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Cristian Agatie

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As a child, he grew up among tractors and heavy machinery and was covered in grease from tip to toe most of the time. It was a tractor that he drove for the first time and when asked what he’d become, he candidly replied: “tractor operator”. Later on, he drove all kinds of vehicles, from heavy trucks to off-roaders, all outside of public roads until he got his driving license.

He did not become a tractor operator, as you can tell already. Instead, he got interested in journalism and pursued a career finding stories for local newspapers and radio stations. But the first love is never forgotten, so when presented with the chance, he seized it and became a motor journalist in 1995.

Having found the perfect job to mix his passion for cars and journalism, he couldn’t help exploring other areas, like science, computers, and mobile devices. He took stints working for a computer magazine for a couple of years, and it was then that he had his first contact with new media. But cars always remained his passion, so he returned to motor journalism when Auto Bild started its local branch. Later, he became an internet junkie, and moving online felt only natural.

In the meantime, he also became obsessed with technology, electric vehicles, batteries, and whatnot, so he writes a lot about those. He found autoevolution a fertile ground for exploration and so he discovered his passion for RVs and campers, but also solar panels and new energy solutions.
A New Patent Shows How the Mega Castings in the Tesla Model Y Protect You in an Accident
A New Patent Shows How the Mega Castings in the Tesla Model Y Protect You in an Accident

21 Feb 2022, 15:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will soon start production of the improved Model Y at Giga Berlin and Giga Austin. One of the highlights of this refreshed model is the use of mega castings to replace the welded parts for the front and the rear of the car. Tesla filed a pate...

 
World's Quickest Electric Sedans Race on the Dragstrip, 3,000 HP on Tap Go to Waste
World's Quickest Electric Sedans Race on the Dragstrip, 3,000 HP on Tap Go to Waste

21 Feb 2022, 10:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We’ve seen a stock Tesla Model S Plaid beating almost everything coming its way on the drag strip and we also watched the Lucid Air trying to follow in its footsteps. But it’s the first time we get to see them both challenging the sport...

 
The Chip Shortage Will Be Over but the World Would Be a Whole Lot Different by Then
The Chip Shortage Will Be Over but the World Would Be a Whole Lot Different by Then

21 Feb 2022, 09:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The car industry seems paralyzed at the moment due to the chip shortage and supply chain constraints. Everyone talks about building more chip foundries and how the whole process of building cars would revert to “business as usual” in a ...

 
This 1973 GMC Motorhome Is a Classy Answer to Your Off-Grid Questions
This 1973 GMC Motorhome Is a Classy Answer to Your Off-Grid Questions

19 Feb 2022, 22:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Buying a Class A motorhome is the most sensible choice for those that love life on the road, as it provides most amenities you’d need in an RV. But they are not cheap, and this is why old classics are still a good choice even after many decad...

 
Thousands of Ford Broncos Pile Up at Ice Mountain, the Reason Is Too Familiar
Thousands of Ford Broncos Pile Up at Ice Mountain, the Reason Is Too Familiar

19 Feb 2022, 10:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The semiconductors shortage keeps disrupting vehicle production, but Ford decided to go ahead and build the Bronco even without the precious chips. The SUVs are kept in a parking lot near the plant in Michigan until the electronic parts are availab...

 
NYC Uses Microphone Cameras To Crack Down on Loud Cars, the Fines Are in the Mail
NYC Uses Microphone Cameras To Crack Down on Loud Cars, the Fines Are in the Mail

18 Feb 2022, 17:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New York has now a “sound police” that automatically records the noise of the cars and issues a ticket if it’s too loud. The legislation was passed last October to impose fines and penalties against motorists and repair shops &ldq...

 
Caravaggio Corvettes Unveils Limited Edition Unica Series 1 for the C8 Vette
Caravaggio Corvettes Unveils Limited Edition Unica Series 1 for the C8 Vette

18 Feb 2022, 16:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The C8 Chevy Corvette is already unique as the first-ever production mid-engine sports car to bear the nameplate. Even so, custom car builder Caravaggio Corvettes thinks it can do better with the Unica Series 1, a limited-run series of bespoke buil...

 
The Secret Behind Ford Bronco Being the Fastest-Selling Used Car on the U.S. Market Today
The Secret Behind Ford Bronco Being the Fastest-Selling Used Car on the U.S. Market Today

18 Feb 2022, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some vehicle models are so hot that people sell them as soon as they drive them off the dealer lot. At least this is what an iSeeCars study shows, with the Ford Bronco being one of the hottest selling used cars, although it was launched only a year...

 
Buying a New Car Is Almost Impossible: Half of Them Are Sold Before They Leave the Factory
Buying a New Car Is Almost Impossible: Half of Them Are Sold Before They Leave the Factory

18 Feb 2022, 14:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / According to AutoNation, the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., half of the new cars arriving at dealerships are already sold before they left the factory. The situation is not expected to change any time soon, with tight inventories probably...

