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.
Should the Bugatti "Royale" SUV Be Built?
8 Jun 2020, 22:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Considering what Bugatti charges for a Chiron these days, there's no reason the company should feel envious of luxury shops making SUVs. However, should it want more profits in the future, an SUV along the lines of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and...
Toyota Camry TRD Drag Races Tundra TRD, Mazda6 Turbo and Silverado Join the War
8 Jun 2020, 20:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota Camry TRD owners like to pretend that their sedan is also a sports car because it's got a nice exhaust and body kit. Wouldn't it be annoying if a Tundra pickup were to walk all over it? Both Toyotas wear the TRD badge, but they ...
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "Red Hornet" Is a Cool Widebody Rendering
8 Jun 2020, 20:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Mustang came out of the gates super-strong, offering a variety of engines and options to attract customers. The 1st-generation model gave us the Fastback and many TV icons like Bullitt and Eleanor. However, people tend to forget what follo...
Cheapest Plymouth Prowler in America Is Interesting, Can Be Expensive to Fix
8 Jun 2020, 17:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few days ago, Hoovies Garage introduced us to the next "hooptie" project, which he says is the cheapest Plymouth Prowler he could find on sale in America. The Prowler is different enough that many car fanatics have considered buying one...
Hummer Muscle Car? New Electric SUV Turns into a Dodge Challenger
8 Jun 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The rumors about electric muscle cars are not new, and everybody was disappointed when Ford revealed the Mustang Mach E. It looked fine for an electric crossover, but we wanted something with the Ludicrous performance of a Tesla and the look of a b...
2020 Chevy Silverado Lowered on Vossen Wheels Has Aero Kit
6 Jun 2020, 23:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Silverado is one of the most popular vehicles sold in America, with about 40,000 of these bought every month. That's a lot of trucks, and some buyers want to stand out. The stance is a good place to start, and we don't need to tell...
1969 Mustang Boss 302 "Yellow Angel" Gets Digital Widebody Twin-Turbo Makeover
6 Jun 2020, 22:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Turbocharged Mustangs aren't that common, but we did come across one amazing pony that had a twin-turbo setup, widebody kit and a wing straight out of a 240Z build. Yet as amazing as that was, it's still not as wild as this rendering. ...
Murdered-Out 1966 Lincoln Continental Has 700 HP Shelby GT500 Engine
6 Jun 2020, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Muscle cars are nice, but some of the best lines on an American car are on the big boys, the leviathans that rocked the luxury world in the 60s and 70s. The 1966 Lincoln Continental proves this and also borrows a few tricks from Ford's ponies....
Bugatti Chiron BMW 4 Series Coupe Face Swap Is a Troll Rendering
6 Jun 2020, 19:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With a grille that's about four times taller than before, the new BMW 4 Series burst onto the scene this week. Fans say they've been left with a bitter aftertaste. Of course, those fans also stopped buying the 2-door BMWs, otherwise, the ...
2020 Chevy Silverado Drag Races Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Results Are Shocking
6 Jun 2020, 18:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Seeing two V8 trucks in a drag race is just about the most American thing ever. But is it fair to compare the fresh-looking Chevy Silverado to the Toyota Tundra? The Tundra is a pretty old design, but some people like owning classic iPhones, so ...
Bentley Bentayga "Bacalar" Is the SUV Facelift We Want
6 Jun 2020, 17:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Bentley Bacalar - that's a nice alliteration, though it's not as good as the car itself. The most expensive Bentley of the modern era was unveiled exactly three months ago and will become a styling icon of the current era. But should ...
Ferrari 488 Pista vs. McLaren 720S vs. Aventador SV Drag Race Looks Dangerous
6 Jun 2020, 16:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Most modern performance cars pretty much drag race themselves. You put them in their sportiest traction setting, floor the gas and you're off to victory... hopefully. But that's not the case in this epic drag race between the Ferrari 488 ...
Toyota Supra "4 Series" Face Swap Puts Ugly BMW Grille on the Mk4 Classic
5 Jun 2020, 20:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The world is literally going crazy with the recent launch of the BMW 4 Series. It's like the car equivalent of a meme, and not in a good way. We're sure that the new design language will eventually become normal. But while it still loo...
Acura Integra to Return as "Compact Sedan" Type S Model, MDX Type S Confirmed
5 Jun 2020, 09:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Acura just revealed the all-new TLX Type S sports sedan, now equipped with a 3-liter turbocharged powerhouse. And while the model won't be on sale until next year, we've caught wind that two other Type S models are on their way. That&#...
Tesla Cybertruck 6x6 Mars Rover Will Conquer Planets, Plant Potatoes
4 Jun 2020, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everyone thought he was crazy or too ambitious, yet it's pretty clear the Elon Musk has just disrupted the deep-rooted aerospace industry. But his plan is to eventually colonize Mars. SpaceX had three catastrophic failures in a row. But aft...
2020 Chevy Blazer RS Reviewed: The Camaro SUV Is Only "Dad-Fast"
4 Jun 2020, 20:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've got about a month to go before the Ford Bronco comes out. But Chevy has already got its heritage high-rider on the market, which is pretty unusual for GM. Now in its second model year, the Chevy Blazer got reviewed by the guys at The Str...
Widebody Supra Meets Dom's Mercedes in Modernized & Furious Rendering
4 Jun 2020, 19:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Fast & Furious franchise burst onto the scene almost 20 years ago and completely changed the automotive landscape. Suddenly, kids from all over the world wanted to grow up doing street racing in Toyota Supras. But did you ever consider w...
Driving a Real DeLorean Time Machine Is an Epic Experience
4 Jun 2020, 18:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are only a few iconic movies that haven't been converted into horrible, greedy franchises. One of them is Back to the Future, a classic by any measure, just like the DeLorean Time Machine. As far as movie cars are concerned, this is o...
1968 Dodge Charger Import Has "Patina" and Actual Bullet Holes
4 Jun 2020, 17:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You may know Jonny Smith as one of the presenters of the TV show Fifth Gear. More recently, he also got seriously involved with EV reviews, but his appreciation of cars is so much more eclectic than that. And to prove it, he recently showcased his ...
2021 Audi e-tron GT Spotted, $100,000 EV Getting Ready for Production
3 Jun 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After the e-tron SUV, Audi is working on another bespoke electric car, the e-tron GT. You can see it either as the RS7 Sportback minus the V8 or the Audi version of the Porsche Taycan. Either way, it's going to be expensive. A couple of yea...