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.
Integra Type R Car Collectibles Are Stocky and Funny, Even Come in 14K Gold
2 Jul 2021, 15:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Donut Media expands its automotive-related activities by making palm-sized car collectibles. Their launching product will be based on Acura’s Integra Type R. Donut Media is a digital media brand focused on creating automotive content, and ...
This LEGO Luxury Expedition Camper Looks Like the Real Deal
2 Jul 2021, 12:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / LEGO Ideas spurs creativity, and this 8x8 luxury expedition camper is a perfect example of that. The motorhome looks so damn good you wish you could just hop behind the wheel and take it on an off-road adventure. The LEGO creation belongs to Lux...
KTM Gives You a Chance To Win a 1290 Super Adventure S Just for Riding Your Bike
2 Jul 2021, 09:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Truth be told, motorcyclists don’t need any incentive to take their bikes out of the garage in the summer. The riding bug comes with the season. But now KTM offers them a chance to also win some cool prizes by doing what they love. KTM hon...
Richard Branson to be Astronaut 001 in Virgin Spaceflight on July 11
2 Jul 2021, 08:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aerospace company Virgin Galactic just announced its first fully crewed spaceflight and its founder, Richard Branson, will be among the mission’s specialists, beating to the punch Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos. Branson will be Astronaut 0...
Get Your Cyborg Groove On With This Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton
1 Jul 2021, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With the world evolving at its current pace, becoming a cyborg is no longer a Sci-Fi concept. And this Swiss startup seems to want to speed things up with its robotics kit that allows you to build your own wearable exoskeleton. The EduExo Pro is...
Here's a Spot On LEGO Version of Rolls-Royce's Most Romantic Car Ever
1 Jul 2021, 15:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The 1926 Phantom 1 model from Rolls-Royce was deemed the most romantic vehicle in the world, with an exquisite interior that looks better than your home. This palace on wheels inspired this LEGO maniac to build its own version of the wheeler and we...
World’s Largest Radio Telescopes To Be Built in Australia and Africa for $2.3b
1 Jul 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / 30 years. That’s how long it took for the world’s largest radio telescopes to finally be designed and get the green light for construction. The two most complex networks on the planet will be built in Australia and South Africa, as part...
World's First 4G Drone Can Fly for 32 Minutes, Is Great for Photogrammetry
1 Jul 2021, 11:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / European drone manufacturer Parrot announces the world’s first drone to use 4G, a quadcopter that can fly for 32 minutes on a charge and has a top horizontal speed of 34 mph (55 kph). Meet the ANAFI Ai. The drone is equipped with a gimbal-...
Energica ’s New Electric Motor Promises Better Efficiency and a Longer Range
1 Jul 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Energica announced an important motor upgrade for all its electric motorcycles. Its entire range of bikes will receive the new EMCE (Energica Mavel Co-Engineering) electric motor, which promises higher performance, lighter bikes, and better efficie...
Shred the Streets at 31 MPH With the Hadean E-Board, Designed Like a Lamborghini
1 Jul 2021, 07:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Evolve’s new series of electric skateboards will have you climb those hills in a blink of an eye. They are more powerful, faster, and offer a longer range. Think of the Hadean Carbon like a supercar without a roof. It's the world&rs...
Heineken's Chill B.O.T. Makes Sure You Have a Cool Summer, Keeps Your Beer Cold
30 Jun 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / What have you been missing to make this a perfect summer? How about this cute bot from Heineken, that follows you everywhere you go, packed with cool beer. Summer isn’t lived properly until you kick back with a cold one, regardless of you...
This Two-Mode 4X4 Electric Monster Truck Will Become Your New Favorite Toy
30 Jun 2021, 15:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Cross World (CW) 1:10 scale 4X4 off-road electric monster truck is one of the coolest toys we’ve seen lately and it will most likely take up all your leisure time. This ludicrous two-mode beast is a hobby-grade miniature electric truc...
United Airlines Places Its Largest Aircraft Order, Will Get 270 New Planes
30 Jun 2021, 12:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / United Airlines (UA) recently announced that it made the largest combined order in the airline’s history, purchasing 270 new planes to complete its fleet. The Chicago-based airline will buy 270 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft, marking not ...
Austria's First Solhub Can Make Enough Green Hydrogen Per Day to Fill 16 Cars
30 Jun 2021, 10:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Austria-based photovoltaic manufacturer Fronius is installing its first Solhub in Austria, a solar to hydrogen station that produces, stores, and uses green hydrogen, with the help of solar panels. The hub can make over 220 pounds (100 kg) of green...
Largest Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Will Be a 19-Seater Offering a 500-Mile Range
30 Jun 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Hydrogen-electric aviation is ZeroAvia’s field of expertise and now the company announces the development of the largest hydrogen-powered aircraft to date, a 19-seater offering a 500-mile (805 km) range. Well, in fact, it isn’t just...
Russian Rocket Progress Blasts Off to the Space Station, Watch It Take Off
30 Jun 2021, 07:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / More than 3,600 pounds (1,633 kg) of cargo, including food, fuel, and various other supplies, will reach the International Space Station in a few days, on the Russian cargo ship Progress MS-17. Russia successfully launched its Progress MS-17 ca...
ESA Lends Its 36-Ft Hand to the ISS, the Robotic Arm Will Be Launched Next Month
29 Jun 2021, 16:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is ready to lend its lengthy hand to the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). It will be launched next month from Russia. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently announced the launch date of the r...
Volkswagen ID.4 - Inspired Robot Gets Young Soccer Fans in the U.S. on the Field
29 Jun 2021, 15:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The features of the 2021 World Car of the Year inspired the design of a telepresence robot named CHAMP, developed by Volkswagen in partnership with robotics company OhmniLabs. The robot will help young soccer fans in the U.S. become virtual player ...
Watch the Chaos of the Stage 3 in the Tour de France, Caught by On-Bike Cameras
29 Jun 2021, 13:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This year’s Tour de France has been a true festival of crashes so far, especially during its Stage 3. And there’s footage to prove it. The fellows at Velon recently posted a Tweet showing a brutal day of crashes at the Tour de Franc...
Spot-on, Limited, Scale Models Are Amazing, Now Available For Ferrari Owners
29 Jun 2021, 12:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Amalgam Collection is widely known for its masterpieces in car modeling, covering the world’s most iconic and luxurious cars at scale. Now the British company launches a new program that allows Ferrari customers to also order a replica of the...