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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.
Say Goodbye to These U.S. Car Models That Won't Be With Us in 2022
Say Goodbye to These U.S. Car Models That Won't Be With Us in 2022

1 Jan 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Nothing lasts forever, they say, and this is true even for car models. The times are a-changing, and this could be both a good or a bad thing, depending on your stance. In the automotive world, this means lineups are being aligned to the new realit...

 
Why You'd Want Solar Panels Installed on Your RV and How Much This Will Cost You
Why You'd Want Solar Panels Installed on Your RV and How Much This Will Cost You

1 Jan 2022, 20:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Part of an RV appeal lies in its ability to make you enjoy the world while being away from the world. The experience of camping with an RV would not be complete without the ability to spend time completely off-grid, though. For this, you need a pow...

 
Tesla Model Y Performance Cars Spotted Leaving Gigafactory Berlin on a Trailer
Tesla Model Y Performance Cars Spotted Leaving Gigafactory Berlin on a Trailer

31 Dec 2021, 17:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Even though Gigafactory Berlin is not live yet, limited production for testing and calibration is well underway. Recently, trailers carrying several Tesla Model Y cars in Performance trim were spotted leaving the Gigafactory in Grünheide, near...

 
These Are the Most Common Mistakes People Make When Choosing Their Electric Car
These Are the Most Common Mistakes People Make When Choosing Their Electric Car

31 Dec 2021, 16:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When you’re in the market for a new car you pretty much know what kind of vehicle you need. Then you narrow down your search based on the brand you love and last, you configure the car to suit your needs. With electric cars, the process is a ...

 
1995 Mazda RX-7 From George Barris' All Star Car Collection Screams for Attention
1995 Mazda RX-7 From George Barris' All Star Car Collection Screams for Attention

31 Dec 2021, 15:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you want to own a celebrity car, now is your chance to get behind the wheel of the Mazda RX7 that Dominic Toretto drove in the first The Fast and the Furious movie. The car is part of George Barris' All Star Car Collection and will go under...

 
How's This for a New Year's Resolution: Musk Promises Level 4 FSD Coming Next Year
How's This for a New Year's Resolution: Musk Promises Level 4 FSD Coming Next Year

31 Dec 2021, 13:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With a proven track record of overpromising and underdelivering, Elon Musk took the opportunity of his latest interview to promise Tesla vehicles might reach Level 4 autonomy for its Full Self-Driving system as soon as next year. We are five yea...

 
Does Anyone Fancy a Japanese Car "On the Rocks"?
Does Anyone Fancy a Japanese Car "On the Rocks"?

31 Dec 2021, 10:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Japanese car imports are highly popular in Russia, with Vladivostok on the Pacific coast being a true JDM heaven. One of the latest car shipments went sideways though, as the ship reached Vladivostok with dozens of Hondas and Toyotas on deck covere...

 
Used Car Market Reaches Sky-High Valuation, Are We in a Bubble?
Used Car Market Reaches Sky-High Valuation, Are We in a Bubble?

31 Dec 2021, 09:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This 2021 C8 Corvette listed on eBay for $76,900 shows everything that’s wrong with the used car market today. Although it is more expensive than a new car, it’s still way cheaper than other comparable cars in a pristine condition liste...

 
Insane $50K Dealer Markup on a Mercedes-Benz EQS Drives People Away
Insane $50K Dealer Markup on a Mercedes-Benz EQS Drives People Away

30 Dec 2021, 17:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Car prices are soaring these days, fueled by high demand and production glitches. Add dealers’ greed to that and you have a perfect storm that affects all car buyers alike. This was expected when Jon Rettinger ordered his Mercedes-Benz EQS 58...

 
Kitten Rescued Unharmed From a Moving Nissan Rogue's Engine Compartment, Gets Adopted
Kitten Rescued Unharmed From a Moving Nissan Rogue's Engine Compartment, Gets Adopted

30 Dec 2021, 15:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cold weather drives many small animals to seek shelter in the warmth of a car’s engine compartment. Cats are especially guilty, as they love to cuddle in warm places and also have that special ability to climb in difficult-to-reach areas. ...

