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The end of Godzilla – Nissan Skyline GTR R35 FEATURETTE
The inevitable has happened… Nissan bids a fond farewell to the legendary GT-R. No sooner has it come of age than it must die. After 18 years of production, the last R35 has now rolled off the assembly line in Japan. Around 48,000 units have been built at the Tochigi plant since 2007. The last model is a T-Spec in the Premium Edition in Midnight Purple, which is destined for a customer in Japan. If you see the glass as half full, this is only a temporary farewell. Ivan Espinosa, CEO of Nissan, assures enthusiasts that Godzilla will rise again. Let’s hope it will be a gasoline-powered car with all…
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Celebrating 60 YEARS OF MAJORETTE – FEATURETTE
Majorette turns 60! Majorette has been inspiring collectors and car enthusiasts for six decades, and of course I count myself among them! The new vehicle lines, which were developed explicitly for the anniversary celebrations, focus on the history and origins of Majorette and are all adorned with the 60 years anniversary logo. In addition, all packaging is generally marked accordingly and designed in dark red and gold. The focus is also on successful partnerships and innovations that have led the brand to success. These include, for example, the partnership with Porsche, where Majorette has always been busy bringing models, 911-style storage boxes and Porsche garages to the market. The 60th…
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Majorette Tune-Ups Wave 3: Are they worth to buy?
“All good things are three?” This spring Majorette goes into the third round with the Majorette Tuneups. But what is this series actually? As the name suggests, the Tune Up’s are not just the usual Majorette vehicles with an original licence, but come with a pimped out look! Just like in the days of Fast and Furious in the 2000s and the Need For Speed Underground series, the focus is on cars and tuning. While the first wave was still visually quite good, wave two offered a great spectrum of licensed vehicles with some really ingenious add-on parts. Many of the add-on parts had a chrome look, so the vehicles…
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Majorette Hyundai I20N – In memory of CRAIG BREEN FEATURETTE
Once again there is cause for mourning in the motorsport world. Following the death of Ken Block in an accident in January this year, rally driver Craig Breen, aged 33, died today (Thursday) in his Hyundai i20N N Rally1 during testing for the next round in Croatia. The exact circumstances of the tragic accident are still unclear. The only certainty so far is that Breen collided with a pole. As a result, he had succumbed to his severe injuries. Co-driver James Fulton, on the other hand, was not injured. In his motorsport career, Breen took part in a total of 82 rounds of the World Rally Championship and made it…
