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.
Chevy Camaro Turned into Nomad Wagon Looks Like a Hot Wheels Toy
5 May 2020, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nowadays, the wagon occupies only about 2% of the total American car market. However, back in the 1950s, almost every household had one in their driveway. Because interest in that era of cars is dwindling, we thought we'd bring this interestin...
220 MPH in a VW Golf? Golf 7 R With 3.6L Bi-Turbo Is a Beast
5 May 2020, 20:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Golf is the symbol of the well-rounded European family car, or at least it used to be before crossovers took over a few years ago. It usually comes with pretty small engines, designed for efficiency, so it's the last car you'd expect ...
2022 Lincoln Navigator Raptor and Cadillac Escalade EXT Are Troll Pickups
5 May 2020, 14:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back around the middle of the last century, American companies were really batting over car sales. You had a lot more brands than today, most of them with their own dealerships, focusing almost exclusively on the notion of "American luxury for...
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Body Leaked, Looks Sporty
5 May 2020, 13:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A single photo of a Hyundai chassis - normally, that wouldn't be news-worthy. But this is the 2022 Santa Cruz we're talking about, which is not only the carmaker's first pickup, but also a radical departure from the trucking norm. ...
Dodge Challenger "Woodie Wagon" Looks Like a Hemi Surfer
4 May 2020, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Dodge Challenger is the kind of car that doesn't take life too seriously. Gas bills, practicality, or what other people think of it are not among its priorities. About half a century ago, that might have been the way people describe a hipp...
1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata With Retro Front and Round Lights Looks Like a Lotus
4 May 2020, 20:17 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the best things about the first Mazda Miata is that it has pop-up headlights. However, that wasn't enough for one owner, who wanted round headlights like on his favorite 50s cars. The MX-5 is not the first Japanese car we'd thin...
Mazda MX-5 Gets Porsche Slantnose Treatment, Solves the NA Miata Problem
4 May 2020, 20:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Miata is kind of in a weird spot right now. More specifically, the NB generation is almost worthless (just financially speaking), while the NA is over-priced. So it doesn't make much sense to do that many mods to either of them unless you&...
Ugly Lamborghini Urus Replica Is Actually a Toyota RAV4
4 May 2020, 18:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Lamborghini Urus is an SUV almost without equal. But today, we learned that the Toyota RAV4 can be turned into a super-SUV, not in the performance department, but in regards to its looks. It's safe to say that Lamborghini is one of the ...
Pontiac Trans Am "Rocket Firebird" Widebody Rendering Looks Ready to Drift
4 May 2020, 14:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford and Chevy believe people don't want to buy muscle cars. But our unique monthly theme has made us realize so many icons have been lost, icons that would have given this segment the diversity it needs. One of them is, obviously, the Pontiac...
What Would the Ferrari 812 Superfast Look Like as a Mid-Engined V12 Supercar?
4 May 2020, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are lots of supercar brands in the world, some younger than others, but there's only one Ferrari. The Italian prancing horse is almost synonymous with fast, expensive cars, and we're apprehensive about any changes to its formula. Th...
Dodge Magnum Hellcat Is Being Built as Charger Wagon
3 May 2020, 20:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yep, your eyes aren't deceiving you; that's a Dodge Magnum Hellcat, or a Charger crossed with a family car or a Hellcat that's being turned into a wagon. We've been quietly following this build that's flying under everybody...
Clinched Dodge Challenger Hellcat Is a Widebody Carbon Banana
2 May 2020, 20:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If John Wick had an evil brother who runs a criminal organization, this is what we imagine he would drive. It's the Clinched Dodge Challenger, one of only two cars in North America sporting this kit and, we think, the boldest. We know there...
Tuned Toyota Supra Drag Races BMW M4, Decimation Follows
2 May 2020, 20:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The long-awaited fifth-generation Toyota GR Supra went on sale last year. It's an evolution of one of the most iconic Japanese sports cars but also comes with a dirty little secret. Under the fancy-looking hood is not a modern 2JZ, but the inl...
Famous Cars Get a Tesla Cybertruck Boxy Makeover
1 May 2020, 20:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So there's a thing called the Tesla Cybertruck. You may have heard of it. It's easily the most controversial, attention-grabbing automotive design right now. Even before its reveal, it was clear that the Cybertruck was going to be a bi...
Simple Modernized Dodge Charger Rendering Looks Crisp
30 Apr 2020, 20:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In 1965, Dodge made the Dart GT Charger as a response to the Mustang. It was an early attempt, but it wasn't all that muscular looking. The Charger we know came a little later and was based on the mid-sized Coronet. The other Charger we kno...
Mazda MX-5 "Pitcrew" Goes Retro With Round Headlights
30 Apr 2020, 20:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's no secret that the Mazda MX-5 is inspired by classic British roadsters. It's got the same kind of connection to the road, but without many of the reliability issues of an MG. They say there are a million Miatas out there, and no two ...
Maserati Genesi "Concept" Is a Perfect GranTurismo EV
30 Apr 2020, 19:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / You can tell how cool a car company is by how many of its cars end up in racing games. By that measure, Maserati hasn't done anything amazing since the MC12 back in 2005, but we think the carmaker can still be saved with EVs and a little help ...
Slammed Mk2 Audi TT RS Like an Indecent Smurf
30 Apr 2020, 19:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sooner or later, people are going to realize that German cars from the late 2000s and early 2010s are cool. None of them have what you'd call "iconic styling", especially not this Audi TT, but the balance between quality and modern p...
Boss-Style Pandem Mazda RX-7 Makes FD Look Like RX-3
30 Apr 2020, 19:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few days ago, we showed you a nifty little RX-7 that had been converted into a wagon or shooting brake of sorts by Miyoshi Racing Paddock. And now we're back with another cool build. This may look like a highly-modified 70s car, but is actua...
2021 Jaguar E-Pace Spied, Could Get New Range Rover Evoque Tech
30 Apr 2020, 17:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Jaguar may be known for sports sedans that break down all the time, but it's actually doing extremely well in the crossover business right now. Thus, we suspect the little E-Pace will receive a lot of development money for its mid-life facelif...