Alex Vasile
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Alex’s childhood dream was to fight Bruce Lee and win. Being unable to throw a punch, he decided to go to college. After finding out a little too late that economics was not really his thing, Alex decided to write about cars for a living. It might not be as exciting as being an accountant, but it’s quite a thrilling job. When he’s not writing for autoevolution.com, Alex enjoys long walks on the beach, dynamite fishing and playing his banjo.
Favorite quote: "Automobiles are free of egotism, passion, prejudice and stupid ideas about where to have dinner. They are, literally, selfless. A world designed for automobiles instead of people would have wider streets, larger dining rooms, fewer stairs to climb and no smelly, dangerous subway stations" - P. J. O'Rourke
Industry-First Battery Cooling Technology for EVs Developed by Dana
12 Nov 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Dana Holding Corporation has decided to give a serious push forward to the electric vehicles industry and make some money while doing it. So they developed the first cooling system for car batteries for both hybrid and electric vehicles. The techno...
TECHART Presents Tuning Kit for Porsche 997
12 Nov 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / TECHART presented its tuning kit for the Porsche Carrera 4S during the IAA International Motor Show, and promises the same OEM quality combined with German engineering. The performance package includes new ECU software as well as a new "Ra...
Bentley Launches New Accessorizes Line
12 Nov 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s safe to say that having a Bentley makes you feel very special, as the car is as rare as it is expensive. But if that doesn’t boost up your self-confidence levels or if you’re the kind of person who won’t put a Chicco ch...
Henderson, Reilly Meet with Euroda
12 Nov 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / GM CEO Fritz Henderson, together with Nick Reilly, a temporarily assigned leader at Opel and Vauxhall, have met with Opel/ Vauxhall’s dealer body, Euroda. "It has been a constructive meeting and Euroda is looking forward to cooperate in ...
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid to Hit Australia by 2011
12 Nov 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is expected to hit Australian markets by the end of 2010, an information that was confirmed by Porsche Cars Australia chief Michael Winkler. “We believe it (the Cayenne S Hybrid) will be between 15 and 20 per cent &...
Fiat Sedici Pricing Revealed
11 Nov 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Sedici got some attention from Fiat and is now trying to attract new customers with its new style and choice of engines. The Italian manufacturer offers the car in Italy, for the following prices: the petrol 120 HP 1.6 16v model starts from 18,...
Judge Bannes Christian License
11 Nov 2009, 14:17 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The United States might be the land of all possibilities, but that’s not always how things go around there. Recently, a United States District Judge struck down a Christian-themed license plate previously approved by South Carolina Legislatu...
Dartz Ditches Whale Penis Upholstery
11 Nov 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / You probably remember the $1.5 million ultra luxury SUV from Russia that featured ruby red matte paint, gold-plated bulletproof windows, 22" Kremlin Red Star bulletproof wheels, Tungsten exhaust,Tungsten and white gold gauges with diamonds and...
Onuk Sazan, Turkish Sports Car
11 Nov 2009, 11:16 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As long as you’re a sports car freak, you should know that there’s a new brand cooking up in someone’s garage, and it’s called Onuk Sazan. Just as the 246 Dino was named after Enzo Ferrari's son, the Sazan is named afte...
NHTSA Looks into Grand Cherokee Fuel Tank Problem
11 Nov 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems there is one major fault with the Jeep Grand Cherokee from 1993 to 2004. These models might be investigated by federal safety regulations after a complaint that its fuel tank is an exposed fire hazard that may have contributed to hundreds...
Kia Motors Announced 34.6% Sales Increase in October
11 Nov 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Kia Motors Corporation announced yesterday its global sales figures, and things are looking pretty good. In October 2009, Kia sold 148,583 passenger cars, commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles all over the world, which means a 34.6 percent ...
Mercedes-Benz CEO Predicts Sales Growth
11 Nov 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Mercedes-Benz US suffered a 20 percent fall this year, but better times seem to be ahead, as they posted a 21.3 percent rise in US sales in October, making it the best month of the year so far. Mercedes-Benz US' CEO Ernst Lieb thinks the indus...
Free Vehicle History Reports from eBay
11 Nov 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In order to gain more trust from their buyers, the auction site eBay will offer vehicle history reports from Experian Automotive at no cost to vehicle buyers or sellers of every car listed for sale, as long as it’s not older than 1981. This i...
Chrysler Ends ENVI Electric Car Program
10 Nov 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In late 2007, Chrysler took a serious stand and decided it had to star research for building electric vehicles. Cerberus Capital Management set up a special division called "Envi" - derived from Environment - to spearhead development of h...
Russian Car Sales Down 52% in October
10 Nov 2009, 15:06 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Russian car sales continue in the same trend they’ve acted all year: decreasing 52% in October 2009, in comparison with October 2008, according to Moscow-based Association of European Businesses (AEB). In the first ten months of 2009 the ...
Beijing Auto Wants Saab Deal Done by 2010
10 Nov 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Most of you know that Swedish super car manufacturer Koenigsegg is in the process of purchasing Saab. And it’s not just Swedish buying other Swedish, because behind Koenigsegg stands Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Ltd. Beijing Auto ...
VW Bus Stolen 35 Years Ago Returns to Owner
10 Nov 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In 1974, a Washington State hippie got sad as his 1965 Volkswagen Type2 love van was stolen. Nothing happened until October 19 of this year, when during a routine check in the Port of Los Angeles, customs agents opened up a container bound for Eur...
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gets Popular Mechanics Award
10 Nov 2009, 11:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The new Hyundai Genesis Coupe won the Popular Mechanics “Fun to drive” award. It seems that the editors were impressed with Hyundai’s new rear wheel drive sports car. This is not a first, as the Koreans won a Popular Mechanics Aut...
Subaru Trax Hits the Snow
10 Nov 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Everybody remembers Ken Block’s extreme drifts in an STi that rocked Youtube. The US Subaru rally drive is at it again, but this time he’s using a hardcore snow vehicle in the form of a winter-ready WRX STi. This Subaru is called Tr...
New Ferrari Dealer in Sydney
10 Nov 2009, 10:18 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Things got crazy in the Australian sports car market when, as a part of the wholesale and retail restructuring, general manager for Maserati in Australia and New Zealand, Edward Butler, was also named dealer principal of Ferrari Maserati Sydney lat...