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.
2020 Civic Type R Takes on the EP3 Type R in "VTEC Wars"
3 Jun 2020, 19:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honda recently updated the Civic Type R to the 2020 model year, adding a flashy shade of blue. We'll take any excuse to watch a hot hatch video, and here is one where the modern FWD miracle gets put up against a classic EP3 Type R. Throttle...
2021 Jeep Grand Compass and Compass Facelift Get Rendered
3 Jun 2020, 18:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Jeep very nearly didn't go into family crossovers, but we're glad it did. Every one of the SUV company's models has a little bit of character, which this segment desperately needs. But how would you feel about a 3-row Compass? The...
Guy Makes Ford F-150 Raptor Out of Wood and It Has Functional Parts
2 Jun 2020, 20:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Oh, so you think you're cool because you can buy a LEGO set that everybody already has and finish it in a week? Well, this guy makes car models from scratch out of wood, and he recently finished a Ford F-150 Raptor. Woodworking - it's ...
Cadillac Eldorado Twin-Turbo Widebody "Dragster" Rendering Looks Outrageous
2 Jun 2020, 19:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's not uncommon for a classic Rolls-Royce to get a modern makeover, even one with twin-turbochargers strapped to the Six and Three-Quarter. But for the better part of half a century, Cadillac was also a prime luxury automaker. Lexus is a ...
Dodge Challenger Gets Jeep Headlights, Fake Mid-Engined Scoops in Russian Tuning
2 Jun 2020, 18:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Global politics are one thing, but Russians absolutely love American-flavored luxury and excess, especially in the automotive department. This shocking machine is their work, a Dodge Challenger dubbed "Mad Max" by its creators. We'...
Lamborghini Urus Destroys the New Audi RS6 in a Drag Race
2 Jun 2020, 16:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're filled with disappointment right now. The Audi RS6 Avant went from probably the coolest wagon in the world to one that can't even win a drag race against an SUV. Granted, that SUV is the Lamborghini Urus. On paper, this should ha...
Dodge Ramcharger Gets Modern Makeover, Looks like a Family Rebel SUV
1 Jun 2020, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Automakers keep inventing new types of crossovers to please us, but all of them somehow copy the German luxury boys. What about we really need is some more American muscle in the form of a truck-based big-boy wagon, like the Dodge Ramcharger. Ev...
Lexus RX and NX Get Crazy Grille and Widebody Kits from Russia
1 Jun 2020, 20:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Watching Russian mechanics work their magic over the past few years, we've learned that the local "aristocracy" really loves American SUVs. Not Lincolns and Fords, but the ones from Lexus, Infiniti or BMW that were designed with the ...
2022 Mercedes-Benz G 550 4x4 Squared Looks Real in Accurate Rendering
1 Jun 2020, 16:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few years ago, the "Squared" was the most amazing Mercedes that you could buy in America, a godly off-roader with a price to match. It was only available for a short while, but the Germans are bringing it back. Meet the all-new 202...
Strange Treadmill Bike Lets You Walk While Cycling
1 Jun 2020, 16:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Bicycles are a popular form of transportation and recreation. Their shape and construction have evolved constantly, albeit a modern bike would still be understood by somebody in the late 1800s. Not this think, the treadmill e-bike. The core idea...
Futuristic Datsun 240Z Rendering Called Z-Vision Looks Like a Nissan Concept
1 Jun 2020, 14:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Nissan Z car is one of Japan's most iconic contribution to the sports car world. Over the years, it's had many ups and downs, but the vintage 240Z has been an almost constant source of excitement and inspiration. The number of epic...
Ford Bronco Raptor Rumored to Have 3.0-Liter Turbo V6 Engine
1 Jun 2020, 13:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While Ford is undeniably gunning for the Wrangler market with its new Bronco SUV, the company also wants to offer things that are new and specific to this model. A high-performance version would be nice, and one is now rumored to wear the Raptor ba...
Modern Akira Bike Is Perfect for the World War 3 Apocalypse
31 May 2020, 20:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It safe to say that 2020 hasn't been a good year for most people, especially in America. The global health crisis isn't really over yet, but we're staring down the double-barrel of natural disasters and civil unrest. Those of a pessi...
2020 Skoda Octavia Performs Badly in Moose Test, Superb iV Fails
31 May 2020, 20:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Modern vehicles are supposed to be safer than ever, packed with all kinds of clever sensors that see oncoming dangers. However, some dangers just cannot be foreseen and require quick maneuvering to avoid. That's where the moose test comes in. ...
Widebody Ford Mustang "Unicorn" Has Clinched Roadster Top
30 May 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Mustang is the furthest thing from a unicorn. In fact, it's quite common and has held multiple sales records over the years. But we've yet to come across a tuning project as bold as this. It's called the M86 Unicorn and c...
GMC Sierra Grande Lowered into Digital El Camino
30 May 2020, 19:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The GMC truck wasn't always called the Sierra. Introduced for the 1960 model year, the C/K series serviced both the Chevy and GMC brands across basically four generations. Chevrolet phased it out in 2002 while GMC did it in 1987. So why is ...
Putting Lambo Doors on a Dodge Challenger Doesn't Make It a Supercar
30 May 2020, 18:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There's no question C8 Corvette owners want their mid-engined sports car to impersonate a supercar. A company called Vertical Doors has been trying to develop a Lambo door solution that fits the Chevy, but thinking back to 2016, we remembered ...
2022 Polo Facelift and Nivus R Renderings Spice Up Volkswagen's Lineup
30 May 2020, 17:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don't know about you, but the Nivus crossover designed in South America seems way cooler than the small European Volkswagens. Maybe this division should be in charge of other projects as well. VW South America was always a big business. ...
Audi RS4 Drag Races RS Q8, Total Decimation Follows
30 May 2020, 17:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've seen our fair share of drag races featuring Audi RS models. However, this is the first one ever with the all-new RS Q8, going up against the RS4 wagon and the small but potent RS Q3. V8 engines naturally make everything better. They s...
C8 Corvette Takes on C7 Corvette in Hennessey Drag Race
29 May 2020, 20:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / John Hennessey may have made a name for himself with a modified Mitsubishi 3000GT, but his company is all about that sweet American performance right now. And why wouldn't it be when everybody is talking about the C8 Corvette. The race is o...