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Mihnea Radu

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Mihnea’s interests include localized car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.

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.
Lamborghini Aventador "Zero Fighter" Combines Liberty Walk Kit With Warbird Look
Lamborghini Aventador "Zero Fighter" Combines Liberty Walk Kit With Warbird Look

27 Nov 2020, 20:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Aventador is inching towards the end of its life, as Lamborghini has even begun talking about its hybrid V12 successor. However, the lines of this supercar are probably never going to be boring, especially if you can pair them with a Liberty Wa...

 
Lincoln "Thoroughbred" Is a Ford Mustang Luxury Muscle Car
Lincoln "Thoroughbred" Is a Ford Mustang Luxury Muscle Car

27 Nov 2020, 19:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford used the Mustang name on the Mach-E electric SUV. However, there was a much simpler way to increase sales and profits: make a Lincoln version of the famous 5.0 pony. It's a crazy idea, but it will begin to make sense in a moment. Over ...

 
500 HP Audi SQ8 Autobahn Acceleration Test Proves You Don't Need the RS Q8
500 HP Audi SQ8 Autobahn Acceleration Test Proves You Don't Need the RS Q8

27 Nov 2020, 18:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The RS Q8 is a discounted Lamborghini Urus, and that's a good thing from a performance point of view. But what if you don't want to look like a football player or a rapper who signed a new contract? Well, thankfully, Audi just released a ...

 
AMC Gremlin: You Called Me Ugly, But Look Who's a Race Car Now!
AMC Gremlin: You Called Me Ugly, But Look Who's a Race Car Now!

27 Nov 2020, 18:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The AMC Gremlin is one of those cars that people like to make fun of, along with the Pontiac Aztek, the AMC Pacer, and the Fiat Multipla. But we think that's unfair, especially if you give the Gremlin access to some cosmetic enhancements. A...

 
2022 BMW X7 Facelift Hides Massive Changes, Front End Looks Sad
2022 BMW X7 Facelift Hides Massive Changes, Front End Looks Sad

27 Nov 2020, 17:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW X7 wasn't exactly received with open arms by car-loving communities, but it's selling well and is rapidly approaching its mid-life update. Ahead of the debut next year, our spies have captured a test prototype 2022 X7 LCI which re...

 
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Spied Testing at Nurburgring, Is a Sporty Wagon
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Spied Testing at Nurburgring, Is a Sporty Wagon

27 Nov 2020, 16:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German companies are still among the strongest in the luxury/premium segment, and Genesis wants to make a name for itself by beating them at their own game. Now, by challenging the 3 Series Touring with its G70 Shooting Brake. The G70 was introd...

 
2022 Subaru BRZ Gets JDM GT300 Race Car Tuning in Wild Rendering
2022 Subaru BRZ Gets JDM GT300 Race Car Tuning in Wild Rendering

26 Nov 2020, 21:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Subaru just revealed the all-new 2022 BRZ about a week ago, and already, we're being inundated with crazy 3D renderings. This one is like the halfway point between the average SEMA build and a real race car like the ones in the GT300 classic f...

 
2024 Honda CR-V Going Electric? Accord and NSX EVs Also Rumored
2024 Honda CR-V Going Electric? Accord and NSX EVs Also Rumored

26 Nov 2020, 21:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While some don't welcome the move, we're seeing that most mainstream Japanese automakers are now focusing on electric cars. Honda is among them, and according to a new report, many of your favorite models are turning into EVs. Local sc...

 
2021 Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI Gets Subtle Body Kit From Tuner Maxton Design
2021 Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI Gets Subtle Body Kit From Tuner Maxton Design

26 Nov 2020, 20:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf GTI never has the most powerful engines or aggressive body kits. But it's the most popular blank canvas onto which hot hatch lovers express their custom low-rider passion. Now there's an all-new Mk8 model, and we were curious to ...

 
2021 Dodge Magnum Imagined With SRT Widebody Look and Charger Underpinnings
2021 Dodge Magnum Imagined With SRT Widebody Look and Charger Underpinnings

26 Nov 2020, 20:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Magnum hasn't been in production for many years, but loyal fans of the wagon style are trying to keep it alive. Some are attempting to convert a current Charger, while others are simply dreaming in the digital world. Such is the case with ...

