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.
How Much Does It Cost to Own and Drive a Hellcat for 50,000 Miles?
19 May 2020, 20:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's Muscle Car Month, and many of you have probably got the bug by now. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is probably the car everybody is considering. It's cool and comes with one of the most powerful American engines of all time. But wh...
Ford GT AMG Rendering Is a Weird Mashup
19 May 2020, 19:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford and Mercedes-Benz are some of the few mainstream car brands that have been around for over a hundred years. They're household names, and we know exactly what to expect from them, which can be both a good and a bad thing. In recent year...
Stanced Audi RS6 Pickup Looks Like German V8 Workhorse Supercar
19 May 2020, 17:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Audi RS6 has been one of the most frequently rendered cars on the internet, but we didn't share most of the studies we found because all of them looked the same. An RS6 pickup truck, now that's something you don't see eve...
2 Fast 2 Furious But the Supra and Nissan GT-R Are 2020 Convertibles
19 May 2020, 16:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 2 Fast 2 Furious is one of my favorites of the series because it feels like playing NFS in away-from-computer mode (that doesn't exist, obviously). The second movie doesn't take itself seriously. There are no stakes, no excessive talk abo...
2021 Volkswagen Golf Variant Spied Undisguised Ahead of Debut
18 May 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The next-generation Volkswagen Golf station wagon, known as the Variant in Europe, was just spotted undergoing testing there. Its debut is imminent, but we don't expect it to be available in America. The Golf Variant is becoming part of the...
Fake Lamborghini Miura Jota from Japan Is Based on Autozam AZ-1
18 May 2020, 20:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini Miura is possibly one of the coolest Italian cars of all time, especially if you've got the version with the gold paint on the bottom. This deformed little munchkin isn't a Miura, but we're not offended by the imitati...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Spotted Driving Ferrari Monza SP2, Black Spec Is Epic
18 May 2020, 19:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Zlatan Ibrahimovic is probably still the most important celebrity you can spot behind the wheel of a supercar in Stockholm, Sweden. The football superstar was just seen behind the wheel of his epic new Ferrari Monza SP2, which is so exotic only a f...
YouTube Artist Turns Datsun 240Z into Mid-Engined Nissan Sports Car
18 May 2020, 19:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Every fan of Japanese cars agrees that the Datsun 240Z is perfect. Change even the smallest element and it might not have been the success story that supported all the other generations of Z sports cars. However, that doesn't mean we can�...
2021 Toyota Venza Looks Like a Lexus RX, Promises 40 MPG
18 May 2020, 18:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new 2021 Toyota Venza made a surprise debut today. It's a bundle deal with the Sienna minivan and promises to bring something fresh to the midsize crossover segment. The Venza isn't a new product. The first-gen model came out a...
2021 Toyota Sienna Unveiled as Bold New Hybrid Minivan With Available AWD
18 May 2020, 17:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota has just unveiled the brand new 2021 Sienna. It's a 4th-generation model that looks cool and brings numerous changes over its predecessors. The Sienna arrived in America 23 years ago, and over that time was one of the most popular mo...
1967 Corvette Stingray Time Capsule Gets First Wash in 33 Years
18 May 2020, 16:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Dealing with old cars isn't all sunshine and clean leather. Sometimes you've got to get your hands really dirty. But that's part of the joy, a modern-day treasure hunt. Who knows, if you're lucky, you might come across something...
Cadillac XLR Luxury Supercar Based on Corvette Looks Like a Bad Idea
17 May 2020, 23:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It feels like we looked at literally every possible car and brand that could/should switch to a mid-engined layout. However, we missed one, the Cadillac XLR. How did we not think of this before? Cadillac is like the brand that suckles off Chevy&...
Dodge Toro R/T Rendered as Mini Muscle Truck
17 May 2020, 20:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Five years ago, Fiat showed the world it was a brand with untapped potential by revealing the Toro. This is a smaller pickup for the emerging South American market that has attention-grabbing styling. Fiat's road cars feel like they are stu...
Hellwagon, the Hellcat 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Can Be Yours for $128,000
17 May 2020, 20:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Killing the Wagoneer was a mistake. Jeep knows it, which is why the model is making a comeback as the ultimate 3-row off-roader. However, the classics are also collectible, and this one might tickle your fancy if you've got a Hellcat kink. ...
2021 Hyundai Tucson Accurate Rendering Reveals Futuristic Design
17 May 2020, 19:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai's 4th-generation Tucson is arguably one of the biggest things that are about to happen in the CUV segment. This Korean supermodel effortlessly combines family values with a sci-fi design. We've always had a pretty good idea of ...
Hummer H1 Does Tug of War With G 63, Jimny and Mitsubishi Truck
16 May 2020, 22:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The tug of war - it's like a drag race for people who don't want to go fast, are afraid of death wobble or don't trust their brakes. The rules are completely different, and so is the crowd that follows them. However, we think anybody...
2020 Opel Tigra OPC and Corsa OPC Rendered as Unlikely Hot Hatchbacks
16 May 2020, 20:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / European automakers are known for making hot hatchbacks of varying sizes. Through the 2000s, Opel contested VW, MINI, or Ford with its line of performance family-friendly cars called OPC. In parallel, Vauxhall had its VXR brand, and many of the ...
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan X Coupe Is Happening, and Here's What It Will Look Like
15 May 2020, 20:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's no secret that once a German SUV is famous and profitable enough, it can receive a more expensive coupe version. For many years, crossovers were denied access to this treatment, but Volkswagen decided to bite the bullet with the Tiguan X,...
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Loses Some Camo, Shows Bumper and Grille in Germany
15 May 2020, 20:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The camo has begun to come off the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class. This sedan, codenamed W206, has been under development for over one year and is beginning to emerge from under the camouflage. Spotted around Stuttgart by WalkoArt, this prototype...
2021 Kia Stinger GT Spied, Expected to Have 3.5-Liter Turbo and Variable Exhaust
15 May 2020, 19:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hot on the heels of yesterday's Genesis G70 sighting, we have some spyshots and a video that show the Kia Stinger refresh undergoing testing at the Nurburgring. We believe this to be the GT model with a new engine and more hardware. We have...