{"id":83962,"date":"2025-10-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83962"},"modified":"2025-10-11T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T16:00:00","slug":"finally-a-restomod-builder-brave-enough-to-ignore-the-porsche-911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83962","title":{"rendered":"Finally, a Restomod Builder Brave Enough to Ignore the Porsche 911"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"styles_container__87Nfz\"><time class=\"styles_articleTimestamp__MqPCb\" datetime=\"2025-10-11T16:00:00.000Z\">Oct 11, 2025 12:00 PM EDT<\/time><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dutch-boutique-turning-porsche-914-into-904-restomod\"><strong>Dutch Boutique Turning Porsche 914 Into 904 Restomod<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/porsche\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Porsche<\/a> 904 Carrera GTS stands as one of Stuttgart\u2019s most significant racing machines. With only 106 examples built between 1963 and 1964, this mid-engined marvel won several races, including first and second at the 1964 Targa Florio. Meanwhile, the Porsche 914 occupies the opposite end of the desirability spectrum. Often dismissed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/the-1970-72-porsche-914-6-was-the-father-of-the-boxster-and-cayman\">Porsche\u2019s ugly duckling<\/a>, it lacks the racing pedigree and emotional appeal that collectors crave.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><br \/>\n<!-- --><br \/>\n<!-- --><br \/>\n<!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Enter Aerfal Automotive, a Dutch startup that\u2019s challenging the saturated market of Porsche 911 restomods by doing something refreshingly different. The company aims to revive the Porsche 904 in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hagerty.com\/media\/news\/would-you-go-dutch-for-this-porsche-904-restomod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">the AE94 restomod<\/a>, based on the 914 chassis. Rather than adding to the endless parade of reimagined 911s from Singer, Tuthill, and others, founder Daniel Robledo saw potential where others saw a parts car.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_gallery__nSybo styles_galleryCropped__1oG5y\">\n<div class=\"styles_galleryContainer__WWgfS\">\n<div class=\"styles_galleryItem__1ynu3\">\n<figure class=\"styles_galleryImageWrapper__yuI0P fade-in-top styles_galleryImageWrapperCropped___Ny_K\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aerfal Automotive AE94 Porsche restomod front 3\/4\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"styles_galleryImage__SUWx8\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 768px) calc((100vw\/2 - (20px * 1)), 100vw)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 640w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 750w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 828w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAz\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-34-pm-967403.png\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_galleryItem__1ynu3\">\n<figure class=\"styles_galleryImageWrapper__yuI0P fade-in-top styles_galleryImageWrapperCropped___Ny_K\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aerfal Automotive AE94 Porsche restomod rear 3\/4\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"styles_galleryImage__SUWx8\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 768px) calc((100vw\/2 - (20px * 1)), 100vw)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 640w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 750w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 828w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDAy\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-48-pm-967402.png\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-porsche-904-love-at-first-sight\"><strong>The Porsche 904: Love at First Sight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Robledo, an industrial designer, first conceived the idea when he visited Porsche specialists Tuthill to buy an engine for a go-kart and spotted an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/video-walter-rohrl-takes-on-the-porsche-904-gts-wins\">original 904<\/a> in their workshop. His creative instincts kicked in immediately. The choice of the 914 as a donor makes practical sense beyond availability. With 118,978 units produced between 1969 and 1974, finding affordable donor cars isn\u2019t the challenge it would be with an actual 904. But this isn\u2019t just a rebodying exercise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Aerfal plans engineering inputs from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/features\/tuthill-porsche-911-k-restomod\">established names like Tuthill<\/a> Porsche and Multimatic, plus a bespoke flat-eight engine producing 400 horsepower, likely being co-developed with Cosworth. The project also features components from Brembo, BBS, Bilstein, Momo and luxury watch makers, all to ensure standards in line with a Singer 911 build.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_gallery__nSybo styles_galleryCropped__1oG5y\">\n<div class=\"styles_galleryContainer__WWgfS\">\n<div class=\"styles_galleryItem__1ynu3\">\n<figure class=\"styles_galleryImageWrapper__yuI0P fade-in-top styles_galleryImageWrapperCropped___Ny_K\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aerfal Automotive AE94 Porsche restomod rear 3\/4 door open\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"styles_galleryImage__SUWx8\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 768px) calc((100vw\/2 - (20px * 1)), 100vw)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 640w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 750w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 828w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk5\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-12-pm-967399.png\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_galleryItem__1ynu3\">\n<figure class=\"styles_galleryImageWrapper__yuI0P fade-in-top styles_galleryImageWrapperCropped___Ny_K\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aerfal Automotive AE94 Porsche restomod interior\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"styles_galleryImage__SUWx8\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 768px) calc((100vw\/2 - (20px * 1)), 100vw)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 640w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 750w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 828w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3Mzk3\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-51-29-pm-967397.png\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"singer-911-money-for-a-914\"><strong>Singer 911-Money For a 914?