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Sebastian Toma

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Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. He cannot put a finger on what started it all, but it was there, and it grew day by day. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver).

It all started with him pointing at cars on the street and asking what make and model they were. Sebastian couldn't wait to be tall enough to see over their steering wheel and be allowed to drive them.

When was ready to hit the road, Sebastian was left without a potential first car after his family's '72 Mercedes-Benz was rolled by his father. While the early '70s sedan proved unexpectedly safe, Sebastian was left without a ride, so he took various jobs and saved up for an E30 BMW 3 Series. Months later, he got his dream job – writing about cars for a local website while he was getting a bachelor's degree in Journalism.

Fourteen years had passed since Sebastian started writing about cars and motorcycles, and his job took him behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles, as well as through some of the most important local publications.

Just before returning to autoevolution, he was the editor-in-chief of the country's most-read car magazine and its website. Sebastian took on the challenge and started writing for us again, so sit back and enjoy the read!
MY2015 and Older GM Vehicles Will Stop Having OnStar Active After Next Month
MY2015 and Older GM Vehicles Will Stop Having OnStar Active After Next Month

27 Nov 2022, 21:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Earlier this year, news of the big switch off for 2G and 3G networks in the U.S. made the rounds on the Internet, but the clock is ticking for the last of those networks, and it will mean bad news for owners of multiple kinds of vehicles, especiall...

 
$1,000 Makes a Difference in Tires, But There's a Different Point Here
$1,000 Makes a Difference in Tires, But There's a Different Point Here

26 Nov 2022, 21:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The folks over at Donut are doing their Hi-car, Lo-car challenge with a new pair of vehicles, and they are experimenting with tires yet again. While the world prepares for winter, their episode focuses on performance summer tires, so it may not be ...

 
Mercury Marine Unveils Industry-First Outboard V10 With 5.7-Liter Displacement and 400 HP
Mercury Marine Unveils Industry-First Outboard V10 With 5.7-Liter Displacement and 400 HP

25 Nov 2022, 16:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercury Marine has launched the industry's first V10 outboard motor. Part of the company's Verado range, the new 5.7-liter naturally aspirated unit is the first of its kind in the industry. While offering comparable power to a V12, the un...

 
2023 WRC Calendar Gets Green-Lit by FIA and Teams Will Face a 13-Round Challenge
2023 WRC Calendar Gets Green-Lit by FIA and Teams Will Face a 13-Round Challenge

25 Nov 2022, 15:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved the 2023 WRC schedule, which will have 13 rounds next year. Out of those 13 rallies, five have been selected for the FIA Junior WRC Championship, which is the sport's feeder series for youn...

 
Porsche Supercup Will Be the Formula 1 Support Series Until 2030 After Contract Extension
Porsche Supercup Will Be the Formula 1 Support Series Until 2030 After Contract Extension

25 Nov 2022, 11:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche and Formula One have announced that the world's most expensive form of motorsport will continue to have the Porsche Supercup as its support series until 2030. We are writing about an eight-year contract extension that was recently sign...

 
New Ducati Watches Are Full of Italian Flair, Available in Locman Boutiques
New Ducati Watches Are Full of Italian Flair, Available in Locman Boutiques

24 Nov 2022, 16:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ducati has collaborated with Locman yet again by launching a line of watches that were designed by the Centro Stile Ducati. In other words, one of Italy's most famous motorcycle manufacturers had its design center create three handpieces with ...

 
1972 BMW 2002 Cabriolet Is as Rare as a Blue Steak and It Is for Sale at Auction
1972 BMW 2002 Cabriolet Is as Rare as a Blue Steak and It Is for Sale at Auction

24 Nov 2022, 15:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you are interested in exclusivity when looking for your next automobile, but you also want a classic car, it will be pricey. The only exceptions involve getting unloved models that were sales failures, but there are always reasons why some vehic...

 
Porsche's 'Art of Dreams' Exhibit Illustrates Childhood Dreams in Miami
Porsche's 'Art of Dreams' Exhibit Illustrates Childhood Dreams in Miami

24 Nov 2022, 12:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche's global art initiative, called The Art of Dreams, is coming to North America for the first time. The German sports car marque will have an installation at the Perez Art Museum Miami that is called "Dream Big." It is open to ...

 
Hennessey Venom 1200 Mustang GT500 Is Great Donut Maker and a Good Daily Driver
Hennessey Venom 1200 Mustang GT500 Is Great Donut Maker and a Good Daily Driver

23 Nov 2022, 16:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / We all know about the Venom 1200 package for the Mustang GT500, but it is like a gift that keeps on giving. Today, we look at a recently published review of the car that received a 58-percent increase in horsepower over its stock figures, and this ...

