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 Hyundai Santa Fe Refreshed Front Gets Accurately Rendered
29 May 2020, 20:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A couple of decades ago, Hyundai wasn't really known for anything other than affordability. But now the Korean powerhouse has some of the boldest, most provocative statements in the design department. The next example of this is likely to be t...
All-New 2021 Buick Envision Revealed, Set to Arrive in America Next Year
29 May 2020, 19:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Buick is banking hard on crossovers and the all-new Envision could be its hot ticket. This is the second-generation model, makings its debut on the web today ahead of its market launch in early 2021. The new SUV looks like a substantial improvem...
World's Fastest Wheelbarrow Hits 40 MPH, Looks Like a Deathtrap
29 May 2020, 19:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A wheelbarrow is not something you think of in the context of fast, enjoyable transportation. In fact, it's not something most people think of in any context. But a man from Britain just made one that goes 40 miles per hour (64 kph). We...
2020 Ford Explorer Turned into 1973 Explorer SUV Concept Pickup
29 May 2020, 18:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / About two weeks ago, we looked at a modern take on the Dodge Deora, and it was one of our most popular articles of that time. But Ford also made something similar, the mid-engined 1973 Explorer SUV concept... which was technically a pickup. The ...
Perfect Smart Roadster and Speedster Concepts Come from Pininfarina
29 May 2020, 17:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Call us crazy, but there used to be a time when we were excited about the Smart Roadster. It came out during what we call the renaissance of modern car design, the early 2000s, and had true roadster proportions in a shrunken package. These thing...
Jetstream NA22C Kit Turns NA MX-5 Miata into 1980s Porsche Slantnose Race Car
29 May 2020, 16:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Porsche Slantnose design divides opinions, as many who lived in that era hate it. However, it's 100% unique to the German brand... unless you can convert a Mazda MX-5 into a fake 935. Recently, we showed you a Slantnose MX-5 design, but...
Dodge Challenger "Cyber Bully" Looks Like a Widebody Offender
29 May 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Wake up samurai, we've got a city to burn. Cyberpunk 2077 is coming... when it's ready. Hopefully, the graphics can take advantage of the new generation of consoles that are coming out. And from what we can tell, there are a few muscle...
Official: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Making a Comeback as "Pinnacle" of 5-Liter V8
29 May 2020, 14:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / And these are the first official photos that Ford released into the world. It's supposed to be the best Mustang with this engine and everybody is excited Ford&Co have revived many of the most iconic Mustang nameplates over the years, th...
2020 BMW X6 M Takes on Jeep Trackhawk and Lamborghini Urus in V8 SUV Drag Races
29 May 2020, 13:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Dodge has an easy job in the muscle car scene; there are no other boxy American destroyers with over 700 horsepower. However, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk cannot corner the market on chunky SUVs with powerful engines. We've seen our fa...
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Spied Up Close, Looks Bigger
28 May 2020, 20:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mercedes GLC-Class is one of the best selling models in the global premium market. However, competition from American automakers as well as BMW is pretty strong, and many changes will thus have to be made for the all-new generation. This is ...
2021 Volkswagen Nivus Debuts as VWs Coolest Little Crossover Yet
28 May 2020, 20:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You know what? Volkswagen can really design cool cars when it wants to, but the designs usually don't come from Europe. This is the VW Nivus, a new crossover being launched in South America. Unless we're mistaken, the factory in Brazil...
2020 Volkswagen Golf Gets Cheap 1.0-Liter Base Model in the UK
28 May 2020, 19:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Volkswagen Golf hatchback hasn't arrived in America yet, though the GTI is nicely lined up with a 241 horsepower 2-liter turbo. However, across the Atlantic, customers will have no trouble buying a basic Golf with exactly half that...
2021 Acura TLX Is a Gorgeous New Sedan, Type S Has 3-Liter Turbo
28 May 2020, 18:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Acura made too many cars, and not all of them were good. But the all-new 2021 Acura TLX should be something that every sedan fan should love and want to own, particularly in performance Type S flavor. The design has been previewed by last year&#...
Nissan Teases All-New 400Z Sports Car, Looks Like a Modern 240Z
28 May 2020, 17:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've been showing modernized 240Z renderings for many years, and it turns out it wasn't for nothing. Today, Nissan released a short teaser video called "From A to Z" where the obvious star of the show is a sleek new Z sports ca...
Modernized 2022 Chevrolet HHR SS Rendering Is Awkward
27 May 2020, 20:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If the Chevrolet HHR was a person, it would be into live-action role-play. You know, putting on a helmet, grabbing the foam sword, and going to the park with your friends. It was a real hobby before everybody from the Magic the Gathering community ...
Orange Mazda MX-5 With Round Lights Is a Fake Bugeye British Sports Car
27 May 2020, 20:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've developed a craving for Miatas with radical face changes. Is that weird? Most will say yes, but when we find an NA MX-5 that's unlike anything else in the world, we feel the urge to share it. This crazy contraption has been float...
Bugatti Chiron Gets Aston Martin and Bentley Face Swaps, Looks British
27 May 2020, 19:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For some reason, the Bugatti Chiron has stopped being the "my record went platinum" car for rappers everywhere. Maybe it has something to do with the car costing about three times more than the Veyron. Or is that just inflation? Regard...
Land Rover Defender V8 Spied Testing in Europe With New Exhaust
27 May 2020, 18:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In 2018, the Defender came out of retirement to celebrate its 70th anniversary. To celebrate, Land Rover swapped out the small, underpowered diesel engine for a V8. The Defender Works V8 was born, and with 405 hp in a vintage package, it was one of...
Dom's Charger Gets JDM Look, Matte Skyline Is Supercharged: Fast & Confused?
27 May 2020, 17:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / "You owe me a ten-second car" is one of the most iconic lines in movie history, at least if you're into drag racing. However, did you ever wonder what would have happened if Dom and Brian had just switched cars at one point? The 9...
1,000 HP "Vicious" 1965 Ford Mustang Costs $1,000,000, Is Twin-Charged
27 May 2020, 16:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 1965 Ford Mustang can look like one of the tamest pony cars you've ever seen. However, this insane restomod called "Vicious" is the complete opposite of that, a fire-breathing monster that puts down 1,000 horsepower at the wheels...