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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!
Are Brand New Budget Tires Better Than Worn Premium Ones in the Winter?
Are Brand New Budget Tires Better Than Worn Premium Ones in the Winter?

5 Dec 2022, 15:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Every year, the tires that are fitted to your vehicle get older, even if you do not use them at all. This scenario is the worst both for tires and vehicles, but this article is not about that. Instead, you might have asked yourself if a budget tire...

 
Porsche 911 ST Spied for the Last Time Before Its Unveiling
Porsche 911 ST Spied for the Last Time Before Its Unveiling

5 Dec 2022, 12:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche's engineers continue developing new versions of the 911, and one of those is reportedly called 911 ST. It is part of the company's heritage series, which had the 911 Sport Classic launched earlier this year, and the ST is set to f...

 
France Tried to End Short-Haul Flights, Has a Ban in Place, Oops Moment Occurred
France Tried to End Short-Haul Flights, Has a Ban in Place, Oops Moment Occurred

4 Dec 2022, 20:13 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / These days, most governments around the world are looking for ways to solve the energy and climate crisis in their countries. Some of the solutions proposed are not ideal, while others just sound absurd. Other proposals might work, but one cannot h...

 
Lancia's Rebirth Aught to Be Done Right, or It Will Be the Last Thing This Carmaker Sees
Lancia's Rebirth Aught to Be Done Right, or It Will Be the Last Thing This Carmaker Sees

3 Dec 2022, 21:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Earlier this week, back when it was still November, Lancia revealed its new logo, brand direction, a sculpture, and announced it will launch three new models in 2024. The event took place on November 28, which was just around the anniversary of 116...

 
Ford Increases Halewood Investment to Match Its 2026 EV Sales Ambitions
Ford Increases Halewood Investment to Match Its 2026 EV Sales Ambitions

2 Dec 2022, 08:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford has announced a GBP 150 million (ca. $150 million) investment in its Halewood facility in the United Kingdom. The investment has the goal of increasing capacity by 70 percent, as the Blue Oval brand wants to have the electric power units made ...

 
Mopar Has a New Collection of Holiday Gift Ideas and It Even Includes Ugly Sweaters
Mopar Has a New Collection of Holiday Gift Ideas and It Even Includes Ugly Sweaters

2 Dec 2022, 08:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mopar has unveiled its holiday season collection for winter 2022/2023, and you can bet on it having an ugly sweater that you or someone you care about can wear. But wait, there's more, and you can get it in time for Christmas if you move fast ...

 
Watch a Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Drive 500 Miles on a Single Charge Like It's Nothing
Watch a Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Drive 500 Miles on a Single Charge Like It's Nothing

2 Dec 2022, 06:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla Motors has delivered its first Semi trucks just hours ago, and the company has also published a video of one of its vehicles as it drives 500 miles (ca. 805 km) on a single charge. The video in question is just two minutes long, but it claims...

 
Three-Time W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick Moves On to Indy NXT
Three-Time W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick Moves On to Indy NXT

1 Dec 2022, 21:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Jamie Chadwick, the reigning W Series champion who managed to win three consecutive titles in the series, will move on in 2023 to the Indy NXT. Chadwick has signed a deal with Andretti Autosport, and she will be behind the wheel of the No. 28 Indy ...

 
Red Bull Takes F1 Car to Mountain Road in Transylvania, Meets Dracula Wannabe and Shepherd
Red Bull Takes F1 Car to Mountain Road in Transylvania, Meets Dracula Wannabe and Shepherd

1 Dec 2022, 17:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Red Bull Racing has done yet another stunt with a Formula One racing car. This time, the team took its RB7 racer, used in the 2011 Formula 1 season, to Eastern Europe for a show run on the highest mountain roads in the Carpathian Mountains. Unlike ...

 
Cupra Terramar Gets Unveiled in Front of the People Who Will Build It Come 2024
Cupra Terramar Gets Unveiled in Front of the People Who Will Build It Come 2024

1 Dec 2022, 15:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Cupra has unveiled its latest model, the Terramar SUV, in a presentation made to its employees. Instead of someone leaking the images online, as it usually happens when so many people get to see a vehicle behind closed doors, the Cupra team publish...

