Florina Spînu
1,561 ARTICLES
Her first real car, a Volkswagen Golf, went through a lot but never wavered, not even when moving furniture and pets across the country. Graduating with a double major in English and Chinese ignited a passion for writing which, combined with the one for cars, lead her to become a contributor on autoevolution, where she expanded her interests to new kinds of machines.
When she’s not writing about cars, drones or aircraft, Florina likes to read anything related to space exploration and take pictures in the middle of nature.
Glide Over the Reefs With Lefeet C1 Modular Water Scooter
29 Apr 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / After launching its first modular underwater scooter two years ago, startup company Lefeet is back with another product just in time for the summer. Dubbed C1, this bad boy can take you to a 90 feet (27 meters) dive or let you glide effortlessly on...
Here Comes Behind the Scenes, Bomb-Related Action With the BMW X5 Protection VR6
28 Apr 2021, 14:50 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / BMW has under the belt more than 30 years of experience in building armored vehicles such as the BMW X5 Security, the 7 Series High Security, and the latest X5 Protection VR6. Personally, I've always wondered how things go down when these &quo...
Porsche Design and Puma Launch Engine-Inspired Sneakers Just in Time for Summer
28 Apr 2021, 11:54 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Footwear is a key piece for a driver since it's directly responsible for speed and brake control. Combining the classic Porsche yellow with engine-inspired graphics, this new collection from Puma aims to take things one step further for the su...
The ForeverPen Is the Tiniest Inkless Pen That Never Runs Out
28 Apr 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Forget about traditional pens that you have to replace or refill all the time. The ForeverPen aims to be a reliable tool that runs forever. Although much smaller than your regular writing instrument – about five times smaller – it gets ...
When East Meets West, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Oribe Is Born
27 Apr 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / When you have something in mind, nothing can stop you from getting it done. One particular Japanese client was determined to make the meeting between high-end fashion and luxury happen for his Rolls-Royce Phantom. Described as a "fusion of Eas...
NASA Interstellar Probe to Fly Further Into Deep Space Than Ever Before
27 Apr 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / In 2018, NASA announced that the Voyager 2 probe had joined the Voyager 1 probe in reaching interstellar space, an area of space outside the solar wind's grasp. This year, on April 17th, the space agency celebrated the New Horizons probe reach...
Super Pink Moon Will Shine Bright for Three Nights in a Row
26 Apr 2021, 19:48 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / We are starting the week with a full Pink Moon that's going to light up the late April night sky. Named after the herb moss pink, known as creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mountain phlox, that grows in America around this time of the year, the P...
The New Suzuki GSX-S1000 Is More Aggressive and More High Tech Than Ever
26 Apr 2021, 14:35 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Suzuki has decided to finally spoil us with a redesigned GSX-S1000 model. Launched on April 26th, the 2021 naked is tuned for the street with an increased engine power output and new tech, all wrapped in a renewed aggressive look. It certainly does...
This Seaside Wormhole Library Will Blow Your Mind
26 Apr 2021, 12:12 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The Cloudscape of Haikou, designed by MAD Architects led by Ma Yansong, was officially completed and recently opened in China. This one-piece concrete building full of holes features an open space library that overlooks the sea and the coastline. ...
Tag Heuer Celebrates the Monaco Historic Grand Prix With Limited-Edition Watch
26 Apr 2021, 09:04 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Tag Heuer is launching an exclusive limited version of its classic chronograph, the Tag Heuer Monaco Green Dial Calibre Heuer 02, in a modern and stylish green color to celebrate the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2021 edition. Organized two we...
Bye Aerospace Unveils Eight-Seater eFlyer 800, Might Be Powered by Solar Cells
25 Apr 2021, 10:20 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / As cars continue to move in the direction of green energy, CO2 emissions from the airline industry are expected to increase sevenfold by 2050. Aviation giants and aircraft manufacturers are actively making efforts to reduce emissions in response t...
ANYmal Is the Fully Automonous Robot Dog That Can Tackle Any Dirty Job
25 Apr 2021, 09:15 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / There's a new four-legged robot in the town, and it looks like Boston Dynamics’ Spot got some competition. ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics company, announced its new robotic inspection system designed for commercial and industrial applicatio...
Xion CyberX Is the Cyberpunk Drive Of Your Dreams, Hits 50 MPH in Street Mode
25 Apr 2021, 06:20 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Who doesn’t dream of riding an e-bike full of LED lights and laser-printed side panels? You would stand out for sure speeding through the city with this one. After launching the campaign on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo on April 6th, the cy...
SpaceX Crew-2 Successfully Docks With the ISS
24 Apr 2021, 16:39 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft named Endeavour docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on April 24th, marking the second time Elon Musk's company has carried a crew to the ISS. This was also the first time a rocket was reused succes...
You Can Match Your E-bike to Your Car With Rayvolt's “White-Glove” Service
24 Apr 2021, 08:20 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The main advantage of using electric bicycles as means of transportation is that they can reduce traffic jams, air pollution, and help with the big problem that is parking space. E-bikes power you along without you putting in too much leg work, and...
This 171-Feet Superyacht Is a “Sportfisher on Steroids”
24 Apr 2021, 06:15 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / As sportfishing shows no sign of slowing down in the U.S., more and more yachts are coming out to sail. When you enter the game of big fishing boats, you have to make waves, and what better way to do them than with a luxurious yacht. Project 406 is...
Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar Is Ready to Hit the Track at Spa
23 Apr 2021, 16:44 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / After an intensive pre-season testing program, the new Toyota GR010 Hybrid is ready to begin its journey towards Le Mans. The GR010 is all set to debut on May 1st at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. World champions Mike Conway,...
Honda to Sell Only EVs in North America by 2040
23 Apr 2021, 14:24 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / With the automotive industry's steady transition to electrification and self-driving vehicles, more and more car manufacturers are setting new goals. Whether electromobility will achieve a breakthrough in the long run and whether there wi...
Flying Special Ops Soldiers Are Here to Show Off Their JetPacks
23 Apr 2021, 11:05 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Scenes like this can be seen in various sci-fi movies, except that such equipment has existed for quite some time now. Military forces have always dreamed of giving their troops the freedom to fly, and jetpacks are here to turn that into reality. ...
NASA’s Ingenuity Rises Off the Martian Ground for the Second Time
22 Apr 2021, 16:17 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On Monday, Ingenuity spun its blades over a piece of Mars that is now known as the Wright Brothers Field. It was the first time when a human-made helicopter flew on another world. Now, we're witnessing history in the making as the vehicle flew...