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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.
1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Sells for 2024 Kia Forte Money, Packs 2nd-Best Windsor V8 Option
1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Sells for 2024 Kia Forte Money, Packs 2nd-Best Windsor V8 Option

17 Apr 2024, 15:49 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / You know what, this is great! It’s always nice to see a first-generation XR-7 spec Cougar selling for a reasonable price, even though this has never been a particularly expensive pony car. As far as I’m concerned, just under $20k sounds...

 
This Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Is a Transformers-Themed Hypercar Based in Madrid
This Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Is a Transformers-Themed Hypercar Based in Madrid

17 Apr 2024, 14:23 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Hala Madrid! Man, what a special city that is. You’ve got arguably the greatest soccer team in the world playing at the Bernabéu, plus a collection of superstars driving some of the coolest cars in the world. Well, I hope none of them ...

 
Man Refuses To Sell 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for Just $42,250, Rare V8 Engine the "Issue"?
Man Refuses To Sell 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for Just $42,250, Rare V8 Engine the "Issue"?

16 Apr 2024, 15:43 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / When it comes to the Ford Mustang, late first-gen models can be quite controversial. The Mustang was redesigned for the 1971 model year, growing in size while also looking very much not like a muscle car. Thankfully, the Sportsroof variants came in...

 
Porsche "Chatan" Flagship SUV Rendering Threatens Tesla, Accurately Depicts Upcoming Model
Porsche "Chatan" Flagship SUV Rendering Threatens Tesla, Accurately Depicts Upcoming Model

16 Apr 2024, 15:20 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This whole Porsche flagship SUV thing is giving me a headache, to the point where I’m going to start taking anything pill-shaped that I can find and then rap about it like Eminem. What are they testing with those recently spied prototypes? Is...

 
Low-Mileage 2020 Chevy Camaro Yenko/SC Stage II With 1,000 HP Just Sold for New Z06 Money
Low-Mileage 2020 Chevy Camaro Yenko/SC Stage II With 1,000 HP Just Sold for New Z06 Money

16 Apr 2024, 14:32 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re in the market for a sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro and all you want is to enjoy the muscle car life at its finest, finding a used ZL1 is still probably the way to go. The ZL1 is a well-rounded machine, and you can get a nice, 202...

 
Ferrari F12tdf Prototype Fails To Sell, Dealer Rejects $475K for Car That Only Does 15 MPH
Ferrari F12tdf Prototype Fails To Sell, Dealer Rejects $475K for Car That Only Does 15 MPH

15 Apr 2024, 16:32 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here is a unique automobile. It’s a 2014 Ferrari F12berlinetta that’s been modified by the Italian carmaker to be used as a development prototype for the F12tdf. After Ferrari was done with it, they de...

 
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sells for Lambo Money, Proves It's More Valuable Than C8 Z06
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sells for Lambo Money, Proves It's More Valuable Than C8 Z06

15 Apr 2024, 14:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If there was ever a question regarding which Corvette variant is the most desirable from a driving enthusiast’s standpoint, I think this listing just went a long way in providing us with a convincing answer. Yes, the brand-new Z06 C8 is a won...

 
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Sells for Less Than MSRP, Market Has Spoken!
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Sells for Less Than MSRP, Market Has Spoken!

12 Apr 2024, 14:22 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We’re witnessing a massive market shift in terms of price bubbles bursting in real time. This type of thing now happens on a daily basis, to the point where we could literally see people getting fed up with the way things were going and pushi...

 
Massachusetts Dealer Keeps Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, Refuses To Sell for $165,000
Massachusetts Dealer Keeps Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, Refuses To Sell for $165,000

11 Apr 2024, 16:20 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / I wonder if there’s a lesson to be learned here. Do you guys think dealers will stop purchasing rare cars thinking they will automatically be able to flip them for massive profits at any given time? The answer to that question is ‘proba...

 
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Ditches Factory 340 CI V8 for One of Modern Day's Most Epic Engines
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Ditches Factory 340 CI V8 for One of Modern Day's Most Epic Engines

11 Apr 2024, 15:17 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Plymouth Barracuda, also known as the ‘Cuda when it comes to its high-performance specifications, was heavily redesigned when the third-generation car was introduced in 1970. Gone was the original fastback-like styling, with these newer E...

