Unimog, 60 Years of an Ugly, Extreme Machine
29 Apr 2011, 06:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Indestructible. This is the term that is commonly associated with Unimog, a type of vehicle that has given new definitions for the words “extreme” and “versatility.” On this ...
Mercedes-Benz T80 – The Record Car That Never Was
23 Oct 2010, 16:16 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / In the decade just before World War II broke out, two German car manufacturers were having their own private wars against each other. We're talking about Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union, which, in...
Exclusive Interview with BMW Designer Nader Faghihzadeh
19 Oct 2010, 07:54 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Love him or hate him – most probably hate him – Chris Bangle has installed a new era of design at BMW. His legacy lives on even after his departure from the company last year. It can obv...
Exclusive Interview with BMW X3 (F25) Designer Erik Goplen
9 Oct 2010, 17:26 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / During our 2010 Paris Auto Show visit we had the chance to have an exclusive interview with BMW's Erik Goplen, the man behind the exterior design of the F25 X3 and the much-acclaimed E46 3-Seri...
2011 Jaguar XFR Short Review
25 Sep 2010, 19:00 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / About three years ago, at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Jaguar was unveiling what was to become their first true modern mid-size model since... well, forever – the XF. We're of course tal...
Wiesmann Factory Visit
14 Sep 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / If any of you remember, about a month ago an autoevolution team was relocated for a couple of days in the Westphalia region of Northern Germany. The main reason for us being there was actually visit...
2011 Jaguar XK-R Convertible Short Review
28 Jul 2010, 06:24 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." Sir William Lyons. Only four years ago, in 2006, Jaguar had a completely different model line-up. Who a...
The WHY Yacht, an Island on the Move
27 May 2010, 14:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Back in February this year, we brought you a not-so-automotive news about what is possibly the most expensive, most luxurious, most exclusive, yacht-extraordinaire, the WHY. In that piece of news, h...
History of the Parking Meter
19 May 2010, 14:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / On May 13, 2010, the world celebrated 75 years since the inception of the parking meter. Well, celebrated is a bit of an overstatement, as parking meters are not exactly what you would call a cheris...
Runaway Truck Ramps - The Speed Killers
13 May 2010, 14:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When people think of weapons and destruction, the first thing that comes to mind is usually a bullet, because, despite its neglectable mass, it has such a high kinetic energy (thanks to its travelin...
History of the Steering Wheel
5 May 2010, 21:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The unassuming steering wheel is one of the most important pieces of tech ever devised, has kept cars in check for more than a century
BMW GS, 30 Years of Universal Use Motorcycles
10 Apr 2010, 00:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Back in the 1980s, the motorcycling trend was on a clear track and few were the ones who dared to hope for a machine that could offer both off- and on-road practicability. Up to that point, customer...
The NUMMI Utopia
7 Apr 2010, 15:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the most undesirable news at the beginning of the year was the recent closure of the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) plant in Fremont, California. The result of last year's ...
Exclusive Interview With Horacio Pagani - Passion Meets Engineering
26 Mar 2010, 15:23 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / An Argentinean dreamer that emigrated to Italy in his youth, Horacio Pagani is now being regarded as one of the last remaining old-school builders of supercars. After spending some time in and aroun...
When Classics Return – Hispano Suiza Interview
9 Mar 2010, 14:47 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / If there are any pre-war classics fans out there, then you are probably already aware that a historical car brand has been recently revived (again) at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. We say "again&q...
Segways – Living the Future
4 Mar 2010, 15:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Traveling from point A to point B with minimum costs (which in our days basically means very low fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions) is the main priority for most automakers these days. In o...
Route 66, the Legend Road
20 Nov 2009, 15:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / We are sure those with a passion for the automotive world can tell us, by heart and at a moment's notice, at least five people who in time have become somewhat of road legends. If, however, we ...
Saturn, End of a Different Kind of Car Company
2 Nov 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rarely in the automotive industry has a punch-line characterized the philosophy behind a brand better than the tag line chosen by Saturn's advertising people in its early days. Although aware ...
Fifty Years of IIHS Safety Research
2 Oct 2009, 19:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Safety comes first.... at least nowadays. We now see how year after year every carmaker in the world is constantly improving safety features for its vehicles. Today, they not only battle on offering...
Hot Rod History
24 Jul 2009, 06:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With all the TV reality-shows now on the market, it has become all but impossible not to at least notice these oversized, overpowered monsters on wheels. Defined, usually, by their retro-look coveri...