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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 less powerful A45 (left) is actually faster at the agility challenge than the S63s (right)
The less powerful A45 (left) is actually faster at the agility challenge than the S63s (right)
Driving my Smart Roadster in the Pyrenees mountains (France)
Driving my Smart Roadster in the Pyrenees mountains (France)
Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG V8 5.5L
Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG V8 5.5L
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
The car's interior is quite spacious - even if you're tall
The car's interior is quite spacious - even if you're tall
Typical Dutch street... atypical parking style :-)
Typical Dutch street... atypical parking style :-)
Enjoying a little 'up and down' in the hilly countryside
Enjoying a little 'up and down' in the hilly countryside
Grippy tires provide plenty of contact with the tarmac
Grippy tires provide plenty of contact with the tarmac
Creatively parking the car
Creatively parking the car
Breakfast at 8 am at the Zolder Circuit
Breakfast at 8 am at the Zolder Circuit
Charging using an ordinary power outlet
Charging using an ordinary power outlet
96 bottles of beer inside the Smart... check!
96 bottles of beer inside the Smart... check!
Open the cabrio roof and enjoy the weather, it's like playing outside for grown-ups (admit it: there is a child in all of us!)
Open the cabrio roof and enjoy the weather, it's like playing outside for grown-ups (admit it: there is a child in all of us!)
Nicolas G. Hayek, 1999 at his desk in Biel (photo: swissinfo.ch)
Nicolas G. Hayek, 1999 at his desk in Biel (photo: swissinfo.ch)
Two persons can sit comfortably in the Smart EQ fortwo
Two persons can sit comfortably in the Smart EQ fortwo
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 power gauge inside the Smart EQ
Electric power gauge inside the Smart EQ
The C63S is definitely my favourite, a rudimental monster with an open roof
The C63S is definitely my favourite, a rudimental monster with an open roof

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