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Sebastian Toma

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"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson

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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!
Daily Driving a Toyota Supra Mk4 "Barn Find" Is a Bad Idea, Owner Learns
Daily Driving a Toyota Supra Mk4 "Barn Find" Is a Bad Idea, Owner Learns

29 Dec 2022, 14:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota's Mk4 Supra has reached astonishing resale values in years past, and the hype surrounding the model has led to situations where even barn find examples cost more than a reasonable new car today. Rob Ferretti shows his first-hand experie...

 
This Is the Difference Between the Alpina B8 and a BMW M8 Competition on the Autobahn
This Is the Difference Between the Alpina B8 and a BMW M8 Competition on the Autobahn

29 Dec 2022, 12:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you are looking for a four-door BMW with a coupe-silhouette and as much power as possible, you have two factory-fresh options out there: the BMW M8 Competition or the Alpina B8 Gran Coupe. The latter is set to bridge the gap between the 850i and...

 
BMW Dee Tease Campaign Continues, Involves KITT and Las Vegas
BMW Dee Tease Campaign Continues, Involves KITT and Las Vegas

29 Dec 2022, 12:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW's social media accounts have continued teasing their unusual campaign that involves "Dee." In case you forgot what that was about, nobody except BMW knows, but it involves Arnold Schwarzenegger, BMW, talking cars, and David Hasse...

 
19-Year-Old Scammer Tried to Trick People Into Paying Bogus Parking Fines
19-Year-Old Scammer Tried to Trick People Into Paying Bogus Parking Fines

28 Dec 2022, 21:39 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A 19-year-old was arrested by the Santa Cruz Police in California earlier this month after allegedly attempting to swindle drivers into paying for parking tickets that were fraudulent. It is unclear if the suspect was caught red-handed or if someon...

 
Here's How WRC Tires Help Race Cars Perform at Their Best on Snow and Ice
Here's How WRC Tires Help Race Cars Perform at Their Best on Snow and Ice

28 Dec 2022, 19:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Winter tires are different from summer tires, and competition tires are different from street tires. That is the most basic thing we can write about these two categories of tires without going into too much detail. Since we are familiar with your c...

 
Driven: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT - Spirit of the 'Stang in an Electric Form
Driven: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT - Spirit of the 'Stang in an Electric Form

28 Dec 2022, 17:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / We have driven another version of Ford's Mustang Mach-E, the GT model, and we also got to experience it in different weather conditions when compared to the first one we drove. This one comes not just with more power, but also with specific fe...

 
992 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Sings the Song of Its People on the Autobahn
992 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Sings the Song of Its People on the Autobahn

27 Dec 2022, 21:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche decided to offer a new flavor of the 911 GT3 last year, and the result was called the Touring package. Each example came with the mechanicals of the GT3, including a naturally aspirated flat-six engine, and it was available with a manual tr...

 
2024 Subaru Impreza With STI Parts Teased Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
2024 Subaru Impreza With STI Parts Teased Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon

27 Dec 2022, 17:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Earlier this year, Subaru unveiled the sixth generation of its Impreza during the Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, the Japanese marque is set to unveil a 2024 Impreza with STI parts at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon. The sportier version of the Impreza, now ...

 
Five Bike Theft Deterrents Get Tested in Real Life, Nobody Steps In
Five Bike Theft Deterrents Get Tested in Real Life, Nobody Steps In

27 Dec 2022, 15:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you follow the news, forums, or even just have many friends on your social networks, you may know that motorcycles get stolen. Thefts are more common in some areas of some cities, but there are no guarantees that your precious ride will not be t...

 
First Contact With 2022 Mercedes-Benz T-Class: What You Need to Know About It
First Contact With 2022 Mercedes-Benz T-Class: What You Need to Know About It

27 Dec 2022, 11:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz launched the T-Class, which is an MPV that is meant to be affordable, practical, and still worthy of the three-pointed star brand. A few months after its official reveal, we were invited to drive it, and we drove it...

