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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!
Lamborghini Aventador Won't Get Rear-Wheel-Drive Version. Ever
Lamborghini Aventador Won't Get Rear-Wheel-Drive Version. Ever

11 Dec 2015, 13:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Lamborghini Aventador won't receive an official RWD version, the company's R&D director says. The recent launch of the Lamborghini Huracan in a rear-wheel-drive flavor arose rumors about a similar variant of the Aventador. While so...

 
Henrik Fisker Teases New Supercar Called Force 1
Henrik Fisker Teases New Supercar Called Force 1

11 Dec 2015, 12:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Henrik Fisker published a teaser image of his newest creation, called The Force 1. According to the famed automotive designer, The Force 1 will be the only American sports car in its price category that will cost "just under" $300,000. ...

 
Ford Wants to Launch 13 New Electric Nameplates by 2020
Ford Wants to Launch 13 New Electric Nameplates by 2020

11 Dec 2015, 09:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford Motor Company has decided to ante up its EV game. By 2020, the Blue Oval will invest $4.5 billion in the development of electrified vehicle solutions. The first product of the new initiative is the next Ford Focus Electric, due to be launched ...

 
Japan's Fairy Design Gets Mercedes-Benz CLA in Touch with Its Crazy Side
Japan's Fairy Design Gets Mercedes-Benz CLA in Touch with Its Crazy Side

10 Dec 2015, 17:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Japanese tuning industry has a habit of developing aggressive body kits and unique shapes. The guys at Fairy Design would hate to make an exception and developed a wide body kit for the Mercedes-Benz CLA. The Fairy Design kit for the Mercede...

 
The EU Takes Germany to Court Because of Daimler's Refrigerant Scandal
The EU Takes Germany to Court Because of Daimler's Refrigerant Scandal

10 Dec 2015, 16:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Remember the refrigerant scandal that took place a few years ago in Europe? Well, the European Union decided to take Germany to the Luxembourg Court of Justice for allowing Daimler to keep using the old R-134a. Daimler's use of the old R-13...

 
The Fight Between Uber and Cab Drivers Gets Physical, Again
The Fight Between Uber and Cab Drivers Gets Physical, Again

10 Dec 2015, 14:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Uber's business model is disrupting the traditional taxi business and tension is rising worldwide between the drivers of the two transportation solutions. The discord between Uber drivers and regular cab drivers hit a new peak yesterday in...

 
Volvo Leads Premium Segment with Most IIHS Top Safety Pick Ratings
Volvo Leads Premium Segment with Most IIHS Top Safety Pick Ratings

10 Dec 2015, 13:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volvo is the premium brand with the most IIHS Top Safety Pick ratings awarded for its 2016 Model Year lineup. The Swedish brand has the most models with a Top Safety Pick rating from IIHS out of all the premium manufacturers in the US. Every Vol...

 
Early Tesla Model S Powertrain Reliability Issues Come into Question in Low Volume Study
Early Tesla Model S Powertrain Reliability Issues Come into Question in Low Volume Study

10 Dec 2015, 12:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An analysis of a survey by Plug in America was stretched into a full-on reliability estimate for the Tesla Model S' drivetrain, and the conclusion isn't favorable for the Californian EV brand. The guys at Green Car Reports, responsibl...

 
2016 Volkswagen Passat Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus Rating
2016 Volkswagen Passat Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus Rating

10 Dec 2015, 09:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The latest Volkswagen Passat was tested by the IIHS for the 2016 Model Year and the car got a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the most coveted crash test rating in the U.S. This is the highest rating awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safet...

 
BMW Could Expand i Range with an All-Electric SUV Called i5
BMW Could Expand i Range with an All-Electric SUV Called i5

9 Dec 2015, 17:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW is pondering the launch of an all-electric SUV with a range that exceeds 200 miles. BMW's i range might receive a new member shortly, but it may no longer be a sedan, as it was originally expected. In an exclusive interview with AutoExp...