 
Older Tesla Model 3 Cars Will Get a Power Tailgate Retrofit, China Leads the Way
Older Tesla Model 3 Cars Will Get a Power Tailgate Retrofit, China Leads the Way

18 Feb 2022, 10:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla China offers a factory-retrofit service for customers with older Model 3 cars that do not feature a power tailgate. This pretty much includes every car built before the refresh in 2021. The upgrade costs ¥3,980 ($628.32) and comes with a ...

 
Modified 1962 International Harvester Scout 80 Is the Perfect Bronco Raptor Replacement
Modified 1962 International Harvester Scout 80 Is the Perfect Bronco Raptor Replacement

18 Feb 2022, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Having a badass off-roader these days might be harder than ever considering the new models on the market come with long waiting lines and huge markups. Nevertheless, if used cars are not to your taste, maybe it’s worth considering the classic...

 
YouTuber Matt Farrah Just Lost His Porsche 718 Spyder in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean
YouTuber Matt Farrah Just Lost His Porsche 718 Spyder in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

17 Feb 2022, 16:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Felicity Ace car carrier ship is adrift in the Atlantic Ocean after a fire broke out in the cargo hold. The 200-meter-long ship was bound for Davisville, Rhode Island, after setting sail from Emden, Germany with Volkswagen and Porsche cars on b...

 
Rivian's Georgia Plant Faces Stiff Opposition, As Residents in Morgan County Push Back
Rivian's Georgia Plant Faces Stiff Opposition, As Residents in Morgan County Push Back

17 Feb 2022, 15:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has big plans for its second plant in Georgia, with a $5 billion investment that will create 7,500 jobs. The rural community in Rutledge, where the factory would be built, opposes the plans and says the future plant would ruin their way of l...

 
1930 Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet Is the New King of Online Auctions, at $2.56 Million
1930 Mercedes-Benz 770K Cabriolet Is the New King of Online Auctions, at $2.56 Million

17 Feb 2022, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The global health crisis has fundamentally changed the way we interact with the world, with more and more activities moving online. Among them, we saw online auction platforms like Bring a Trailer (BaT) taking off. Just recently, a new record was s...

 
Ford Mustang Mach-E Shows Impressive Battery Performance After One Year of Ownership
Ford Mustang Mach-E Shows Impressive Battery Performance After One Year of Ownership

17 Feb 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We’ve had Tesla cars on the road for many years now, so most people know what to expect in terms of reliability. Now it’s the time to turn our attention to other EVs on the market, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E seems like the most interes...

 
Despite the Chip Shortages, New Lincoln Models Sell Below MSRP, Which Is Puzzling
Despite the Chip Shortages, New Lincoln Models Sell Below MSRP, Which Is Puzzling

17 Feb 2022, 10:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The luxury brand in Ford’s portfolio marks a century of automotive prowess with dwindling sales and unclear perspectives. It seems the situation is so bad for Lincoln, that its models are consistently sold below the MSRP in a move to lure mor...

 
GMC Hummer EV Is Worthy of Its Name, the Battery Alone Weighs More Than a Compact Car
GMC Hummer EV Is Worthy of Its Name, the Battery Alone Weighs More Than a Compact Car

17 Feb 2022, 09:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors announced they have started deliveries of the GMC Hummer in Q4 2021, but only one truck was actually moved. That one most probably changed ownership within the company, because the EPA has yet to fully certify the mammoth EV. It won&...

 
The Rivian R1T Has a Clever Feature To Protect You and Your Cargo From Thieves
The Rivian R1T Has a Clever Feature To Protect You and Your Cargo From Thieves

16 Feb 2022, 20:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian wanted to make the R1T thief-proof, so they devised a clever way to deter thieves from stealing things in the truck’s bed. It is called Gear Guard and offers three levels of protection to keep your belongings secured even when they are...

 
Tesla Model Y Crossovers Leave Giga Texas on Car Carriers, Factory Close to Completion
Tesla Model Y Crossovers Leave Giga Texas on Car Carriers, Factory Close to Completion

16 Feb 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Gigafactory Texas is supposed to start delivering cars to customers “by the end of the first quarter,” and the latest footage from the factory shows it might be right on track. Recently, a truck full of Tesla Model Y crossovers was spot...

 
A Rare Collection of Vintage Trucks Goes Under the Hammer at Mecum's Gone Farmin' Event
A Rare Collection of Vintage Trucks Goes Under the Hammer at Mecum's Gone Farmin' Event

16 Feb 2022, 15:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Automotive gems can be found not only among classic cars but also among the workhorses of the trucking industry. A selection of 37 vintage trucks from the Hays Museum Antique Truck Collection will go to the Mecum’s upcoming Gone Farmin’...

 

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