 
Formula 1 Kerbs Have a Key Role in a Race, This Is How They Evolved in Time
Formula 1 Kerbs Have a Key Role in a Race, This Is How They Evolved in Time

26 Dec 2022, 16:16 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Formula 1 has seen many changes in its history, and the number of tracks, as well as the technology behind the single-seaters are not the only things that have been increased, improved, or just changed over the years. One of the elements of the sto...

 
11 Generations of the Honda Civic Get Driven in Proper Order, See Which Is Best
11 Generations of the Honda Civic Get Driven in Proper Order, See Which Is Best

26 Dec 2022, 16:08 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Honda's range has the Civic as one of its pillars today, but things were not like that from the start. Instead, the Civic started life in 1972 as a three-door hatchback that was fuel-efficient and practical. It became popular because it came w...

 
Used Car Market Shows Signs of Slowing Down, Just Like Analysts Anticipated
Used Car Market Shows Signs of Slowing Down, Just Like Analysts Anticipated

26 Dec 2022, 14:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Back in December 2021, analysts projected that the used car price bubble would pop in 2022, or it will fizzle out and deflate. Well, the time has come, at least if we look at what used car retailers are saying these days. Several retail giants in t...

 
Cadillac Goddess Makes Its Return on a Production Car After 63 Years
Cadillac Goddess Makes Its Return on a Production Car After 63 Years

25 Dec 2022, 20:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Almost nine decades ago, Cadillac had a hood ornament on its vehicles, and the firm introduced another one. The first one was a Heron, while the second was a Goddess, which was described as "the very spirit of unsurpassed swiftness and power.&...

 
Santa Claus Drove a Race Car Before Delivering Presents and a WRC Photographer Has Proof
Santa Claus Drove a Race Car Before Delivering Presents and a WRC Photographer Has Proof

24 Dec 2022, 18:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Before Santa Claus started making his annual trip across the world, which is even tracked by NORAD, mind you, he had a busy agenda. Or that is what it looks like, at least from the images in the photo gallery, which depict Santa Claus driving the w...

 
1997 Land Rover Discovery Has Been to Mongolia, Has Pebbles From Camel Trophy
1997 Land Rover Discovery Has Been to Mongolia, Has Pebbles From Camel Trophy

23 Dec 2022, 19:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / For twenty years, an automaker teamed up with a cigarette brand to organize an off-road competition. It was succeeded by the G4 Challenge, which was killed off by the global economic downturn of 2008. Back in 1997, when it was acceptable to have a ...

 
Cadillac Teases Its LMDh Race Car at Daytona One Last Time Before Its First Race
Cadillac Teases Its LMDh Race Car at Daytona One Last Time Before Its First Race

23 Dec 2022, 17:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Cadillac has published yet another teaser of its LMDh racer while it was being tested at Daytona. The new V-LMDh model is a third-generation prototype race car, and it will mark the brand's return to the world racing stage after a two-decade h...

 
Valentino Rossi Will Race for BMW M Starting in 2023
Valentino Rossi Will Race for BMW M Starting in 2023

23 Dec 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Valentino Rossi retired from the top tier of motorcycle racing, MotoGP, at the end of the 2021 season. Everyone hoped to see him race again, and the legend from Tavullia did not disappoint, except he chose to race on four wheels going forward. Afte...

 
The World Now Has a $1 Mllion Ticket Package for the 2023 Las Vegas Formula 1 Race
The World Now Has a $1 Mllion Ticket Package for the 2023 Las Vegas Formula 1 Race

22 Dec 2022, 20:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Formula 1 is the most expensive form of motorsport on four wheels, and going to watch an event can become expensive. While you can get tickets for most races without entirely breaking the bank, getting one is just the start of your expense. Now, wi...

 
Jaguar Concluded Testing Its Formula E Racer, Can Pride Itself With Cool Livery
Jaguar Concluded Testing Its Formula E Racer, Can Pride Itself With Cool Livery

22 Dec 2022, 18:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Jaguar TCS Racing, the crew that competes in Formula E, has completed testing of its Gen3 racing car, the I-TYPE 6. Upon the completion of over 1,500 kilometers (ca. 932 miles) on the track, the team concluded testing, and the news came with the re...

 

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