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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.
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Digitally Flaunts ID. Space Vizzion Cues, Aero Name Forgotten
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Digitally Flaunts ID. Space Vizzion Cues, Aero Name Forgotten

1 Dec 2022, 11:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The future has lost its patience with the legacy carmakers, but Volkswagen has a leg up on the competition thanks to its ID. line of electric vehicles. The ID.7, expected to land in 2024 in sedan and estate forms, is already in the final testing ph...

 
Owning a Tesla Model X Plaid Is Not the Smooth Sailing People Hope For
Owning a Tesla Model X Plaid Is Not the Smooth Sailing People Hope For

1 Dec 2022, 10:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There are around two million Tesla vehicles on the roads across the globe these days, and still owning one can prove a mixed bag for many. This six-month owner of a Tesla Model X Plaid found weaknesses in places that he never expected, although he&...

 
Mazda Bongo Friendee Is a Crazy JDM Camper, It Could Teach the Volkswagen Eurovan a Lesson
Mazda Bongo Friendee Is a Crazy JDM Camper, It Could Teach the Volkswagen Eurovan a Lesson

30 Nov 2022, 17:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With JDM campers more popular than ever, we’re sure this 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee will have no problem finding a buyer. Despite its more obscure name, this is a very competent camper, which would’ve given Volkswagen Eurovan MV Weekende...

 
2023 Ford Maverick Production Is Underway at the Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico
2023 Ford Maverick Production Is Underway at the Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico

30 Nov 2022, 16:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford Maverick compact pickup truck is one of the most popular vehicles in the U.S. market. The Blue Oval can barely keep up with the demand, which is why you can’t order the pickup now. Nevertheless, the 2023 model year Maverick production is...

 
Ford Builds Its 150,000th Mustang Mach-E and Plans To Sell It in 37 Countries Worldwide
Ford Builds Its 150,000th Mustang Mach-E and Plans To Sell It in 37 Countries Worldwide

30 Nov 2022, 14:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has celebrated an important milestone at its Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant in Mexico, where it built the 150,000th Mustang Mach-E. The electric pony will see an increased production pace in the future, as Ford announced expandi...

 
Tesla Steals the Most Customers From Honda and Toyota, Not Selling EVs is Clearly Costly
Tesla Steals the Most Customers From Honda and Toyota, Not Selling EVs is Clearly Costly

30 Nov 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A recent study by S&P Mobility shows that electric vehicles have gained market share in the U.S., reaching 5.2% of all light vehicle registrations - according to S&P Global Mobility data. In this context, the brands that suffered the most ...

 
Rivian Sensors Struggle in the Rain, Users Are Annoyed by False Warnings and Errors
Rivian Sensors Struggle in the Rain, Users Are Annoyed by False Warnings and Errors

30 Nov 2022, 11:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Being among the first to own a new vehicle from a new automotive brand might offer a sense of exclusivity. Still, the user experience is more likely to be ruined by various problems. As the rainy season started in some parts of the country, Rivian ...

 
Brits Can Order the All-New Honda Civic Type R Today, Prices Start at £46,995
Brits Can Order the All-New Honda Civic Type R Today, Prices Start at £46,995

30 Nov 2022, 09:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Europeans were among the last on Earth to know how much they needed to cough up for an FL5 Honda Civic Type R. Seeing the prices Honda announced today, we suspect the Japanese carmaker took its time before blowing everyone’s minds. Honda o...

 
Nicely Restored Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Wants To Make New Friends
Nicely Restored Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Wants To Make New Friends

29 Nov 2022, 18:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The second-generation Volkswagen Type 2 campers are still popular today, thanks to more modern features and affordable prices compared to the original Type 2 Bus. This 1971 example is struggling to impress buyers, despite a nicely done restoration ...

 
De Tomaso P900 Is a $3 Million, 888 HP Hypercar Too Wild to Be Allowed on Public Roads
De Tomaso P900 Is a $3 Million, 888 HP Hypercar Too Wild to Be Allowed on Public Roads

29 Nov 2022, 16:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Just in time for Christmas, De Tomaso Automobili launched the P900 hypercar, a wild beast that can easily shake off the boring life of any billionaire. With a price tag of $3 million and the exclusivity afforded by the 18-units production run, this...

