03/18/12 - Meals and Wheels
Anybody out there....
needing proof the racing a car is the sole functioning remedy against feeling like a Grottenolm?(Don't ask: it's a foul creature, worm like, living underground in wet grottos, blind, ugly, [...]
12/20/11 - Meals and Wheels
On the shortest, darkest day of the year, I am
afraid of the darkness.I'm afraid the darkness will never yield. I'm afraid that those close to me will get hurt.I'm afraid to get hurt myself. I am afraid of the future when I read the news.I'm [...]
12/04/11 - Meals and Wheels
The 1000 km of Dakar. Part two.
Look outside: what do you see?Around your kitchen: what do you see?Look at your desk: what do you see now?And when you look into your fridge?And when you think about Christmas presents? Finished? [...]
11/27/11 - Meals and Wheels
Vorsprung durch Technik. Auf Deutsch. Achtung.
To my english speaking readers, you´re not missing out, this is just the german version of: drive-it-day-finally-comes-true"Mathilde, es ist KUNST!"Stellen sie sich vor sie gehen in ein Museum, [...]
11/19/11 - Meals and Wheels
The 1000 km of Dakar. Part one.
The men are sitting behind me in the darkness, smoking silently.Tired.The air is smelling of heat, dust, burning diesel, cigarettes, and that mysterious african smell. As the Land-cruiser is making [...]
11/03/11 - Meals and Wheels
DRIVE IT DAY, FINALLY COMES TRUE.
Imagine you go to see a show in a museum, which screams and howls and growls.Which smells of hot dark oil, corduroy seats mingled with a lovely hint of uncatalysed petrol.A show NOT of halls and halls [...]
10/13/11 - Meals and Wheels
Dix Mille Tours of Le Castellet.
If there was ever a perfect way of ending a season..-then it was ours last weekend!As most historic racing drew to an end everywhere in dreary cold weather, announcing autumn and automotive fasting, [...]
10/02/11 - Meals and Wheels
Against all odds: Bilster Berg.
In the year of our lord 1925, on September 27th the foundation stone of the greatest track in the world was laid: the Nuerburgring.In the year 2011, on September 27th the foundation stone of another [...]
09/27/11 - Meals and Wheels
Audi Urban Future Summit.
Curated by StyleparkDespite my previous grumblings I still think this year 's IAA was more exiting than ever.Car makers have realised that the " love affair between car and architecture as depicted by [...]
09/21/11 - Meals and Wheels
Can you say: 'ZWETSCHGENDATSCHI'?
No?OK say it in French then.Still no?Start with "Zw"Not like in "ZOO"Like Zwingli the Swiss guy. In fact like "swiss" only with a "Zet "in front of it.Or like: "verzweifelt" (which I would be if I [...]
09/14/11 - Meals and Wheels
IAA. Go Shopping, sisters
At the IAA this year there is a corner dedicated to the Ladies of the world:In this corner you'll find Oldtimers, Children's seats and model toy cars..."And Citroen.Otherwise there are no car [...]
09/11/11 - Meals and Wheels
Gstaad Classic and why the Roestigraben is HEAVEN sent
Do you want some sound advice on how to win a rallye?Avoid Penalties.Avoid taking me.OK?Gstaad Classic is a true Rally with lots of special stages (Races) on closed mountain roads. The starting Point [...]
