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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!
Chinese Patent Images Reveal Design of BMW X1 with Extended Wheelbase
Chinese Patent Images Reveal Design of BMW X1 with Extended Wheelbase

28 Dec 2015, 16:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW X1 has received a second generation this year, fitted with the new UKL front-wheel-drive platform. The car will also get an extended wheelbase version, but the latter will only be sold on the Chinese market. The guys at PCAuto managed to get...

 
Audi Reveals Future Investment Plans, Will Spend Three Billion Euros in 2016
Audi Reveals Future Investment Plans, Will Spend Three Billion Euros in 2016

28 Dec 2015, 15:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Audi has released a statement regarding its future investment plans and it turns out they involve a capital expenditure of over three billion euros in 2016 alone. The Ingolstadt-based manufacturer wants to continue its push on future technologie...

 
BMW X3 Spyshots Reveal a Bigger Body for the German SUV
BMW X3 Spyshots Reveal a Bigger Body for the German SUV

28 Dec 2015, 14:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW is testing the upcoming 2017 X3 in winter conditions. Our latest spyshots reveal the production body being driven in Sweden’s harsh cold season. This time, the heavily camouflaged car features several elements that could be production ...

 
Mission Impossible 5's Director Claims the BMW M3s Used in Stunts Still Work
Mission Impossible 5's Director Claims the BMW M3s Used in Stunts Still Work

28 Dec 2015, 13:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Mission Impossible franchise is famous for its impressive stunts, and the fifth movie in the series didn’t disappoint. In the case of the BMW M3s used in some chase scenes, the movie’s director claims the cars still work even after ...

 
Jeep Issues Two New Recalls, Will Fix over 400,000 Cars
Jeep Issues Two New Recalls, Will Fix over 400,000 Cars

28 Dec 2015, 12:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Jeep issued two separate recall statements on December 24, 2015. The American brand will check and repair over 400,000 cars for free to prevent several potential issues. The biggest recall Jeep announced before Christmas targets “an estima...

 
BMW Vision Car Concept Will Show Future of Touchscreens at CES 2016
BMW Vision Car Concept Will Show Future of Touchscreens at CES 2016

28 Dec 2015, 09:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW will show a new concept car at CES 2016. As expected of an exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Vision Car Concept is focused on a new kind of infotainment interface. BMW’s new concept car features several new technologies, bu...

 
Bulgaria's Vilner Pimps Out a 2010 MINI One Cabriolet in China
Bulgaria's Vilner Pimps Out a 2010 MINI One Cabriolet in China

24 Dec 2015, 10:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Vilner, a Bulgarian interior specialist, unveiled its first project made for a Chinese customer in its new workshop. The vehicle is a 2010 MINI One Cabrio of the R57 generation. The tuning specialists from Vilner responded to the young customer...

 
BMW's Santa Spreads Holiday Cheer with an M6. Because He's Santa and He Can
BMW's Santa Spreads Holiday Cheer with an M6. Because He's Santa and He Can

24 Dec 2015, 08:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Being Santa has it perks - that’s what we figured out from watching holiday commercials. Obviously, you get all the milk and cookies one could dream of and, one night a year, you’re the most expected person on Earth. It’s a rat...

 
Carlex Customizes a Porsche 911, Looks Christmas-Themed
Carlex Customizes a Porsche 911, Looks Christmas-Themed

23 Dec 2015, 18:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Polish interior specialists at Carlex unveiled their latest creation, based on a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. As usual, the guys at Carlex revealed their latest creation on their Facebook page and not on their website. This means the attached pho...

 
Ford Has Registered a Record Number of Patents This Year
Ford Has Registered a Record Number of Patents This Year

23 Dec 2015, 17:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford Motor Company has submitted almost 5,900 inventions for patent consideration in 2015. The Blue Oval prides itself on this and on the fact that it raised its number of patent submissions by 36% from last year. In 2015, Ford filed three times...

