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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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The smartphone cradle is an interesting alternative to the integrated media screen
The smartphone cradle is an interesting alternative to the integrated media screen
The spacious trunk is big enough for a laptop or two
The spacious trunk is big enough for a laptop or two
Smart fortwo cabrio in green
Smart fortwo cabrio in green
Inside the smart fortwo - plenty of room for a tall guy (1.93M)
Inside the smart fortwo - plenty of room for a tall guy (1.93M)
Make sure to skip the highway, take the country roads (in Spain, near Alicante)
Make sure to skip the highway, take the country roads (in Spain, near Alicante)
Extra sporty gauges on the dashboard: turbo pressure and engine temperature
Extra sporty gauges on the dashboard: turbo pressure and engine temperature
The open roof doubles as an ergonomic cargo hatch
The open roof doubles as an ergonomic cargo hatch
With three straps and some cardboard, you can easily transport paintings of all sizes
With three straps and some cardboard, you can easily transport paintings of all sizes
Styling on the car is mature and full of customisation options, you can have the Smart look anyway you'd like
Styling on the car is mature and full of customisation options, you can have the Smart look anyway you'd like
Electric power gauge inside the Smart EQ
Electric power gauge inside the Smart EQ
Smart Roadster - spice red
Smart Roadster - spice red
Smart EQ fortwo (with full electric drive)
Smart EQ fortwo (with full electric drive)
Ready for a run around the track with a professional race driver
Ready for a run around the track with a professional race driver
Electric drive train inside the Smart EQ
Electric drive train inside the Smart EQ
Charging using an ordinary power outlet
Charging using an ordinary power outlet
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 Roadster - all black
Smart Roadster - all black
Some more details of this brutal C63S machine
Some more details of this brutal C63S machine

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