Florin Amariei
1,663 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
It's better to die than to live without passion
Years passed and I found myself more and more in love with cars. It wasn`t about their speed or their looks. Heck, it wasn`t even about clout, but about the freedom they represented, the happiness they provided and the magnitude of options that were available to each and every type of driver.
After witnessing a lot of TV coverage for some of my favorite cars, I decided that it`s time to act on what I like. I started by watching random TV shows and ended up loving British presenters. I bought a lot of magazines and found out that I simply cannot ignore the shape of a Ferrari - especially a yellow one. That may the influence of my father who had a Fiat Tempra. Nowadays, I`m leaning towards enjoying a F-150 Raptor, rather than exploring the Riviera with a small car.
That being said, years of just reading, listening and watching turned into a passion for discovery. That is why I started to write about what I know, experience or find out to be interesting. After 5 years of news for print and online outlets, travels and a whole lot of test driving, I joined the autoevolution family to spread this passion and share relevant information.
Check Out This Car Wrap Visualizer Tool Before Deciding on a Color
9 Jul 2023, 20:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Automakers understood a long time ago that configurators are very important. That's why any reputable brand has one now. People can spend time designing their favorite vehicles, choosing options, playing with various looks, and ultimately deci...
Rivian R1T Owners, This Might Be the Camp Kitchen You've Been Waiting For
9 Jul 2023, 19:47 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Being adventurous with an EV doesn't mean relying only on snacks and sandwiches. Carbonated drinks may be out of the question to keep the personal carbon footprint to a minimum while exploring, but being unable to cook a fish or make some soup...
2023 BMW 3.0 CSL's Cost Starts From $2.1 Million in Denmark, but It Can Get Worse
9 Jul 2023, 17:53 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / There's no denying that BMW's reborn 3.0 CSL is one of the most desirable cars available today. If its successor story and the plethora of performance and mechanical upgrades aren't to your liking, the fact that only 50 are made for ...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 May Overheat When AC Charging and the Fix Isn't to Everyone's Liking
5 Jul 2023, 07:17 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Since its launch, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been a major hit. The crossover SUV's bold, digital-inspired design with proportions that play with the viewer's eyesight and a beautiful cabin has taken the global EV stage by storm. As such, it ...
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Owner's Manual Comes With Bizarre Warning
4 Jul 2023, 22:04 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is the all-electric midsize SUV that puts General Motors' Ultium platform to real work. It's coming a bit late to market, but that may work to the American automaker's advantage. That is, of course, true ...
Check Out America's Best New License Plates, Hawaii's Gorgeous Design Takes the Top Spot
4 Jul 2023, 17:48 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / For the first time since 1973, Hawaii won the "Best New Plate" contest. Held yearly by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA), this competition put the Polynesian Voyaging plate design above all the other 19 entries. ...
Audi's Fired CEO Once Said Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Are Absurd, Was He Right?
3 Jul 2023, 08:16 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The greatest thing about the automotive industry today is that it offers us many powertrain choices. Electrified vehicles like the BMW X5 xDrive45e or the Ford Escape Hybrid have been popular in replacing fossil fuel-hungry internal combustion engi...
Watch Thieves Steal an SUV in 90 Seconds, the Key Fob Doesn't Need To Be Nearby
2 Jul 2023, 20:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It's getting harder and harder to protect your vehicle from being stolen. Not even parking in front of a working surveillance system will deter nefarious actors. Here's how a Lexus RX got stolen in under two minutes. Vehicles today ar...
Some Europeans Are Getting Paid To Charge Their EVs at Home
2 Jul 2023, 20:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Free fuel sounds like a dream for nearly anyone, even though it would likely have an unbeknownst economic impact. Receiving money to fill up the tank is downright unbelievable. But for some Europeans, this is real. It's what's happening r...
The All-Electric "Model A" Is America's FAA-Approved Flying Car
2 Jul 2023, 18:22 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Just like Google, General Motors, Tesla, Einride, and many others believe that self-driving vehicles are the future, Alef Aeronautics reckons that people will be interested in operating a flying car to escape traffic jams or just go faster from A t...
Want a Base 2023 Porsche Taycan? Check Out the 2023 Lucid Air Pure First!
1 Jul 2023, 18:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Looking forward to spending a lot of cash on a well-made all-electric car that doesn't qualify for the updated EV tax credit? The Porsche Taycan and the Lucid Air are the two that come to mind first. But making the right choice is more challen...
Hide Your Porsche Taycans and Lucid Airs, AEHRA Took the Wraps off the Sedan
16 Jun 2023, 12:43 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are poised to take over. After seeing Tesla succeed in the conservative business sector that is the auto industry and watching other brands like Lucid and Rivian enjoying moderate success, some Italian entrepreneurs...
2023 BMW X7 Spontaneously Burns to a Crisp in Garage, Family Dog Saved Everyone's Life
16 Jun 2023, 11:11 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A 2023 BMW X7 caught fire in a family's garage out of the blue, and it completely burned down. The dog barking too much alerted the owner and their loved ones. Sadly, they were unable to save the pet. Here's what the firefighters and BMW ...
Rivian CFO Says There's No Demand Problem, Confirms Production Downtime in 2024 and More
16 Jun 2023, 00:33 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Rivian is one of the young American automakers showing great promise. Alongside Lucid, these two brands can follow in Tesla's footsteps and win more market share without entirely copying the first mover. Here's what the Irvine-based elect...
Porsche Presents Six-Piece Xbox Series X Collection, Pick Your Favorite Console
15 Jun 2023, 21:40 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / In 1948, Ferdinand Porsche saw his entrepreneurial ambition culminate with the Type 356 – the sports car of his dreams that he built. Fast forward seven and a half decades, and the German brand is now a global automotive powerhouse. It makes ...
Why Californians Pay a Lot More for Gas Than Mississippians Do
15 Jun 2023, 18:20 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / One year ago, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was $5.01, while diesel-powered vehicle owners were looking at $5.8 per gallon. Since then, we have come a long way, but not all Americans enjoy truly lowered prices. In Californi...
Mansory's 2023 Ferrari F8 Spider P880 Looks Mean, Will Brighten Your Summer Mood
15 Jun 2023, 15:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / When being able to own a Ferrari F8 Spider is not enough, Mansory steps in and makes it even more special than it already is. But you might be surprised to find out that the P880 is not the final form an F8 can take when it reaches the tuning shop....
Drain Your EV and PHEV High-Voltage Batteries at Least Twice a Year, Says Known Mechanic
14 Jun 2023, 23:31 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you are an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) owner, then get ready to schedule another service visit. This internet mechanic (known by nearly anyone with even a remote interest in the automotive space) says the high-voltage batterie...
Aston Martin's Unique New York Flagship Q Store Is an Opulent Display of Lavishness
14 Jun 2023, 19:12 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Aston Martin is trying to push the boundaries of luxury immediately after introducing the DB12 "super tourer." This time, however, it's not happening in China or the UAE. The brand's attempt at luring in new deep-pocketed custom...
Ultra-Cute 2024 Renault 5 To Have Bidirectional Charging, Green V2G Capabilities
14 Jun 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The world desperately needs battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) that are not outlandish SUVs or expensive sedans. Customers should be allowed to choose, and, more importantly, they should have genuine options that won't become burdensome because ...