The hills of the winelands were filled with the unabashed screeching of the most powerful naturally-aspirated series-production Porsche 911 ever made. LossKARn spent a day of thunder in the lizard-green race car for the road.
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Back in time – Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda
She was always the favourite Merc of GQ motoring ed Dieter Losskarn, the 280 SL Pagoda. And after driving the newest automobiles on a regular base, it was time for a driver-assist-free trip into the analog past. Dieter took a seat behind the large steering wheel, said ‚Hey Mercedes‘ and the 280 SL kept quiet. …
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Bucket List – Porsche 959
The Porsche 959 was living and very expensive proof, that the 911 had a future beyond the 1980s. Dieter Losskarn ticked his personal bucket list after spending an exhilarating day in one of the most important cars ever made. Photography: Sarah Dulay In the mid-1980s the iconic 911 was doomed. Porsche was producing 924s, 944s …
Back to the future – New Mercedes-Benz A-Class
The newest Baby Benz is the most intelligent drive ever from the inventor of the automobile. It’s been 40 years since Mercedes went digital by introducing anti-lock braking (ABS), their very first driver assist system. Now you can talk to your A-Class: ’Hey Mercedes’.
Wine is my life – Tinashe Nyamudoka
When Tinashe Nyamudoka left his economically ruined homeland Zimbabwe in 2008 to settle in Cape Town, he didn’t know anything about wine. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought to rise from runner to one of SA’s most respected wine sommeliers in less than ten years. The dream became reality. Before Tinashe arrived …
911 x 4 – New Porsche Cayenne
The third generation Porsche Cayenne is even closer to the iconic 911 than its predecessors. Dieter Losskarn took the new S on a road trip through his homeland.
When the going gets tough – New Jeep Wrangler
The newest rendition of the legendary Jeep looks more Chuck Norris than ever. After 77 years it is back to the roots for the American icon. Dieter Losskarn got down and dirty with the newest Wrangler on some muddy Austrian mountain tracks. He helped Tom Hanks saving Private Ryan during D-Day, enabled Inglourious Basterds like …
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Palace on Wheels – Bentley Bentayga Diesel
Bentley just put their first and the most refined diesel engine ever into their Bentayga. Making it the most powerful posh diesel SUV in the world. Proving once again that luxury needn’t end where there is no more road. Our wheels-man Dieter Losskarn spent some quality time in this epitome of rolling luxury.
Sixpack for more power – Mercedes X-Class V6
The new X-class is being produced in Barcelona since October last year – with rather unexciting 2.3-l. four-cylinder diesel engines. Now Mercedes-Benz planted the modified V6 heart of the Sprinter into the 350d. Dieter Losskarn experienced the reinforced lifestyle bakkie in beautiful Slovenia.
Happy Birthday – 70 years of Porsche
The corner stone of Porsche’s enormous success over the last seven decades was a car for the people, the Volkswagen. In 1948 it morphed into the legendary 356. Followed over the years by the most desirable sportscars in the world. From the entry-level 718 Cayman & Boxster to the most powerful street-legal 911 ever, the GT2 RS. The cars from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen never ceased to exhilarate.