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
2010 Geneva Auto Show: Proton Emas
2 Mar 2010, 13:40 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Geneva Auto Show gets more and more eco-friendly. Italdesign Giugiaro together with Malaysian manufacturer Proton introduced Emas, a family of low environmental impact cars that is supposed to revolutionise traditional segmentation in the car ...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI and E 250 CDI
2 Mar 2010, 11:42 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Mercedes-Benz has already begun its assault on the green vehicle market. Though hybrid or all-electric cars have not been ready for production yet, the German car manufacturer presented at the Geneva Auto Show more efficient versions of the C-Klass...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2 Mar 2010, 11:05 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Mercedes-Benz announced today at the Geneva Auto Show that getting their cars greener is one of their main priorities. The German car manufacturer emphasized that lower CO2 emissions can be achieved without compromising comfort and refinement. &...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: MercedesSport Individualization Products
2 Mar 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Mercedes-Benz has just launched at the Geneva Auto Show its sporty individualization products called MercedesSport. The line of products includes light-alloy wheels and sports suspension, as well as detachable body parts to enhance a car's aer...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse
2 Mar 2010, 09:48 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Under the “four seasons, four passengers” motto, Mercedes-Benz presented its latest addition to the range: the E-Klasse Cabriolet. The open-top model has two doors and features a classic soft top fabric. The soft top can be opened and c...
2010 Geneva Auto Show: smart with Electric Drive
2 Mar 2010, 08:52 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / smart brought to the Geneva Auto Show one of the most important cars for the company’s future: the new generation smart with electric drive. It was only natural that the car that revolutionized the way we see city vehicles would go electric. ...
Opel/Vauxhall Gets 1.9 Billion Euro from GM
2 Mar 2010, 08:13 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Under its viability plan, Opel/Vauxhall estimated that it needs 3.3 billion Euro. Though at first General Motors said it will only contribute with 600 million Euro, the Geneva Auto Show brings us some good news: GM will contribute with a substantia...
Mercedes-Benz Tops Customer Satisfaction Survey
1 Mar 2010, 15:41 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Recession forced car dealers to pay more attention to the customers, so most of them had to improve their customer service. Then again, brands like Mercedes-Benz didn’t need improvements, as they are recognized for their commitment to custome...
Survey Shows UK’s Lottery Winners’ Preferred Auto Brand
1 Mar 2010, 15:13 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ever wonder what would you do with all that cash if you were a lottery winner? Of course you did, and we bet that a bunch of extravagant supercars were on the top of your shopping list, alongside overalls and a helmet. But that’s not always t...
Audi to Unveil Hybrid A8 at Geneva Auto Show
1 Mar 2010, 14:01 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A lot of the new production models and concept cars to be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show will use some kind of green technology meant to reduce fuel consumption and save the planet. As the future seems to be electric or at least hybrid, car manuf...
Shannons to Auction Victorian Heritage Number Plates
1 Mar 2010, 11:45 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Australian number plate collectors should get their check books ready, as Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction held on Monday March 15 will bring important items under the hammer. Black and white numeric number plates 171, 172 and 173 will soo...
VW Australia Named its Dealer of the Year 2009
1 Mar 2010, 11:25 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Dealer of the Year Awards have never been more important as they usually are this year, as the recession made car sales drop all over the world and forced dealers to struggle for each sale. Volkswagen Australia decided to award the ones which c...
Mazda Partners with Yokohama for Targa Tasmania 2010
1 Mar 2010, 11:11 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / This year, Mazda will enter Australia’s Targa Tasmania race with Yokohama tires, as the Japanese car manufacturer announced a partnership with the tire maker. The Mazda RX-8 SP of Steve Glenney and the New Generation Mazda3 MPS of Brendan ...
Australia Gets New Online Calculator for New Car Prices
1 Mar 2010, 10:56 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Buying a new car in Australia has just became easier, as the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), in partnership with many vehicle brands, has established a new online price calculator to provide customers with an all-inclusive “d...
Hyundai UK Wants RHD Genesis
1 Mar 2010, 10:52 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Hyundai brand has gone a long way in the past year. The Korean car manufacturer launched a lot of new models which helped rise sales and market share in both the US and the European markets. At this point, Hyundai is thinking about pushing thin...
US Governor Proposes Lower Car Sales Tax
1 Mar 2010, 10:07 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Boosting new car sales has been an important issue for many governments around the world, especially the American one. As officials are still looking for solutions to keep the auto industry going, Governor Edward G. Rendell told the members of the ...
Techart to Present 2010 GTStreet R at Geneva
1 Mar 2010, 09:29 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / German tuner Techart announced that the 2010 GTStreet R based on the Porsche 911 Turbo will be presented at the Geneva Auto Show. The GTStreet tuning program has been highly successful, as the modified car offers street performance as well as full ...
Sheikh Wins Arabian Drag Racing Championship
1 Mar 2010, 08:36 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Arabian Drag Racing Championship is a highly fierce competition. Therefore it’s impressive to say the least that 23 year-old Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar has won the Arabian Drag Racing League’s 2009-’10 Pro Extre...
1937 BMW 328 Up For Auction
1 Mar 2010, 07:44 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / If you’re into classic cars, you should know everything about BMW’s 328 coupe. The model was built before World War II and is highly appreciated for both its beauty and rarity. Fewer than 500 were made, so the fact that one is up for au...
Infiniti Goes Diesel
20 Feb 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / If Infiniti had any intention to sell impressive numbers on the European market, the Japanese luxury car manufacturer needed at least one diesel engine. After realizing that, they got to work and just presented a newly developed 3.0-litre V6 diesel...