In the fall of 1999 I had the pleasure of purchasing a 97 BMW M3. I had always been in awe of the car after hearing many publications rave about its handling prowess and silky smooth drive train. I never imagined that I would own a car of this caliber, but that all changed when [...]

In comparison with the A3, the two-liter engine in the S3 has been intensively further developed. The turbo, with its upsized turbine and compressor turbine wheel, builds up a relative charge pressure of up to 1.2 bar. A reengineered charge air cooler significantly lowers the temperature of the compressed air and thereby increases the air [...]

Think Audi R8 and chances are the following adjectives spring to mind: sensuous, sublimely balanced, desirable… but slightly underpowered. Now hang on, you may well say, 309kW and 430Nm aren’t exactly knock-kneed outputs, so what gives? True, the 4.2-litre V8-equipped R8 is a quick car by most conventional yardsticks, but one was always left with [...]

The design of the Vantage Roadster is elegant and uncompromising, a single fluid form with characteristic attention to detail, both inside and out, representing the open sports car in its purest form. The Vantage Roadster represents the latest evolution of Aston Martin’s synthesis of craft and technology. From the beautifully hand stitched leather seats to [...]

Any C8 Aileron’s style is heavily inspired by Spyker’s aviation traditions, as was the situation with all of previous models, however with a definite focus on the second-generation aircraft propulsion: a turbine as opposed to the propeller that adorned a lot of aspects of the first-generation cars. Similarly the “Aileron” name pays tribute to this [...]

Conceived and designed as being a four-door grand touring sports vehicle, the Panamera combines numerous talents in typical Porsche style: sporting driving dynamics, a generous and variable interior, along with the supreme driving comfort of any Gran Turismo. Joining the 911, Boxster and Cayman athletics cars along with the sporty SUV Cayenne, the Panamera is [...]

Drawing inspiration from classic sports cars, this year’s Pontiac Solstice coupe was developed for drivers who appreciate both spectacular styling and balanced performance. Unveiled in the The Big Apple Auto Show as being a GXP model, the Solstice coupe develops the achievements of the convertible model and will be offering a better selection of all-season [...]

Panoz, who along with his Panoz Motor Sports Group owns just about the most diversified motorsports companies on the planet, also controls mostly of the remaining small-volume sports vehicle companies – Panoz Auto Development. “We are truly looking forward to the Panoz Abruzzi – not just about the style and satisfaction from the car – [...]

Because of its innovation and technology, the e-Wolf e-1 achieves performance values which have been impossible in their class so far: 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds. For safety reasons, its top speed is restricted to 250 km/h.The e-Wolf e-1 includes a Li-Tec battery with CERIO® flat cells. Its special low-volume composite anodes can [...]

As well as increased power, the modern Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S features much more dynamic suspension tuning and improved aerodynamics. While enjoying exceptional performance, the modern roadster’s occupants by no means miss out when it comes to comfort or even the vehicle’s suitability for everyday use. Using its sporty, premium-quality interior appointments and [...]