Daniel Patrascu
19,301 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
"I truly believe men and fish can coexist peacefully" – George W. Bush
Following several years off the grid, Daniel is back at autoevolution, and seeing how the great crisis of the past decade made the auto industry boring, he grew bored with it too, so he slowly shifted his focus to custom cars, custom motorcycles, and other weird stuff. He also loves ranting about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
During his time at autoevolution, Daniel put his name on more news articles, coverstories, auto guides, reviews, and editorials than we care count. To slow him down a bit, he was given more responsibilities not long ago, so he is now also in charge with coordinating the editorial team on autoevolution.com.
Long time ago, Daniel also translated Arthur C. Clarke’s novel “The Fountains of Paradise” to Romanian for Paladin Publishing.
HIMARS Fires New Missile Capable of Striking 310 Miles Away, America Calls It PrSM
25 Nov 2024, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Modern warfare relies heavily on artillery strikes, but not the ones delivered by cannons and such. The weapon of choice for the armies of today are missiles and rockets, which can strike enemy positions from far enough as to be out of retaliation ...
After Sending a Tesla to Space, SpaceX Could Soon Send a Toyota to the Moon
25 Nov 2024, 08:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The upcoming launch of the second and third Artemis missions to the Moon, planned for 2025 and 2026, respectively, will mark the moment when humanity steps into the new age of space exploration. That's because these missions are the stepping s...
Heavily Modified 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Has Pure Magic Under the Hood
24 Nov 2024, 08:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Arthur C. Clarke used to say that "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." It's a statement the people living in the 1950s would probably agree with if they were faced today with the modified Chevrolet ...
This Stunning Bike from the Netflix Anime 'Tokyo Override' Is Coming Into the Real World
23 Nov 2024, 13:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 100 years from now, AI is an integral part of our daily lives, governing everything that makes a city breathe and live, and making daily life and urban living ideal for humans. But underneath this idyllic appearance, an incredible evil lurks, and o...
Fresh Renderings of the First Starship Meant to Reach Another World Are Pure Glory
23 Nov 2024, 12:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If all things fall into their right place, next year will see the departure of the second mission of the Artemis Moon exploration program, and the first one with humans on board. The four astronauts will not land on the lunar surface, but will test...
Mercedes-Benz Turns Futurist, Predicts How Three Major Cities Will Look Like in the 2040s
23 Nov 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / I was not alive back then, but the late 1940s and the decade that followed must have been incredible years to experience firsthand. The world was fresh out of the deadliest conflict mankind had ever known, somewhat counterintuitively optimism was f...
Every New Motorcycle Engine and Transmission Launched in 2024 (and Which Bikes Use Them)
23 Nov 2024, 11:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Somewhat unexpectedly 2024 was a very good year for the motorcycle industry. I’m not talking about how many two-wheelers were sold during this period, but about the many new technologies that have come to light these past 11 months or so, imp...
Here Are All the Official Formula 1 LEGO Sets Coming in 2025
22 Nov 2024, 14:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For reasons that haven't been properly explained by science, kids, no matter if they're boys or girls, love cars. It doesn't really matter what cars – they can be daily drivers, racers, toys – as long as they have wheels ...
BMW Upgrades Mid-Range F 900 Bikes for 2025, Riding Them Is Now Less of a Challenge
22 Nov 2024, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German bike maker BMW likes to advertise the F 900 range of motorcycles with the phrase "you can make every ride into a challenge." A rather unfortunate choice of words, if you ask me, as it kind of invites one to believe riding one of th...
1967 Chevrolet Nova SS Is the Boxy Custom You'll Probably Remember
22 Nov 2024, 07:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Quick, without thinking about it, tell me how many customized Chevrolet Novas have you seen this past month. A lot of them, right? Now, also quick and without thinking, tell me if any of them really stuck with you. If the answer is none, then here&...
2026 Kia Sportage Is a Bag Full of High-Tech Goodies, Get Ready to Fight for One
21 Nov 2024, 19:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just a few hours are left at the time of writing until the 2024 LA Auto Show opens its doors to the public, and the two major South Korean carmakers seem to be having a field day. Both Hyundai and Kia raced on Thursday to be among the first to reve...
Here Are All the Ways the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Is Better Than Before
21 Nov 2024, 17:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen is one of the largest carmakers in the world, constantly battling for the number 1 position with historic rival Toyota. Its fight is aided by a large number of available cars and SUVs, constantly upgraded and bettered, with many of them ...
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Interior Was Built to Impress, Big SUV Throws It All in the Game
21 Nov 2024, 14:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you are at that point in your life when you're considering spending some money on a new SUV, know that the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 will soon be gunning for your cash. Come the first half of next year, the South Korean-designed behemoth will hi...
This 1948 Chevrolet 3100 Was Built for the Price of a Zombie House, Looks Like One, Too
20 Nov 2024, 14:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Federal Reserve Bank data shows that the average price of houses sold in the United States in the third quarter of 2024 was $420,400. But that's when talking about homes you can immediately move in and start living your dream life. Zombie hous...
Cosworth-Backed Military Drone Engine Now Fully Qualified to Power Gray Eagles
20 Nov 2024, 13:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In the automotive world the name Cosworth is heavily respected. The British engineering company has been around since the late 1950s, and over the years it was responsible for making engines that went into some of history's most extraordinary ...
First Civilian Aircraft to Go Hypersonic After the Concorde Is Called Mk-II Aurora
20 Nov 2024, 12:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Humanity has always strived to go a lot faster than biology allows, and to meet that goal it developed all sorts of machines for air, land, and sea. But, because most things are not created equal, not all of us have access to the fastest of them. ...
America's Newest Air-to-Ground Missile Is So Big It Looks Like It Fills an Entire Hangar
20 Nov 2024, 12:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Come 2026 American attack aircraft will be able to fire a new type of missile at ground targets. The US Air Force (USAF) calls it the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), and it is currently under development at the hands of defense contractor Northrop G...
Aloy & Varl Go Against Shell-Walker & Sawtooth in New Video Game-Inspired LEGO Set
20 Nov 2024, 11:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It's been seven years already since Guerrilla Games let loose a sci-fi role-playing game called Horizon Zero Dawn, and if you've had the chance to play it (or the Horizon Forbidden West sequel), then you can agree that gaming, in some sen...
Triumph Tiger Sport 660 Grabs Some New Tech and a New Ride Mode for 2025
20 Nov 2024, 10:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The big players in the motorcycle industry are not ones to constantly change the products they sell, at least in the way of launching new engines or completely redesigned models. This way of doing things works for them, and that’s why most of...
2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 Is a Throwback to the War Years That Birthed a Legend
19 Nov 2024, 15:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It is common knowledge that the modern-day Jeep, the source of inspiration for many of the SUVs currently traveling our roads, traces its roots to the harsh years of the Second World War. Despite this, the company that currently makes Jeeps doesn&#...