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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.
Furry Ford Mustang Looks Like the Gritty-Mobile
Furry Ford Mustang Looks Like the Gritty-Mobile

27 Sep 2020, 17:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Have you seen the furry Ford Mustang? No, really, have you seen it? Because we want some more pictures for this article. The weirdest pony car of the year deserves to be seen. For 2018, Ford had a color called Orange Fury. But somebody must have...

 
2021 Toyota Supra Drag Races Lexus LC500, Sibling Rivalry Gets Violent
2021 Toyota Supra Drag Races Lexus LC500, Sibling Rivalry Gets Violent

27 Sep 2020, 17:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don't get it; why drag race a Lexus LC500 against a Toyota Supra? The V8-powered car is always going to win. Wait, what, it lost?! Some of you like to point out that drag races are unnecessary, especially when they're between cars a...

 
Bosozoku Volkswagen Golf 3 Chasing Slantnose Mazda MX-5 Makes No Sense
Bosozoku Volkswagen Golf 3 Chasing Slantnose Mazda MX-5 Makes No Sense

26 Sep 2020, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Today, we're going to imagine a world where the Volkswagen Golf is made in Japan and the Mazda MX-5 comes from Germany. Also, they've been tuned and are racing down a tunnel at high speed. German and Japan - two of the biggest countrie...

 
Liberty Walk Toyota Supra Looks Like a Widebody Stormtrooper in White
Liberty Walk Toyota Supra Looks Like a Widebody Stormtrooper in White

26 Sep 2020, 20:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Liberty Walk body kit for the Toyota Supra is the single most exciting thing happening for Japanese sports cars right now. As such, we decided to feature it again because of the second prototype being completed, this time in white. Liberty W...

 
BMW X7 "Ultra Widebody" Is Crazy About Fitment
BMW X7 "Ultra Widebody" Is Crazy About Fitment

26 Sep 2020, 19:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Unlike many modern BMWs, the ultra-large X7 has a very clear purpose. It's got to be the best 3-row luxury vehicle you can get from the Bavarian automaker's showroom. But as is usually the case with German vehicles, the X7 is a multi-t...

 
Modernized 1969 Dodge Dart "Swinger" Looks Like a Mini Challenger
Modernized 1969 Dodge Dart "Swinger" Looks Like a Mini Challenger

26 Sep 2020, 18:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Dodge tried making another Dart and it honestly wasn't as bad as people said. However, a modern compact sedan can never be as cool as this 1969 Dodge Dart "Swinger." Well, this particular one is playing unfair games with our eyes....

 
New Bentley Flying Spur Drag Race Audi S8, Annihilation Is Luxurious
New Bentley Flying Spur Drag Race Audi S8, Annihilation Is Luxurious

26 Sep 2020, 10:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen Group owns both Bentley and Audi. That means a lot of platform and technology sharing between the most expensive quattros and Britain. But what does that mean in the case of a drag race between the new Audi S8 and the even newer Bentley ...

 
New Ford Evos Crossover Based on Bronco Sport Will Replace Mondeo / Fusion
New Ford Evos Crossover Based on Bronco Sport Will Replace Mondeo / Fusion

25 Sep 2020, 20:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford was one of the first automakers to give up on the sedan. But even though it offers a variety of crossovers already, a new one is reportedly needed to fill the Fusion's shoes. The mystery model is at the core of a new report from Europe th...

 
Buy a $300 Porsche Cayenne S. What Can Go Wrong?
Buy a $300 Porsche Cayenne S. What Can Go Wrong?

25 Sep 2020, 20:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 2020 has revealed that many car YouTubers have got a bit of a hoarding problem. And nobody has it worse than Hoovies Garage, who picks up new vehicles almost every month and recently got this old Porsche Cayenne S. The Cayenne is a historic vehi...

 
New Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Hits 186 MPH Like It's Nothing on the Autobahn
New Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Hits 186 MPH Like It's Nothing on the Autobahn

25 Sep 2020, 19:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The updated Mercedes-AMG E 63 has arrived in Germany, bringing with it a few juicy cosmetic updates. The V8 performance remains unchanged, but we still wanted to sample what the car is capable of on the legendary Autobahn. The thing we like the ...