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The high-end Porsche restomod market has become somewhat predictable, much to many enthusiasts\u2019 dismay. Whether you\u2019re at a concours event, Goodwood, or just the neighbourhood Cars &amp; Coffee, you\u2019ll find multiple 911-based builds competing for attention, each trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/singer-reimagines-porsche-911-carrera-coupe-2025\">out-Singer Singer<\/a> with air-cooled engines and impeccable craftsmanship. It\u2019s exceptional work, but the formula has grown familiar. Aerfal\u2019s AE94 project offers something genuinely different for enthusiasts tired of seeing another 911 interpretation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_figureContainer__kdsyO wp-block-image size-full fade-in-top\" readability=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aerfal Automotive AE94 Porsche restomod rear\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1544\" height=\"884\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 750px) 750px, calc(100vw - 60px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_16,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 16w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_32,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 32w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_48,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 48w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_64,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 64w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_96,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 96w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_128,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 128w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_256,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 256w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_384,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 384w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 640w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 750w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 828w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTY3NDA1\/screenshot-2025-10-06-at-4-50-13-pm.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p><figcaption aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"styles_imageCaptionText__DBytL\"> <span>Source: <!-- -->Aerfal Automotive<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<p><button aria-label=\"Show caption\" class=\"styles_imageCaptionButton__cF1VI\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"styles_imageCaptionIcon__6rcIe\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 22a9.6 9.6 0 0 1-3.863-.784 10.2 10.2 0 0 1-3.186-2.167 10.2 10.2 0 0 1-2.167-3.186A9.6 9.6 0 0 1 2 12q0-2.049.784-3.853a10.3 10.3 0 0 1 2.157-3.196 10.2 10.2 0 0 1 3.186-2.167Q9.942 2 11.99 2c2.048 0 2.654.261 3.863.784a10.2 10.2 0 0 1 3.196 2.167 10.2 10.2 0 0 1 2.167 3.196A9.6 9.6 0 0 1 22 12a9.6 9.6 0 0 1-.784 3.863 10.2 10.2 0 0 1-2.167 3.186 10.2 10.2 0 0 1-3.196 2.167A9.6 9.6 0 0 1 12 22m0-1.667a8.15 8.15 0 0 0 3.245-.647 8.5 8.5 0 0 0 2.657-1.784 8.3 8.3 0 0 0 1.784-2.657A8.15 8.15 0 0 0 20.333 12a8.15 8.15 0 0 0-.647-3.245 8.4 8.4 0 0 0-1.794-2.657 8.1 8.1 0 0 0-2.657-1.784 8.15 8.15 0 0 0-3.245-.647 8.15 8.15 0 0 0-3.245.647 8.2 8.2 0 0 0-2.647 1.784 8.5 8.5 0 0 0-1.784 2.657A8.3 8.3 0 0 0 3.676 12q0 1.736.638 3.245a8.5 8.5 0 0 0 1.784 2.657 8.5 8.5 0 0 0 2.657 1.784 8.15 8.15 0 0 0 3.245.647m-1.716-2.853a.7.7 0 0 1-.51-.196.65.65 0 0 1-.205-.49q0-.295.206-.49a.7.7 0 0 1 .51-.196H11.5v-4.5h-1.049a.7.7 0 0 1-.51-.196.65.65 0 0 1-.206-.49q0-.295.206-.49a.7.7 0 0 1 .51-.197h1.843q.372 0 .569.245.195.236.196.638v4.99h1.216a.7.7 0 0 1 .51.196q.205.196.205.49 0 .295-.206.49a.7.7 0 0 1-.51.196zm1.628-8.882q-.53 0-.902-.373a1.23 1.23 0 0 1-.373-.901q0-.54.373-.912.372-.373.902-.373.54 0 .902.373.372.372.372.912 0 .529-.372.901a1.2 1.2 0 0 1-.902.373\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/figure>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Six-figure sums are standard for premium restomods, and given the bespoke flat-eight engine and partnership with respected engineering firms, Aerfal has started taking deposits with a starting price of $3.5 million. For buyers seeking exclusivity beyond another reimagined 911, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/news\/restomod-porsche-914-wrc-cayman-engine-fifteen-eleven\">914-based<\/a> 904 tribute could represent the alternative the restomod world needs. Especially since only 94 will ever be built. <\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_contributors__dp6kk contributors\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_contributorsTitle__f34Pu\">About the <!-- -->author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_contributorsList__FCS2w\" readability=\"9.1536458333333\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBio__vbMqA\" readability=\"13.489583333333\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBioContainer__FDef2\">\n<div class=\"styles_avatar__M_SvZ styles_contributorBioAvatar___AUl4 styles_medium__VUJo5\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"styles_avatarImage__7mnVX\" sizes=\"100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_16,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 16w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_32,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 32w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_48,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 48w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_64,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 64w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_96,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 96w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_128,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 128w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_256,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 256w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_384,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 384w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_640,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 640w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_750,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 750w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_828,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 828w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1080,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1200,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_1920,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_2048,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_1:1\/NzowMDAwMDAwMDAwOTMzNDI2\/simran-rastogi-profile-photo.png\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"styles_contributorBioRole__GMTa6\">News Editor, Autoblog<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Simran Rastogi is an automotive journalist with over a decade of experience writing and road testing for leading Indian and international outlets, including OVERDRIVE, India Today, and HotCars. 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