 
Faraday Future Teases Ideal World with No Pollution from Cars
Faraday Future Teases Ideal World with No Pollution from Cars

23 Dec 2015, 16:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Faraday Future, a seemingly innovative company which plans to make electric cars, has released its first YouTube video, showcasing a future without conventional automobiles. The first YouTube video from the new car company is a big deal because ...

 
BMW 7 Series Rumored to Get Four-Cylinder Variant for Chinese Market
BMW 7 Series Rumored to Get Four-Cylinder Variant for Chinese Market

23 Dec 2015, 15:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW’s 7 Series could receive its first four-cylinder engine for the Chinese market. According to a report quoted by Paul Tan, the Munchen flagship could get an entry-level version with a four-cylinder engine. The unit would be the same B48...

 
Aston Martin Trademarks "Aeroblade" Name. We Think It Could Be a Rear Wing
Aston Martin Trademarks "Aeroblade" Name. We Think It Could Be a Rear Wing

23 Dec 2015, 13:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Aston Martin has trademarked a new name, “Aeroblade.” Don't get your hopes up, though, as it doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be a car called like that. The application specifies that the Aeroblade will be used f...

 
Mercedes-Benz Issues Two Separate Recalls in the Same Day, Both Add Up to Less than 900 Cars
Mercedes-Benz Issues Two Separate Recalls in the Same Day, Both Add Up to Less than 900 Cars

23 Dec 2015, 11:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz has notified the NHTSA of two voluntary recalls it will issue in the United States of America. One of these recalls affects 809 units, while the other targets 52 cars. Both recalls will begin in January 2016 and MB USA will contact...

 
BMW M760Li Confirmed by Leak in Brand's Configurator
BMW M760Li Confirmed by Leak in Brand's Configurator

23 Dec 2015, 10:06 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW’s flagship will still get a V12 version and it looks like the M division has tweaked it into a rival for the Audi S8. The BMW configurator in Germany accidentally unveiled the M760Li version of the freshly-launched 7 Series. For now, t...

 
Jannarelly Unveils Its First Car, a Retro-Looking Supercar That Costs $55,000
Jannarelly Unveils Its First Car, a Retro-Looking Supercar That Costs $55,000

22 Dec 2015, 16:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Dubai is becoming more than just a market for exotic cars. The country is developing its own eccentric automobile industry. Today, it’s time to learn about Dubai’s latest manufacturer, Jannarelly Automotive. The company was founded b...

 
First Abarth 500 Spyshots Reveal Facelifted Italian Rocket
First Abarth 500 Spyshots Reveal Facelifted Italian Rocket

22 Dec 2015, 15:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Abarth has begun testing its facelifted 500 model and we caught the very first pre-production prototype on a train. Our collaborating photographers supplied us with a fresh set of spyshots of the car with nobody on board. The vehicle was spotted...

 
BMW Releases the M4 GTS' Nurburgring Record Video. Alfa Romeo Giulia, You're Up!
BMW Releases the M4 GTS' Nurburgring Record Video. Alfa Romeo Giulia, You're Up!

22 Dec 2015, 13:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The BMW M4 GTS was released over two months ago, and back then, it announced a Nurburgring time of 7.28 minutes. In December, the German company decided to publish the entire on-board video of the record-breaking lap on YouTube and Vimeo. The ne...

 
NASA Wants to Grow Potatoes on Mars and Revolutionize Space Travel
NASA Wants to Grow Potatoes on Mars and Revolutionize Space Travel

22 Dec 2015, 12:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / NASA is teaming up with Peru’s International Potato Centre to start cultivating said vegetable in Mars-like conditions on Earth. The team hopes to develop a viable strategy to grow potatoes and other vegetables in conditions unique to the...

 
Toyota to Show Groundbreaking Mapping Technology at CES 2016 <span>· Video</span>
Toyota to Show Groundbreaking Mapping Technology at CES 2016 · Video

22 Dec 2015, 10:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota is stepping up its game when it comes to developing technologies to aid automated driving. The Japanese company has announced it will showcase a new “map generation system” at CES 2016. This will be a functional system for pr...

 

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