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.
2021 BMW M4 "Safari Camper" Turns Sports Car into Adventure Home
6 Nov 2020, 21:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Like it or not, the BMW M4 is going to be one of the hottest cars of 2021. And while many rendering artists have been staring at that tall grille, wondering what part to chop, Brad Builds started at the other end, creating the adventure vehicle nob...
1966 Corvette Owner Crashes Trying to Impress Daughter’s Boyfriend
6 Nov 2020, 01:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The internet is pretty upset with the owner of this 1966 Corvette for some reason. Sure, he crashed a valuable and very sexy classic sports car. But the brakes failed, so it's not his fault, right? Well, not everybody agrees. But first, let...
2021 Audi RS Q8 vs. RS6 Avant Family Drag Race Turns into Boxing Match
6 Nov 2020, 00:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The RS6 Avant was Audi's trademark performance car for many years, but now the quattro company seems to be focusing more on SUVs. So, is the RS Q8 going to take its place and become the go-to family sports car? Even though it looks like a p...
Widebody 2021 BMW M4 "German Bunny" Looks Like a Drift Hooligan
5 Nov 2020, 21:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new BMW M4 made German cars interesting again with its in-your-face looks. We have no doubt it will inspire a whole new generation to drive sideways and destroy tires. The M4, together with the C63, has an uncanny ability to attract people w...
Chevy Nova Crashes at New Drag Strip, "Dirty 30" Rolls and Bursts into Flames
5 Nov 2020, 21:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The owners of the Edgewater Sports Park, a drag strip outside of Cincinnati, Ohio recently held a no-prep race on freshly laid concrete. Crashes were bound to happen, and 1320video was there to film everything. The quarter-mile community already...
2022 Peugeot 308 Reveals New Feline Design in Spyshots, Makes Golf Look Boring
5 Nov 2020, 20:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Peugeot 308 promises to be the sexiest compact hatchback in Europe. A test prototype has just been captured with a thinner layer of camouflage, allowing us to judge its design and compare it to established rivals like the VW Golf and Fo...
McLaren P1 Drag Races Ferrari F40, Performance Gap Is Huge
5 Nov 2020, 19:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In many segments, cars have stopped getting faster from one generation to another, as safety and efficiency are far more important. That's not true for supercars, as proven by this drag race between a McLaren P1 and a Ferrari F40. Why? Why ...
Ferrari F12 Cupra and Cupra Supra Minivan Explore the Potential of the SEAT Leon
4 Nov 2020, 21:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For many years, the SEAT Leon Cupra offered a Spanish twist on the German Golf GTI (and R) tech. Now Cupra is a separate brand and is trying to stand out using bold design, which has inspired many rendering artists. It's no secret that the ...
Dodge Viper ACR Drag Races 1JZ-Swapped 240SX, Surprises Follow
4 Nov 2020, 21:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever wondered if the Dodge Viper ACR can stand up to a Japanese sports car from the 1990s? You probably didn't; the Viper is the import slayer, so it should be fine as long as a 1,000 horsepower Supra doesn't show up. YouTube channel H...
2022 Volkswagen Golf R Debuts With 315 HP and Drift Mode
4 Nov 2020, 01:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen has just revealed the all-new 2022 Golf R hot hatch. It's both familiar in its restrained design and refreshingly high-tech. The Golf 8 R maintains the status quo set by the previous two generations. Even though it's as fast...
2022 BMW M440i and 4 Series Gran Coupe Models Spied Testing in Germany
4 Nov 2020, 00:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW's family of four-door cars will soon be joined by this, the 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe. It's a combination of the 3 Series practicality and the aggressive design of a 4 Series Coupe, not to mention a direct rival for the Audi A5/S5 Spor...
It's a Smaller S-Class! 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Spied With Minimal Camo
3 Nov 2020, 23:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Only a week ago, we were looking at the Mercedes-AMG C 53 prototype which had two layers of camouflage. But the normal 2022 C-Class has just been spied with minimal camouflage, leaving the middle section of the car exposed, which suggests the revea...
Retro-Design 2003 Lamborghini Urus: Super-SUV Imagined With Murcielago Look
3 Nov 2020, 21:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini Urus came out a few years ago yet still looks super-aggressive and potent. But what if it had been designed in the era of the Murcielago and the Gallardo? What if it came out as a 2003 model? The more we think about it, the more ...
Modernized 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner GTX Looks Super-Sexy from the Back
3 Nov 2020, 19:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Now that Hummer is making a comeback, Americans are wondering what else can be brought back to life, maybe with an electric powertrain. The Plymouth Roadrunner GTX is one of the greatest muscle cars of all time, and we think it deserves to compete ...
Honda Civic Sedan With Extreme Window Louvers Is a Lamborghini Impersonator
1 Nov 2020, 21:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Why is it that every time we see a new car covered in spoilers and badges we're dealing with the Honda Civic? This average compact is like a magnet for every kind of fake accessory, especially the sedan. A few weeks ago, we showed you ...
2020 BMW M340i Drag Races Audi S4 and Mercedes-AMG C 43
1 Nov 2020, 21:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So you're into sports sedans with six-cylinder turbo engines and German badges. They're undeniably cool, but which is fastest between the 2020 BMW M340i, the Audi S4, and the Mercedes-AMG C 43. Throttle House was eager to settle the sc...
Ghostbusters Wagon Rendered as 2021 Cadillac: Who You Gonna Call?
31 Oct 2020, 21:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Three things made the original Ghostbusters movie so good - the cast, practical special effects, and the ghost-busting wagon. We're talking about the Ecto 1, the wicked-looking Cadillac with a mission to rid New York of those slimy, scary crea...
Kia e-Soul Struggles in Moose Test Because of Weight, Tortures Its Tires
31 Oct 2020, 20:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In America, the Soul remains one of Kia's top-selling models. However, it's not as popular over in Europe, and they only offer the fully-electric model there. There's no denying that the 2nd-gen Soul EV is much better than its pre...
Letty's Chevy Corvette Gets Restored, Is a Fate of the Furious Miniature
31 Oct 2020, 20:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the least talked about cars of the Fast & Furious franchise is Letty's Chevy Corvette, and we don't really know why. Painted fire engine red and featuring a widebody kit, it's what every vintage car fan should lust over. ...
2021 Volkswagen Golf 8 GTI Takes First Sports Exhaust to the Autobahn
31 Oct 2020, 19:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The new Golf 8 GTI comes with the same 242 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo engine as the old model had with the performance pack. We wouldn't exactly call it muted, but other hot hatches have better exhausts, which is where this Bull-X system comes...