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.
Dodge Viper Goes Full-Supercar in Mid-Engined Rendering Video
8 Aug 2020, 16:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Rumors about the Dodge Viper's return have been intertwined with some crazy renderings over the past year. It's all because the Corvette has everybody going crazy about mid-engined American cars, and people have been wondering what the Vi...
BMW M2 CS Drag Races Mercedes and Audi Hyper Hatches, Decimation Follows
8 Aug 2020, 15:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Maybe 10 or 12 years ago, racing quick but small cars meant you had to line up the BMW 130i M Sport against a Porsche Cayman. But today, the so-called hyper hatchbacks play the role of a modern sports car. So can the traditional BMW M2 CS keep...
Tesla Model S vs. 3 vs. X vs. Y: The S3XY Performance Drag Race Is Here
7 Aug 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This drag race is so good it makes clickbait look dull. It's got every car Tesla currently makes, the S, the 3, the X and the Y. Best of all, they're all Performance models. Ever found yourself looking at the Tesla website's main ...
BMW M235i Gran Coupe Fails the Moose Test, Tires Could Be to Blame
7 Aug 2020, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nobody needs extra reasons to hate the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe or its M235i xDrive flagship model. But we have a test video which also suggests the car isn't particularly good at changing directions. Caught between what customers want, mark...
New Bentley Bentayga Drag Races Audi S8, Humiliation Follows
7 Aug 2020, 18:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / SUVs have been drag racing luxury German sedans with massive engines for a really long time. So there's something... traditional, almost old-fashioned about this drag race between the new 2021 Bentley Bentayga and the Audi S8. As you might ...
BMW M8 Turns into the German Mid-Engined Supercar It Needed to Be
7 Aug 2020, 05:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Some believe that German automakers could make a better supercar than the Italians. The only problem is Audi will give up on the R8 before BMW ever joints two pieces of the M1 puzzle. The world is going crazy for mid-engined American Corvettes. ...
Bentley Bentayga "$200,000 Minivan" Looks Like a Jeep Forward Control
6 Aug 2020, 20:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Bentley did a fantastic job with the Bentayga SUV's mid-life update. It's got a completely new back end, and you almost never see that on a facelift, especially not for a car that sells just 10,000 units per year. But, it's always...
Subaru WRX Bugeye Wagon Looks Epic as Widebody Racer
6 Aug 2020, 20:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Subaru WRX is all about that turbo boost life. However, somewhere along the line, it became a cult car, and words like "beautiful and cute" began being dropped. If you've ever wanted one of these you'll know that it's a...
Mustang "Mach G" Blends Classic Muscle Car Looks and Modern EV Crossover Size
6 Aug 2020, 19:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mustang is an irreplaceable car, but it's been offered with a variety of looks, engines, and styles. Some of them were downright awful, which is probably why we weren't shocked when the Mach E electric crossover was revealed. ...
Audi RS7 Supercar Is a Weird Bugatti Chiron Hybrid
5 Aug 2020, 20:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mongrel - a dog of no definable breed, or any animal resulting from the crossing of different breeds or types. Basically, it's not something you want, except when you're talking about cars and can drop the Bugatti Chiron into the conversa...
2021 Chevy Suburban With 1970s Retro Makeover Looks Colorful
5 Aug 2020, 20:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Chevy Suburban is just a family SUV, but it's also one of the most important models in American automotive history. We found a weirdly interesting way to connect the 2021 model year with the glorious past. The Suburban is the longest-ru...
2023 Toyota Sequoia Rendered With Styling Updates
5 Aug 2020, 19:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / "Sequoia" is the best possible name for one of the longest-lived SUVs in America. The current generation is over 12 years old and in desperate need of a makeover. In preparation for that, we've got an interesting rendering to show yo...
The Pontiac Solstice GXP Is Better Than a Mazda Miata, Doug DeMuro Says
5 Aug 2020, 18:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Pontiac Solstice has to be one of the most wronged sports cars of all time... basically just like the Pontiac brand as a whole. Here is a little roadster that delivers exactly what the people want, yet it could only stay in production for a few...
Is the New 2020 Volkswagen Golf Unsafe? Moose Test Seems to Suggest So
5 Aug 2020, 16:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Did you know a moose can dive as deep as 20 feet for aquatic vegetation? We just read that online and aren't sure it's true. But either way, we wouldn't crash into one in a Volkswagen Golf. Car safety is primarily focused on passi...
2020 Nissan Juke vs. Mazda CX-3: What's the Best Small Crossover?
5 Aug 2020, 14:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan pulled the Juke out of the American market a few years ago, which means we're missing out on this cool new model. But it's still being offered in Australia, making this comparison review against the Mazda CX-3 possible. Both mod...
BMW M8 Drag Races Lamborghini Urus, Annihilation Follows
5 Aug 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW M8 looks like a rival for the Bentley Conti GT, so what's it doing drag racing a Lamborghini SUV? Well, the two have more in common than you'd think. Car brands are expanding into new niches all the time. BMW is trying to get a...
Mat Watson and Yianni's Girlfriends Drag Race in Two AMG G63 SUVs
5 Aug 2020, 11:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mat Watson and Yianni are like a comedic duo of drag racing, always ready to test their reaction times while making fun of each other's gold watches or funny-looking runs. This video has them dueling in nearly identical Mercedes-AMG G63 SUVs, ...
C8 Corvette vs. Jeep Trackhawk Is a David and Goliath Drag Race
4 Aug 2020, 20:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The guys at Hennessey Performance are currently working on both the C8 Corvette and a Jeep Trackhawk, so they decided to do a quick "street race." We can't think of a better pairing to exemplify the difference between power and tract...
Ferrari F40 Modernized: What Would the Iconic Supercar Look Like Today
4 Aug 2020, 19:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ferrari F40 is like a Disney princess. Yeah, we know it's a crazy theory, but hear us out. It may look like a supercar, but it's also a rare, exotic beauty from a noble family and plenty of rivals wanted it dead. Fortunately, Ferra...
Lowest Aventador Combines Liberty Walk Widebody With Carbon and Green Wrap
4 Aug 2020, 17:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lamborghini has been making the same V12 supercar since the Space Shuttle was still functional, and we seriously don't mind. The Aventador is a timeless exotic, and there's no shortage of custom projects, like this one that's been pu...