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 …
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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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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.
An icon reinvented – New Mercedes G 63 AMG
G wagon fans all over the world dreaded this moment. How will the first new G in 38 years look like? Luckily Mercedes-Benz did not disappoint. He is back. The all-new G looks, at first glance, just like the old one. Boxy and full of character, far removed from the rounded crossover appeal of its competition. Dieter was relieved.
G-Star – G-Wagen 5000 km farewell trip through South Africa & Namibia
After 38 years the oldest vehicle in the Mercedes range has been replaced by a more civilised version. Dieter Losskarn says cheers to one of his all-time favourite cars, the legendary G wagon. In a species-appropriate manner: 5500 kilometres through South Africa and Namibia, across dusty dirt roads with murderous corrugation, through deep, red sand with temperatures ranging between 14 and 40 degrees Celsius. And because this would have been just too easy in a G 350 D, he chose the ballistic G 63 AMG instead for this farewell adventure.
Gone with the Wind – Maserati Levante
Traditionally named after famous winds, like the Mistral, Ghibli, Bora and Khamsin, Dieter Losskarn was blown away by the Levante. The wind of change for Maserati. And to adequately celebrate Italian luxury the base hotel was none other than the magnificent Bulgari Resort Dubai on the man-made Jumeirah Bay Island.