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 Toyota Venza Gets Aggressive TRD Body Kit in Japan
18 Jun 2020, 15:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last month, Toyota unveiled the all-new 2021 Venza for the American market. As a practical SUV, it looked like it would fit the range well, but we immediately recognized that the Venza now felt like a Japanese market model. Not only is it only g...
Nissan GT-R "Truckzilla" Pickup Rendering Is a Practical Skyline
18 Jun 2020, 13:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Not many people talk about this, but Nissan made some extremely cool-looking trucks. The Datsun 620 is one example, so nice that there's even a Pandem widebody kit available for it. It's got the flat nose of an early Silvia, the strong...
2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Spotted With Bronze Wheel Package
18 Jun 2020, 00:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Cadillac is currently hard at work developing track-focused models belonging to the V-Series. And the hottest one right now is the CT5-V Blackwing, which has just been spotted with a new wheel package. We've seen many shots of the CT5-V, ev...
Chevy Colorado "The Liquidator" Is a Low-Riding Race Truck
17 Jun 2020, 21:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Chevy Colorado is a very sensible little truck, lacking any of the luxury and power of its bigger brothers. But once in a while, we like to see a workhorse being rewarded with a full racing treatment. This rendering looks like something out ...
Dom's Dodge Charger Meets Toretto's Weird Mazda RX-7 in Digital Drag Race
17 Jun 2020, 19:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We judge Brian for his weird taste in cars. Everything he drives is 'riced' with stickers and body kits in the style of the 1990s underground scene. However, people forget that Dom also drove a 100% riced import, the Mazda RX-7. We com...
2020 GMC Sierra "Beef Foot" Monster Truck Rocks Blown V8 in the Front
17 Jun 2020, 18:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We were promised that America would be great again, but all we got were lower taxes for big companies. What did you expect, a monster truck for every guy in Texas? That would have actually been nice, especially if it's based on a fresh GMC Sie...
2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 Starts from $43,000, 4-Cylinder Turbo Packs 255 HP
17 Jun 2020, 12:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 isn't called that because it's got a software update. No, this newer version of everyone's favorite re-badged BMW features a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Now, the internet loves to make fun of the &quo...
2021 Mazda BT-50 Revealed in Australia, Adopts Kodo Design
17 Jun 2020, 11:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Affordable pickup trucks are tricky to balance. But Mazda got the new BT-50 just right with its blend of simplicity and good design. For those unfamiliar with the BT-50, know that it's been in production since 2006. Back then, Mazda and For...
2021 BMW M5 Revealed With Updated Looks
17 Jun 2020, 00:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The M5 retains its place at the top of the BMW sedan ecosystem with the help of a mid-life refresh. This was revealed on the web today ahead of a market launch later in the year. Last month, BMW revealed the facelift for the 5 Series family and ...
$40,000 Scale Model of Rolls-Royce Cullinan Will Blow Your Mind
17 Jun 2020, 00:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Luxury car brands have some of the best customers in the world, willing to drop big bucks on toys they haven't seen before. This isn't limited to actual automobiles, as proven by this accurate yet extremely expensive miniature replica of ...
Brabus Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6 Is a Bargain at $900,000
16 Jun 2020, 20:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What's the coolest SUV in the world? Lamborghini may have given us the Urus super-SUV, but we're still more impressed with this, the Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6. And things get even better if some Brabus tuning occurs. According to the histo...
Slammed Ford F-150 "Tokyo Drift" Looks Like a JDM Special
16 Jun 2020, 20:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As auto magazines keep telling you, the Ford F-150 is the most popular vehicle in America. That also means the aftermarket industry is huge, but most tuners just focus on a Baja look. There's absolutely no point in having a truck this low u...
2021 Skoda Kodiaq RS Facelift Spied Testing Together with Standard Kodiaq SUV
16 Jun 2020, 16:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the 2018 Paris Motor Show, the Kodiaq became the first SUV in Skoda history to wear the RS badge. It remains one of the most important and profitable vehicles they have and is currently undergoing testing for a 2021 model year facelift. To sa...
Volvo 240 Gets Modernized in Rendering Video, Looks Like an iPhone with Wheels
16 Jun 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Like it or not, boxy design wasn't invented by Minecraft. Back in the 1970s, Volvo started developing the 240, and despite its simplistic looks, this was one of the most important cars of the last century. While Italian automakers were focu...
Ford Transit Van Gets Raptor Grille for Rugged New "Trail" Models
15 Jun 2020, 20:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford has unveiled a bunch of interesting upgrades for the van models it sells in Europe. Among them is a new model called the Transit Trail, featuring raised suspension, body cladding, and a grille design that's almost identical to the Raptor ...
Land Rover Defender 6x6 "AMG Killer" Looks Like a Rugged Pickup
15 Jun 2020, 19:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Move over Mercedes G-Class because we have a new favorite European 4x4. It's the Land Rover Defender, the new model that's modern yet extremely rugged. The Brits are off to a great start with this one, but we think the Defender family wil...
1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Tuned by Veilside Is Worth $120,000
15 Jun 2020, 19:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A fresh 2020 Nissan GT-R currently costs about twice as much as one from a decade ago. However, there's even more value trapped in the three older generations. Today, we're going to focus on a car that even JDM fans rarely see, the Veilsi...
1970 Cadillac Eldorado "Land Yacht" Gets Modernized Rendering
15 Jun 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1970s game is so much more than just muscle cars. We also have giant luxury cars, dinosaurs that have disappeared almost without a trace. Having a giant car with only two doors may seem a little strange now, but the Eldorado was a powerful stat...
2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Drag Races Infiniti QX50, Annihilation Follows
14 Jun 2020, 20:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German automakers didn't invent the SUV, but they did figure out a way to make it extra-spicy. By sacrificing some of its versatility and simplicity, Mercedes turned the GLC-Class into a pocket rocket in the form of this GLC 43. But do the Jap...
2021 BMW 4 Series Pickup and Shooting Brake Arrive Way Before April Fools
13 Jun 2020, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The next April Fools' Day is going to be on a Thursday. Save the date and maybe these pictures too, if you know anybody who's into the BMW 4 Series. That's because a luxury German coupe is the last thing you'd imagine being turn...