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 Audi S3 Coupe Rendering Looks Like a Front-Wheel Drive Sports Car
27 Aug 2020, 18:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi recently released the all-new generation of the S3 performance compact. It was shown in the hatchback and sedan styles, which will be the only ones available. About two years ago, the German automaker decided to scrap a few of its unprofita...
Toyota Supra 2.0 Drag Races Audi RS Q8, Annihilation Is Total
27 Aug 2020, 17:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The year is 2020 and you just bought a Toyota Supra to impress your friends. The problem is you didn't have that much money and ordered the base model. That shouldn't be a problem, since it's still got a BMW 2-liter turbo engine, rig...
2022 Toyota GR 86 Gets Accurately Rendered in a Bunch of Colors
27 Aug 2020, 17:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you're looking to spend about $30,000 on a new weekend toy or your first sports car, the all-new 2022 Toyota GR 86 is really exciting right now. The project flew out of the gates with leaks, announcements and reports regarding specs and fea...
Mercedes Mustang GT350 AMG Looks Like It Wouldn't Crash Leaving a Car Meet
26 Aug 2020, 19:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Are the German automakers secretly jealous of American muscle cars? We'd imagine they are. With the European legislators having an ever-tighter grip on emissions, it's become almost impossible to make cool high-performance engines. Meanwh...
2 Fast 2 Furious R34 GT-R, RX-7, S2000 and Supra Have a Digital Drag Race
26 Aug 2020, 19:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back up before you get roasted, as we're going to take another look at one of the most iconic races in movie history. 2 Fast 2 Furious opens with a four-way battle where we meet a brand new Brian, learning to live his life a quarter-mile at a ...
Top Secret Toyota Supra by Smokey Nagata Is a Widebody HKS 3.4L Stroker
26 Aug 2020, 18:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Earlier this year, we featured the legendary V12 Toyota Supra by Smokey Nagara. The car had that made over 900 horsepower and hit 222 mph (358 km/h) on the Nardo track shares its exclusive body kit with this, the Supra "Final Evolution." ...
Aston Martin GT12 Racer Drag Races Vanquish Volante for the Glory of the V12
26 Aug 2020, 17:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This next drag race is one of the most irrelevant yet entertaining we've seen, at least when it comes to British cars. It's like when you're playing Gran Turismo and pick a race car against a leisurely sports convertible. Lovecars...
Dacia Duster Cabrio Exists, Has Yacht-Themed Interior
26 Aug 2020, 16:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Duster was the most popular vehicle sold by the Renault-Nissan alliance last year. Even so, customization projects based on this East European crossover have been lacking creativity. That is until today, when a Romanian auto shop revealed its w...
2022 Hyundai Elantra N: Jetta GLI Killer Spotted With Big Fixed Wing
26 Aug 2020, 15:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Jetta GLI killer has been spotted testing in the wild. Even though the performance compact sedan segment is tiny, Hyundai is taking the opportunity to build the Elantra N and reminds people driving used to be fun. So many compact sedans have...
2023 BMW M3 Wagon Spied With Production Body, Has 4 Series Face
26 Aug 2020, 11:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Did you think BMW was kidding about making an M3 wagon? No, they were dead-serious and quite excited about it. Here it is, spotted for the very first time in a semi-official way, via the BMW M Instagram page. Even though the M3 Touring is suppos...
Range Rover Evoque Gets Mild-Hybrid Diesels, New Infotainment and Steering Wheel
26 Aug 2020, 11:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Putting a large band-aid over its emissions, Land Rover has begun to offer the Range Rover Evoque with a couple of mild-hybrid diesel engines. This is accompanied by a expensive new edition and a larger infotainment screen for the 2021 model year. ...
Kia Sorento PHEV Combines 1.6L Turbo With Electric Motor in Europe
26 Aug 2020, 09:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Taxation and regulations in Europe have forced Kia into a rapid rate of technological progress. The Sorento SUV, which used to be available there only with 2.2-liter diesel up until recently, has now gone all-green thanks to the first PHEV powertra...
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe U.S. Pricing Revealed, Starts from $116,000
26 Aug 2020, 09:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe has finally been priced for the American market. This performance sports activity coupe will start from $116,000 plus the $1,050 destination charge. The GLE 63 S Coupe arrives just a few months after its m...
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Turned into a Mid-Engined Beetle Looks Fat
25 Aug 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Beetle is some forgotten relic of Volkswagen's past, a car that tried to be cool by force and got discontinued. Meanwhile, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a track toy that's as sharp as a scalpel and about as dangerous to use. Despite this,...
Lamborghini Urus Destroys Range Rover Sport SVR in Drag Race
25 Aug 2020, 20:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini Urus is probably the fastest SUV in the world right now (stock, of course). The bad thing about that is contenders are hard to find when you're unbeatable. Thankfully, this Range Rover Sport SVR doesn't know any better. ...
What If Chevy Made a Toyota Sienna Minivan Rival?
25 Aug 2020, 19:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevy is not the type of company to make an interesting but unprofitable car for very long. That's why we're worried about the future of the Camaro. But today, we want to build an appeal case for the minivan, which has been stuck in limbo...
Hear the 2021 BMW M3 and M4 Tear it Up During Nurburgring Testing
25 Aug 2020, 18:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW is the house of angry sports cars and the M3/M4 are its monarchs. Today, we got to see the all-new models undergoing testing at the Nurburgring track thanks to two detailed spy videos. The G80 M3 and G82 M4 are probably the hottest debuts le...
Old and New Shelby GT500 Mashed into One Confusing Rendering
24 Aug 2020, 20:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Shelby GT500 is probably Ford's coolest, most over-compensating car of all time. But have you ever stopped to consider how much the styling has changed over the years? This simple mashup by superrenderscars makes you think about that by...
2021 SEAT Leon Struggles in Moose Test, Handles Worse Than Old Model
24 Aug 2020, 20:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The SEAT Leon used to be known as a sportier version of the German Volkswagen Golf, a sports hatch for young buyers. But the Spanish hatchback has gone all premium, and this may have affected the way it handles. The auto magazine KM77 has subjec...
All-New Volkswagen Passat Coming in 2023, Will Be Bigger
24 Aug 2020, 19:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen may have let slip a few details surrounding the future of the Passat. This not only details your next company car purchase but also gives us insight into how VW functions right now. Unless we're mistaken, the Passat is now Volksw...