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Sergiu Tudose

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Sergiu’s passion for cars was instilled from an early age, when he used to ask his father about every single type of car they saw together while going out for walks. Staying with relatives just outside of Baltimore in the late 80s, he would marvel at the large wagons, trucks and semis people drove in the United States, and how different they were from what he would usually see back home.

Not long afterwards, they started showing Knight Rider on TV and suddenly there was nothing cooler to him than a man, his invulnerable talking car, and the open road. Later in life, he decided to invest all that passion in the car industry and make a career out of it.

He has now spent more than 15 years working for local publications and international outlets, driving and subsequently spilling the beans about pretty much every type of car there is. Fun fact, he realized he was getting old when overall comfort behind the wheel became more important to him than handling or acceleration.

That being said, the first real car he ever fell in love with was his dad’s Fiesta XR2 supermini, so his appreciation for cars that are also very fun to drive has never wavered.

Presently, if he’s not busy working or spending time with family, you’ll likely catch him watching some astronomy-related documentary, trying to figure out what it all means. Well, that or outside, kicking butt on the basketball court.
Maserati Pays Homage to MC12 With Special Edition MC20 'Icona' and 'Leggenda' Supercars
Maserati Pays Homage to MC12 With Special Edition MC20 'Icona' and 'Leggenda' Supercars

18 Jun 2024, 12:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / When it comes to racing heritage, Maserati have built a pretty little nest egg for themselves, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their return to competition (happened in 2004 with the MC12), they decided to unveil two special series MC20 sup...

 
California Dealer Won't Sell 2023 Ram 2500 Laramie for $83K, AEV Package Worth $38K Alone
California Dealer Won't Sell 2023 Ram 2500 Laramie for $83K, AEV Package Worth $38K Alone

17 Jun 2024, 16:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Buying an ultra-capable heavy-duty truck on the cheap isn’t easy. Just ask this California dealer who decided to hang on to a super high-spec 2023 Ram 2500 rather than sell for just $83,000. This vehicle, with 3,300 miles on the clock, cost a...

 
Gorgeous '68 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe Fails To Sell, Dealer Refuses $62,500
Gorgeous '68 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Sport Coupe Fails To Sell, Dealer Refuses $62,500

17 Jun 2024, 15:12 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Chevrolet Chevelle is pretty much a “go-to starter package car” as far as American classics are concerned. If you’re looking to buy your first muscle car, a Chevelle SS 396 is a solid choice. Of course, you’ll want the s...

 
2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Says No to $73,000
2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Says No to $73,000

14 Jun 2024, 16:16 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This is more of a personal opinion, but I don’t think Hellcat-spec Durangos, nor any Durango for that matter, has any chance at grabbing the resale value title belt in the performance SUV category. Yes, these are still well-liked, but you&rsq...

 
Rare 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Coupe in Competition Orange Is a True Boss 302
Rare 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Coupe in Competition Orange Is a True Boss 302

14 Jun 2024, 14:27 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Mercury Cougar is like a "sneaky-hot" woman. You almost couldn’t tell just how attractive she was, until you started spending more time with her. Same goes for the first-generation Cougar, as long as it’s the right spec. T...

 
This 1970 Ford Torino GT Used To Belong to a Ford Exec, Packs All-Time Great V8
This 1970 Ford Torino GT Used To Belong to a Ford Exec, Packs All-Time Great V8

13 Jun 2024, 16:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / You don’t hear much about the Ford Torino whenever people are discussing great American muscle cars or just American classics in general. Granted, it was never as cool as the likes of the Mustang, Camaro, Charger, Challenger, Road Runner, and...

 
2025 Dacia Bigster Rendering Depicts Sub-$25K Compact SUV, What's the U.S. Equivalent?
2025 Dacia Bigster Rendering Depicts Sub-$25K Compact SUV, What's the U.S. Equivalent?

13 Jun 2024, 15:11 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The production-ready Dacia Bigster is expected to go on sale sometime next year, riding on Renault’s CMF-B platform. In terms of size, the Bigster should stand as a genuine compact SUV, perhaps similar in dimensions to something like a Toyota...

 
Man Refuses To Sell 1972 Plymouth Road Runner for $18,750, Wants at Least $40,000
Man Refuses To Sell 1972 Plymouth Road Runner for $18,750, Wants at Least $40,000

13 Jun 2024, 14:31 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / People apparently love trying to get early 70s Road Runners “on the cheap”. We’ve seen several bids come up short in recent months, and not by a little. Of course, there’s a big difference between not hitting the reserve and...

 
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Is a Numbers-Matching Gem in Dark Burnt Orange, V8 Is God Tier
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Is a Numbers-Matching Gem in Dark Burnt Orange, V8 Is God Tier

12 Jun 2024, 14:49 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This stunning 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T is currently up for grabs to the highest bidder, with 64,000 real miles on its numbers-matching drivetrain, meaning it’s got the same engine and transmission it left the factory with. When Dodge firs...

