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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.
Pre-Production Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Buzzes Around Nürburgring, Hides More Than It Should
Pre-Production Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Buzzes Around Nürburgring, Hides More Than It Should

4 Nov 2022, 09:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / While the testing season approaches an end in Germany, our spy photographers are busy snapping the late prototypes on the Nürburgring. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N made a surprise appearance in an unusual grey color with black cladding, hiding a pre-...

 
Watch the Toyota GR Supra "10-Second Twins" Proving Their Worth on the Drag Strip
Watch the Toyota GR Supra "10-Second Twins" Proving Their Worth on the Drag Strip

3 Nov 2022, 18:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota rocked the SEMA Show with no less than nine builds, three of them being based on the GR Supra. Two GR Supras on display in Las Vegas were dubbed “The 10-second Twins” for obvious reasons, but they had to earn their names on the t...

 
U.S.-Made Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Has Arrived in the UK With an Eye-Watering Price
U.S.-Made Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Has Arrived in the UK With an Eye-Watering Price

3 Nov 2022, 16:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz started EQS SUV production at its Tuscaloosa plant in the U.S. in August and is now ready to deliver the electric luxury SUV across the world. UK customers can order their EQS starting today, but the entry price is way above what Amer...

 
2023 Chevrolet Camaro Is Heading Into the Sunset, Here's When the Last One Will Be Built
2023 Chevrolet Camaro Is Heading Into the Sunset, Here's When the Last One Will Be Built

3 Nov 2022, 15:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Chevy Camaro is one of the last of its kind, and sadly, the current generation will most likely be left without a successor. The 2024 model year would be the last one on the market, and the 2023 model year production is set to end soon. With...

 
Update Brings Back Distance Measurements on Tesla Cars Without Ultrasonic Sensors
Update Brings Back Distance Measurements on Tesla Cars Without Ultrasonic Sensors

3 Nov 2022, 12:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla doubled down on Tesla Vision by removing ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles a month ago. Some functionality was lost, but Tesla intends to offer the same features using the cameras around the car. According to Tesla hacker @greentheonly, th...

 
2023 Ford Transit Trail Van Wants to Be Your Official Overlanding Platform
2023 Ford Transit Trail Van Wants to Be Your Official Overlanding Platform

3 Nov 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford Pro launched the Transit Trail Van, a capable platform to boost your van life. Available in several sizes and equipment configurations, the Transit Trail van is the perfect base for an overland camper. Ford wants a slice of the lucrative ov...

 
GM's Cruise Service Area Expands to Include Almost All of San Francisco
GM's Cruise Service Area Expands to Include Almost All of San Francisco

3 Nov 2022, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One year ago, Cruise launched the first self-driving taxi service in San Francisco, although it would take longer to reach commercial service status. Over 400,000 miles later, Cruise’s autonomous riding service is expanding to include almost ...

 
Toyota Sequoia Crowned the SUV of Texas at the 2022 Texas Truck Rodeo
Toyota Sequoia Crowned the SUV of Texas at the 2022 Texas Truck Rodeo

2 Nov 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota scored another award in Texas, helped no doubt by the assembly plant it has in San Antonio. The Toyota Sequoia was named the Sport Utility Vehicle of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) at the annual Texas Truck Rodeo event. ...

 
Volkswagen Buses Are Trying to Steal the Show at SEMA This Year
Volkswagen Buses Are Trying to Steal the Show at SEMA This Year

2 Nov 2022, 16:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In another “modern design meets timeless inspiration” project, Kenny Pfitzer Designs shows two impressive interpretations of the Volkswagen Type 2 theme. The concepts are the result of the collaboration with two premier clothing brands ...

 
Volvo Sheds More Light Onto Upcoming EX90, an Electric SUV With Sports Car Aerodynamics
Volvo Sheds More Light Onto Upcoming EX90, an Electric SUV With Sports Car Aerodynamics

2 Nov 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volvo continues the string of teasers of the upcoming EX90 flagship by revealing some exterior design details. Volvo’s design team has made efforts to make the EX90 as aerodynamic as possible, and the result is truly impressive. Scandinavi...

