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Cristian Agatie

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As a child, he grew up among tractors and heavy machinery and was covered in grease from tip to toe most of the time. It was a tractor that he drove for the first time and when asked what he’d become, he candidly replied: “tractor operator”. Later on, he drove all kinds of vehicles, from heavy trucks to off-roaders, all outside of public roads until he got his driving license.

He did not become a tractor operator, as you can tell already. Instead, he got interested in journalism and pursued a career finding stories for local newspapers and radio stations. But the first love is never forgotten, so when presented with the chance, he seized it and became a motor journalist in 1995.

Having found the perfect job to mix his passion for cars and journalism, he couldn’t help exploring other areas, like science, computers, and mobile devices. He took stints working for a computer magazine for a couple of years, and it was then that he had his first contact with new media. But cars always remained his passion, so he returned to motor journalism when Auto Bild started its local branch. Later, he became an internet junkie, and moving online felt only natural.

In the meantime, he also became obsessed with technology, electric vehicles, batteries, and whatnot, so he writes a lot about those. He found autoevolution a fertile ground for exploration and so he discovered his passion for RVs and campers, but also solar panels and new energy solutions.
Watch Toyota Boss Akio Toyoda Do Donuts in the New GR Yaris
Watch Toyota Boss Akio Toyoda Do Donuts in the New GR Yaris

13 Dec 2021, 13:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A video showing Toyota boss Akio Toyoda doing donuts in the new GR Yaris was posted on the official Toyota Gazoo Racing YouTube channel. The man credited with spicing up the Toyota lineup shows some real skill behind the wheel. Toyota has been m...

 
Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQS, S-Class Over MBUX Safety Glitch, One-Ups Tesla in This Regard
Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQS, S-Class Over MBUX Safety Glitch, One-Ups Tesla in This Regard

13 Dec 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz recalls EQS, S-Class over an MBUX safety glitch that allows drivers to watch TV while driving. Tesla has yet to react to a similar problem with its entertainment system. We all hate the rush-hour commute with its traffic jams and t...

 
Winter Survival 101: How To Properly Winterize Your Car for a Trouble-Free Commute
Winter Survival 101: How To Properly Winterize Your Car for a Trouble-Free Commute

12 Dec 2021, 15:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Winter could be a serious challenge even for the most experienced driver. This is why thoughtful people winterize their cars to better fight snow, cold, and blizzard in the harshest of winters. Here are the top tips and things you should check on y...

 
Tesla Model 3 Shows Impressive Results as a Police Car in UK, Nine Months in the Force
Tesla Model 3 Shows Impressive Results as a Police Car in UK, Nine Months in the Force

10 Dec 2021, 17:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Model 3 has shown impressive results as a police car, after nine months in UK's police fleet. The car was specially prepared by Tesla as a police vehicle, and now Tesla’s emergency services lead, Max Toozs-Hobson, brags about t...

 
Bizarre Elon Musk Tweet Announces He Considers "Quitting His Jobs"
Bizarre Elon Musk Tweet Announces He Considers "Quitting His Jobs"

10 Dec 2021, 16:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Bizarre Elon Musk tweet announces he considers "quitting his jobs," without elaborating. Musk is not at his first controversial message, and three years ago he was even charged by the SEC after his tweets were considered to be outright &l...

 
Honda Previews All-New Step WGN Minivan in Japan With Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains
Honda Previews All-New Step WGN Minivan in Japan With Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains

10 Dec 2021, 15:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Honda has previewed an all-new Step WGN minivan in Japan, which will debut on January 7, 2022, with gasoline and hybrid powertrains. The new design appears to be simpler than before, with two-box proportions, a horizontal window line, and a flat ta...

 
Prices of the Ford Mustang Mach-E Are Going Up Across the Board, Blame the Chip Crisis
Prices of the Ford Mustang Mach-E Are Going Up Across the Board, Blame the Chip Crisis

10 Dec 2021, 14:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Prices of the Ford Mustang Mach-E are going up across the board, with the hikes ranging from $1,000 to $2,000, depending on the version. Blame the chip crisis for that. Car prices went through the roof this year, fueled by the electronic compone...

 
Rare DIY Toyota Hiace Camper Van Shows Impressive Packaging, All-Wheel-Drive Capabilities
Rare DIY Toyota Hiace Camper Van Shows Impressive Packaging, All-Wheel-Drive Capabilities

10 Dec 2021, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A rare DIY Toyota Hiace camper van shows impressive packaging, with a full kitchen and a full-size bed all crammed into a tiny space. Based on a vintage 1995 4x4 Toyota Hiace JDM Van, this camper van is a real space miracle proving what can be done...

 
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Upgrades Leak From Test Program in Europe, Will Come to U.S. Too
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Upgrades Leak From Test Program in Europe, Will Come to U.S. Too

10 Dec 2021, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Several Tesla Model 3 and Model Y upgrades have leaked from a test program in Europe, but the new features will eventually get to the U.S. rather soon. Tesla usually introduces changes on the cars produced in China first and later carries them over...

