2020 was a weird year for all of us. Amidst the pandemic, the thought of traveling anywhere wasn’t really crossing many people’s minds – or even possible – but I had to spread my wings and fly. I ended up in Poland, where I attended Ultrace at Spodek Arena in the city of Katowice. This […]
Time Traveling At The Spa Classic
My recent visit to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium for the 2023 Spa Classic was an all-new experience for me. Prior to this, I’d never been to a historic racing event, let alone such a high profile one, so I really did not know what to expect. Looking back now, it’s safe to say that I was […]
A Casual Visit To The Nürburgring
Saturday morning, 6:00am. I’m making coffee in my Rubystone Porsche cup, preparing for a 100km drive to a village in the middle of Eifel, Germany. The destination? Nürburgring. The event? None. No races, no shows, just a casual visit to one of the world’s most famous racetracks. The Nürburgring is open for public driving from […]
A 296 GTB Just Posted The Fastest Ever Ferrari Nurburgring Time, But Did It Really Go Sub-7?
Hybrid Ferrari was equipped with track-ready Assetto Fiorano package of Multimatic dampers, lightweight parts and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton June 11, 2023 at 07:33 Going sub-seven at the ’Ring is like breaking into the nines in the 100 m sprint. Only the very fastest make the grade, and […]
German Police Raid 15 Sites, Seize Assets Of Climate Activists Group That Glues Hands To Roads
The protest group whose members famously glue themselves to highways and delayed the start of the Berlin E-Prix are under criminal investigation by Sebastien Bell May 25, 2023 at 17:01 by Sebastien Bell Last Generation, the environmental group that has garnered international attention for its protest methods, has been targeted by German police. The state […]
Dacia Duster Gets A Low-Ride Sporty Makeover With CarPoint Yellow Edition
The Dacia Duster is known as a value-for-money proposal, but most owners prefer the flagship Extreme trim. German dealer CarPoint knows that, which is why they build even more special versions of the SUV with extra features. An indicative example is the pictured Duster CarPoint Yellow Edition looking like the performance-focused trim that never existed […]
9FF & The Edition-1111 – Speedhunters
Germany’s 9FF is no ordinary tuner. From their headquarters in Dortmund, the company and its owner Jan Fatthauer take already impressive machines and transform them into record-breakers. 9FF have built their reputation on testing the limits of what’s possible with Porsche 911s. From the ’90s air-cooled models to the curves of modern cars, each 9FF vehicle is crafted […]
Techno-Classica 2023’s Greatest Hits – Speedhunters
With over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 200 club presentations on show at Messe Essen, the 33rd Techno-Classica event was a huge affair. It’s the show to attend for anyone with an interest in classic cars, and not just for those living in Germany but the whole of Europe and even further afield too. The […]
A First Taste Of Techno-Classica 2023
I’ve been attending Techno-Classica Essen for many years now. The week-long show held at the Messe Essen events center in Germany features a wide variety of cars, motorcycles and more, spanning from the pre-war era to more modern times. Exhibitors include car manufacturers, dealers, restoration companies and private collectors. Since its inception in 1989, Techno-Classica […]
Tesla Cuts EV Prices In Germany, France, Singapore, And Israel
Tesla continues to cut prices around the world in order to boost demand for its EVs by Brad Anderson April 17, 2023 at 08:29 by Brad Anderson Tesla has cut prices in select markets once again as it hopes to boost demand. Late last week, the car manufacturer announced price cuts for European markets including […]