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 Honda Civic Sedan Spied in Germany Ahead of Prototype Debut
12 Nov 2020, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Honda Civic sedan has just been spied undergoing testing on public roads in Germany. Even with the camouflage on, it's easy to make out the more refined shape that's perhaps a little longer and Accord-like. The previous Civ...
BMW M340i Wagon Slaughters Volvo V60 Plug-In and Audi S4 TDI in Drag Race
12 Nov 2020, 19:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Three European wagons with wildly different powertrains - now that sounds like an interesting drag race. Carwow has just organized a shootout between the Volvo V60 T8, the BMW M340i Touring, and the Audi S4. It's yet more proof that BMW makes ...
Mustang EcoBoost Destroys Jetta GLI and WRX in Drag Race, Accord Comes Second
12 Nov 2020, 12:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This one goes out to all the people who say their normal sedan is also a sports car. The turbocharged Honda Accord is back on track, taking on more established sports sedans like the Jetta GLI and the Subaru WRX. But can they keep up with the base ...
Mercedes-AMG G63 Forward Control Rendering Looks Like a Classic Jeep
11 Nov 2020, 21:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The SUV segment now includes Teslas and Lamborghinis, Porsches, and the Hellcat-powered sledgehammers. But the Mercedes-AMG G 63 is still one of the most interesting proposals. It's unapologetically boxy yet also luxurious and quite fast. B...
Lamborghini Aventador vs. Porsche 911 GT3 RS Is an Open-and-Shut Drag Race
11 Nov 2020, 21:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Porsches are some of the best track cars on the planet, and they sometimes win drag races despite being down on power. But can a 911 GT3 RS really match up to a Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster? The green machine in this video is not the latest ...
Watch a Red C8 Corvette Receive Prototype StreetHunter Widebody
11 Nov 2020, 19:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The C8 Corvette is one of the most aggressive American cars of all time, and its lines deserve to be taken to the next level with a widebody kit. So far, there's no definitive package that everybody likes, but the one from StreetHunter seems p...
Rezvani Hercules 6x6 Looks Absolutely Crazy, Promises 1,300 HP
11 Nov 2020, 00:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Meet the new Rezvani Hercules 6x6, the first truck ever to look as crazy as the legendary Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6. And just like the German legend, this is a high-riding off-roader with two extra wheels and crazy power. Before we say anything else...
Audi Q4 e-tron Interior Revealed in Spyshots, Looks Nothing Like the VW ID.4
10 Nov 2020, 21:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi is working on a range of full-electric cars. And while the e-tron GT's Taycan-rivalling acceleration is impressive, most "normal" people are probably going to be more interested in the Q4 e-tron. Ahead of its debut next year, th...
Watch the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 Hit 170 MPH on the Autobahn
10 Nov 2020, 20:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Europe is getting its four-cylinder AMGs ahead of everybody else. So that's where we have to go to check out the all-new 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S, more powerful and high-tech than its predecessor. Say what you want about the GLA 45, that ...
Retro Porsche Panamera? Sports Sedan Imagined as 4-Door Vintage 911
10 Nov 2020, 20:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Panamera isn't getting that much attention right now because of the Taycan EV, but it's still one of the most interesting German cars of all time. For a short while, it was also the most harshly criticized Porsche, and we want to know...
Japanese Tuner's Rolls-Royce Cullinan "Black Bison" Resembles an F1 London Cab
10 Nov 2020, 17:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is like the SUV equivalent of a royal home. It's supposed to be classy, timeless and expensive. Of course, you can't stop people from converting one into a vulgar party place. There have been numerous tuning pr...
Chevy "LaCorvette" Puts Italian Hypercar Spin on American Mid-Engined Beast
9 Nov 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Face swap renderings are like the car equivalent of the "... isn't real, it can't hurt you" meme. Think about that while you begin to appreciate this Chevy LaCorvette. If you've got a slightly older supercar that you thi...
400 HP LS-Powered Chevy Step Van Drag Races "Safari" Lifted BMW E36
9 Nov 2020, 21:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The team of tire shredders over at Hoonigan don't like to play by any of the rules, and that applies to both the builds and drag races they're involved in. Today, we finally get to see the" Merch Van" Chevy P10 being put through...
C1 or C5? 2003 Corvette Impersonates a 1953 Convertible
9 Nov 2020, 17:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Retro conversions are some of the weirdest builds in the Corvette world. However, we get why you would want modern technology mixed with retro style, just like in the case of these two 2003 "1953 Commemorative Edition" Corvettes. Most ...
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTD Shows TDI Performance on the Autobahn, Sounds Rough
8 Nov 2020, 21:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen just launched perhaps the best diesel-powered hot hatch ever, the 2021 Golf GTD. It might run on the wrong kind of fuel according to some, but there's no denying that it's pretty fast. The German brand isn't alone in de...
Guy Plays Initial D Songs on Calculators and We Can't Stop Laughing!
8 Nov 2020, 19:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Initial D anime is remembered to this day, not because of the plot or the CGI cars, but due to the memes generated around those catchy songs. "Gas Gas Gas," goes with anything, from videos of baby ducks to any Honda Civic clip ever, a...
Modernized 1970 Ford Torino GT Is a Brutishly Simple Muscle Car
8 Nov 2020, 18:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nowadays, when you outgrow a Ford Mustang, it probably means the student loan is paid off and it's time to get some expensive German SUV. However, back half a century ago, Ford created the Torino GT specifically for those who wanted a bigger p...
2021 Land Rover Defender Annihilates Old Defender in a Tug of War
7 Nov 2020, 21:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The tug of war - historically a competition between groups of strong men, sometimes wearing skirts. But if you're talking about cars, this means just two people trying to prove their vehicle has better pulling power. It's quite pointless ...
Modernized 1995 Audi RS2 Is Dose of Cyberpunk Nostalgia
7 Nov 2020, 20:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The RS2 is one of the most important German cars of the modern era, at least for the four-ringed brand. Audi probably sells more SUVs than anything else right now. However, the "Avant" or wagon is still their trademark car. The Germans ar...
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line Offers 290 HP 2.5-Liter Turbo for $33,200
6 Nov 2020, 21:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai has just released pricing information for the new 2021 Sonata N Line. It will be available from $33,200 (not including $995 destination charge), so about the same as a base German premium sedan with a lot less power. America already has ...