It is virtually a cliché to say the challenges of proudly owning a modified automobile in Germany today. TÜV inspections, strict police enforcement and a common disdain for low-slung autos usually restrict most German lovers’ mods to little greater than OEM-spec aftermarket wheels and a set of decreasing springs. Perhaps some window tint or, for …
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N wins ‘Efficiency Motor of the Yr’ in China
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N wins ‘Efficiency Motor of the Year’ in China Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, the model’s first electrical car (EV) to hold the N badge, has been topped ‘Efficiency Motor of the Year’ for 2025 on the prestigious China Automotive of the Year (COTY) Awards. Established in 2012, the China COTY Awards are …
Little Fighters: The 1300 ETC Racers Of Essen Motor Present 2024
I’ll have fallen victim to my love of touring automobiles at this year’s Essen Motor Present and paid little consideration to the rest. Sorry, not sorry. Okay, that is not completely true. That is the second highlight on historic racers from the present. Nonetheless, not like the legendary machines featured in my earlier post, these …
The Golden Age of Touring Vehicles at Essen Motor Present 2024
It looks like each time a racing collection tries to ‘reinvent’ itself, it chases the spirit of Eighties touring automobile racing. Inexpensive budgets, shut racing and fan engagement – ​​that is all a racing collection might want for, and fortunately motorsport appears to be in a wholesome place proper now. Let’s be sincere although; we’re …
The whole lot, in all places, all the pieces directly: The 2024 Essen Motor Present Mega Gallery
As I sit at house in London and ponder the 2024 Essen Motor Present (EMS), I can not assist however really feel somewhat overwhelmed. There are three causes for that. First, regardless of spending three full days at Messe Essen, I nonetheless really feel like I missed a number of the automobiles on show. Second, …
America’s Most Wished: V8 Icons At The Essen Motor Present
It feels unusual kicking off my 2024 Essen Motor Present protection with a highlight; however, typically, it is advisable to take a break from the insanity of an enormous occasion like this one. Where the present rages on beneath, I’ve retreated to the media suite upstairs to recharge. And what higher means to do this …
Final-Minute Prep: Setup Night time At The 2024 Essen Motor Present
Final-minute prep and automobile tradition go hand-in-hand. You’d assume you’d outgrow the frenzy because the stakes get more extensive. However, setup night time on the Essen Motor Present (EMS) proves that’s removed from the case. A fantastic occasion is price its weight in gold, however I choose the chaos that comes earlier than the doorways …