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.
18-Ft Bussy Is a Stylish House on Wheels With Hip Lighting and the Driving Feel of a Van
24 Jun 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Isaac is the creative mind behind the Dream Reality Studios shop, founded to help people fulfill their dreams of living tiny and mobile. He has a rich portfolio of van and bus conversions to recommend him and Bussy the Wonderbus is just one of his ...
Sporty, Aggressive-Looking Vanquish VQ80 Chase Boat Hits the Water, Can Reach 51 Knots
24 Jun 2022, 12:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / After introducing the world to its VQ115 tri-deck powerboat, which was touted as the world’s fastest aluminum superyacht with conventional engines, Netherlands-based shipbuilder Vanquish comes back with another impressive model: the VQ80 Spor...
Dust Superyacht Is 272 Ft of Floating Zen, Has a 3,767 Sq. Ft. Beach Club and a Glass Pool
24 Jun 2022, 09:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / After gathering valuable knowledge working for reputable and award-winning yacht design studio Alberto Mancini, creative Jay Aberdoni decided to go solo. He is now at his second independent design, Dust, and based on the renderings of it, it is yet...
H2 Clipper's Disruptive Airship Boasts Insane Specs, Can Carry 340,000 Lb for 6,000 Miles
24 Jun 2022, 07:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With its enormous cargo volume, impressive speed, a freakishly extended range, and using 100 percent green and renewable energy, H2 Clipper’s airship has set out to transform the airfreight industry. And it’s constantly working towards ...
Volocopter Equips Its Air Taxi With Safer, Optical, Fly-by-Light Flight Control System
23 Jun 2022, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developer Volocopter has set out to put its VoloCity air taxi in the sky just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics and it's doing its best to keep that promise. The company is const...
Three-Story Sierra Rose Luxury Houseboat Sold Recently in Court-Ordered Auction
23 Jun 2022, 10:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Less than a month ago, the Sierra Rose houseboat that became a lot more popular since its appearance on the Modern Family TV series, was put up for auction. Now the motor yacht has a new owner. Sierra Rose has had a full and somewhat troubled li...
Living Vehicle's Mind-Blowing, Off-Grid Luxury Trailer Can Now Produce Its Own Water, Too
23 Jun 2022, 08:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Designed from the ground up for off-grid living and traveling, the Living Vehicle trailer is the ultimate tiny house on wheels, luxurious, highly customizable, and fully self-sufficient. And, in addition to being a mobile solar power plant, the 202...
Weatherproof Aerieport Drone Nesting Station Can Be Operated From Anywhere in the World
22 Jun 2022, 13:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Canada-based drone solutions provider Volatus Aerospace just introduced its new drone nesting system called Aerieport, which is designed to facilitate remote missions in any conditions. The company serves defense and commercial markets, offering...
Project Verona Hits the Water, Is Mangusta's Second Oceano 50 Launch in Less Than a Year
22 Jun 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The 50 m (163.8 ft) Project Verona hit the water recently as the second hull in Mangusta’s flagship Oceano 50 line to be launched in less than a year. Back in 2021, Mangusta announced the launch of its first Oceano 50 yacht, christened Ali...
Smart, Electric Arrival Van Achieves EU Certification, Production to Kick Off This Year
22 Jun 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / London-based EV developer Arrival reached an important milestone recently, achieving EU certification for its Arrival Van, as well as European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA). The company has only been working on the Arrival Van since 2020,...
New Marine Navigation Sensor From Sea Machines Says It's the Biggest Advancement Since GPS
21 Jun 2022, 15:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Autonomous vessel software developer Sea Machines made the global headlines last year with its SM300 self-piloting system, which was used to operate the Nellie Bly. The smart boat took what was dubbed the world’s first 1,000-nautical mile aut...
Wingcopter Raises $42M, Teams Up With One of the Largest Grocery Retailers in Germany
21 Jun 2022, 14:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German eVTOL manufacturer Wingcopter dreams big and apparently scores big to achieve those dreams. Although the company received global recognition mainly for its medical drone delivery services, it plans to expand well beyond those and the latest ...
Continental's Tires Made With Recycled PET Bottles Are Now Available Throughout Europe
21 Jun 2022, 10:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The “tire manufacturer of the year” announced that its tires with polyester yarn made from recycled PET bottles are now available to purchase throughout Europe. German automotive parts manufacturer Continental introduced its ContiRe....
Argeo Launched Its First USV for Inspection and Survey, Suitable for Offshore Projects
21 Jun 2022, 08:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Designed to be used in the offshore energy segment, Argus is Argeo’s first uncrewed, remotely supervised survey and inspection vessel, equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The autonomous vehicle was recently launched. The offshore wi...
Skyports Is Testing the Delivery of School Meals by Drone
20 Jun 2022, 14:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / From building vertiports to offering drone services, Skyports is all about making a name for itself when it comes to advanced air mobility solutions. The company’s latest project involves delivering school meals using unmanned aerial vehicles...
$2.6M Will Get You a Week of Bliss Onboard the Luxurious Ahpo, Here's What You'll Pay For
20 Jun 2022, 13:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Former Project Enzo, now christened Ahpo, is a 377 ft (115 m), six-deck floating paradise designed for entertainment on the water. It was purchased by one of the richest people in Canada and its interior was kept a secret until recently. The luxury...
Tiger 1 Tank Model Roams the Streets of Vietnam, Waving Its Gun and Turning Heads
20 Jun 2022, 10:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / My favorite Vietnamese artisan is back with another jaw-dropping build. This time he went with a different type of vehicle, one that would normally make people run away for their lives rather than stop and gaze. The internet knows him as the &ld...
Japanese-Made Streek Electric Three-Wheeler Was Built to Haul, Has a Very Large Cargo Area
20 Jun 2022, 08:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / E-bikes, e-trikes, and e-scooters are without a doubt a great alternative to cars, especially in congested urban areas. But there’s just so much you can carry with you on a bicycle, which is why so many people are still reluctant to adopting ...
Morfuns Ups Its Game With the Eole X Folding E-Bike, Adds Full Suspension and More Range
19 Jun 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / City commutes have become faster, more comfortable, and more convenient, and we owe it all to the micromobility revolution, led by bicycles and scooters. The new Eole X folding e-bike from Morfuns was also designed with urban mobility in mind and c...
Dual "Robot" Drone MEDUSA Can Fly, Float and Dive, Reaches the Most Difficult Areas
18 Jun 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Developed by researchers at Imperial College London, MEDUSA, which stands for Multi-Environment Dual Robot for Underwater Sample Acquisition, is a dual drone that can both fly and dive. We’re seeing more and more of these unmanned aerial v...