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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.
Man Buys New Chrysler 300C From Karl Malone's Utah Dealership, Won't Give It Away for $49K
Man Buys New Chrysler 300C From Karl Malone's Utah Dealership, Won't Give It Away for $49K

23 Nov 2024, 14:20 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2023 Chrysler 300C was purchased new from Karl Malone Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Heber City, Utah, and still has just 22 miles on the clock. It was up for grabs at auction until just yesterday when it failed to sell. The top bid only went as h...

 
Virginia Dealer Refuses To Sell 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge for $46,500, Hoping for $70K?
Virginia Dealer Refuses To Sell 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge for $46,500, Hoping for $70K?

22 Nov 2024, 17:25 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge underwent refurbishment back in 2010 and is powered by a replacement 400 ci Ram Air V8 engine. It recently failed to sell at auction where the top bid only went as high as $46,500, which begs the question, how much is th...

 
This 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Was Kept in Storage for the Past 12 Years
This 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Was Kept in Storage for the Past 12 Years

22 Nov 2024, 15:54 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca is #LS 004 of approximately 767 similar units produced for that model year, featuring just 86 miles on the clock. It sold recently for $60,000 at auction with no reserve, despite an original sticker price...

 
Custom Ford Bronco "Black ICE" Rejects Electrification, Available To Preorder for $214,000
Custom Ford Bronco "Black ICE" Rejects Electrification, Available To Preorder for $214,000

22 Nov 2024, 15:06 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Kindred Motorworks’ custom Ford Bronco Black ICE Edition is a limited production off-roader with the price tag of an Italian exotic. It’s available to preorder starting November 29, and only five units will ever get made. The cost? A co...

 
CUPRA Fancy Themselves Penske Material, Look To Enter U.S. Market by 2030
CUPRA Fancy Themselves Penske Material, Look To Enter U.S. Market by 2030

22 Nov 2024, 13:53 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / VW’s CUPRA brand is currently in talks with Penske Automotive Group, exploring a partnership ahead of the carmaker’s end-of-decade U.S. market debut. We expect them to bring internal combustion engine vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and batt...

 
Hyundai INITIUM FCEV Concept Looks Ready for a Post-Apocalyptic Summer in Los Angeles
Hyundai INITIUM FCEV Concept Looks Ready for a Post-Apocalyptic Summer in Los Angeles

22 Nov 2024, 13:27 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Like several other carmakers, Hyundai also believes that sustainable mobility should include hydrogen power, hence the INITIUM FCEV concept, which was unveiled back in October in an online release but is now ready to take center stage at the 2024 L...

 
Bespoke Porsche 993 Turbo Unveiled As Tribute to New York City Wearing Fashionable Attire
Bespoke Porsche 993 Turbo Unveiled As Tribute to New York City Wearing Fashionable Attire

22 Nov 2024, 09:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Porsche 993 Turbo is one of the most iconic sports cars in automotive history, and a personal favorite for many aftermarket tuners and car enthusiasts. This bespoke model is the brainchild of New York-based fashion and lifestyle brand, Aime Leo...

 
Man Buys Used Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 for $62,500, Drives It for 500 Miles, Takes a Loss
Man Buys Used Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 for $62,500, Drives It for 500 Miles, Takes a Loss

21 Nov 2024, 19:53 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is a Red Hot example with a total of 4,800 miles on the clock. It recently sold at auction for just over $58,000, two years after its second owner purchased it for $62,500 and drove it for just 500 miles before reali...

 
2025 Kia EV6 Lands in LA With Refined Styling, Better Tech and Increased Battery Capacity
2025 Kia EV6 Lands in LA With Refined Styling, Better Tech and Increased Battery Capacity

21 Nov 2024, 18:40 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Kia EV6 isn’t just any old electric vehicle. This is an award-winning car, having already claimed a 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year accolade. Today, the EV6 just got better for the 2025 model year, featuring upgraded front...

 
Wheels & Hands: Why Car Enthusiasts Love Watches and Watch Fanatics Love Cars
Wheels & Hands: Why Car Enthusiasts Love Watches and Watch Fanatics Love Cars

21 Nov 2024, 16:12 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed that people who drive nice cars also tend to wear nice timepieces. But why is that? It’s not like cars and wristwatches go together like ketchup and mustard, right? Well, t...