 
BMW Extends Its Bobsleigh Partnership, Has Big Ambitions on Ice
BMW Extends Its Bobsleigh Partnership, Has Big Ambitions on Ice

23 Nov 2022, 15:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The BMW Group has announced it will continue its long-standing technological partnership with the German Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation (known as BSD). Moreover, the German conglomerate will expand its involvement with the International Bo...

 
Tesla FSD Gets Filmed Driving Around Stopped School Buses, Speeding in School Zone
Tesla FSD Gets Filmed Driving Around Stopped School Buses, Speeding in School Zone

23 Nov 2022, 11:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla's FSD is under fire yet again after an independent organization has tested certain elements of its behavior on the roads of Santa Barbara, California, this October. The problem this time is that Tesla's software that is described as...

 
Fiat 500X Will Not Get an Electric Replacement for North American Market
Fiat 500X Will Not Get an Electric Replacement for North American Market

22 Nov 2022, 17:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Back in 2014, Fiat decided to expand the 500 range with a crossover, which was called 500X. It received a restyled version in 2018 with numerous improvements, but it is not going to stick around in this formula forever. The Italian brand is plannin...

 
New Abarth Pulse Debuts in Brazil as Brand's First SUV, Allegedly Fastest in Its Class
New Abarth Pulse Debuts in Brazil as Brand's First SUV, Allegedly Fastest in Its Class

22 Nov 2022, 14:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Abarth, the Italian performance brand that has close ties with Fiat, has just returned to the Brazilian market. To make a comeback with a bang, the Scorpion brand has released its first SUV, which comes in a version that happens to be the fastest c...

 
Wiesmann Project Thunderball Is a $300K EV Roadster With 680 HP and 300-Miles of Range
Wiesmann Project Thunderball Is a $300K EV Roadster With 680 HP and 300-Miles of Range

22 Nov 2022, 13:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Wiesmann has released further information on its upcoming electric roadster, which it currently refers to as Project Thunderball. If the name sounds familiar, we regret to inform you that there is no link between the 300,000-euro (ca. $308,158) lux...

 
All Season Tires Face Winter Tires on Snowy and Wet Roads, Summer Tires in the Wet
All Season Tires Face Winter Tires on Snowy and Wet Roads, Summer Tires in the Wet

21 Nov 2022, 16:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / We are already halfway through November, and there are still people who have not decided what tires they should fit to their vehicles this winter. While predicting snow is the job of a meteorologist, we can confidently say that temperatures are bou...

 
KAMM 912c Is Ready for Production: Order Books Are Open, Won't Come Cheap
KAMM 912c Is Ready for Production: Order Books Are Open, Won't Come Cheap

21 Nov 2022, 14:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Remember KAMM Manufaktur? Well, their 912c, which is a restomodded Porsche 912, has concluded prototype development and the first customer-bound unit was sent into production. The first one will reach its American customer in 2023, and it is now in...

 
2024 Audi A3 Sedan Facelift Spied for the First Time, Will Get a Slight Makeover
2024 Audi A3 Sedan Facelift Spied for the First Time, Will Get a Slight Makeover

21 Nov 2022, 12:06 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi is set to refresh its A3 Sedan next year, and we have the first set of photographs of its prototype. The refresh in question is just the usual mid-cycle facelift, so you should not expect anything too dramatic. Other changes might take place b...

 
This Is What Crashing Into a Wall at 93 MPH Looks Like, Nobody Got Hurt This Time
This Is What Crashing Into a Wall at 93 MPH Looks Like, Nobody Got Hurt This Time

20 Nov 2022, 21:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / This week, a video of a BMW E39 Touring gathered quite a bit of views as it was remotely driven into a wall at high speed. It is impressive to see that technology allows independent content creators the ability to do things like these, but that is ...

 
Stellantis Has a New Contest Where You Can Win Credit for a $100,000 Vehicle
Stellantis Has a New Contest Where You Can Win Credit for a $100,000 Vehicle

19 Nov 2022, 21:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Stellantis has come up with an interesting proposition for those who wanted to visit the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show but could not make it. Since yesterday, the conglomerate has offered a Virtual experience for those interested in visiting the ...

 
Frozen Berry Porsche 718 Spyder Gets Its First Wash Ever, Impresses Its Owner
Frozen Berry Porsche 718 Spyder Gets Its First Wash Ever, Impresses Its Owner

18 Nov 2022, 17:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Brand-new cars also need to be detailed before being enjoyed by their owners, even if it sounds counterintuitive. In fact, a brand-new vehicle has many surfaces that are covered with various stickers, and these leave adhesive that needs to be clean...

 

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