 
Expedition Overland Wows SEMA With Two Overlanding Projects Built With a Purpose
Expedition Overland Wows SEMA With Two Overlanding Projects Built With a Purpose

2 Nov 2022, 11:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota invaded the 2022 SEMA stage with a host of concepts and special builds, but two of them are more likely to serve a meaningful purpose. The overlanding projects based on the Toyota Tundra and Toyota Sequoia, respectively, were built by the pr...

 
The Bronco Might Be the Star of the 2022 SEMA Show, Yet Ford Is Nowhere in Sight
The Bronco Might Be the Star of the 2022 SEMA Show, Yet Ford Is Nowhere in Sight

2 Nov 2022, 10:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford prides itself on offering great platforms for customization, as well as a plethora of accessories. That’s why enthusiast builders showcased no less than ten custom builds at this year’s SEMA Show, although Ford as a company was not...

 
Australians Bring a Trio of Toyota Exotic Builds at SEMA, Show Off Overlanding Prowess
Australians Bring a Trio of Toyota Exotic Builds at SEMA, Show Off Overlanding Prowess

2 Nov 2022, 09:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The beauty and scale of the SEMA aftermarket exhibition inspired the Australians from Patriot Campers. They came to this year’s show with three “outrageous” Patriot Campers machines: the FJ49, the LC79 Supertourer – affectio...

 
This 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan Westfalia Is a Pocket-Friendly Camper With a Few Surprises
This 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan Westfalia Is a Pocket-Friendly Camper With a Few Surprises

1 Nov 2022, 18:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Twenty years after rolling off the assembly lines in Germany, this Volkswagen EuroVan Westfalia MV Weekender still looks almost new. Selling with no reserve, it could be a great entry step into the van life, although it’s not entirely spotles...

 
Volkswagen ID.4 Becomes SEMA's First Ever "Electric Vehicle of the Year"
Volkswagen ID.4 Becomes SEMA's First Ever "Electric Vehicle of the Year"

1 Nov 2022, 17:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This year’s SEMA Show awarded six best new vehicles for personalization awards instead of the usual five. The latest entry is the Electric Vehicle of the Year Award, snatched by the Volkswagen ID.4. Volkswagen raided the 2022 SEMA Show wit...

 
ENEOS Rocks SEMA With Another Outrageous Engine Swap, a Subaru-powered Porsche 911 GT3
ENEOS Rocks SEMA With Another Outrageous Engine Swap, a Subaru-powered Porsche 911 GT3

1 Nov 2022, 16:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Japanese oil company ENEOS displays five modified race cars at this year’s SEMA Show, with the Porsche 911 GT3 STI as its most ambitious project. It’s again an engine swap, replacing the iconic Porsche boxer engine with a 2008 Subaru Im...

 
The Car Industry Will Soon Have to Battle Over Li-Ion Battery Supply With the Military
The Car Industry Will Soon Have to Battle Over Li-Ion Battery Supply With the Military

1 Nov 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Li-Ion batteries require resources that are already scarce, and the carmakers are already at war with one another to secure the raw materials. But the car industry is not the only one that needs Li-Ion batteries, as the military could soon join the...

 
Toyota Receives a Brutal Reality Check, Finds Out ICE Vehicles Can't Pay the Bills Anymore
Toyota Receives a Brutal Reality Check, Finds Out ICE Vehicles Can't Pay the Bills Anymore

1 Nov 2022, 11:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota insisted that its current strategy, which favors hybrids over electric vehicles, is the best for the market conditions. Nevertheless, 2022 brings a brutal reality check for the Japanese carmaker, which posted disappointing results for the se...

 
Mazda's Famous Rotary Engine Is Finally Making a Comeback, EVs Take the Back Burner
Mazda's Famous Rotary Engine Is Finally Making a Comeback, EVs Take the Back Burner

1 Nov 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mazda will announce a new strategic direction for the next decade in the coming weeks. Based on the plan discovered by Automotive News, the Japanese carmaker will follow baby steps to electrification and will finally bring the rotary engine back in...

 
The ID. Buzz Might Become the Most Successful Volkswagen Model Sold on the U.S. Market
The ID. Buzz Might Become the Most Successful Volkswagen Model Sold on the U.S. Market

31 Oct 2022, 18:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite being one of the biggest carmakers in the world, Volkswagen never quite figured out the U.S. market. Its most successful model in North America was the first-generation Type 2, which was just a happy conjuncture. Things are about to change,...

 

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