 
888 HP Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stretches Its Legs on the Autobahn
888 HP Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stretches Its Legs on the Autobahn

25 Nov 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Absurd size, dirty V8 exhaust fumes, too much power, and the ability to kill you if you make a mistake - the Dodge Challenger Hellcat is everything Europe says it hates. However, nobody can resist the appeal of this amazing muscle car. The Dutch...

 
2022 Maybach S-Class Wagon Rendering Looks Eccentric Yet Practical
2022 Maybach S-Class Wagon Rendering Looks Eccentric Yet Practical

25 Nov 2020, 21:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Not many people are aware of this, but Mercedes makes some of the most luxurious wagons on the planet. The E-Class is filled with amazing tech yet is reliable enough to work as a German taxi. But what would a $300,000 Mercedes luxury wagon look lik...

 
Ferrari 488 Pista Drag Races McLaren 600LT, Humiliation Follows
Ferrari 488 Pista Drag Races McLaren 600LT, Humiliation Follows

25 Nov 2020, 20:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ferrari vs. McLaren - you couldn't ask for a much more exciting drag racing scenario. Both brands focus hard on raw performance, mainly offered from twin-turbo V8 engines. But at first glance, the 600LT seems under-gunned when going up against...

 
This Fake Lamborghini Urus Is Actually a Toyota Harrier SUV
This Fake Lamborghini Urus Is Actually a Toyota Harrier SUV

25 Nov 2020, 19:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini Urus is the fastest SUV in the world, not to mention the first to be made by a supercar brand. And while many called it ugly, especially during the concept stages, a fake Urus is apparently still desirable. Lamborghini has to be ...

 
Hennessey Ford F-150 With 750 HP Supercharged V8 Drag Races Stock Mustang GT
Hennessey Ford F-150 With 750 HP Supercharged V8 Drag Races Stock Mustang GT

25 Nov 2020, 18:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Power is addictive, especially the horsepower variety. And this Heritage Edition F-150 has a lot of it, thanks to a supercharged V8. But is that enough to outrun a stock Mustang GT? Knowing Hennessey, it's going to be. About two years ago, ...

 
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Gets Accurately Rendered, Looks Like a Real Roadster
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Gets Accurately Rendered, Looks Like a Real Roadster

25 Nov 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in the days of classic Top Gear and slow internet connections, the Mercedes-Benz SL 63 was still this expensive German roadster that Brabus could turn into one of the fastest cars on the planet. However, it's been years since somebody loo...

 
2021 Audi RS6 Smashes Mercedes-AMG E63 S in a Drag Race After On-Track Tuning
2021 Audi RS6 Smashes Mercedes-AMG E63 S in a Drag Race After On-Track Tuning

25 Nov 2020, 17:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Oh no, it's another RS6 drag race. We're tired of seeing it lose to every kind of rival. But wait, because Throttle House has put an interesting twist on its all-wagon shootout, which also features the Mercedes-AMG E63 S. If you love fami...

 
Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs. Jaguar Project 8 Drag Race Is Surprisingly Close
Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs. Jaguar Project 8 Drag Race Is Surprisingly Close

25 Nov 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Compact hatchbacks are still one of the most common types of cars, and many drivers stuck in traffic in a 120 hp example dream of one day going ballistic in the most extreme hatchback on the planet. At the moment, that title belongs to the Mercedes...

 
Clinched Widebody Mustang "Dapper Grinch" Is Bolt-On Madness
Clinched Widebody Mustang "Dapper Grinch" Is Bolt-On Madness

24 Nov 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If we remember correctly, the Clinched widebody kit for the S550 Mustang was shown at the 2017 SEMA Show through no fewer than three builds. But we may have found a new, attention-grabbing pony that resides in Las Vegas and is begging to get notice...

 
1980 Camaro Tribute Is a Rendering Based on the 5th-Gen Chevy Muscle Car
1980 Camaro Tribute Is a Rendering Based on the 5th-Gen Chevy Muscle Car

24 Nov 2020, 21:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In one of his recent videos, YouTuber TheSketchMonkey said the 5th-gen Camaro was one of the better Chevy designs because it preserved the simple, straight lines of the original model. But some people like the generation after that, and we found a ...

 

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