 
DeepRoute.ai Offers a Production-Ready L4 Autonomous Driving System at a Cool $10,000
DeepRoute.ai Offers a Production-Ready L4 Autonomous Driving System at a Cool $10,000

9 Dec 2021, 17:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / DeepRoute.ai offers a production-ready L4 Autonomous Driving system at a cool $10,000. The price tag is incredible given the hardware used, with five solid-state lidar sensors, eight cameras, a proprietary computing system, and an optional millimet...

 
Chevrolet Has Dropped "The Beast" Name for the Radical SEMA Concept, Reason Unknown
Chevrolet Has Dropped "The Beast" Name for the Radical SEMA Concept, Reason Unknown

9 Dec 2021, 15:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chevrolet dropped "The Beast" name for its radical SEMA Show concept, for whatever reason. The company even back-edited all the press releases to erase the ill-fated name out of existence. Chevrolet made quite a splash at the SEMA Show...

 
No, Mazda Is Not Entering the Shoe Business, but Kodo Sneaker Driving Shoes Are Still Real
No, Mazda Is Not Entering the Shoe Business, but Kodo Sneaker Driving Shoes Are Still Real

9 Dec 2021, 14:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mazda has partnered with sportswear brand Mizuno to offer the Kodo Sneaker, a pair of high-tech driving shoes aimed at driving enthusiasts. Everybody thinks they know how to drive a car these days, but racing drivers probably know a little bit m...

 
Rivian R1S Prototype Spotted in the Wild, Looks Just As Big as a Chevy Truck Parked Nearby
Rivian R1S Prototype Spotted in the Wild, Looks Just As Big as a Chevy Truck Parked Nearby

9 Dec 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Rivian R1S prototype was spotted in the wild while charging in San Diego. The electric SUV looks even bigger than a Chevrolet truck parked next to it. Rivian appears to be the next big thing in the realm of electric vehicles, even surpassing t...

 
Watch a School Bus Take the Moose Test - Handles It Like a Pro
Watch a School Bus Take the Moose Test - Handles It Like a Pro

9 Dec 2021, 10:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A school bus is probably the last thing you could imagine taking the famous moose test. And yet it happened, and the results will blow your mind. The moose test, despite its peculiar name, is a basic evading maneuver that every driver has to get...

 
Cybertruck Camper CyberLandr Exceeds $100 Million in Preorders, Wants You To Invest
Cybertruck Camper CyberLandr Exceeds $100 Million in Preorders, Wants You To Invest

9 Dec 2021, 09:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Cybertruck camper CyberLandr exceeds $100 million in preorders even though there is no Cybertruck on the road yet. You can now become an investor in the company, thanks to a StartEngine program launched by Stream It, the company behind CyberLan...

 
Older Drivers Face Higher Accident Risks, UK Study Finds - Urgent Measures Needed
Older Drivers Face Higher Accident Risks, UK Study Finds - Urgent Measures Needed

8 Dec 2021, 17:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Older drivers face higher accident risks, a UK study has found. Urgent measures are needed especially as the population will continue to age at a faster rate. Like it or not, we all get old and, with time, our driving abilities decay. This might...

 
Oil Giant BP Buys U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Provider AMPLY Power
Oil Giant BP Buys U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Provider AMPLY Power

8 Dec 2021, 16:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The oil giant BP announced it bought the U.S. electric vehicle charging provider AMPLY Power in a push to focus on cleaner energy. The electric car revolution is underway, and it’s got to a point that it became unstoppable. Sure, some peop...

 
2022 Chevrolet Camaro Wild Cherry Edition Launched in Japan, Only 10 Units Produced
2022 Chevrolet Camaro Wild Cherry Edition Launched in Japan, Only 10 Units Produced

8 Dec 2021, 16:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The 2022 Chevrolet Camaro Wild Cherry Edition was launched in Japan, with only 10 units produced. The cars are based on Japan’s entry-level Camaro LT RS trim level. Chevrolet announced the 2022 Camaro in Japan as a limited-run Wild Cherry ...

 
Unsafe Feature: Tesla Drivers Can Play Video Games on the Car's Screen Even While Driving
Unsafe Feature: Tesla Drivers Can Play Video Games on the Car's Screen Even While Driving

8 Dec 2021, 14:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla drivers can play video games on the car's screen even while driving. Apparently, it is a feature meant to help keep the front passenger busy on the road. Modern infotainment systems have already raised concerns about their capacity to...

 
Chrysler's Next EV SUV Will Be Named Airflow, Production Version Ready
Chrysler's Next EV SUV Will Be Named Airflow, Production Version Ready

8 Dec 2021, 11:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chrysler will resurrect the historic Airflow nameplate for its next electric SUV. The model will be launched in production sooner than you thought, judging by the concept shown at Stellantis’s 2021 Software Day event. Chrysler’s line...

 

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