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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 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 …