Alex Oagana

2 months ago | autoevolution.com | Alex Oagana

14 photosPhoto: VolkswagenIn a surprising move that has caught luxury carmakers with their EV pants down, today Volkswagen is announcing the return of its flagship luxury nameplate, the Phaeton, with a revolutionary propulsion system. The second-generation luxury sedan, set to debut in late 2026 or early 2027, promises to redefine what people should expect from a high-class green vehicle.

Mar 7, 2025 | autoevolution.com | Alex Oagana

6 photosPhoto: Paul Basel/PexelsAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the automotive industry employs an average of almost 2 percent of the entire U.S. workforce. In 2024, that percentage translated to around 6 million Americans engaged in car vehicle and parts manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and automotive repairs across the country.

Mar 5, 2025 | autoevolution.com | Alex Oagana

Concept cars often look like the brainchildren of artists, and their designs are normally way more expressive and futuristic than mainstream production models. There are several key reasons for this, especially in an age when coachbuilding is pretty much a long-lost art. Secondly, most concept cars that are more than rolling chassis are built from exotic materials, use hand-sculpted bodywork, and have massive wheels, complex door-opening designs, or paper-thin seat bolsters.

Dec 9, 2024 | autoevolution.com | Alex Oagana

14 photosPhoto: Formula 1As most of you are aware, Formula 1 has seen a massive ratings resurgence in recent years, mostly with the help of Netflix and somewhat unconventional marketing. That said, some of the older F1 fans have started feeling marginalized by the new 'unknowledgeable' fan base on one side and by the boredom brought by Max Verstappen and Red Bull winning so many races on the other. Max's first championship followed a neck-and-neck battle with Lewis Hamilton.

Nov 14, 2024 | autoevolution.com | Alex Oagana

Most people are familiar with Enzo Ferrari's love of V12s, putting a twelve-cylinder in some of Maranello's finest road-going supercars and racing cars over the years. There are even quotes from 'Il Commendattore,' where he said that the perfect sports car required nothing less than twelve cylinders, as it was the best powertrain for any job in his perspective.