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Aurel Niculescu

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Once upon a time there was a little boy that didn't know his age but dreamed of reaching high in the sky alongside the absolute best aviators. He was passionate about reading books (action and Sci-Fi), grew up with many great authors and soon discovered the mirage of cinema.

There he understood anything is possible if you work hard and passionately strive to follow your imagination. This is how at the age of 16 he managed to fulfill the first dream – flying alone in a glider plane. He was no Tom Cruise, of course, so young adulthood brought him back to reality.

With every kick in the familiar *utt comes a chance to step forward, so a seemingly unimportant ad in one of his favorite automotive magazines brought a dilemma - follow through with the current job or dare to achieve greatness by deploying (previously) unknown literary skills.

Since 2006, he’s been perfecting them at Automondial, Supercar, Cox, Autoshow, Autopro, Auto Motor & Sport, and more magazines plus their online versions. After driving some of the best and worst cars in Europe and around the world, he’s part of the autoevolution team, where he aims to develop his best-ever form.
Do We Weep Tears of Joy or Sadness at the Sight of the Refreshed Keyvany Hayula?!
Do We Weep Tears of Joy or Sadness at the Sight of the Refreshed Keyvany Hayula?!

25 Nov 2024, 09:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the current incarnation of the British luxury automobile manufacturer, which has been owned by BMW AG for more than two decades, is very busy creating some of the world's most exquisite vehicles. When they're n...

 
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Gets Cooler With CGI Shadow Line, New Colors, and Larger Wheels
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Gets Cooler With CGI Shadow Line, New Colors, and Larger Wheels

25 Nov 2024, 08:13 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This year, the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show had very few major premieres – but all of them were also very important for the automakers and customers. Interestingly, one South Korean automaker ruled the hostilities. While Kia America had no ...

 
All-New Scout Traveler and Terra Get Vintage Stripes and Fresh Colors in Fantasy Land
All-New Scout Traveler and Terra Get Vintage Stripes and Fresh Colors in Fantasy Land

25 Nov 2024, 07:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There's a brand-new channel on YouTube called Scout EV Forum, and their first two videos focus on the new Scout Traveler and Terra EVs, of course, showcasing a variety of colors and vintage 'rallye stripes' recipes. In late Octobe...

 
The 2024 LA Auto Show Dominated the Week With Few but Very Good Novelties
The 2024 LA Auto Show Dominated the Week With Few but Very Good Novelties

24 Nov 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The month of November was pretty busy for all US automotive enthusiasts because we had both the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and the latest edition of the LA Auto Show to survey. While the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, is usually the fief of t...

 
All-New 280-HP 2026 Nissan Altima SR Hybrid Sedan Ignores the Death Knell in Fantasy Land 
All-New 280-HP 2026 Nissan Altima SR Hybrid Sedan Ignores the Death Knell in Fantasy Land 

24 Nov 2024, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This year, there are still a few classic four-door saloon models that you can still buy across the US automotive market. However, the offer is shrinking, unfortunately. In the face of great adversity from the abundance of crossovers, SUVs, and ...

 
2025 Lexus LS 'Special Version' Properly Celebrates 35th Anniversary, Albeit Only in CGI
2025 Lexus LS 'Special Version' Properly Celebrates 35th Anniversary, Albeit Only in CGI

23 Nov 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in early October, when Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced its sales results for the first three quarters of the year, the company noticed that both Toyota and Lexus were doing quite well. Close behind General Motors and its 1.95 m...

 
Rendering: All-New Subaru Outback Gets Proper SUV Looks and Fresh Hybrid Powertrain
Rendering: All-New Subaru Outback Gets Proper SUV Looks and Fresh Hybrid Powertrain

23 Nov 2024, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Back in early November, two significant things happened across the US automotive market that were of utmost importance to Subaru enthusiasts – the Japanese automaker reported its ten-month deliveries, and our spy photographer partners caught ...

 
1962 Chrysler 300 'Letter Series' Comes to Play If You Don't Mind the Daytona-Like Price
1962 Chrysler 300 'Letter Series' Comes to Play If You Don't Mind the Daytona-Like Price

23 Nov 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Stellantis is not doing too well these days in America, and its domestic brands are taking hit after hit – just recently, we heard the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger and 1500 REV got delayed to 2025 for no apparent reason. There's also new...

 
Bold GMC Pickup Truck Ideation Sketch From GM Design Gets Mixed Reactions From Fans
Bold GMC Pickup Truck Ideation Sketch From GM Design Gets Mixed Reactions From Fans

23 Nov 2024, 02:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's been a while since the GM Design Center's social media outlet came up with a hypothetical proposal for a model that may never be, so enthusiasts rushed to give us their opinions on the CGI matters. The parallel universes of vehic...

