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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 Missed Oil Change Costs a Canadian Driver His 2018 Ram 1500 Truck
A Missed Oil Change Costs a Canadian Driver His 2018 Ram 1500 Truck

29 Jan 2022, 22:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Not abiding by the manufacturer's recommendations could be costly if you happen to need a repair done under warranty. This is something a Canadian found the hard way after his truck’s engine broke and he was left with a 19,000 CAD (14,90...

 
Crazy Dealer Markup Makes This New 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S a $500,000 Affair
Crazy Dealer Markup Makes This New 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S a $500,000 Affair

29 Jan 2022, 18:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The chip shortages and various production glitches that spanned over the past two years mean buying a new vehicle has become a very costly affair. We lashed at dealers that are not shy of asking tens of thousands of dollars over the MSRP, but what ...

 
Porsche Taycan Sets New Record for Coast to Coast Crossing With Just 2.5 Hours of Charging
Porsche Taycan Sets New Record for Coast to Coast Crossing With Just 2.5 Hours of Charging

29 Jan 2022, 10:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many people still consider electric vehicles impractical for a cross-country trip, but a new stunt by Porsche shows modern EVs can travel a long distance without spending too much time hanging at a charger. A Porsche Taycan completed the 2,835 mile...

 
Mercedes-Benz Under Fire After a Soft-Close Door Chopped Off Owner's Finger
Mercedes-Benz Under Fire After a Soft-Close Door Chopped Off Owner's Finger

28 Jan 2022, 16:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many premium vehicles come with a “soft-close” feature, which means electric motors work to close the door flush once the system detects it. This is a convenience feature that is also extremely dangerous because the electric motors are ...

 
2022 J.D. Power EV Study Shows Owners Are Plenty Satisfied With Their Electric Vehicles
2022 J.D. Power EV Study Shows Owners Are Plenty Satisfied With Their Electric Vehicles

28 Jan 2022, 14:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The latest J.D. Power study regarding electric vehicle experience in the U.S. shows Tesla leads by a margin, despite the many problems shared online. The only other EVs that come close to Tesla’s level of satisfaction are the Kia Niro and the...

 
Ford Turns Mustang Mach-E Into an Escape Room on Wheels With a New Gamification Concept
Ford Turns Mustang Mach-E Into an Escape Room on Wheels With a New Gamification Concept

28 Jan 2022, 13:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In-vehicle gaming is a feature Tesla pioneered and also got bashed for in recent times. Now, the trend appears to catch traction with other carmakers too. Ford introduced an “escape room” style interactive game to the Ford Mustang Mach-...

 
Watch: Engine Cold Start and Walkaround of a Weird 2023 Corvette Z06 Prototype
Watch: Engine Cold Start and Walkaround of a Weird 2023 Corvette Z06 Prototype

28 Jan 2022, 10:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We’re months away from the Corvette Z06 official start of production, but we still find surprising things about the iconic sportscar. A YouTuber snaped a Torch Red 2023 Corvette Z06 with no camo and some weird features, while also recording t...

 
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition Gets Special Attention From Pirelli
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition Gets Special Attention From Pirelli

28 Jan 2022, 09:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The most powerful Mustang Mach-E version can now count on the tires Pirelli developed specifically for this model. The Italian manufacturer promises the new P Zero tires will make the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance sportier and more comfortable at t...

 
Tesla Semi Family Picture Taken at Giga Nevada Is Nothing More Than a Teaser
Tesla Semi Family Picture Taken at Giga Nevada Is Nothing More Than a Teaser

27 Jan 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla revealed the 2021 financial results and, right there in the report, they slipped a picture showing four Semi trucks. The company’s executives remained mostly silent about the Semi plans throughout the conference call and now there are m...

 
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Comes With Special Aero Strakes To Improve Aerodynamics
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Comes With Special Aero Strakes To Improve Aerodynamics

27 Jan 2022, 15:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will soon enter production at the Bowling Green assembly plant and we’re still grasping the many improvements it brings over the regular C8 Stingray. As you’d expect from a performance vehicle, it comes w...