 
Uber Silently Retires Its Rickshaw Service in India
Uber Silently Retires Its Rickshaw Service in India

9 Dec 2015, 17:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / uberAUTO, the American company's tuk-tuk enterprise in India, has been shut down. Uber officials officially admitted the situation through a press release two weeks after the service was interrupted. According to Uber's PR people, the...

 
Porsche Selling like Hotcakes, Brand Sets New Record Year
Porsche Selling like Hotcakes, Brand Sets New Record Year

9 Dec 2015, 15:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Stuttgart-based sports car maker has a good reason to celebrate in 2015 because the company managed its best sales result to date. Porsche delivered over 200,000 cars to customers in the first 11 months of 2015, which represents the best eve...

 
Hyundai Unveils New i20 WRC Car for 2016 Season
Hyundai Unveils New i20 WRC Car for 2016 Season

9 Dec 2015, 13:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Hyundai is getting ready for its third WRC season since the brand returned to the famed competition. The South-Korean manufacturer unveiled the new i20 WRC car for the 2016 season. It will race all 14 events of the 2016 calendar, and the driver&...

 
NHTSA Proposes New Safety Tests to Make Five-Star Ratings Harder to Earn
NHTSA Proposes New Safety Tests to Make Five-Star Ratings Harder to Earn

9 Dec 2015, 12:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / America's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one of the world leaders in safety tests, is planning a major update for its benchmarks. The NHTSA wants to give automotive engineers a new challenge when designing new automobiles. ...

 
Hyundai's Genesis Brand Launches Its First Model: Meet the G90
Hyundai's Genesis Brand Launches Its First Model: Meet the G90

9 Dec 2015, 10:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / South-Korean carmaker Hyundai has unveiled the first model of its newly established premium division, the Genesis G90. We're writing about Hyundai's first premium-only division, and the G90 will be the first model of the newly founded ...

 
UK Government Signs Commitment That All New Cars Sold by 2050 Will Be Zero-Emission Vehicles
UK Government Signs Commitment That All New Cars Sold by 2050 Will Be Zero-Emission Vehicles

8 Dec 2015, 17:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The new car market in the United Kingdom will only include zero-emissions vehicles by 2050, or at least that's what the latest news revolving around this subject are saying. The UK Government signed an agreement with 13 other members of the...

 
Google Won't Reach 2020 Goal of Releasing a Self-Driving Car, Says Ford Engineer
Google Won't Reach 2020 Goal of Releasing a Self-Driving Car, Says Ford Engineer

8 Dec 2015, 16:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Self-driving cars are getting a lot of attention these days, but a Ford engineer expects them to become a global reality in 15 years’ time at the earliest. Google plans to launch a self-driving car by the year 2020, but a development engin...

 
Investment Time! The Last Ford RS200 Ever Delivered Is for Sale Again <span>· Photo Gallery</span>
Investment Time! The Last Ford RS200 Ever Delivered Is for Sale Again · Photo Gallery

8 Dec 2015, 15:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / From time to time, rare vehicles come up for sale in auctions. As usual, we point them out for you to admire and take note. Today's star is a possible suggestion for a future investment. We're referring to a Ford RS200, a car built in ...

 
Eureka Moment: 7/10 UK Drivers Admit Human Error and Road Rage Are Main Causes of Accidents
Eureka Moment: 7/10 UK Drivers Admit Human Error and Road Rage Are Main Causes of Accidents

8 Dec 2015, 13:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Continental has released the results of a survey that was requested to assess road safety in Great Britain. Predictably, responses from the 2,000 drivers questioned show that most accidents are caused by human behavior. Specifically, we're ...

 
Opel Adam Gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for 2016 Model Year
Opel Adam Gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for 2016 Model Year

8 Dec 2015, 10:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Opel Adam will be available with a new infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new IntelliLink R4.0 infotainment system offered with the Opel/Vauxhall Adam features Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. ...

 

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