 
This 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty MegaRexx Lives in Texas, Could Pull F-150 Raptor Apart
This 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty MegaRexx Lives in Texas, Could Pull F-150 Raptor Apart

12 Jun 2024, 13:51 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What you’re looking at here is a 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab ‘MegaRaptor’, boasting the so-called MegaRexx package (courtesy of a North Carolina tuner), plus a 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 that could basically mov...

 
Jimmy Buffett’s Apocalypse-Ready Ford E-350 Camper Van Just Sold for $89,500
Jimmy Buffett’s Apocalypse-Ready Ford E-350 Camper Van Just Sold for $89,500

11 Jun 2024, 16:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We first brought this off-road-ready 2004 Ford E-350 camper van to your attention last week, mostly because it used to belong to Jimmy Buffett. Second, because it’s a very interesting rig, and it was up for grabs at auction to the highest bid...

 
All-Black 2021 Mercedes S580 4MATIC Fails To Sell, What's Wrong With a Few Brabus Parts?
All-Black 2021 Mercedes S580 4MATIC Fails To Sell, What's Wrong With a Few Brabus Parts?

11 Jun 2024, 15:09 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / I think it’s safe to say that the W223 S-Class is a tiny bit more controversial than its predecessor due to its styling. Mercedes went with a totally different design language at a point when the W222 clearly stood as the quintessential Germa...

 
1973 Plymouth Duster Restomod Ditches Factory 225 ci Slant-Six for All-Time Great V8
1973 Plymouth Duster Restomod Ditches Factory 225 ci Slant-Six for All-Time Great V8

10 Jun 2024, 15:34 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / As far as I’m concerned, the Plymouth Duster went from pretty to "meh" over the span of its overall life cycle. Early 70s models looked more rugged than their mid-70s counterparts, and the crossover happened in 1973 when Plymouth ga...

 
Someone Stole This 2006 BMW M5 for Just $15,250 and We're Jealous
Someone Stole This 2006 BMW M5 for Just $15,250 and We're Jealous

10 Jun 2024, 14:26 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The E60 M5 is nothing short of a cult classic as far as fast BMW sedans are concerned. It was the world’s first production sedan to feature a V10 engine, and in Europe you could even get it as a superpowered wagon (the E61 Touring). Today, yo...

 
Owner Refuses To Sell 2021 Ford GT Carbon Series for $941,000, $300K Profit Not Enough?
Owner Refuses To Sell 2021 Ford GT Carbon Series for $941,000, $300K Profit Not Enough?

7 Jun 2024, 16:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / I think Ford found themselves with their hands tied as it pertains to the second-generation GT. This thing is crazy expensive, yet by "modern time" standards it could use a slight performance boost. Of course, had the Blue Oval made a mor...

 
Hulk-Like 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 Comes With a Delightful Surprise Under the Hood
Hulk-Like 1971 Plymouth GTX 440 Comes With a Delightful Surprise Under the Hood

7 Jun 2024, 14:23 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The redesigned B-body Plymouth GTX has always been a bit of an underrated muscle car. It was never as popular as some of its rivals yet took a backseat to nobody when it came to brute strength. These things were fast, and they looked pretty darn sp...

 
Denver Dealer Refuses To Sell 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast for $331,000, Why So Stubborn?
Denver Dealer Refuses To Sell 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast for $331,000, Why So Stubborn?

6 Jun 2024, 20:39 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Yellow is an extremely difficult color to pull off, even among supercars. It’s not about what type of vehicle you’re dealing with, nor is it about price or prestige. In order to pull off a strong shade of yellow you need to have a solid...

 
2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano Is a Pittsburgh Steeler, Dealer Won't Sell for $397K
2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano Is a Pittsburgh Steeler, Dealer Won't Sell for $397K

6 Jun 2024, 15:02 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Ferrari 296 GTB is easily a Top 5 ‘best supercar in the world’ candidate. The Italian carmaker did an amazing job with that hybrid twin-turbo powertrain, in the sense that it's way quicker to 60 mph than advertised. It’s ...

 
Florida Dealer Refuses To Sell 2023 Corvette Z06 3LZ for $122,000, Are They Stuck With It?
Florida Dealer Refuses To Sell 2023 Corvette Z06 3LZ for $122,000, Are They Stuck With It?

5 Jun 2024, 16:20 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / April and May have brought with them a lot of meaningful data regarding C8 Corvette Z06 pricing on the used car market. These models never used to sell at under MSRP before, but in recent months, we’ve seen multiple instances where the owners...

 
This Metallic Green Ford Mustang Hardtop Has Never Once Exchanged Hands Since July 1969
This Metallic Green Ford Mustang Hardtop Has Never Once Exchanged Hands Since July 1969

5 Jun 2024, 14:33 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / I’ve always said that if you’re going to buy a vintage Mustang, make it a 1969 model year car, because they are by far the best looking of the bunch. That was the year in which Ford decided to beef up the exterior design, extending the ...

 

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