 
Lexus Unveils Temporary Art Installation at ICA Miami, Meet 'Shaped by Air'
Lexus Unveils Temporary Art Installation at ICA Miami, Meet 'Shaped by Air'

30 Nov 2022, 16:50 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Lexus has unveiled a new art installation in Miami, which is called Shaped by Air. The creator behind the art installation is Suchi Reddy, who is the founder of Reddymade Architecture and Design. The vehicle-shaped installation can be seen at the I...

 
The Tesla Motors Exhibition at the Petersen Museum Is Now Open to the Public
The Tesla Motors Exhibition at the Petersen Museum Is Now Open to the Public

30 Nov 2022, 14:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Petersen Automotive Museum has prepared an in-depth Tesla exhibit, and it is open to the public. It is called "Inside Tesla: Supercharging the Electric Revolution." With a clever name, it sets out to offer an in-depth look at the past...

 
Yamaha Banshee ATV That Nearly Killed Ozzy Osbourne Is for Sale at Auction
Yamaha Banshee ATV That Nearly Killed Ozzy Osbourne Is for Sale at Auction

30 Nov 2022, 11:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Many years ago, Ozzy Osbourne nearly died in a quad bike accident. The year was 2003, and he was chilling on his family's estate while a reality show was being filmed. The latter had just begun airing the year prior, and it brought viewers int...

 
YouTuber Crashes Someone's Car, Teaches Lesson on Owning Up to Your Mistakes
YouTuber Crashes Someone's Car, Teaches Lesson on Owning Up to Your Mistakes

29 Nov 2022, 23:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Driving a vehicle is risky business, and doing it on the track continues to be risky, but differently. The Nürburgring is no exception, and many have crashed their cars on the world's most demanding track, which has a special status with ...

 
Kia Launches New NFT Collection, Owners Can Win a Trip to the NBA All-Star Game
Kia Launches New NFT Collection, Owners Can Win a Trip to the NBA All-Star Game

29 Nov 2022, 17:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Kia has announced it will continue its foray into web3, and its latest move in that direction involves a new NFT collection called Legends of the Driveway. It is dedicated to basketball fans, and it also comes with a charitable initiative, as it is...

 
Magna Unveils CES 2023 Booth and Lineup, Will Showcase Tech That Makes B-Pillars Obsolete
Magna Unveils CES 2023 Booth and Lineup, Will Showcase Tech That Makes B-Pillars Obsolete

29 Nov 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Magna has announced its lineup for the 2023 CES event, and the Canadian conglomerate has several attractive propositions for automakers. The company is known for its work as a supplier for automakers, and a part of its role is to develop new techno...

 
Skoda Will Launch Three All-New EVs by 2026, More to Follow in Subsequent Years
Skoda Will Launch Three All-New EVs by 2026, More to Follow in Subsequent Years

29 Nov 2022, 14:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Skoda has reconfirmed its environmental commitment for 2030, and the Czech marque also announced some of its objectives for the following years. Among those, the brand has announced three new all-electric models by 2026. On top of the three all...

 
2016 Dodge Viper GTC Faces Hellcat Redeye-Swapped 2001 Viper in a Straight Line
2016 Dodge Viper GTC Faces Hellcat Redeye-Swapped 2001 Viper in a Straight Line

28 Nov 2022, 17:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Dodge no longer makes the Viper, and the world is missing something without its existence, but we have come to terms with that over the last couple of years. Fortunately, there are plenty of people who bought Vipers, and they drive them instead of ...

 
Lancia Reborn As All-Electric Brand, Announces Sharp New Badge (and Three New EVs by 2028)
Lancia Reborn As All-Electric Brand, Announces Sharp New Badge (and Three New EVs by 2028)

28 Nov 2022, 16:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Lancia is stepping into a new era, one of electrification, and that will involve launching new models. Before that happens, though, the Italian brand has changed its logo, as well as unveiled an art installation that is inspired by its new design l...

 
New Home EV Charger Brand Bets on Style and Quality Instead of Massive Power
New Home EV Charger Brand Bets on Style and Quality Instead of Massive Power

28 Nov 2022, 15:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Usually, when you get a wall charger for an electric vehicle, it is either one made for your vehicle's automaker and branded as such, or one made by your electricity supplier. There are also third-party solutions, and these tend to have a simi...

 

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