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The day I sold my car

Looking back at my years with Smart Roadster

Feb. 13, 2020
This week I sold my car, I now no longer own one. I look back at my years of owning a sports car, if you're looking for a reason to buy one you should check this out.

This week I sold my car, I now no longer own one. For me, this is something of a change as over the years I owned various sports cars that were like a hobby to me. My discovery of cycling and the birth of my son changed this. But if you're looking for a reason to buy a sports car, read along!

Around town in an electric car

Driving the Smart Electric Drive (EQ fortwo)

Nov. 16, 2018
For one week I drove the electric Smart EQ fortwo in and around town. I found out what it's like to drive electrically: fun!

Earlier this month I drove around town for a week in an electric vehicle, a brand new Smart Electric Drive (EQ fortwo). I used it to commute, for my daily groceries and to visit family, friends and customers. What's it like to drive a fully electric car on a daily basis?

Beast of the Green Hell

Driving the Mercedes-AMG GT R

May 31, 2017
Blog post about an amazing AMG Circuit day at the race track of Zolder, Belgium.

This month I received an invitation to join Mercedes at the Zolder circuit in Belgium to drive in "the beast". The Mercedes-AMG GT R, a furious green coloured performance car that gets its nickname from the Nürburgring where it was developed. It was an incredible experience, well worth a blog post!

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Driving the E63S around track surely gets the blood pumpin'...
Driving the E63S around track surely gets the blood pumpin'...
Two boxes of beer fit comfortably in the luggage compartment of the Smart
Two boxes of beer fit comfortably in the luggage compartment of the Smart
Electric drive train inside the Smart EQ
Electric drive train inside the Smart EQ
iPads rejoice - perfectly snug on the passenger seat
iPads rejoice - perfectly snug on the passenger seat
It looks hungry.... for speed!
It looks hungry.... for speed!
Some more details of this brutal C63S machine
Some more details of this brutal C63S machine
Boxes of Heineken 0.0% in the Smart
Boxes of Heineken 0.0% in the Smart
The Beast from Green Hell: Mercedes-AMG GT R
The Beast from Green Hell: Mercedes-AMG GT R
Creatively parking the car
Creatively parking the car
The S63s is very comfortable for its passengers and there is plenty of space
The S63s is very comfortable for its passengers and there is plenty of space
Automatic lights
Automatic lights
4.0L V8 Twin turbo AMG engine
4.0L V8 Twin turbo AMG engine
Make very - unbelievably! - sharp corners (with a turning cycle of just 6.95M)
Make very - unbelievably! - sharp corners (with a turning cycle of just 6.95M)
The G-Class Professional is pretty hardcore
The G-Class Professional is pretty hardcore "function first"
The Mercedes-AMG GT R at the Zolder Circuit in Belgium
The Mercedes-AMG GT R at the Zolder Circuit in Belgium
As hardcore is it is, the interior of the GT R is still top notch!
As hardcore is it is, the interior of the GT R is still top notch!
1971 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG at the 24 Hours of Spa
1971 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG at the 24 Hours of Spa
Smart in my garage, I can fit two of them...
Smart in my garage, I can fit two of them...

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