LossKARn spent an exhilarating day with the purest 911 available, the naturally aspirated GT3 – a race car for the road.
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The Transporter refueled – Audi A8
The new Audi A8 made its debut at the opening night of ‘Spiderman Homecoming’. In a subsequent TV clip the ‘new’ Peter Parker used Tony Stark’s ‘prototype’ A8 to pass his driving test. Audi’s flagship ride always enjoyed a cool screen presence. The newest one should lure Jason Statham back into the driver’s seat of …
Über alles – Mercedes G 500 4×4² & E 400 Allterrain 4×4²
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.
The City Slicker – Land Rover New Discovery
After 28 years the square-jawed Land Rover Discovery has had a radical style change for its fifth rendition. I discover that the new model has a very different character.
A supercar for the family – Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid & Turbo Sport Turismo
With the ballistic high-performance 918 supercar Porsche changed the hybrid image forever. Now the family version is out. LossKARn met the E-Hybrid Turbo S, the new top model in the Panamera range, on a racetrack in Canada. Then we experienced the Sport Turismo, a sexy station wagon.
Son of a Pig – Mercedes E 63 AMG
The most famous AMG racing car, the Red Pig, couldn’t have asked for more appropriate offspring. Meet the most powerful E-class ever.
Happy Thunder – 50 years of AMG
AMG is in the fast lane for half a century. Building cars that give you goose bumps. Bridging the gap between road legal and race track. There is only one place on earth, where to celebrate those achievements in style. Yes, in the green hell of Nürburgring. Coincidentally the most infamous and demanding race track in the world is turning 90 this year. I joined the birthday celebrations.
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.
Thorential Love – Volvo V90 Cross Country
It seems the only two nationalities, who have no penchant for station wagons are Russians – and South Africans. During a road trip into the Klein-Karoo I found out how Volvo is going to sell the gorgeous new V90 Cross Country to local wagon haters.
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.