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.
BMW M8 in RWD Mode Drag Races Mercedes-AMG A 45 Hot Hatch, Annihilation Follows
13 Jun 2020, 20:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The A 45 has never been available in America. However, we have a pretty good idea of what it is and what it can do thanks to its sister models, the GLA 45 and the CLA 45. A new model is out in Europe, and the rumor is that it's amazing in a dr...
2020 Peugeot RCZ Study Is Achingly Stunning, Will Never Be Built
13 Jun 2020, 18:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So you want a sports coupe that looks good, goes to 60 mph (97 kph) in about 7 seconds and is cheap to buy? Your only choice is the Toyota 86. However, for many years, the Europeans were able to buy the Peugeot RCZ. They didn't, and it went ou...
Camaro SUV Face Swap Looks Like a Luxury Chevy Blazer
13 Jun 2020, 17:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / People didn't always want to buy big SUVs that pretend to be limousines as well. However, the SUV doesn't trace its lineage to just one brand or model. Just take this rendering as an example. It mixes a Chevy Camaro with a Range Rover Spo...
Dodge Challenger Mini-SUV Rendering Is Your Ford Bronco Alternative
13 Jun 2020, 09:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few days ago, we were talking about how Dodge doesn't have that many models to sell, despite being an incredibly popular brand. After the death of the minivans, we're going to be left with just the two muscle models and the Durango. ...
Slammed Chevy Silverado "Magic Carpet" Is Super-Low
12 Jun 2020, 11:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Modifying a vehicle's suspension is a great form of self-expression. And while most folks like to lift their trucks to make them rugged, some just want to watch the world burn. Phat Phabz, a shop in Choctaw, Oklahoma, caters to those types of ...
Toyota Tundra TRD "Dually" Truck Rendering Looks Like a Heavy Lifter
12 Jun 2020, 10:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So you think a normal truck is wimpy, you need to tow houses and routinely carry elephants in the bed? You're probably into super-manly "dually" trucks. However, Toyota doesn't want your business just yet. "Dually" ...
Modern Porsche 928 Rendering Looks Like the Perfect AMG GT Rival
11 Jun 2020, 20:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 911 seems to be the sports car every other company wants to beat. But for a while, Porsche wasn't too sure about the rear-engined formula. Their history is littered with alternative coupes and convertibles, and many believe the 928 was the...
2021 Kia Sedona Spied, Will Have Modern Design and a Cool Dashboard
11 Jun 2020, 18:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Minivans are supposed to be dead, but Kia didn't get that memo. Despite a clear focus from customers on crossovers, the Korean automaker is currently working on an all-new 2021 Sedona. This should arrive within the year and competes with titan...
2022 Mercedes GLC-Class New Design Revealed in First Accurate Rendering
11 Jun 2020, 17:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes makes a whole bunch of SUV models. However, few are as important as the GLC-Class. Work has begun on the second generation model, and we have a couple of renderings to highlight its fresh design. The GLC is the 3rd most popular luxury...
Dodge Challenger Wreck Gets Fixed by Russian Mechanic
10 Jun 2020, 20:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even though the Soviets did try to copy some 50s and 60s American car designs, muscle cars were seen as too decadent and capitalist. However, modern-day Russians love a bit of Detroit V8 muscle in their lives, as somebody thought it would be a good...
2021 BMW M5 Gets Accurately Rendered Ahead of Reveal
10 Jun 2020, 20:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW 5 Series is perhaps the best mid-sized German luxury sedan, but barely anybody paid attention to the recent reveal of a mid-life update. But perhaps a "normal" 5er is not that interesting in a world dominated by the high-performan...
Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R Looks Epic on Gold Vossen Wheels
10 Jun 2020, 16:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Nissan GT-R is a legend of the Japanese performance car world. Right now, it's in a state of neglect, but rather than dwell on that for too long, we're going to put the spotlight on something classic, the R34 generation. Our idea o...
2020 Land Rover Defender Quirks and Features Loved by Doug DeMuro
10 Jun 2020, 15:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Land Rover Defender isn't going to be driven by many celebrities and it's certainly too expensive for mass-appeal. However, Doug DeMuro still believes it's the most important SUV of 2020 and it (obviously) all has to do with its ...
Bullitt Mustang Fastback Mixed With Every Muscle Car: the Equus Bass 770
10 Jun 2020, 13:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Muscle car fans would give literally anything to have a classic muscle car with the latest tech underneath. Despite that, few people have ever heard of the Detroit-built Equus Bass 770. Equus is the name of a Hyundai full-size luxury vehicle, th...
This 1965 Buick Riviera "Clamshell" Belongs to Danny Trejo
10 Jun 2020, 01:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Remember the incident from last year when Danny Trejo helped some people after a car crash? Yeah, the "Machete" star was about to drop off his 1965 Buick Riviera for repairs when he saw the sedan next to him run a red light and hit a Ford...
Goliath 6x6 Is an 800 HP Chevy Silverado Monster Truck
10 Jun 2020, 00:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For whatever reason, Hennessey Performance released a fresh video of their Goliath 6x6 shop truck today. This being one of the most interesting Chevy Silverados ever made, we're not bothered by this at all. As you probably know, the current...
Dodge Charger SUV Rendering Looks Like the Next Caliber
9 Jun 2020, 20:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Dodge is a super-cool American brand, but it doesn't have that many models. There's the Charger and Challenger, muscular machines for the masses, as well as the Durango crossover. The Journey and Grand Caravan don't really count sinc...
Ford Ranger Widebody by Carlex Design Is a Monster
9 Jun 2020, 20:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Ranger has just now arrived in America, doing battle with other compact pickups. However, European tuners have had a lot more time to mess around with it, and a company called Carlex just released this brutish full transformation. It�...
Ford Mustang Mach-F Looks Like a Four-Door Electric Pony Car to Rival Tesla
9 Jun 2020, 19:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford created a new segment out of thin air back in the 1960s. Pony cars became extremely popular and known all over the world for their bold American design. Likewise, Tesla recently created its own niche with its highly successful electric models....
Chevy Malibu Sedan Dead in America After 2023 Model Year
8 Jun 2020, 23:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The slow death of the American sedan continues with the Malibu. It's one of the few Chevy cars still on sale, but according to the latest reports, 2023 will be its final year. Chevy has long been harboring resentment toward regular passenge...