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 Hyundai Santa Fe Gets 2.5L Turbo, Efficient 1.6L Hybrid in America
12 Oct 2020, 18:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai of America has finally announced specs and details for the refreshed 2021 Santa Fe. Besides cosmetic upgrades and a new luxury trim level, the SUV has received a pair of 2.5-liter engines and a 1.6-liter one. The base engine is now a 2.5...
Startech-Tuned Tesla Model 3 Looks Like a Porsche Panamera Turbo S
12 Oct 2020, 12:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Startech is a sister company to Brabus, known for putting the same OTT leather interiors and carbon body kits onto the most iconic British cars - Range Rovers, Jaguars, Bentleys, and Aston Martins. As a sign of the times we're living, they...
Ford Raptor Muscle Car Face Swap Came from a Parallel Universe
11 Oct 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Somewhere in another dimension, auto journalists are crying that people buy too many muscle cars while the SUV and pickup truck are almost dead. They also want to bring back the automatic gearbox, which is infinitely less popular than the manual. S...
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Shows "Tyrannos V2" Spec While Drag Racing in Europe
11 Oct 2020, 20:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Grand Cherokee only really became an attention-grabbing sports 4x4 once the Trackhawk package arrived. However, there's one Russian tuner that always believed this Jeep was as cool as a BMW X5 M or GLE 63, and developed a suitable body kit...
Modernized Ford Ranchero Looks Like a Better Pony Than the Mustang
11 Oct 2020, 18:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Ranchero isn't as famous as the Chevy El Camino. But that doesn't mean a new one wouldn't be successful, especially as there seems to be a void in the coupe-utility segment. The current generation of the Ford Mustang is t...
New Ford F-150 Raptor Caught in the Wild, Turbo V6 Sounds Like the GT
11 Oct 2020, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Is it a V6 or is it a V8? That question is on the mind of every Raptor fan as testing for the new generation continues. The Ram 1500 TRX has reset our expectations of what a performance truck is, but it seems Ford still wants to play by its own rul...
Audi RS Q8 Tows McLaren 720S to the Track, Drag Races It After
10 Oct 2020, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Why would you buy a performance SUV to go drag racing when a supercar is lighter and usually more powerful? Well, this Audi RS Q8 provides a possible response as it tows the supercar to the drag strip. The towing capacity of a sporty German 4x4 ...
2021 Dacia Sandero Compared to Old Generation, New Hatch Is More Modern
10 Oct 2020, 20:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The young Dacia brand has just introduced the all-new generation of Sandero and Sandero Stepway. Since many owners of the early models are probably looking to upgrade soon, we decided to feature this old-vs-new comparison review. Visually, it�...
Porsche 914 EV Imagined, 928 and 944 Get Modernized Too
10 Oct 2020, 19:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Porsche sports cars are some of the best on the planet, as proven by numerous drag races and reviews. However, the automaker's efforts are focused exclusively on the rear-engined 911 and the mid-engined 718 series. Many segments are left un...
2021 Cupra Leon Hybrid Hot Hatch Does 0 to 62 MPH in 6.5 Seconds
10 Oct 2020, 18:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Every hot hatch fan in America knows about the Golf GTI, which for over a decade has offered a blend of 2.0 with turbo boost and everyday usability. But few are aware of the sexy sister called the Cupra Leon, which is actually available in Mexico. ...
Modernized Subaru Brat Looks Like a Compact Pickup for the Weekend Builder
10 Oct 2020, 18:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Small, car-like pickups are very cool as projects. You can build a very nice Datsun that looks like a sports car or swap out the engine in a Caddy for something raw. However, the Subaru Brat doesn't enjoy the same kind of attention, despite be...
800 HP BMW M5 Drag Races Ferrari 488 Pista, Destruction Follows
10 Oct 2020, 16:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Putting modified German sedans up against Ferraris is a time-honored drag racing tradition. And while the Russians at the Moscow Mile aren't posting individual shootouts from their events anymore, we can at least enjoy an 800 horsepower M5 Com...
Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracan Races Twin-Turbo Audi R8, Both Have 1,000 HP
8 Oct 2020, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini V10 is, for some reason, one of the best setups if you want to reach record speeds in a production car, along with the old Supra and the GT-R. There's something magical about making Bugatti horsepower in a "normal" su...
Audi Q4 e-tron Spied Testing With Giant Steelies in the Alps
8 Oct 2020, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We get it, Audi; you don't want us to see the design of the wheels for that all-new Q4 e-tron electric crossover. But did you really have to use these basic steel wheels? On the right old car, a set of period-correct steelies can look very ...
2022 Genesis GV70 SUV Looks Real in Accurate Rendering
8 Oct 2020, 12:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While we don't yet know what it's like to drive or own, the updated G70 looks like a fantastic alternative to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class. Pretty soon, the Korean premium automaker will also offer the GV70, which could be a supe...
BMW M2 Competition Drag Races E46 M3 and E36 M3, All Have Manual Gearboxes
8 Oct 2020, 11:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Enthusiasts see the M2 as the purest BMW currently on offer. With a small body and six-cylinder engine powering the rear wheels, it's more like the original M3 than the M4, if that makes sense. We've seen a million drag races to prove it&...
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Spied Testing With Production Body
7 Oct 2020, 23:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's been over a month since Jeep unveiled the Grand Wagoneer as a preview concept. And today, we have spyshots of the real deal, a prototype getting ready for its big 2022 model year debut. The Wagoneer is one of those trademark Jeep produ...
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake Spied Testing in the Snow
7 Oct 2020, 20:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Genesis has already revealed the significantly updated G70 premium 4-door, and we think it's stunning, perhaps even more beautiful than the all-new SUV they have. And while we may have a soft spot for all sports sedans, the shooting brake vers...
2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Spied With Giant Grille, Looks Like the i4
7 Oct 2020, 20:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Despite slow sales for some of the models, BMW is developing the new 4 Series in four body styles. Today, our car paparazzi snapped the 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe. Rumors said the Gran Coupe was going to be axed. It's a relatively unknown car...
2021 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TSI Launched in Britain, TDI and iV on the Way
7 Oct 2020, 19:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The VW Group companies have begun rolling out the new batch of hot hatches and wagons. Just weeks after the Golf GTI, Skoda UK has announced pricing for the 2021 Octavia vRS, which will hit dealerships on October 27 for the 2.0 TSI gasoline model w...