 
GM's Downloadable Graphics Might Be the Coolest Feature That Will Come to Your Car
GM's Downloadable Graphics Might Be the Coolest Feature That Will Come to Your Car

30 Dec 2021, 14:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We always felt the big screens that power our cars could do a lot more or at least be more customizable. General Motors comes to the rescue with an idea that is as cool as it sounds: downloadable digital graphics for in-vehicle displays. For now, G...

 
People Don't Mind the Color of Their Car, As Long as It's White. Or Gray
People Don't Mind the Color of Their Car, As Long as It's White. Or Gray

30 Dec 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The famous Henry Ford’s “A customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black” still holds water today, even though modern technologies allow cars of today to be custom-color painted. People’s pre...

 
Weird Tesla Model Y Body Spotted at Gigafactory Texas in Flyover Video
Weird Tesla Model Y Body Spotted at Gigafactory Texas in Flyover Video

30 Dec 2021, 10:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In case you weren’t paying attention, Elon Musk fell in love with Texas, the state where Tesla is building the new American Gigafactory. He also decided to move Tesla’s headquarters in Texas recently, so you kind of expect to hear big n...

 
Rivian's 400-Mile Models Won't Be With Us Soon, You Might Want To Change Your Order
Rivian's 400-Mile Models Won't Be With Us Soon, You Might Want To Change Your Order

30 Dec 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian started deliveries of its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV not long ago and even won accolades for its cars’ qualities, but not all is golden in the EV startup’s empire. The company had its first earnings call two weeks ago and CEO R...

 
The New Tesla Recommendation for the Cars With LFP Batteries Changes Everything You Know
The New Tesla Recommendation for the Cars With LFP Batteries Changes Everything You Know

29 Dec 2021, 17:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla issues a new recommendation to owners of the 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD base model that features a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. According to the owner’s manual, these cars should be charged to 100% regularly or at least once a week...

 
Robert Pattinson's New Batmobile Sees Action for the First Time in Latest Batman Trailer
Robert Pattinson's New Batmobile Sees Action for the First Time in Latest Batman Trailer

29 Dec 2021, 15:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ever since the first photos of the new Batmobile leaked online more than a year ago we wanted to see Robert Pattinson’s ride in action. Warner Brothers obliged and now we can see that Batman’s new car is as badass as it could be despite...

 
Apparently, Tesla Model 3 Has a Farting Problem Now and People Are Embarrassed
Apparently, Tesla Model 3 Has a Farting Problem Now and People Are Embarrassed

29 Dec 2021, 14:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As controversial as he may be, Elon Musk is a funny guy, you have to give him credit for that. He certainly takes the time to keep this fresh in our minds, as he did back in 2018 with the farting sound hilariously dubbed “Emissions Testing Mo...

 
Watch One of Rivian's Executives Playing in the Snow With His R1T, Drift Mode FTW
Watch One of Rivian's Executives Playing in the Snow With His R1T, Drift Mode FTW

29 Dec 2021, 13:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Slippery conditions in the winter can be a real pain for drivers but can also be a lot of fun when things go well. It’s easy to show off some driving skills if the car’s electronics allow and thanks to the low speed permitted by the sno...

 
Dozens of Tornado-Damaged Corvette C8 Are Hopelessly Waiting for the Crusher
Dozens of Tornado-Damaged Corvette C8 Are Hopelessly Waiting for the Crusher

29 Dec 2021, 10:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / More than a hundred 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8 cars were damaged by the tornado that hit the Bowling Green plant on December 11 and all of them will have to be destroyed. Recent pictures posted online show the cars lined up and waiting for the crus...

 
The Only Iso Rivolta GT Zagato in the U.S. Is Craving for Its Next Master, Could Be You
The Only Iso Rivolta GT Zagato in the U.S. Is Craving for Its Next Master, Could Be You

29 Dec 2021, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The limited series Iso Rivolta GT Zagato was only announced last year and it has already garnered a lot of attention. With a timeless yet breathtaking design, this gran turismo was created as a modern tribute to the 1963 Iso Rivolta A3/C, a 1964 Le...

 

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