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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

Freightliner Presents All-Electric Chassis
Freightliner Presents All-Electric Chassis

12 Mar 2010, 13:04 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) has announced the introduction of its plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis. The new domestically engineered chassis model is the first all electric chassis in the North American industry. It ...

 
Navistar Presents International TerraStar Class 4/5 Work Truck
Navistar Presents International TerraStar Class 4/5 Work Truck

12 Mar 2010, 11:45 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show has brought to the public Navistar’s International TerraStar Class 4/5 commercial truck. The new truck has a new range of commercial-duty features, like a MaxxForce 7 V8 diesel e...

 
Nissan March Production Starts in Thailand
Nissan March Production Starts in Thailand

12 Mar 2010, 11:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Nissan Motor Thailand (NMT) has just officially announced that production on the new Nissan March in under way. The event was celebrated with more than 200 guests and employees, including representatives from the Thai government and Trirong Suwanak...

 
BMW Presents Golfsport Collection
BMW Presents Golfsport Collection

12 Mar 2010, 11:07 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that there is no such thing as a bad time of year for real golf enthusiasts, but only the bad gear. But that’s no longer an excuse, as BMW has just launched the BMW Golfsport Collection, which is supposed to offer the correct gear fo...

 
Australia Still Gets RHD Camaro
Australia Still Gets RHD Camaro

12 Mar 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Remember we told you a few days ago that plans for a right-hand drive version of the Camaro have been put on hold due to a change of priorities within GM? If you live in Australia, you’re in luck. GM’s decision will not affect Performa...

 
Australia Gets Its First Two i-MiEVs
Australia Gets Its First Two i-MiEVs

12 Mar 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s official, all-electric vehicles are spreading everywhere. Just recently Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced that it received two full-production i-MiEV electric vehicles. The vehicles’ arrival into the Port ...

 
BMW Shows Orange Cruise Bike
BMW Shows Orange Cruise Bike

12 Mar 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / BMW has just launched the new orange BMW Cruise Bike, which promotes an active lifestyle, fun and excitement. And apparently the manufacturer is convinced that no other color can make you think positive thoughts like the colour orange. According...

 
Volvo Celebrates PV36 75 Years at TechnoClassica
Volvo Celebrates PV36 75 Years at TechnoClassica

12 Mar 2010, 09:19 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Volvo Cars has announced that it will be present at this year’s TechnoClassica Show in Essen, Europe’s biggest show for classic cars and automobilia. Volvo’s theme will be called “Volvo PV36 75 years”. At TechnoClas...

 
NHTSA Says 2009 Fatalities Lowest Since 1954
NHTSA Says 2009 Fatalities Lowest Since 1954

12 Mar 2010, 08:41 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / US traffic seems to have become safer. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, dropping for the 15th consecutive quarter. "...

 
Toyota Signs Agreement With AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts
Toyota Signs Agreement With AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts

12 Mar 2010, 08:18 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Toyota and the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts have just announced that they signed a new three-year contract which maintains the automaker’s status as “Official Vehicle of the Indianapolis Colts.” This has happened after a succes...

 
Yokohama to Launch New Tire
Yokohama to Launch New Tire

12 Mar 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Yokohama has just announced that it will introduce its new all-position waste and sanitation tire, called MY627W, at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). The show will take place in March 25-27, at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky....

 
Aston to Rise Personalization Level
Aston to Rise Personalization Level

12 Mar 2010, 07:26 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Everything it’s for sale, as long as you have enough money, at least that’s what Aston Martin thinks. According to autoexpress.co.uk, at the launch of the new Cygnet and DB9 UB-2010, Aston Martin design director Marek Reichman said that...

 
Daimler Sells Bus Fleet to Italy
Daimler Sells Bus Fleet to Italy

11 Mar 2010, 16:30 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Fleet sales are extremely important whether we talk about cars, trucks or buses, especially in times of recession. As selling has became more and more difficult, Daimler Buses has just announced an important contract which states that the automaker...

 
Audi Continues to Grow in Australia
Audi Continues to Grow in Australia

11 Mar 2010, 15:08 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Aussies have just received another premium car dealership, as the Audi Centre Newcastle will be officially opened today. Audi Australia’s managing director, Mr Uwe Hagen, along with owner and dealer principal, Mr Wayne Sanders will take part ...

 
BMW Celebrates its Best US Dealers
BMW Celebrates its Best US Dealers

11 Mar 2010, 13:40 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Dealer of the Year Awards have never been more important as they are this year. The recession made car sales drop all over the world and forced dealers to struggle for each sale, especially in the US where premium European brands usually sold b...

 
The Scottish Police Uses Seized Audi Q7
The Scottish Police Uses Seized Audi Q7

11 Mar 2010, 13:37 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / How does a police squad get a 40,000 pounds Audi Q7? Simple, they seize it. It happened in Glasgow, Scotland, where the police managed to seize the car from a criminal gang operating in the north of the city. The Q7 is now being used by the Strathc...

 
Ralliart to Close in April
Ralliart to Close in April

11 Mar 2010, 11:35 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Though most of the media channels insist that some of the world’s economies are recovering, and the depression is over, we can still feel the aftershocks. Just today Ralliart, a Japanese high-performance subsidiary of Mitsubishi, has announce...

 
Lancia Supports "Turin 2010 ISU World Figure Skating Championship"
Lancia Supports "Turin 2010 ISU World Figure Skating Championship"

11 Mar 2010, 11:14 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that Lancia is moving up in the world, as the Italian car manufacturer has became the Official Sponsor and the Official Car of the “Turin 2010 ISU World Figure Skating Championships.” By supporting the event staged at the Palav...

 
Chevrolet Gives Back to the Illinois Community
Chevrolet Gives Back to the Illinois Community

11 Mar 2010, 11:08 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Giving back to the community is a very powerful concept in the United States. Each year, companies decide to support different communities, just like this year Chevrolet decided to make a positive difference and launch the 2010 Illinois Chevy: Your...

 
Winnebago Presents Ability Equipped Motor Home
Winnebago Presents Ability Equipped Motor Home

11 Mar 2010, 10:28 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Winnebago Industries, a manufacturer of motor homes, has just presented its new Ability Equipped, designed for the ERA Class B motor home. Though most Americans love their huge motor homes, the ERA B is meant for customers wishing to downsize. W...

 

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