 
Owner Wouldn't Sell This 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 'Collector Edition' for $125,000, Bad Move?
Owner Wouldn't Sell This 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 'Collector Edition' for $125,000, Bad Move?

10 Apr 2024, 16:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What is the real value of a limited-edition flagship-spec 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1? After all, this is a fine automobile. A heavy hitter from all standpoints. It’s mean-looking, it packs a serious punch, and it’s reasonably rare, since...

 
Viper Red 2024 Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Flashes Twin Beds and Mini Kitchen, Why Get an RV?
Viper Red 2024 Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Flashes Twin Beds and Mini Kitchen, Why Get an RV?

10 Apr 2024, 15:24 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The 579 series is Peterbilt’s most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient semi-truck ever. Their words, not ours. It was developed following direct input from drivers, techs and maintenance managers, specializing not just in sleepers and...

 
2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Z07 Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Refuses $171,000
2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible 3LZ Z07 Fails To Sell, Owner Flat Out Refuses $171,000

10 Apr 2024, 14:21 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The current-generation C8 Corvette is a brilliant piece of kit, especially in Z06 form. It’s as quick as just about any comparable supercar, but it does tend to get rather expensive once the optional extras boxes start getting ticked. I th...

 
This 2024 Peterbilt 567 Is the World's Most Expensive Dump Truck, Costs McLaren 750S Money
This 2024 Peterbilt 567 Is the World's Most Expensive Dump Truck, Costs McLaren 750S Money

9 Apr 2024, 16:02 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Well, this is a bit of a strange one, isn’t it? I wouldn’t go as far as to call this a luxury dump truck, but the term ‘premium’ wouldn’t necessarily be an understatement. This Peterbilt 567 boasts an amazing spec for ...

 
Dealer Sells Low-Mileage Bugatti Chiron for Under MSRP, Are Hypercars Getting Cheaper Too?
Dealer Sells Low-Mileage Bugatti Chiron for Under MSRP, Are Hypercars Getting Cheaper Too?

9 Apr 2024, 15:02 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What we have here is a low-mileage Bugatti Chiron of the beautiful variety. Not that they’re not all absolutely gorgeous, but this one happens to feature an amazing spec. Sadly, it’s no longer for sale because somebody just “stole...

 
Low-Mileage 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sells for $156,500, Owner Accepts Reality?
Low-Mileage 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Sells for $156,500, Owner Accepts Reality?

8 Apr 2024, 21:05 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We’ve been following this car live at auction and as time is ticking down, each bid that keeps coming in only seems to do one thing – delay the inevitable. This 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 once retailed for $123,041, and accordi...

 
Limited Edition 2024 Peterbilt 389X Is a Colorado Avalanche, Puts in Work Like MacKinnon
Limited Edition 2024 Peterbilt 389X Is a Colorado Avalanche, Puts in Work Like MacKinnon

8 Apr 2024, 17:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / If you’re in the market for a brand-new Peterbilt 389 but you’d like your semi to be a little bit out of the ordinary, opting for the limited edition 389X variant might be the way to go. As luck would have it, we just found one with zer...

 
Man Refuses To Sell 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for Just $54,500, Built Motor a Turn-Off?
Man Refuses To Sell 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for Just $54,500, Built Motor a Turn-Off?

8 Apr 2024, 16:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Boss 302 Mustang is one of the most appealing muscle cars ever made. It’s not the greatest, nor the quickest, but it looks about as good as anything else you might see on the road, and parking one in your driveway will instantly boost you...

 
Custom 1972 Plymouth Road Runner Ditches Factory 340 Engine for All-Time Great V8
Custom 1972 Plymouth Road Runner Ditches Factory 340 Engine for All-Time Great V8

8 Apr 2024, 15:10 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Plymouth Road Runner is lowkey one of the most fun and exciting muscle cars in history. Chrysler, who owned Plymouth at that time, had to pay Warner Bros some $50,000 for the rights to use the Road Runner name, but it was worth it seeing as how...

 
This Is the Boss 302 Mustang Chrysler Bought To Help Develop the AAR Cuda, Challenger T/A
This Is the Boss 302 Mustang Chrysler Bought To Help Develop the AAR Cuda, Challenger T/A

7 Apr 2024, 14:18 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / How much would you be willing to pay for a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback if you knew for a fact that it was used by the Chrysler Corporation during the development process of the Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda and Dodge Challenger T/A? Because of i...

 

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