 
The Chevrolet Bolt Is Dead Because There's No Place for It in GM's Future
The Chevrolet Bolt Is Dead Because There's No Place for It in GM's Future

27 Jan 2022, 14:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Chevrolet Bolt could’ve been GM’s ticket to EV Nirvana, but instead, it crashed and burnt, literally. Even before the Bolt turned into a disaster, GM laid out plans for a different EV future, which means the Bolt is now a dead end. ...

 
Tesla Model Y Production Started at Gigafactory Texas With Structural Batteries and All
Tesla Model Y Production Started at Gigafactory Texas With Structural Batteries and All

27 Jan 2022, 13:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The dust is still settling after Tesla’s Q4 2021 earnings call and, despite the lack of breaking news, there are certain topics worth covering. One of them is a new Model Y version entering production at Gigafactory Texas that is still waitin...

 
Retro-Styled Bronco Shows What Ford Could've Done for the Revived Nameplate
Retro-Styled Bronco Shows What Ford Could've Done for the Revived Nameplate

27 Jan 2022, 11:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford resurrected the Bronco nameplate after 25 years of hiatus, complete with the retro cues from the first-generation model. It turns out, Ford could’ve been bolder in this approach, so the guys from Rabid Customs pledged to rectify the mist...

 
Tesla Scraps Plan To Build an Affordable $25,000 EV, It Doesn't Make Sense
Tesla Scraps Plan To Build an Affordable $25,000 EV, It Doesn't Make Sense

27 Jan 2022, 09:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla announced Q4 2021 financial results with impressive figures, essentially beating analysts’ expectations by a margin. Later on, Elon Musk took the stage to brief the investors on the company’s plans. Down on the chopping board went...

 
Matching Numbers 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Is One of the Most Iconic Porsche Ever Made
Matching Numbers 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Is One of the Most Iconic Porsche Ever Made

26 Jan 2022, 17:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 that is one of the only 17 “Homologation” series is looking for a new owner at RM Sotheby’s. The iconic car is on display until January 27th in Scottsdale, Arizona, and its current owner is asking...

 
Super Rare Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Burns on a Highway in Mexico
Super Rare Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Burns on a Highway in Mexico

26 Jan 2022, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lamborghini celebrated the brand’s founding year (1963) with a limited series of its already highly exclusive Aventador SVJ. As you’ve guessed already, only 63 units were produced, and one of them was destroyed by fire while traveling b...

 
Two Ford Assembly Plants on the Chopping Board As the Blue Oval Goes Electric
Two Ford Assembly Plants on the Chopping Board As the Blue Oval Goes Electric

26 Jan 2022, 14:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / No change is painless, and the transition to the EV era means some tough decisions must be made. Ford might have to close two of its long-running plants in Europe to streamline its operations for the new challenges ahead. Ford already undertook ...

 
Tesla Caught Testing a Yoke Steering Wheel With a Regular Airbag Horn
Tesla Caught Testing a Yoke Steering Wheel With a Regular Airbag Horn

26 Jan 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new version of Tesla’s steering yoke was caught on camera and this might signal the EV maker is willing to adjust to customers’ requests. The new yoke on test has a regular airbag horn instead of the touch-sensitive button of the stee...

 
The Toughest Questions Elon Musk Will Face in the Q4 2021 Earnings Call
The Toughest Questions Elon Musk Will Face in the Q4 2021 Earnings Call

26 Jan 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is in high gear for today’s Q4 2021 earnings call that will take place at Gigafactory Texas. We expect the call to be hosted by Elon Musk himself. Although not for granted, he will most probably try to answer questions from the investor...

 
Volkswagen of America Honors the Passat While Gearing Up for EV Production in Tennessee
Volkswagen of America Honors the Passat While Gearing Up for EV Production in Tennessee

26 Jan 2022, 09:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen has ended Passat production at the Chattanooga, TN plant with a Limited Edition 2022 Passat in Platinum Grey. The plant will be retooled to begin EV production later this year, starting with the ID.4 crossover. Although production at ...

 

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