 
Porsche 911 Carrera Takes on C8 Corvette and Shelby GT500 in Sports Car Review
Porsche 911 Carrera Takes on C8 Corvette and Shelby GT500 in Sports Car Review

25 Sep 2020, 19:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Is the Shelby GT500 a sports car now? How come they used a base model Porsche 911? And why do the cars look like they've been colored after exotic fish? This comparison review answers all your Corvette vs. Porsche questions and we absolutely l...

 
Toyota 86 vs. Supra 2.0 Review: What Are You Doing, Turbo Step Bro?
Toyota 86 vs. Supra 2.0 Review: What Are You Doing, Turbo Step Bro?

25 Sep 2020, 19:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For a long time, Toyota was this large automaker that made only boring cars. But it wasn't the 2020 Supra that saved the day; it was the Scion FR-S, a cheap sports car inspired by the famous AE86. Today, the FR-S is eight years old and no l...

 
YouTube Artist "Fixes" New BMW M4 Design, Says the M3 Looks Better
YouTube Artist "Fixes" New BMW M4 Design, Says the M3 Looks Better

25 Sep 2020, 17:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The oversized grille on the new BMW M4 must have been criticized a million times. But after seeing this hot new sports coupe during its official debut, you began to understand what the Germans were going for - in-your-face styling. After a contr...

 
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI UK Pricing Announced, New Golf GTE Plug-In Launched
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI UK Pricing Announced, New Golf GTE Plug-In Launched

24 Sep 2020, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen is launching the 8th-generation Golf GTI in the UK. Pricing has just been announced today, with the six-speed model costing £33,460. A lot has been said about the Golf 8 GTI, both good and bad. But objectively speaking, it is an...

 
Porsche Aero Supercar with Martini Livery Looks Like a Squashed 911
Porsche Aero Supercar with Martini Livery Looks Like a Squashed 911

24 Sep 2020, 20:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Porsche 911 is arguably one of the coolest, most unique cars of all time. It's different from everything else on the road, and in its newest Turbo S configuration is as fast as any supercar. But there's a difference between the 911...

 
Cadillac CT4-V Drag Races CT5-V, the Gap Is Large
Cadillac CT4-V Drag Races CT5-V, the Gap Is Large

24 Sep 2020, 19:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Cadillac CTS-V was arguably one of the coolest American sedans of the modern era. But the same can hardly be said about the ones coming in the form of the CT4-V and the CT5-V. These are based on brand new sedans. And while they wear the lett...

 
E30 BMW M3 "Black Bruiser" Rendering Has the Necessary Widebody Muscle
E30 BMW M3 "Black Bruiser" Rendering Has the Necessary Widebody Muscle

24 Sep 2020, 19:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW M3 has always been the poster child of rebellion, challenging the rules, and looking like a hooligan with wheels when going sideways. The 2021 M3 continues this tradition by having its oversized grilles. However, grandpa E30 M3 can still te...

 
UPDATE: Porsche GT3 RS Vandalized During Riots Still Runs, Shows Mad Max Spec
UPDATE: Porsche GT3 RS Vandalized During Riots Still Runs, Shows Mad Max Spec

24 Sep 2020, 18:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Porsche 911 has a reputation for being unreliable or difficult to repair. So we're shocked to see this GT3 RS still running while in horrible condition. The particular sports car was vandalized during the Los Angeles protests right at t...

 
Copper "Cupra Supra" Sports Car Rendered, Brand Switches to EVs from 2026
Copper "Cupra Supra" Sports Car Rendered, Brand Switches to EVs from 2026

24 Sep 2020, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cupra is one of Europe's youngest brands, and most still associate it with hot hatchbacks that are based on the Golf GTI. However, SEAT's performance division is trying to rebrand itself around "lifestyle" and EVs. According ...

 
2021 SEAT Arona Facelift Spied With New Features, Possibly New Engine
2021 SEAT Arona Facelift Spied With New Features, Possibly New Engine

24 Sep 2020, 15:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The SEAT Arona came out in 2017 as Spain's answer to the booming subcompact crossover market. It competes with models like the Nissan Juke, as well as sister cars such as the Volkswagen T-Cross. You almost never hear about it in the media, ...

 

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