 
VW's Scout Electric Off-Roaders Might Get Built by Foxconn, With Magna Also in the Cards
VW's Scout Electric Off-Roaders Might Get Built by Foxconn, With Magna Also in the Cards

29 Nov 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen has promised to revive the Scout brand as an EV-only manufacturer of off-road vehicles. Since it lacks a suitable platform for the planned off-roaders, Volkswagen seeks a partner to build future Scout models in the U.S., with Foxconn and...

 
GM Confirms That an Ultium-Powered Electric Version of the Buick GL8 Will Arrive in China
GM Confirms That an Ultium-Powered Electric Version of the Buick GL8 Will Arrive in China

29 Nov 2022, 12:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors intends to flood the Chinese market with electric models, with plans for more than 15 Ultium-based EVs by 2025. According to GM president Mark Reuss, one of them will be based on the Buick GL8 Flagship Concept introduced at Auto Guan...

 
GM Hikes 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Prices By as Much as $1,800
GM Hikes 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Prices By as Much as $1,800

29 Nov 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The current generation of the Chevy Silverado 1500 enters its fifth model year after a mid-life refresh for the 2022 model year. Besides the usual changes that come with a new model year, Chevrolet found it appropriate to also hike the prices acros...

 
Tesla Is on a Hiring Spree at Giga Texas in a Bid to Jumpstart Cybertruck Production
Tesla Is on a Hiring Spree at Giga Texas in a Bid to Jumpstart Cybertruck Production

29 Nov 2022, 09:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has posted more than a dozen job offerings related to the Cybertruck production. Depending on what you want to see, this is good or bad news. Good, because this indicates that production will indeed start next year, and bad because Tesla is s...

 
Audi R8 GT Limited Edition Launches With 602 Horsepower as the Most Powerful RWD Audi Ever
Audi R8 GT Limited Edition Launches With 602 Horsepower as the Most Powerful RWD Audi Ever

28 Nov 2022, 17:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi of America has announced that nearly half of the 333 examples of the limited-edition Audi R8 GT will cross the Atlantic. The Lambo-powered sportscar squeezes 602 horsepower from the 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine to become the most powerful rear-whe...

 
General Motors Warns Owners Not to Overfill Their Vehicles' Fuel Tanks
General Motors Warns Owners Not to Overfill Their Vehicles' Fuel Tanks

28 Nov 2022, 16:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many car owners tend to overfill the fuel tank, especially during road trips. Although this might delay the moment you have to pull over at a gas station, it might also hasten your next service appointment. When it comes to filling up a tank, th...

 
Audi Launches New Charging Service With Access to Over 400,000 Charging Points
Audi Launches New Charging Service With Access to Over 400,000 Charging Points

28 Nov 2022, 14:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi charging service will launch on January 1, 2023, replacing the current e-tron Charging Service, with access to the European charging grid via over 800 providers. The new service, which has three price tiers, aims to offer convenient charging o...

 
Elon Musk Invites Skeptic Bill Gates to Drive the Tesla Semi to Convince Himself It's Real
Elon Musk Invites Skeptic Bill Gates to Drive the Tesla Semi to Convince Himself It's Real

28 Nov 2022, 12:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk is used to skepticism, and he has proven people wrong so many times that it’s no wonder he thinks of himself as some sort of god. The Tesla Semi was considered impossible to build four years ago when it was launched, and Bill Gates ...

 
NIO Is Especially Vulnerable to Supply-Chain Volatility, CEO William Li Explains Why
NIO Is Especially Vulnerable to Supply-Chain Volatility, CEO William Li Explains Why

28 Nov 2022, 10:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NIO is one of the most interesting EV startups from China, and many compare it to Tesla in terms of innovation and image. Nevertheless, NIO struggled to ramp up production, and having many models in the lineup made it vulnerable to supply-chain dis...

 
2024 Audi A6 e-tron Starts Winter Testing With Production Lights, Moves Closer to Launch
2024 Audi A6 e-tron Starts Winter Testing With Production Lights, Moves Closer to Launch

28 Nov 2022, 09:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi has moved on with the A6 e-tron development, and the latest winter-testing spy shots show the prototypes have gotten their production lights. We can see that Audi’s rival to the Mercedes-Benz EQE doubles down on the concept’s desig...

 

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