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The RISE AND FALL of the DTM – MiniGT, Tarmacworks, Hot Wheels FEATURETTE
How it all began The DTM was already known as the DRM, the German Racing Championship, in 1972 and enjoyed enormous popularity. Originally, production-based Group 2 touring cars competed in the racing series before the FIA adapted the regulations in 1982 and paved the way for Group C sports cars. The BMW 3.5 CSL and the M1, which was used in the Pro Car Series as well as in rallying, were famous names at the time, especially from BMW’s point of view. Hot Wheels provided us with numerous colour variants of the 3.0 CSL from 1973 and the M1 Pro Car. This concept of the DRM was associated with enormous…
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Our Journey through Scotland Ft. M2 Machines VW Double Cab Camper – PART 2
Have you read PART 1 of our journey yet? READ NOW Stage 8: Dunnotar Castle Dunnottar Castle is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Situated about 3 km south of the town of Stonehaven, the ruins stand on a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland. and was therefore a bit difficult to reach by motorhome. You had to have a bit of puff to get straight to the ruin! If you wanted to get to Dunnottar Castle, you had to climb about 200 steps – on the way there and back. What is a challenge for today’s visitors was the best protection against attackers in those days. The…
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Bōsōzoku, the craziness of Japan POP RACE FEATURETTE
Welcome to the Bōsōzoku subculture of Japan! 暴走族! Literally, it means “brutal running tribe”, which already says the essentials about this subculture: it’s all about tuning cars and motorbikes to generate a brutal look. Originally, the Bōsōzoku gangs were pure motorbike clubs, but gradually migrated into the car scene. These gangs experienced their heyday at the beginning of the 1980s. They were recognisable by their tokko-fuku (特攻服), the “special attack uniform” based on the uniform of kamikaze pilots with slogans in kanji characters. Later, the influence of the actual gangs faded, but the subculture remained and shifted to cars. Bōsōzoku style was born! An absolute masterpiece in its own way:…
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Our Journey through Scotland Ft. M2 Machines VW Double Cab Camper – PART 1
Like a neck breaker… We write the year 2020. The suitcases are packed, the gas cans filled and the desire to travel increased immeasurably! But then came the pandemic: The Corona wave hit like a bomb, everything changed abruptly. Lockown, travel bans as well as an uncertain future were in store for us. So it actually took 3 years until we could realize the planned trip. For the third time we were going to visit Scotland. Already in 2018 and 2019 we visited the country and were fascinated by the landscapes, castles and the people who carry Scotland in your heart. For this trip we drove a Volkswagen Double Cab…
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Modelcars featuring Exposed Carbon Fibre? – NEXT LEVEL FEATURETTE
What’s the matter about carbon fiber? Carbon is considered one of the materials in automotive construction whose importance will increase in the future. Designers love it in all its variations: Real carbon, partial carbon, carbon foil, in the interior or as add-on parts – the dark material looks noble and sporty at the same time. Engineers are at least as enthusiastic about carbon: it guarantees high strength and rigidity with a low specific weight. For this, however, it has to be produced at great expense. So it is beautiful and valuable – and that makes carbon the black gold among high-tech materials. In motor sports in particular, every kilogram saved…
