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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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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!)
Happy boy, driving AMG-goodness on the open road
Happy boy, driving AMG-goodness on the open road
Electric drive train inside the Smart EQ
Electric drive train inside the Smart EQ
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
Automatic lights
Automatic lights
Smart Roadster - spice red
Smart Roadster - spice red
Smart fortwo cabrio in green
Smart fortwo cabrio in green
Micro Compact Car (MCC) from 1994
Micro Compact Car (MCC) from 1994
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
Charging using an ordinary power outlet
Charging using an ordinary power outlet
Creatively parking the car
Creatively parking the car
Nicolas G. Hayek, 1999 at his desk in Biel (photo: swissinfo.ch)
Nicolas G. Hayek, 1999 at his desk in Biel (photo: swissinfo.ch)
The S63s interior is second to none: amazing details, very high-end
The S63s interior is second to none: amazing details, very high-end
96 bottles of beer inside the Smart... check!
96 bottles of beer inside the Smart... check!
If you use the appropriate flowers, you might even find yourself a nice bride!
If you use the appropriate flowers, you might even find yourself a nice bride!
Some more details of this brutal C63S machine
Some more details of this brutal C63S machine
The Beast from Green Hell: Mercedes-AMG GT R
The Beast from Green Hell: Mercedes-AMG GT R
The smartphone cradle is an interesting alternative to the integrated media screen
The smartphone cradle is an interesting alternative to the integrated media screen

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