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.
Classic Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sports Make British Racing Pink Paint
16 Apr 2020, 18:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / During Ferrari Month, we sparked a whole lot of debate whether or not all Ferraris should be painted red. We also found a bunch of them that looked good in British Racing Green, while today, we're going to show you Aston Martin's version ...
2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible Spied Track-Testing, Boasts Giant Kidney Grilles
16 Apr 2020, 17:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW has just begun track testing for its all-new 4 Series at the legendary Nurburgring. The model looks nothing like its 3 Series cousin as it boasts the boldest front end design this side of a Lexus. The next-gen 4er has been called ugly after ...
Holden Is Dead, Here Are 8 Ute Renderings to Remember It
16 Apr 2020, 16:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Australian carmaker Holden survived several economic depressions, but it could not survive changes in how and why people bought cars. Earlier this year, owner General Motors announced that it was closing shop for good, leaving just enough behind to...
Kyza's Widebody Volkswagen Golf Looks Like the Ultimate Mk7 Build
16 Apr 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even if you're not a hardcore fan of renderings, it's impossible to ignore the work of Khyzyl Saleem aka Kyza. His work with Japanese exotics or German coupes has influenced the world of tuning as well as having a major impact on Need for...
Volkswagen R Tiguan Fully Reveals Facelift at the Nurburgring
15 Apr 2020, 18:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / These latest spyshots show the all-new Tiguan R testing at the Nurburgring. The car has been spotted before. However, it's now wearing no camouflage at all, thus revealing all the design changes that will impact the rest of the Tiguan family. ...
VW Arteon R Spied at the Nurburgring With Tesla Wheels and Corvette Exhaust
15 Apr 2020, 17:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Arteon R was supposed to debut at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, according to earlier reports. However, these spyshots of it testing at the Nurburgring are the first to convince us Volkswagen really will sell the car. Many performance projects ...
2021 Volkswagen Golf 8 R Begins Nurburgring Testing, Has More Power Than Type R
15 Apr 2020, 16:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Reserved and understated, the Golf R is the ideal hot hatch if you don't want to get pulled over and have your exhaust inspected all the time. After an extremely successful Mk7-based generation, VW is now working on its replacement, the Golf 8...
Tesla Model 3 "Blizzard" Rocks Carbon Widebody Aero
15 Apr 2020, 00:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Look, there's no point in making the big switch to electricity if the cars are boring. Buying a regular EV like the Leaf is fine, but it's like downgrading to a Corolla. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 is an AMG and a Supra all wrapped up in...
2021 Hyundai Tucson Reveals Lamborghini-Like Design in Cool Rendering Videos
14 Apr 2020, 20:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / So you want to look like you're doing well in life but can only afford a $35,000 lease? No problem, Hyundai has got you covered with the all-new 2021 Tucson crossover/SUV. It's pretty safe to say that the C-segment is packed with excel...
2021 BMW 5 Series Imagined Again, This Time With Slightly Smaller Grille
14 Apr 2020, 16:40 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW has yet to reveal its all-new grille design in anything other than concept form. However, we do know that the 4 Series and M4 will make drastic changes in that regard. But for some reason, the mid-life facelift of the 5 Series doesn't foll...
Widebody Tesla Model 3 "Yellow Flash" Has Carbon Hood and Trunk
12 Apr 2020, 20:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / To say that the Tesla Model 3 is also a phenomenon in Europe would be an understatement. How do we know? Not only is every vlogger trying to get one, but the owners of tuning shops are also switching from M3s and RS4s, knowing the 3 has superior pe...
Bugatti Chiron Rendered as City Car Looks Believable
12 Apr 2020, 20:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Small cars - they can be cool if they have the right blend of elements. That can mean heritage in the WRC, some cheap seats that got every French farmer to market or hot hatch heritage. But Bugatti has none of that. The company is indeed French,...
Yellow Discovery Takes on Audi Q7, VW Touareg and Land Cruiser in Tug of War
11 Apr 2020, 20:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tired of the same boring old drag race videos where even the SUVs have to play along and pretend to be sports cars? Well, fear not, because Carwow isn't afraid to rip out some grass and burn some diesel for our fun. But don't tell Greta a...
Kia Soul EV Takes on Electric MG ZS EV in UK Crossover Comparison
11 Apr 2020, 20:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Tesla Model 3 is now out-selling the BMW 3 Series, but Korean automakers also have an amazing foothold in the electric car market. After the successful launch of the e-Niro, Kona Electric and Ioniq, Kia has now given us the Soul EV. It'...
Tesla Model X Off-Roader Looks Ready for Jurassic Park
10 Apr 2020, 20:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This month's news is dominated by the Tesla Model Y, and that only serves to remind us of what its bigger brother could have/should have been. The Model X was the first Tesla SUV, but even though it's a capable machine, it doesn't st...
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Gets Modernized Digitally
10 Apr 2020, 20:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford and Land Rover are now discovering that they can successfully combine the styling of their classic off-roaders with a modern SUV body. However, Japanse automakers realized this much sooner. Most notably, there's the extremely cool and qui...
Widebody Bumblebee Camaro Witwicky JDM Special
10 Apr 2020, 18:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Say what you will about Sam Witwicky, that the kid comes across as scrappy or that he has bad values. He did save the world in three separate Transformers movies and was into cool cars. Based on his reactions at the beginning of it all, Sam like...
Rare MGB? No, It's the NA Mazda Miata "Blue Pickle"
10 Apr 2020, 18:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don't know a lot of people that own an MGB but have heard it's really small on the inside. So why be crammed in an old British sports car when you can feel squeezed in a Miata that looks like an old British sports car? If you'r...
ABT RS7-R Is a Carbon-Clad 730 HP Monster Audi
10 Apr 2020, 17:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / German tuning shop ABT has already shown it can do nice things with the new RS7. However, this week, it presented its limited-edition RS7-R, more expensive, hardcore and limited. An R at the end of any ABT tuning project always means it's g...
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift Reveals Everything in New Spyshots
10 Apr 2020, 16:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After the world went crazy for German SUVs, the Tiguan became one of the most common Volkswagen models. However, the German automaker is getting ready to launch an updated version with everything from new design to better tech and the first plug-in...