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.
Porsche-Designed Royal Falcon One Is a Spaceship on Water, Can Be Yours for $26.6M
14 Feb 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The first mega-yacht developed by the Porsche Design Studio is now on sale, seeing a recent price drop of a few million dollars. Futuristic in design, fast, and luxurious, the Royal Falcon One catamaran is in top-notch condition and has low engine ...
Raging Bull Disrupts Bike Race in California, Knocks Rider off His Bicycle
14 Feb 2022, 11:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When cyclists signed up for this year’s Rock Cobbler bike race in California, they knew what they were getting into: “challenging routes with lots of dirt”, steep climbs, 5,500 ft-6,500 ft (1,524-1,980 m) of elevation gain, and te...
Solid Disc Brake Lock Works on Bikes and Motorcycles, Can Memorize Up to 16 Fingerprints
13 Feb 2022, 16:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With bikes getting so much fancier and feature-rich, they are also becoming more appealing in the eyes of thieves, which is why it’s important to invest in an impenetrable anti-theft device. Like the Yeelock disc brake lock, which can be used...
Old-School-Looking Speedometer Is, in Fact, Among the Smartest, Feature-Rich Bike Cockpits
12 Feb 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Conceived as a smart, multifunction onboard computer for motorcycles, the Corbit from CMoto manages to perfectly blend advanced technology with a timeless, classic look, proving that the future can sometimes look old-school. With a minimalist, u...
Hermes StarLiner Aircraft Is the First UAS Allowed to Fly in Israel's Civilian Airspace
11 Feb 2022, 15:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aerospace company Elbit Systems received certification for its Hermes StarLiner UAS (unmanned aerial system) to fly in civilian airspace just like any other civil aircraft. This is the first time Israel allows a drone to do so, without restricting ...
New Type of Carbon Fiber Bike Frame Promises to Be More Impact-Resistant and Affordable
11 Feb 2022, 13:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / British bicycle manufacturer Starling Cycles is working on its first carbon fiber eMTB frame. And it’s not your traditionally-made carbon fiber either, but one that is obtained using a new method, which the manufacturer claims to bring severa...
Damen's Fourth Luxury SeaXplorer Is in the Works, Will Be a 200-Ft Yacht for All Seasons
11 Feb 2022, 10:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in fall, Damen Yachting introduced us to its new SeaXplorer 60, a hybrid vessel for all seasons and the latest Ice Class build from its range of luxury expedition yachts. Now the shipyard is proudly celebrating the keel-laying of the 200 ft. s...
Polestar Duo Modular System Can Be a Flying Rescue Vehicle or a Mobile, Off-Grid Home
11 Feb 2022, 09:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With a futuristic, modular, and sustainable design, the Polestar Duo can be anything you need it to be: a flying rescue vehicle, a mobile, off-grid home, a pop-up structure for temporary accommodation, and more. Polestar's Design Contest ...
Natilus Announces $6 Billion in Purchase Commitments for Its Autonomous Cargo Aircraft
10 Feb 2022, 16:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aiming to democratize freight transport and to increase cargo volume, U.S.-based company Natilus claims its autonomous aircraft will reduce carbon emissions by up to 50 percent and costs by 60 percent while offering a bigger payload capacity. Ev...
Lightyear One Solar EV Reaches New Milestone, Claims to Be the World's Most Efficient Car
10 Feb 2022, 15:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Netherlands-based manufacturer Lightyear aims to take roads by storm with the most aerodynamic five-seater to date. Its Lightyear One solar electric vehicle is also described as the most efficient car to date and it recently hit another milestone, ...
Rail Transport in Europe to Become Safer With Continental's Modern Head-Up Display
10 Feb 2022, 13:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aiming to increase safety in urban rail transport, Continental has developed a tailor-made head-up display (HUD) for streetcars, based on automotive quality standards. German automotive parts manufacturer Continental has been making head-up dis...
Luxurious, Sporty Hovercraft Arosa Plans to Hit the Land and Water This Summer
10 Feb 2022, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Air-cushion vehicles or hovercraft are not a new concept. But somehow, their ability to travel on both land and water was obscured by their high costs, noisy engines, and finicky nature, so they lost their appeal over time. VonMercier wants to make...
Swift Monza Campervan Is Both Big and Compact Enough to Meet All Your Traveling Needs
10 Feb 2022, 09:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The British-made Swift Monza campervan is a compact but versatile vehicle conceived for everyday use both in and out of the city. It is just spacious enough to serve as s reliable home on wheels and small enough to make its way through dense traffi...
Jeep Joins the Micromobility Revolution, Drops Its First Off-Road, Electric Kick Scooter
9 Feb 2022, 14:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The micro-mobility industry is a safe bet, which is why more and more automakers are expanding their line of business toward urban commuters such as electric bikes and e-scooters. Porsche, Bugatti, and BMW are just a few examples of car manufacture...
Awake's New Electric Surfboard Is Touted As the World's Most Extreme Carving Machine
9 Feb 2022, 11:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Sweden-based company Awake has made quite a reputation with its so-called “hydrodynamic carving machines”. Its electric surfboards are not for every wallet, but they are sustainable and built to offer some of the most thrilling waterbor...
Navier Raises $7.2M to Build the Boat of the Future, a 27-Ft Electric Hydrofoil
9 Feb 2022, 09:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Electric seems to be the general trend nowadays when it comes to transportation, be it on the roads, in the sky, or on the water. And Navier set out to make waves with its so-called boat of the future, which is getting closer to production, thanks ...
Someone Paid Over $11M in Bitcoins for Benetti's Timeless Oryx, in First-of-Its-Kind Deal
8 Feb 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Benetti’s 132 ft (40 m) timeless watercraft Oryx is one of the first yachts to be purchased with Bitcoin, paving the way for a new trend in the industry. Built by Italian manufacturer Benetti in 2013, the Oryx is part of the company’...
Fully-Equipped but Compact Kitchen Pod Fits All Common Vans, Is a Time and Space Saver
8 Feb 2022, 12:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Cascade Campers is in the van conversion business since 2017 and has over 330 builds in its portfolio so far, all for the RAM Promaster City. With its new, fully equipped Kitchen Pod, the California-based company aims to save van builders a lot of ...
One of the World's Largest Tire Manufacturers Unveils the Tiny House Concept of the Future
8 Feb 2022, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Continental’s Industry division unveiled a tiny house concept that was conceived, designed, and built entirely in-house, using only the company’s materials, both in and out. The German multinational is primarily known for making auto...
Markhor M1 E-Bike Claims To Be Any Thief's Nightmare, a Folding, Theft-Proof Wheeler
7 Feb 2022, 18:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Markhor’s M1 two-wheeler might look and function like your average electric bike, but it has an ace up its sleeve that makes it stand out from the crowd. The bike is equipped with an advanced anti-theft device and boasts of forcing thieves to...