Florin Amariei
1,626 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.
Not Just Trabants and Wartburgs, East Germany Gave Us the Melkus RS 1000 Too
10 Feb 2022, 10:32 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Over a decade ago, in 2009, we had the chance to see the Melkus RS 2000. It was trying to become what its predecessor, the Melkus RS 1000, couldn’t. Unfortunately, the modern car only got to see the light of day for a limited run, based on th...
40 of Musk's SpaceX Satellites Fried by Geomagnetic Storm Will Return to Earth
10 Feb 2022, 09:31 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / SpaceX published a statement in which it showed that 40 of the 49 launched satellites will now return to Earth. A geomagnetic storm had rendered them useless. Musk’s company explains this type of thing rarely happens and praises itself for...
Ford Patents New Hidden Camera Detecting Device, Will Give It to Customers
10 Feb 2022, 08:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A filling with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) named US 20220036119 A1 and attached at the end of the article shows that Ford is planning on giving its customer a way to remain private. The company says camera improvements ...
Hopeful Bosch CEO Says 2023 It's When We Go Back to Normal
10 Feb 2022, 08:41 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung is optimistic regarding the chip shortage. He believes 2023 will be the year when business operations return to normal. Bosch’s CEO held a press conference where he confirmed that the chip crisis might come to an e...
Renault Survived the Crisis in 2020 Only Thanks to a State Loan
10 Feb 2022, 08:32 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / French carmaker Renault said in 2020 that the government’s help was good to have, but not absolutely necessary. A new report published the Cour de Comptes shows it was actually vital. Renault got in 2020 a state-backed loan of about €...
Toyota's New Diameter Adjusting Steering Wheel Puts Tesla's Yoke To Shame
10 Feb 2022, 08:17 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Toyota is trying its best with the imminent transition to electric vehicles (EVs). We’ve already seen their new cars and how cool they look. One thing we didn’t expect was this: a totally new steering wheel – with adjustable diame...
2022 World Car of the Year Short List Announced, Guess How Many Are EVs
9 Feb 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The winner will be announced at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. Until then, we know what the 2022 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) finalists are. For this year’s edition there’s also a World Electric Vehicle of the Year (WEVOTY)...
Doug DeMuro Reviews the New Civic Si, Says It's Disappointing
9 Feb 2022, 09:45 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Doug DeMuro got his hands on a new Honda Civic Si. He starts by praising the Japanese carmaker for removing the option of an automatic gearbox but ends up dismayed by the horsepower figure - and many other things. The new Civic Si might come wit...
Lexus Drops More Photos of Its EV Concept Sedan on Facebook
9 Feb 2022, 09:12 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The new IS might have been refreshed for the 2022 model year, but we have a hunch about what it could become sooner rather than later. After viewing Lexus’ Facebook post, we’re confident that the carmaker has some serious upgrading plan...
Tesla Patents New, Self-Healing Solar Roof
9 Feb 2022, 08:48 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Polymers or organic polymers seem to be all the hype these days. BMW used them for its new iX and now they’re making their way on Tesla’s Solar Roofs. This new patent filling proves it. Tesla has filed a new patent with the United St...
New Hondas Will Have BMW-Like Gesture Control and Beep at You for Using a Phone
8 Feb 2022, 17:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Honda wants to surprise even its most loyal customers. After years of unimpressive car interior design, the automaker is pushing forward with a new goal: to watch you closely. Here’s what’s going to happen and how you’ll be able t...
Will This New Mazda Two-Stroke Supercharged Engine Sound like a V8?
8 Feb 2022, 14:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Making a new engine while the world’s rushing to switch to electric vehicles only? Mazda said, “why not?” There’s a new innovator in town and it wants you to pay attention. Mazda’s SkyActiv-X engines proved to work ...
EU Bets on Blockchain for Cleaner EV Production
8 Feb 2022, 09:21 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Blockchain seems to be all the hype today. Now even the European Union (EU) will fund one initiative meant to help carmakers. Electric vehicles might soon be easier to be deemed as clean from the get-go. A car company that is set on making a lot...
Nissan Gives Up on Internal Combustion Engines, Will Keep Them Only for U.S. Pickup Trucks
8 Feb 2022, 08:20 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Nissan is the first Japanese carmaker to confirm giving up entirely on new internal combustion engine, with the only exception being the U.S. All current developments Nissan has in place will be stopped, and the available resources will be rero...
Ferrari's Planning To Double Down on Profit by Milking the Metaverse Trend
7 Feb 2022, 15:38 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Second Life and Minecraft games were the first proper virtual worlds that ended up being phenomenally successful. They’re popular today as well. Users can build proper worlds in these advanced videogames. They can interact with others and eve...
Joey Logano Wins NASCAR's 2022 Clash, Says New Car Allows for Better Bumping and Banging
7 Feb 2022, 11:01 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Before the official press conference, Joey Logano addressed his fans on Facebook and shared his happiness with them. The driver of the no. 22 Ford said he and his team managed to get a “big win” and is happy about being able to make eve...
Glen Curtiss’ V8 Motorcycle Made Him Faster Than Airplanes In 1907
7 Feb 2022, 10:46 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / High performance was on the mind of the American since he was a teenager. At the ripe age of twenty-nine, Glen Curtiss did something impressive for his time and made his peers jaws drop. He managed to reach a record top speed on two wheels. Here&rs...
James May Got To Finally See Hammond's Smallest Cog
7 Feb 2022, 09:07 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The now reformed 'Captain Slow' visits Richard Hammond's new business and has a field day with it. After saying goodbye to permanent activity as the Grand Tour hosts, the trio got to work on other individual ideas and hidden passi...
Simple Silo Living Deemed Possible With This Impressive and Unique Makeover
6 Feb 2022, 10:40 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Having a proper home these days is proving to be rather difficult. In many ways, being a homeowner is in itself a challenge. But with splendid creativity and courage you can find a suitable way of living temporarily in places nobody else thought ab...
Nurburgring Madness? Driver Kevin Estre Takes On Wet Track, Manages It Masterfully
6 Feb 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / There`s no denying here. Nurburgring is one of the most demanding racetracks in the world. It has claimed a lot of egos along the way and made drivers think twice before putting the pedal to the metal. Besides being open for all kinds of cars an...