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Author: Dan Mihalașcu

Cars have intrigued Dan ever since he could tell the difference between a Dacia 1300 and a Skoda 105 - that happened not long after he started distinguishing shapes and colors. His favorite pastime soon became dismantling toy cars and reassembling (most of) them, something his mother was not very pleased about. He then started collecting piles of car magazines, an activity his mom wasn’t too fond of either. Finally, something good (or bad, depends on whom you ask) came out of his passion as he decided to turn it into a career. Since he was better at typing than changing spark plugs, he chose to study journalism rather than becoming a mechanic (thank God for that). While most of his university colleagues fantasized about the Pulitzer prize, all he wanted was to write car reviews. Which he started doing right after graduation, when he got his first job as an editor for a car magazine. One thing led to another and at the age of 26 he contested his first hillclimb race in a yellow Peugeot 205 GTi. It went well for a debut, but the second race ended up with a totaled car. He blamed that on the poor choice of tires, but everyone knows he was just too fired up and unexperienced to keep a cool head on a wet course. Thinking of himself as Senna at Donington in 1993 didn’t help either. Weeks after, he returned to racing in a blue Peugeot 205 GTi and carried on without incidents for two seasons before quitting for financial reasons. Fast forward many years and news outlets and he is now an editor for drivemag.com, where he reminisces about the good old days while reviewing econoboxes.

Lincoln Unveils All-New 2016 MKX With Optional Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6

Posted on February 1, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

All-new 2016 Lincoln MKX debuts with new design and optional twin-turbo 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Lincoln’s reinvention continues with the all-new 2016 MKX mid-size crossover SUV. The second-generation Lincoln MKX sports…

Posted in Car NewsTagged Lincoln, Lincoln MKX, mkx, New Cars, prices

Lexus Details All-New 2016 RX SUV for the U.S.

Posted on February 1, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

Lexus USA has released detailed information about the all-new 2016 RX Lexus has released detailed information on the all-new 2016 RX SUV, which is available in the United States in…

Posted in Car NewsTagged hybrids, Lexus, Lexus RX, rx

Lexus Gives 2016 LX 570 New Face, 8-Speed Auto

Posted on February 1, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

2016 Lexus LX 570 SUV gets a refresh for the 2016 model year Lexus has unveiled the face lifted 2016 LX 570 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance as the…

Posted in Car NewsTagged Lexus, Lexus LX, lx, New Cars, pebble beach

2016 Lexus GS Arrives With Refreshed Styling, New 2.0L Turbo Engine

Posted on February 1, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

Lexus has updated its GS executive sedan for the 2016 model year Lexus has unveiled the facelifted 2016 GS sedan at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, alongside the refreshed 2016…

Posted in Car NewsTagged gs, hybrids, Lexus, Lexus GS, New Cars, pebble beach

Lexus Launches 2016 GS F With 467 HP Naturally Aspirated V8

Posted on February 1, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

The 2016 GS F is the range-topping model of the GS family The latest addition to Lexus’ “F” performance brand is the 2016 GS F, a sports sedan that aims…

Posted in Car NewsTagged gs, gs f, Lexus, Lexus GS, Lexus GS F, New Cars

Lexus Unveils Facelifted 2016 ES for North America

Posted on February 1, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

Lexus has given the ES sedan a subtle makeover for the 2016 model year Lexus' ES sedan gets a mild facelift for the 2016 model year in North America, with…

Posted in Car NewsTagged es, hybrids, Lexus, Lexus ES, New Cars

2016 Mercedes-Benz C200 4Matic Test Drive – The Shrunken S-Class

Posted on January 26, 2016September 15, 2017 by Dan Mihalașcu

The latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class brings S-Class styling and technology to the compact executive segment Overall Score 84/100 The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has come a long way since the launch of the…

Posted in Test DrivesTagged c-class, Mercedes, mercedes c-class, mercedes c-class review, Review

Mazda’s New-Generation Models Exceed 3 Million Production Milestone

Posted on January 26, 2016November 2, 2022 by Dan Mihalașcu

Global production of new-generation Mazda vehicles has exceeded three million units Four years after the first CX-5 crossover rolled off the assembly line, Mazda has announced that global production of…

Posted in Car NewsTagged Mazda, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5, Mazda MX-5, Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6, reports

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