 
2026 Bentley Luxury Urban SUV Gets Rendered Fast, Would You Like It as a Hybrid or an EV?
2026 Bentley Luxury Urban SUV Gets Rendered Fast, Would You Like It as a Hybrid or an EV?

22 Nov 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The British ultra-luxury automaker has entered a completely new era this year – it has a new CEO, fresh generations for some of its most popular models, as well as a different powertrain philosophy. Is this for the better or not? Back in M...

 
ICE Next-Gen Alfa Romeo Giulia Features Exciting Codatronca Design, Albeit Only Virtually
ICE Next-Gen Alfa Romeo Giulia Features Exciting Codatronca Design, Albeit Only Virtually

22 Nov 2024, 22:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Let's face it – Stellantis is not doing too well, especially across the crucial North American market. So, after the first nine months of the year, it was down 17% below the one-million mark, and all brands had rather disastrous report c...

 
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak Drags Chrysler 300 and Mustang, It's All Over in 9.81s 
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak Drags Chrysler 300 and Mustang, It's All Over in 9.81s 

22 Nov 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Thanks to YouTuber James Joiner, who was dwelling around the Cecil County Dragway in Rising Sun, Maryland, we now have the sight to behold of a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat that can bring its foes to their knees in less than ten seconds. Unfort...

 
Wife's 2024 Lexus GX 550 Easily Becomes Ultra-Cool With Just Fresh Wheels and Tires
Wife's 2024 Lexus GX 550 Easily Becomes Ultra-Cool With Just Fresh Wheels and Tires

22 Nov 2024, 12:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unveiled almost back-to-back, the mid-size Toyota Land Cruiser and the premium Lexus GX 550 counterpart are a pair to behold. Alas, some folks will have to decide between one and the other. According to some owners and reviewers, the newest Lex...

 
All-New Second-Gen 2026 Kia Telluride Mid-Size Three-Row CUV Shows Its Ritzy CGI Colors
All-New Second-Gen 2026 Kia Telluride Mid-Size Three-Row CUV Shows Its Ritzy CGI Colors

22 Nov 2024, 11:36 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Both Hyundai and Kia have been extremely busy across the US automotive market recently. While Hyundai only focused on the much belated (but extremely important) release of the Ioniq 9 three-row EV crossover SUV, Kia has spread its wings even furthe...

 
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Drags Two Ford Mustangs, Surprise Pure Humiliation Ensues
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Drags Two Ford Mustangs, Surprise Pure Humiliation Ensues

22 Nov 2024, 10:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unfortunately, the days of thunder for the Dodge Challenger are now gone – the third iteration of the nameplate is also retired and now sips gasoline Margaritas at the retirement spa in car Valhalla. Well, at least officially. Stellantis ...

 
TMNA Silently Updates 2025 Toyota RAV4 Prices, There's No More Prime but Good Financing 
TMNA Silently Updates 2025 Toyota RAV4 Prices, There's No More Prime but Good Financing 

22 Nov 2024, 09:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota Motor North America hasn't said a word about the 2025 Toyota RAV4 - they simply uploaded the prices for the new model year without so much as a hint of an official press release or a formal announcement on social media. The Japanese...

 
All-New Toyota RAV4 Comes Out Stylish From Behind the CGI Curtain, Take a Peek Inside, Too
All-New Toyota RAV4 Comes Out Stylish From Behind the CGI Curtain, Take a Peek Inside, Too

22 Nov 2024, 08:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The virtual automotive artist behind the Evren Ozgun Spy Sketch channel on YouTube has a 'slightly' different interpretation of the next Toyota RAV4 – and it's ruggedly stylish but also way more premium than its predecesso...

 
S650 Ford Mustang GT Drags Tesla Model Y and Diesel GMC, Surprising Obliteration Ensues
S650 Ford Mustang GT Drags Tesla Model Y and Diesel GMC, Surprising Obliteration Ensues

22 Nov 2024, 08:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused ImportRace channel on YouTube are once again dwelling around their usual venue - Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey, hunting for treasure troves of quarter-mile dragstrip battles. The last...

 
Jaguar Teases Its Design Vision Concept, Set to Be Revealed During Miami Art Week 
Jaguar Teases Its Design Vision Concept, Set to Be Revealed During Miami Art Week 

22 Nov 2024, 07:40 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 102-year-old company has recently announced a major rebranding, possibly its biggest ever, as it tries to reinvent itself as an ultra-luxury brand, set to compete against the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Jaguar Cars has a convoluted hi...

 
Next DS Automobiles Model Is a Coupe-SUV With 750 KM (466 Miles) of Electric Range
Next DS Automobiles Model Is a Coupe-SUV With 750 KM (466 Miles) of Electric Range

21 Nov 2024, 12:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Rather quirkily, the press release accompanying this near-introduction of a model that's still camouflaged is obviously redacted to obscure the name. We're not secret agents, but we logically think it's going to be called DS 8 and sl...

 

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