The downsizing trend continues. One of the latest casualties is the once ballistic SLK 55 AMG. I encountered its renamed replacement, the SLC 43 AMG.
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Childhood memories ignite passion – Andrew Gunn
Childhood pursuits can turn into lifelong passions. Almost 40 years ago Andrew Gunn fell in love with a Porsche 356. He bought the very same car in 1969. And he still owns it. It was followed by more than a dozen more. The sun is trying hard to penetrate the dense cloud cover. It’s a …
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Ferraris & Falcons – Abu Dhabi
Each year at the end of November the last F1 Grand Prix of the season is taking place on one of the most beautiful race tracks in the world: Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. I left my Paddock Club Suite above the pitlane to explore some more of the emirate’s highlights. The red open car …
S-Class in Heels – Mercedes GLS 350d
2800 kilometers across Germany – in the tall and mighty new Mercedes GLS 350d. A journey for petrolheads, that started at the cradle of motorkind in Stuttgart.
Look who’s back – Porsche 718 Boxster
Just in time for the Boxster’s 20th birthday Porsche ditched the naturally aspirated engine and got rid of two cylinders. After an initial shock I tried to find out, whether there is any Boxster feel left.
Cruise Missile – Audi RS6 Avant
How can you keep pace with a Ferrari in a family sedan? In an Audi Avant RS6. Dieter Losskarn was blown away.
Forza Alfa – Alfa Romeo 4C
On the brink of extinction Alfa Romeo got a last minute adrenaline injection. The 4C. I released 100 years of Alfa heritage on some of the best Cape roads and for a whole week. Mille grazie.
Goodbye Defender – Land Rover Heritage Edition
When I immigrated to South Africa more than two decades ago, the first car I bought was a Defender 110. Now I took one of the very last ones for a memory trip to Namibia. A swan song for one of the last automobile icons.