Alex Hevesy
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Expertise
Automotive History, Military Aircraft, Anything With An Engine
- Alex has driven everything from forklifts to 100-year-old steam tractors to Ferraris.
- He's written and edited hundreds of articles for publications like Autoweek Magazine, Hagerty, Jalopnik, and MotorWeek.
- He has worked at nearly every stage of automotive production, from the assembly line to a brief stint selling cars at a dealership.
Experience
Alex has been writing about anything that moves since 2015 when he bought a 1985 Chrysler LeBaron and fell in love with it. He has lived in Detroit covering automotive news as it happens, driven minivans on racetracks, and once even drove a limousine during his journalistic career. Be it World War II fighter planes, the latest electric cars, or even locomotives, no matter how weird, if it has an engine, Alex is obsessed with it. During a period between writing jobs, Alex drove with a cleanup crew at a landfill.
Education
Alex Hevesy has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Towson University in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Stories By Alex Hevesy
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Wayne Enterprises spills out into the real world with these special edition Pininfarina electric hypercars, sporting 'Batman'-like badges and dark styling.
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Polestar and StoreDot successfully charged an EV battery from 10-80% in 10 minutes, showing that the companies are getting much closer to high-speed charging.
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Subaru's flagship Outback trim comes loaded with luxuries, but does over-zealous safety tech take the shine off this slick-but-sensible SUV?
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Behind the X6's love-it-or-hate-it "coupe" styling, BMW hides a surprisingly practical SUV. But has the X6 xDrive40i priced itself out of contention?
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Acting as a sort-of little brother to the Ram TRX, the Ram 1500 RHO still offers a beastly 500+ horsepower to go against other similar performance trucks.
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Nissan's fiercer version of the iconic Z coupe is faster and more powerful, but do the compromises the NISMO demands spoil the fun?
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Ford's Escape and Lincoln's Corsair both offer a plug-in hybrid version, but are you really being sensible for picking the cheaper of the two?
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The Legacy was the first Subaru ever made in the United States, but after 35 years of being on the market, Subaru is pulling the plug on the sedan. Here's why.
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The 2025 Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E Performance is coming and it's pairing an electric motor along with a massive V8 engine, so yeah, there's some power there.
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Cybertruck deliveries were suddenly halted due to an issue with the accelerator pedal, which has unintentionally shed some light on the Cybertruck's sales.
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Ford's Bronco gets a charmingly retro makeover, but is the Heritage Limited Edition more than just a playful paint job?
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Both the 392 and 5.7 HEMI engines represent the last bastion of high performance gas engines from Stellantis as electrification takes over the auto industry.
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For the Ford Mustang's coveted 60th birthday, the iconic American sports car sports a '60s-inspired paint job, as well as some other stylish new additions.
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Those looking to get a 'Hyper SUV' EV with crazy horsepower - and a wallet deep enough to support the purchase - can snag the Lotus Eletre later this year.
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The new 2024 Sierra EV Denali is set to launch this summer, and its long list of capabilities and features gives consumers a lot to be excited about.
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An unusual law regarding naming conventions in Italy is forcing Alfa Romeo to make a slight name change to its newest compact SUV, now known as 'Junior.'
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Finding reliable and fast charging can be an annoying hassle, but Rivian's newest over-the-air update could help avoid future charging inconveniences.
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Though no official statement has been made as of yet, Tesla has seemingly recalled Cybertruck deliveries for several days due to a critical safety recall.
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With the recent passing of OJ Simpson, many remember the iconic white Ford Bronco runaway vehicle, but where is it now? Here's everything you need to know.
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Fiat's adorable city car returns to take another stab at the U.S. market. Can the 2024 500e convince urban drivers its charm outweighs its limited range?
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Among other things pertaining to the health of your engine, replacing your vehicle's PCV valve is a regular item of maintenance that's pretty simple to do.
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If you've experienced a major geologic event like an earthquake, there is one easy to access resource that can give you all the information you need.
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The smallest SUV to get the AMG treatment isn't short on speed or presence, but then it isn't cheap, either. Does the GLA 35 deliver on its premium price tag?
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A new Ryobi product is getting a lot of attention on social media. Does that mean it'll be a hit? Here's what we know about the Speed Bench Mobile Workstation.
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EVs, in general, lean towards the more expensive side, but there are still a number of budget-friendly options out there from reputable automakers.
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The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz just received a substantial aesthetic update, but the new model is missing one thing that it's competitor does so well.
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Inspired by rough cut diamonds, the Land Rover Defender OCTA variant boasts trademark durability with the highest horsepower to ever grace the Defender lineup.