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
Germans Won the RoC Nations’ Cup War
4 Nov 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Germans claimed their third victory in the history of the Race of Champions Nation Cup. The show went down at Beijing’s famous Birds Nest stadium built by the Chinese for the 2008 Olympics they hosted. The stars were Michael Schumacher ...
Subaru WRX Engined Bike
4 Nov 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Americans are at it again: RogueMoto, a US-based bike designer and manufacturer, just got really mad, by putting a WRX engine on a motorbike. We are not sure if they’ll decide to produce this madness, it probably depends on the interest it wi...
Ford Presents 2010 F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
4 Nov 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Most of the Americans are absolutely convinced that there’s nothing like driving a Harley, and they’re probably right. There’s nothing like driving a Harley, as long as it doesn’t rain, doesn’t snow, the road is not ic...
Ferrari Four Wheel Drive in the Making?
4 Nov 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The first four wheel drive Ferrari is in the works, but no need to worry, we’re not talking about a Cayenne-like SUV. The Italian manufacturer is not considering a new carrier in off-road or on-road family vehicles, but rumors say that its ne...
John Danby Racing NSX to Debut in Britcar Championship
2 Nov 2009, 15:27 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / John Danby Racing has released pictures of their new Japanese sportscar in time for this season’s final Britcar round at Brands Hatch on November 7. The JDR Honda NSX was built for David Fenn, owner and Britcar race winner, and was tested at ...
Woman Reports Herself for Drunk Driving
2 Nov 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Wisconsin Police Department just got famous after a 49-year-old female called 911 to report herself for drunk driving. You might think this was a prank call, but it wasn’t. The officer in charge of this case reported the following: "I...
BMW’s Secret 7 Series: E32 6.7L V16
2 Nov 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / BMW’s Secret 7 project was quite staggering, as we came to learn, just like the M5 Convertible and the E39 M5 Touring we already presented you. The idea was the brainchild of engineers Lange, Fischer and Weisbarth, three influential people at...
Outback Diesel Goes to Australia
2 Nov 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The world’s first flat boxer diesel engine for a passenger car just got to Australia in the Subaru Outback 2.0D on the new generation platform. Like all Subaru cars, the diesel Outback has a Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and meets the Euro 5 st...
Seiwa Launched In-Car Water Based Airwasher
2 Nov 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / We have good news for stinky car drivers and smokers that can’t help themselves in the car: an open window is no longer necessary. Seiwa launched the Airwasher, a watercourse cyclone air cleaner and the vaporization system humidifier. The...
New Patents Emerge Due to Alternative Power Vehicles
2 Nov 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The auto industry is now heading in more directions then ever before. The new wave of alternative powered vehicles needs as much technology innovation as it can get, so last year there were 15,077 patents and patent applications for alternative-pow...
Donington Circuit Owner Tom Wheatcroft Dies Aged 87
2 Nov 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Saturday was a sad day for the motorsport world as the owner of the Donington circuit in Britain, Tom Wheatcroft, died after a long illness at the age of 87. Tom Wheatcroft was an English business man with a great passion for motorsport. As a y...
EVs to Increase Power Demand in Finland
2 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Studies show that the demand for electricity may rise with 28% from current levels, by the year 2030, in Finland. This will happen, in part, because pretty soon some of the Earth’s population will start plugging in their new cars, as electric...
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse Executive SE Available in the UK
30 Oct 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse Executive SE special edition with exterior styling pack and interior upgrades, is available in the UK from November 2009. This version is powered by the C180 KOMPRESSOR BlueEFFICIENCY engine and it is offered in both the...
Bulgaria Faces Russian Road Roulette Threat
30 Oct 2009, 15:43 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Bulgarian prosecutors are investigating a new gambling game that apparently got the whole country worrying for their lives. It seems that Bulgarian drivers defy death by speeding through red lights for bets that go up to 5,000 Euros ($7,400), said ...
Another Batmobile for Sale on eBay
30 Oct 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / We guess everyone wants to be a superhero and live a superhero’s life. And as Halloween is approaching, you can accessorize your Batman costume with a real life size Batmobile. This week’s find for sale on eBay must be one of the uglies...
Limgenfelter Presents Camaro-based Pontiac Trans Am
30 Oct 2009, 11:10 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Pontiac might be dead, but it’s spirit lives on in the hearts of all the Americans who saw Smokie and the Bandit. As General Motors decided to kill this legendary American brand, enthusiasts are determined to keep it going until a possible r...
BMW M5 Convertible and Touring : The Ones That Didn’t Make It
30 Oct 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Looking back at the eighties, everyone agrees there were indeed crazy times. And in those crazy times, BMW decided to built a M5 Convertible. In 1989, Motorsport engineers developed an M5 convertible, with two lengthened front doors and four seats....
Porsche Northeast Regional Support Opened in USA
30 Oct 2009, 08:58 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In an effort to improve customer service and become more efficient, Porsche Cars North America officially opened the doors to the new Northeast Regional Support Center in Easton, Pennsylvania. The structure was built with consideration to the envi...
Pedestrian Accidents in Texas Peak on Halloween
30 Oct 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / After looking at its insurance claims involving pedestrians over the past five years, Allstate Insurance Company announced that on average, the number of Texans hit by cars spikes 23.3% during Halloween week. In 2008, the number of claims involvin...
Classic Car Show Hosted by Toyota
30 Oct 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Toyota Motor Corporation announced it will host a classic car festival at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Tokyo. The event will take place on Saturday, November 28. It’s the third time the museum hosts a festival with the aim to promote and ...