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.
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Gets Modernized Rendering
19 Apr 2020, 18:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A sports car that gets re-bodied for another brand so that a company could make more money - it sounds like the formula for the Nissan 370Z and Infiniti G37, or the Acura versions of Honda sedans. But we're actually referring to the Mercury Co...
Audi A9 e-tron Concept Imagined as Flagship EV of the Future
18 Apr 2020, 23:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While everybody is doing their best impression of Howard Hughes, hopefully without the jars and long nails, we're trying to remember what ideas the German auto industry had that didn't work out. You know... like the Spruce Goose airplane....
VW Golf 7 "Spoiler Alert" Widebody Looks Like the Cyberpunk Dream Hatch
18 Apr 2020, 22:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen made the Golf so that millions of drivers can just drive to work safely and economically. But some people just want to see the world burn and be transformed into a cyberpunk racing game simulator. The Mk7 generation of the Golf just w...
Subaru Sports Car Rendering Looks Like a Modern 22B STI, Needs to Happen
18 Apr 2020, 20:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The success of the Toyota Supra proved to other Japanese automakers that you really can exploit that juicy heritage and sell a $60,000 sports car even if it's got the wrong engine and gearbox. Everybody is talking about the Honda S2000 and the...
Supercar Blondie Checks Out BMW i4 Electric Car, the Details Are Amazing
18 Apr 2020, 20:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The BMW i3 was... you hate to see it. But the Germans never gave up on the electric car, and their new concept for the i4 sedan gives us hope that something exciting is happening in this segment. Now, there's nothing wrong with the Tesla Mo...
Tuned Nissan GT-R Drag Races BMW M8 and Ferrari, Results Are Surprising
18 Apr 2020, 19:24 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We are running out of real-world car content, and Carwow seems to have the same problem. However, we still enjoyed this completely mismatched drag race featuring a BMW M8 Competition, a Ferrari GTC4Lusso and an early R35 Nissan GT-R. Now, before...
Modified 1978 Dodge Magnum Resembles a Chopped Daytona Dragster
18 Apr 2020, 00:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Classic cars are about more than just 68 Mustangs and early Corvettes. Sometimes, you've just got to buy the lazy boy of your dreams and chop it into a nightmarish coupe, as one guy did with a Dodge Magnum. Before it was a Dodge-badged wago...
Battle G-Wagen "Redeye" Is the Mercedes Muscle SUV
17 Apr 2020, 23:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the most interesting design challenges of last year came about when Nitto Tire asked a bunch of 3D artists to use their new NT420V on some custom-digital SUVs. We already showed you Basil Design's take on the G 63 that we deemed ready f...
2030 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: This Is What It Should Look Like
17 Apr 2020, 22:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Mercedes' interior department is doing a fantastic job, with its amazing glossy screens, sporty steering wheels, and fancy materials. However, the exterior department seems to be slacking off. So we decided to give them some inspiration. Th...
The Tiguan Is Volkswagen's Best-Selling Vehicle, 2021 Facelift Gets Teased
17 Apr 2020, 21:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A couple of years ago, an interesting conflict was happening in the global car sales charts. Ford and Toyota were arguing over who had the best-selling car, and it was all about Focus vs. Corolla. We believed the Golf was close, but in the meantime...
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Gets "Modernized", Keeps Some Wood
17 Apr 2020, 20:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Wood on the side of a car - it seems like a really bad idea. You'd have to apply some kind of oil or varnish from time to time while worrying that the moisture that's stuck there might create rust problems. Yet we think wood is an excelle...
Volkswagen Beetle Electric Concept Looks Perfect
17 Apr 2020, 20:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota has the Corolla, Honda the Civic and Volkswagen... is not sure. When the company started out, it was all about the Beetle, and while that remained the best selling car of all time, the Golf took over its job. Now the Germans are saying elect...
Audi TT RS Half Body Study Looks Like a Cyborg Villain
17 Apr 2020, 18:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Half Body style of tuning may be widespread in the digital world, but it's also got real equivalents. Plenty of Lamborghini or McLaren owners have deleted their rear bumpers in their search for a unique look. Maybe the Audi TT RS baby supe...
Nissan R34 GT-R Skyline Pickup "Raptor Rival" Looks Like a Classic Super-Truck
17 Apr 2020, 18:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever since Dodge started that whole design challenge thing, we've come to realize there's a lot of untapped potential in the pickup market. And Nissan, in particular, is missing the opportunity to combine the heritage of the GT-R with a t...
2023 Mazda6 Rendered, Rumored to Have RWD And Straight-Six Engine
17 Apr 2020, 17:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We've loved every version of the 6 sedan and wagon that Mazda has put out. It always feels energetic from behind the wheel, like a BMW that refuses to accept it's Japanese and FWD. However, Mazda is reportedly developing something even be...
2021 Nissan Rogue Official Photos Leaked, Interior Looks Amazing
17 Apr 2020, 15:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan seems to be on track for its biggest unveiling of the year. The all-new Rogue, a 2021 model year crossover, has just been leaked via some official-looking photos. We've already examined both spyshots and patent images of the new Rogu...
Mazda MX-5 Miata Rally Fighter Looks Unreal, Hides Subaru WRX AWD
16 Apr 2020, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The problem most people have with the basic Mazda Miata is that it doesn't have enough power. Even the current model with its 184 horsepower 2.0-liter is often described as "just enough," so people routinely swap out the classics. ...
Saab 900 "Eurozoku" Looks Like a Restomod on Steroids
16 Apr 2020, 20:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We just saw patent images that suggest China is thinking about making Saabs again. However, we're not interested in some crossover or sedan based on an old GM platform. No, we want something retro, and it doesn't get any better than the S...
2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Turned into a Power Wagon, Looks Like an RS6
16 Apr 2020, 20:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Sedans are dead in America? Not so fast, as Cadillac won't give up on competing with BMW and Mercedes-AMG. The high-performance CT5-V Blackwing is shaping up to be an awesome performance sedan. However, we still want them to match the RS6 Avan...
Oh, So That's Where Tesla Model 3 Batteries Go!
16 Apr 2020, 19:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Forget what you know about the company right now and think back to about 2010. What did you know about Tesla or electric cars in general? Not that much. For a short while, it didn't look like electric cars were going to become a thing. Sure...