2020, 18:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Top Gear's Chris Harris says he would much rather have an Audi RS6 over the Lamborghini Urus because it does everything better. Is he right? Before you decide, there's also a third option, which is the RS Q8, shaped like the Urus SUV but ...
2020 Toyota Supra "Pumpkin Pie" Will Have You Giving Thanks for the MK4
29 Nov 2020, 17:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're happy that Toyota went ahead and developed a new Supra. Flawed as it might be, it's still one heck of a semi-Japanese sports car. However, the MK4 might still go down in history as one of the best tire slayers of all time. While ...
Porsche 911 Turbo S vs. McLaren 720S Wet Drag Race Ends in Obliteration
29 Nov 2020, 17:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the fastest cars on the road, thanks to confidence-building AWD. But in a drag race, it might still be beaten by a McLaren 720S. This drag race has repeated itself many times in the past. However, the small details...
RWB Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio Looks Like a Cheap 911 GT3
28 Nov 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen Beetle used to be a popular car to customize because it was cheap and easy to work on. However, the mods have stopped just short of the modern era, where anything is possible, from 3D printing parts to cheap carbon tech. This amazing...
"Hellesaurus 6x6" Jeep Gladiator Goes Out for First Test Drive
28 Nov 2020, 21:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Gladiator isn't the greatest pickup in the world, nor is it the best Jeep for the trails. However, it's amazing for custom projects, featuring lifted suspension and crazy light bars. One such project currently stands out over everythi...
2022 Kia Sportage Reveals Bold Front Design in New Rendering
28 Nov 2020, 20:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia is currently testing an all-new 2022 Sportage in Europe as well as Asia. Based on the latest spy information, a South Korean artist has created this rendering of the all-important front end of the CUV. The Kia Sportage has seen almost consta...
Artist Imagines Ford Mustang GT350 Wagon and It's Just Perfect
28 Nov 2020, 19:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Come for the rendering, stay for the cat content? YouTube artist TheSketchMonkey is once again doing an ode to American wagons while sharing even more footage of his feline friends. If you think that's an unusual mix, wait until you check out ...
1996 Miata "Retro Burgundy" Goes Vintage With Round Headlights and Pitcrew Kit
28 Nov 2020, 19:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So, you want to own a classic sports car but the bank says no? You can always turn one of the most reliable and common roadsters of all time into something which looks way more expensive. We're talking about the Pitcrew conversion for the NA M...
Tesla Model R34 GT-R Is an Unusual Mix of Supercar Killers
28 Nov 2020, 17:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At first glance, the Nissan GT-R and Tesla have nothing in common. But if you think about it, the mix between these two would create a creature so scary that many supercars would never go out at night. That's because both Godzilla and the Mode...
1966 Ford Mustang "Mongrel" Has 600 HP LS Swap, Custom Flares, and Army Look
28 Nov 2020, 16:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The temple of muscle car appreciation that is AutotopiaLA has showcased yet another cool car. It's a 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback that's been put together by Art from T34 Speed for owner Andrew, who's not afraid of what the haters are ...
Dodge Viper "Time Assault" Looks Like Precise American Muscle
28 Nov 2020, 00:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Dodge Viper is a no-nonsense hand-built American car that wants to embarrass everybody, from Shelby Mustangs to European exotics. It's difficult to comprehend how raw this snake was right out of the box, but that doesn't mean we can&#...
Mercedes-Benz X-Class by Carlex Is a Green Carbon Monster
27 Nov 2020, 21:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Carlex Design has made customizing European pickup trucks into an artform, and the Mercedes X-Class appears to be their favorite. This is the first and only truck from a German premium brand, but we never thought we'd ever see one covered in s...