In times of downsizing to ever smaller engines and transition to hybrids and electric cars, the inventor of the automobile still fulfills the wildest carnut dreams. Dieter Losskarn experienced two elevated, rather tough looking Mercs south of the cradle of motorkind.
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Gone with the wind – Lamborghini Huracan Performante
After Porsche 918 and Mercedes AMG GT R, the brand-new Lamborghini Huracán Performante is now officially the record holder on the Nordschleife. With an astonishing production car lap time of 06:52:01. Causing some serious Nurburgring-Sting for the competition. I chased the Italian super-sportscar around Imola race track in Bologna.
Mountains passed – BMW i8
In the last three years I successfully missed every opportunity to experience BMW’s i8. Just before the hybrid super sports car is due for a facelift I borrowed one for a couple of days and headed deep into the Alps.
Monster Mini
The second-generation Countryman is the biggest ‘Mini’ in the 58-year history of the company. I took the compact SUV for a spin on English country roads.
Watercool – Amphicar
Since the automobile was born, ambitious inventors tried to make them swim as well. There were many unsuccessful attempts that ended in deep water. Only one non-military amphibious vehicle was ever put into production on a commercial base: the German Amphicar. LossKARn cruised in one on the Rhine.
Guns & Grapes – Shootopia Shooting Adventures
Guns & Grapes I once again had a blast in the Winelands. To prove that those ballistic pleasures are not exclusively a male domain, Kathryn accompanied me on my latest Shootopia Shooting Adventure. A weapon is a bit like Internet porn. You love it, but you deny enjoying it. It’s worse in Europe. As soon …
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Big Blue – diving in the Two Oceans Aquarium
Two Oceans Aquarium dive Big Blue Diving in the new Ocean exhibit was a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. Photography: Guido Schwarz The Black Musselcracker eyeballs me in what I can only interpret as disgust. I think he knows. I must say, I feel much less guilty walking past some cows, grazing in …
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La Carrera Panamericana
With the new Porsche Panamera on its namesake: Mexico’s La Carrera Panamericana. I covered one tiny section of what is widely regarded as the most grueling road race on earth.
Bentley Bentayga – My car is my castle
I experienced the fastest and most luxurious SUV on earth (sorry tar) in its ancestral homeland. Meet the phenomenal Bentley Bentayga and some of his siblings.
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 …