Cristina Mircea
1,684 ARTICLES
She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
Highly Customizable Sirena 78 Yacht Blends Luxury With Comfort and Efficiency
1 Jul 2022, 09:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Sirena Yachts’ new model, Sirena 78, is scheduled to make its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September. But the Turkish shipbuilder has already unveiled the design of the 82 ft (25 m) luxury yacht and it is eye-pleasing both in an...
Striking Specter 1 Speed Pedelec Is Built Like a Supercar: Low in Weight and High on Tech
1 Jul 2022, 07:38 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Belgian-made Specter 1 speed pedelec (s-pedelec) is not a wheeler to go unnoticed. Its futuristic design is guaranteed to turn heads and things get even better when you hop on it and take it for a ride. The Belgian company that created this elec...
Assault Modular Bike Is a Gritty, Fully Customizable Monster With Interchangeable Parts
30 Jun 2022, 15:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Remember how much fun it was to play with LEGO and building blocks as a kid? You could do that for hours on end without getting bored, as there was always something new and exciting to create. Assault Dynamics allows you to do just that with its ta...
RigiTech's Largest Drone Delivered Spare Parts to Wind Farm in Fully Autonomous Operation
30 Jun 2022, 14:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Swiss drone technology company RigiTech recently sent its flagship aircraft Eiger on a new delivery route to transport spare parts for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Denmark. This was the drone’s inaugural flight in that area, with th...
Here's How Volocopter's First-of-Its-Kind Operating System for Urban Air Mobility Works
30 Jun 2022, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / In order for this urban air mobility (UAM) to work, we have to have a holistic approach to the whole thing. Developing safe and reliable aircraft that can take us where we want to go in a faster and more convenient way is not enough. We also have t...
Tern Unveils the NBD, Its Most Inclusive E-Bike Yet, Has an Ultra-Low Step-Through Design
30 Jun 2022, 07:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Getting on and off a bike is not the most pleasant thing to do if you are a short rider, but it can become a whole lot easier with Tern’s new NBD wheeler. It’s the manufacturer’s latest model, described as an easy-to-ride, ultra-l...
Canados Launches the Flagship of Its Oceanic Line, the First "24 Knots Explorer Ever"
29 Jun 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Italian yacht builder Canados is getting ready to launch its flagship 143 ft (43 m)-long Oceanic yacht, boasting of it being the first Explorer ever capable of reaching a speed of 24 knots (27 mph/44 kph). Italian shipyard Canados knows its way ...
Three Major Health Organizations in the U.S. Now Deliver Medications via Zipline's Drones
29 Jun 2022, 12:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Zipline teamed up with U.S. healthcare organizations Magellan Rx Management, Novant Health, and Cardinal Health to start long-range drone deliveries of medications and medical supplies in North Carolina. Back in February, automated on-demand del...
Prosperity I Air Taxi Prototype Owns the Sky in New Footage Released by AutoFlight
29 Jun 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / China-based eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developer AutoFlight is back with fresh footage of its air taxi conducting a test flight, flaunting the latest design, which, according to the manufacturer, is very close to the pr...
Shark Wheel's Electric Cars for Kids Look Like They're Melting but Are Super Fun To Drive
29 Jun 2022, 08:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The company that claims to have reinvented the wheel just launched two electric cars that will keep your kids entertained for hours. The Shark SUV and Shark UTV may look all cartoonish because of those odd-shaped wheels they’ve got on, but th...
Yin Yang RV Tiny House Is Both Practical and Visually Appealing, Comes With Dual Lofts
28 Jun 2022, 15:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A well-built tiny house starts with a good floor plan and design and that’s exactly what Uber Tiny Homes wants to help you with. The Australian construction company is based in Byron Bay and specializes in creating practical and aesthetically...
Couple Trades the Boat Life for This Amazing, Full-of-Surprises Modern Farmhouse on Wheels
28 Jun 2022, 13:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This couple’s transition towards tiny home living was a smooth, gradual one. They first tried the unconventional lifestyle on a sailboat, but they ended up trading it for this awesome modern farmhouse on wheels because skoolies are much more ...
Continental's New VanContact Ultra Van Summer Tire Boasts a Durable Design and Low Noise
28 Jun 2022, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With good ratings in terms of rolling resistance, noise, and braking distance, Continental’s recently launched VanContact Ultra summer tire is one solid option to consider for your van. Trips by van have grown significantly over the years,...
German-Made Maniac and Sane Raise the Bar in Cargo Bike Design, Are Ultralight but Solid
28 Jun 2022, 08:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German-engineered Maniac & Sane cargo bikes aim to promote a new kind of urban transport, boasting an extremely low weight and maneuverability, while also offering generous cargo capacity. Cargo bikes are designed as utilitarian vehicles,...
Chimera BMX Is the World's First High-Drive E-Bike, a 3800W Titanium Beast on Two Wheels
27 Jun 2022, 15:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Touted as pound-for-pound the most powerful e-bike in the world, the Chimera BMX is everything you’d hoped for in a two-wheeler and more. This lightweight urban beast features a titanium frame and an “entirely new kind of high-drive mot...
Retro-Futuristic ZID Two-Wheeler Claims To Be an Electric Scooter, Looks Nothing Like One
27 Jun 2022, 14:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Reinventing classic two-wheeler models seems to be a thing now, with designers brainstorming to come up with the most futuristic creations based on the most timeless retro vehicles. The ZID electric scooter is a perfect example of that. There&rs...
Event 38 Proves the Benefits of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power on Demo Flight of Its E450 Drone
27 Jun 2022, 12:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Earlier this month, Ohio-based company Event 38 launched the E400, its first fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone, boasting a plethora of premium features and capabilities. Now the aircraft manufacturer is back with another big ann...
Handcrafted Delia Tiny House Has an Elevator Bed and Stained Glass Windows and Doors
27 Jun 2022, 08:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Guided by the classic saying “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey”, this couple has embarked on a lifetime of nomadic traveling onboard their adorable and artistic-looking tiny house on wheels, which they ...
This 1966 VW Splitty Is a Tough Man Cave With a Wood-Burning Stove Installed Inside
26 Jun 2022, 07:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It may have a venerable age of 56 years and a girl’s name, but this 1966 VW Splitty is a rougher, more reliable camper than you think. Christened Cecil, the VW bus makes for a true overland vehicle that can handle New Mexico's rocky trai...
Human-Made Fireflies Emit Colored Light to Communicate, Could Have Various Applications
25 Jun 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Advancements in robotics are changing everything in our world, so don’t be surprised if someday, the fireflies you spot in your backyard are not the glowing bugs you remember, but tiny robots with electroluminescent artificial muscles. We&...