Cristian Curmei
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He was born in Romania, yet left at the age of six. Destination? U.S. of A. Grew up in Chi-town for the first two years of his life, followed by the remaining 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona. A history of musical and martial arts made him the ‘crazy’ human he is today. Majors in Chemistry and English ‘endowed’ him with with a joy for jumbling letters, sometimes making people laugh in the process. His true joy and ultimate goal.
His love of expression, in any form, has led to a large stack of notebooks on his coffee table. Some stories are about love. Some stories are about clarity. Some stories are about trials and tribulations. All of them are about what it means to be a human. Most recently you’ll even find stories about anything vehicles, transportation, and more.
Jaw-Dropping Animated Video Shows Memorizing Mercedes-Benz Gullwing Construction
27 Jul 2021, 07:04 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What could be the most iconic car of the century? Depends on who you ask really. But, one car that will repeatedly come up is the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. Even today, the “Gullwing” has inspired countless generations and manufacturers to f...
Award-Winning Project Deep Sky Anticipates Future VTOL Trends With Simple Design
27 Jul 2021, 07:01 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / There’s no doubt that VTOLs will eventually be a thing. Even recent testings by manufacturers have led to some very promising results. The award-winning VTOL design you see here, may, one day, be exactly what you’re flying around in. ...
World’s Largest Super Fast Ferry Is 404-Foot Giant – 18-Wheelers Look Like Toys
27 Jul 2021, 06:53 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Whenever you hear about a yacht or sea-faring vessel that comes in with a length of 404.5 ft (123.3 m), usually it’s just a concept and lies as a dream. This is not true for the Eleanor Roosevelt high speed catamaran ferry. Folks, the shi...
This Ducati EV Render Is So Good, Folks Even Believe It’s Real – It Should Be
26 Jul 2021, 07:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ducati is the sort of name that tells you right away just about everything you need to know about a vehicle. It’s even grown to be the sort of brand that inspires designers of all kinds to take a whack at building the perfect Ducati. Whil...
The Royal Enfield Classic EV Concept Show Off Rather Achievable Electric Design
26 Jul 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you’re the sort of person that’s into the whole motorcycle game, then you’ve probably heard the name Royal Enfield. This concept looks at what an EV from the famed manufacturer could look like. Since 1901, Royal Enfield (RE...
Electric Maserati IEX Concept Promises an SUV to Rival the Lamborghini Urus
26 Jul 2021, 06:59 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ever since I was a kid, I could recognize the trident logo on any vehicle that brandished it. Today, Maserati still stands as a vehicle manufacturer that inspires countless designers all over the world. One automotive designer from Pasadena, Ca...
Potentially Off-Road-Worthy Kestrel Camping Trailer Starts Off at Just $8.5K
25 Jul 2021, 16:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Summer is here, thus, the perfect time to get out and explore. But to get out and see as much of the wild as possible you’ll probably want some sort of living space. Cue the Kestrel camping trailer. What we have here just may be one of th...
ShadowCat Series ToyBox Superyacht Has It All, Even Helicopters and Submarines
23 Jul 2021, 17:38 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Sure, yachting in luxury and style is great, but some folks just like to have as much fun as possible. And to do that, you need a vessel that’s unconventional in every way. Just so you have a clear understanding of what it is you’re...
Electrek UnCar Is a “Frankenstein” EV From 1979 – 100% Zero-Emission Ride
23 Jul 2021, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / EVs right!? Currently, they're one of the fastest growing industries around. But, did you know that a Colorado based company built a Frankenstein of an EV back in 1979? Yeah, it’s called the Electrek UnCar and it’s from Unique Mobi...
JetPack Aviation Completes First Test for Speeder "Flying Motorcycle" Platform
23 Jul 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you’ve had any doubt that flying cars and motorcycles would become a reality in your lifetime, take the Speeder from Jetpack Aviation as a welcoming example to break your doubts. Better yet, preorders are open for just 20 pieces. Here&...
Ridden: Horwin EK3 - Fast, Powerful, Electric Moped With a Motorcycle Heart
23 Jul 2021, 08:29 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Recently, autoevolution had the opportunity to test ride a machine that is so much more than it appears, the Horwin EK3 electric moped. But, to call it a moped is a bit of an understatement as you can be arrested if you don’t have a motorcycl...
V8 Hotel Is One-of-a-Kind Automotive Themed Hotel: Sleeps You In a Car Bed
22 Jul 2021, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Somewhere on this planet, there is a place that could be considered heaven to automotive lovers. From the young to the old, and even people who have nothing to do with cars, love the V8 Hotel. Located in the heart of Stuttgart within the MotorW...
Elegant and Fully Customizable Waterscape Platform Is Your Own Private Island
22 Jul 2021, 09:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / In the spirit of summer and getting out more, especially since most folks have been cooped up in their homes for the last year, I thought it’d be nice to show you what the rich are up to these days. In particular, how they like to live out th...
Twisted and Mindboggling Bike Design Hides Secrets Within a Weldless Frame
22 Jul 2021, 07:01 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / When tech advances, so does design. This is the case for nearly every industry out there. One industry where tech and design meet on a daily basis, is urban mobility. Take the Loop bike as the perfect example of where things could be going. Fol...
Cheap and Modular Sailboat Design Aims to Reduce World’s Ocean Plastic Content
21 Jul 2021, 15:49 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The rate at which technology is advancing, industry after industry is seeing incredible advancements and innovations. One industry, sailing, is seeing advancements at an alarming rate. One design team, Pixel and Timber is getting ready to take wind...
VVA-14 Ground Effect Aircraft Dreamt of Dominating World for the Soviet Union
21 Jul 2021, 08:31 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Everyone knows that Russians have a knack for building some very oddly functional machines. One aircraft that never made it past prototyping is the Bartini and Beriev VVA-14, a vehicle meant to harness the ground effect and so much more. During...
D50 Open Yacht Proves Size Doesn’t Matter – Filled With Things You Can't Imagine
21 Jul 2021, 06:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The allure of owning a yacht is something that affects all humans alike. Some, on the other hand, settle for something just as nice, only smaller and cheaper. Cue the D50 Open yacht. The folks responsible for the vessel before you are De Antoni...
Sickest Carbon Fiber e-Bike on Indiegogo Is Coming - The Trending CrownCrusier
20 Jul 2021, 15:08 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / There’s no doubt that urban mobility is booming. So much in that technology once used by the automotive industry is new spewing over into urban vehicles. Take the CrownCrusier as the perfect example of an e-bike teeming with carbon fiber and ...
Launch 27 Is the 166k Day Boat That Makes You Feel Like a Millionaire
20 Jul 2021, 12:56 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Some folks believe that luxury and style is meant to cost a fortune. Not always. In the case of well-known American Chris Craft, luxury, style, and even speed, come in as rather affordable. Chris Craft (CC), a company that’s now part of t...
Junkyard Engineer MasterMilo Fastens Tracks to Renault Clio: Creates “Clio-Tank"
20 Jul 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Let's face it, summer can be boring sometimes. When it does, why not build a friggin tank!? Well, one man has, MasterMilo. In a series of YouTube videos, this junkyard engineer has done the impossible and built his own tank out of a car. Y...