 
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Debuts With Bold Looks, Upgraded Interior and Better Performance
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Debuts With Bold Looks, Upgraded Interior and Better Performance

21 Nov 2024, 08:16 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Meet the brand-new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, built on the carmaker’s fresh MQB evo platform. It’s got a nicer interior, more power, and you can expect better fuel economy compared to the 2024 model year variant. Pricing has yet to be anno...

 
Bentley Shows Off Four Bespoke Continental GT Speed Convertibles Dreaming of Palm Springs
Bentley Shows Off Four Bespoke Continental GT Speed Convertibles Dreaming of Palm Springs

20 Nov 2024, 15:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Bentley, together with Mulliner, has unveiled four bespoke Continental GT Speed Convertibles as part of this so-called “Expression of Texture” collection. Each car’s design was inspired by the landscapes, scenery and the skies aro...

 
V12-Powered TWR Supercat Debuts As the World's Coolest Restomod, Costs $285,000
V12-Powered TWR Supercat Debuts As the World's Coolest Restomod, Costs $285,000

20 Nov 2024, 11:49 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The TWR Supercat is officially here as a radical Super-GT restomod, based on the legendary Jaguar XJS. While the car was first “unveiled” back in April (that was just a rendering), TWR has finally revealed the real thing, together with ...

 
Custom Challenger Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak Convertible Sells for Used SRT Demon Money
Custom Challenger Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak Convertible Sells for Used SRT Demon Money

19 Nov 2024, 15:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What you’re looking at here is a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak model that’s been turned into a convertible by Droptop Customs, a Florida-based tuner. It went on auction recently, selling for $128,000 with j...

 
1970 Dodge Challenger Ditches Factory 318 Ci V8 for One of the Biggest HEMI Engines Ever
1970 Dodge Challenger Ditches Factory 318 Ci V8 for One of the Biggest HEMI Engines Ever

18 Nov 2024, 16:19 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 1970 Dodge Challenger started life with a factory-standard 318 ci V8 unit but is now up for grabs at auction wearing a massive Hemi V8 that’s been modified. With just a few hours left in the proceedings, the highest bid currently sits at...

 
Texas Man Refuses To Sell 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 for $227,000, Did He Make a Mistake?
Texas Man Refuses To Sell 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 for $227,000, Did He Make a Mistake?

18 Nov 2024, 14:50 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 isn’t just a rare muscle car. It might just be the greatest muscle car ever built. Ford produced just 850 units or so during that specific model year, which is why Mustangs such as this one represent Holy Grail ...

 
Used 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Sells for $33,000 and the Buyer Isn't Walter White
Used 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Sells for $33,000 and the Buyer Isn't Walter White

14 Nov 2024, 15:48 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is finished in Gloss Black over black Nappa leather and comes with a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine and a five-speed automatic gearbox. It was delivered new to its original owner, who sold it just recently for a hefty $33,000....

 
Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher Samples New Porsche 911 Turbo, Reminisces About Old 930 Turbo
Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher Samples New Porsche 911 Turbo, Reminisces About Old 930 Turbo

14 Nov 2024, 11:36 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Anna Lee Fisher is one of the first American women astronauts and the first mother to ever make it to space. She’s also a doctor and a Porsche 930 Turbo owner. It’s been 40 years since her faithful journey beyond our orbit on Space Shut...

 
This One-Owner 2022 Rivian R1T Adventure Edition Quad Motor Truck Was a Steal at $61,453
This One-Owner 2022 Rivian R1T Adventure Edition Quad Motor Truck Was a Steal at $61,453

13 Nov 2024, 16:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 2022 Rivian R1T Adventure Edition electric truck is powered by a quad-motor unit sending a total of 835 horsepower to all four wheels. It was purchased new by its original owner and it just sold at auction for $61,453 with 2,600 miles on the c...

 
New Richard Mille RM 21–02 Tourbillon Aerodyne Blue Is a Flashy Limited-Edition Timepiece
New Richard Mille RM 21–02 Tourbillon Aerodyne Blue Is a Flashy Limited-Edition Timepiece

13 Nov 2024, 13:28 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Let’s start this off with a fun fact. Did you know that Richard Mille’s TPT case material is also used in the making of the world’s fastest sailboats? It’s an amazing composite. By the way, TPT stands for Thin Ply Technology...

 

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