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.
2022 Subaru BRZ Cabrio Imagined, Looks Like the Perfect Miata Rival
19 Nov 2020, 18:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After weeks of teasers, Subaru just unveiled the all-new BRZ, and it's safe to say people are excited about it. They're finally giving us more power from a bigger engine. So it is wrong to wonder what else could be added to this sports co...
Golf GTI TCR Drag Races Megane RS 300 Trophy, Major Upset Follows
19 Nov 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has just revealed a new Golf GTI Clubsport model, which is kind of the same thing as the TCR, but with a cooler name. However, this drag race puts the old TCR against a very worthy opponent, the Renault Megane RS 300 Trophy. Unless we...
Fake Mercedes-AMG G63 Based on Suzuki Takes on Real G 550 4x4 Squared
19 Nov 2020, 14:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This is something we've been dying to look into, a comparison between the fake G63 based on the Suzuki Jimny and a real one, produced by the Benz people. The gap is a massive one, as you'd expect. However, the Jimny is a car that doesn�...
Chris Harris Hates the Lamborghini Urus, Doesn't Love the New Audi RS6 Either
17 Nov 2020, 21:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Top Gear is preparing to release a drag race between the Lamborghini Urus and Audi RS6. We've seen this duel of the fates before, but towing caravans puts an interesting new twist on it. And on the sidelines of this straight-lined automotive e...
Lamborghini Countach Modern Tribute Is a Huracan in Disguise
17 Nov 2020, 21:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The idea of a modernized Lamborghini Countach sounds super-sexy. But if we're honest, it might be a bad idea. Nobody could drive that thing on the road, at least not like a modern supercar. So instead, we want to see a modern Lambo like the Hu...
Toyota Supra "Miata" Face Swap Looks Like the MX-5 Coupe We Never Got
16 Nov 2020, 21:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The current generation MX-5 Miata was unveiled in 2014, which probably means Mazda is already thinking about the replacement 5th generation model (NE). As a result, we want to bring up the subject of the coupe body which would take the fight to the...
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Shows New Features at the Nurburgring
16 Nov 2020, 21:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new, AMG-developed SL 63 sports roadster is coming along very nicely. As it reaches a further point in its development, the car was recently spied at the Nurburgring wearing a little bit less camouflage than before. Testing on the AMG SL...
2002 Chevy Camaro Made to Look Like 1969 Camaro Is Catfishing
15 Nov 2020, 21:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Modern Chevrolets trying to look like classics aren't restricted to the C5 Corvette we showed you a few days ago. We just found this 2002 Camaro Convertible trying to resemble a better looking and arguably more desirable 1969 muscle car. Ca...
ABT Audi RS7-R With 730 HP Does 186 MPH on the Autobahn
15 Nov 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've seen dozens of RS7 builds over the years, but the new ABT RS7-R is one of the sexiest Audis we've ever seen. And this week, YouTuber Shmee150 got to push the gas on this 730 horsepower monster all the way to the floor. Shmee has ...
YouTube Artist Gives 2021 Mercedes S-Class Retro Redesign with W140 Hints
15 Nov 2020, 20:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A new Mercedes-Benz flagship doesn't come along very often, so the W223 is still the talk of the town. In his second YouTube video about this car, the artist known as TheSketchMonkey did a redesign which he thinks is more fitting of a "pr...
Dodge Viper "Dually" Is a U.S. Army Truck in Japan, Looks Like a Miata Build
15 Nov 2020, 18:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2nd-gen Miata is often the target of Dodge Viper jokes. Slap a couple of stripes on this bad boy and it looks like a fake V10 supercar of yesteryear. However, this is an actual Dodge Viper that may trick you into thinking it's a Miata with...
1950 Cadillac "Nightmare" Has Copper Grille and 1,000 HP Cummins
14 Nov 2020, 21:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Pictures of this sinister-looking chopped Cadillac have been getting re-posted everywhere this week. So, we decided to find all the details we could and discovered a car that's even more interesting than it appears at first glance. Matte bl...
Slammed VW Atlas Cross Sport on Rotiform Wheels Looks Uncomfortably Low
14 Nov 2020, 21:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know it's a real Volkswagen when people want to lower it and fit really expensive wheels. We're talking about this Atlas Cross Sport, which rocks a set of Rotiform alloys wrapped in some skinny tires. For many decades, Europe had a...
2022 Porsche Macan Turbo EV Gets Realistically Rendered, Looks Fresh
14 Nov 2020, 19:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite initially being criticized for its Audi underpinnings, the Porsche Macan has captured the hearts of the SUV community through its sharp handling. Now they're turning it into a relative of the Taycan, a fully-fledged EV. While Porsch...
Supercar Blondie Checks Out BMW 328 Hommage, Carbon Looks Juicy
13 Nov 2020, 21:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yeah, we know, the BMW 328 Hommage is a really old concept. But back in 2011 professional cameras shot worse videos than today's iPhone, so here's Supercar Blondie with a new review. This concept is a perfect demonstration of the contr...
1989 Batmobile Gets Full Restoration, Batman Says It's His Favorite
13 Nov 2020, 20:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Batman arguably has the coolest car of any superhero, but the Batmobile has gone through many different iterations over the past 80 years or so and they're not equally good. Many believe the best one is from 1989, but it could use a little TLC...
Nissan 400Z "ProtoZoku" Has a Tangled Exhaust and Giant Front Splitter
13 Nov 2020, 20:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Nissan Z Proto concept has generated more hype than the FT-1, which automatically means the 400Z is going to be more interesting than the Supra. And we can't wait to see what crazy tuning projects are created as a result, especially in Jap...
2022 Kia Sportage Spyshots Show Sporty New Look at the Nurburgring
13 Nov 2020, 18:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / These are the first spyshots of the all-new 2022 Kia Sportage undergoing testing in Europe. The Hyundai Tucson's twin looks quite different from what we're used to, but Kia isn't known for being shy with its styling. CUVs are some...
Modern Homage to 1980s Toyota Celica Supra Is a Good Kind of Retro
13 Nov 2020, 17:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Some say the Toyota Supra is the best Japanese sports car of all time, while others criticize the handling it offers in stock form. However, almost nobody talks about the other Supra models. And no, we're not talking about the 2020/2021 models...
Audi R8 RWD "Speedster" Looks Like a Cure for German Supercars
13 Nov 2020, 16:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi R8 is, simply put, a very interesting car. It's got those Lamborghini genes, a powerful V10 engine that's almost unique and decent supercar looks. So why isn't it selling as well as its rivals? Well, Audi seems to have de...