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In 1974 Volkswagen built a Golf. Two years later they built the GTI - the same car with a tuned 1.6L fuel-injected four-cylinder producing 108 HP, stiffer suspension, a closer-ratio gearbox, front disc brakes, and a golf ball gear knob that became one of the most recognisable details in automotive history. VW's plan was to build 5,000 of them to recoup development costs. They ended up building 461,690. It weighed around 810 kg, hit 100 km/h in around 9 seconds, and had a top speed of 182 km/h. Those numbers tell you nothing about what it meant. Before the MK1 GTI, a fast car had to be a sports car. After it, a hatchback was enough. Every hot hatch sold today exists because of this one. This is the big daddy, the benchmark. Volkswagen MK1 Golf GTI.
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In 1974 Volkswagen built a Golf. Two years later they built the GTI - the same car with a tuned 1.6L fuel-injected four-cylinder producing 108 HP, stiffer suspension, a closer-ratio gearbox, front disc brakes, and a golf ball gear knob that became one of the most recognisable details in automotive history. VW's plan was to build 5,000 of them to recoup development costs. They ended up building 461,690. It weighed around 810 kg, hit 100 km/h in around 9 seconds, and had a top speed of 182 km/h. Those numbers tell you nothing about what it meant. Before the MK1 GTI, a fast car had to be a sports car. After it, a hatchback was enough. Every hot hatch sold today exists because of this one. This is the big daddy, the benchmark. Volkswagen MK1 Golf GTI.

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When the C219 CLS launched in 2004, it invented a body style that every other manufacturer spent the next decade trying to copy. Four doors, a fastback roofline, no B-pillar, and frameless windows, none of which existed together in one car before this. The CLS 500 came with the 5.0L M113 V8, 306 HP and 460 Nm, fitted with two spark plugs per cylinder for a more even burn across the combustion cycle. It was built on the W211 E-Class platform but with completely different proportions and a lower, more aggressive seating position with 4 seats, not 5. That made it feel like a different car entirely. Most buyers chose the diesel because it was cheaper to run. The ones who chose the V8 got the engine the car was always meant to have.
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When the C219 CLS launched in 2004, it invented a body style that every other manufacturer spent the next decade trying to copy. Four doors, a fastback roofline, no B-pillar, and frameless windows, none of which existed together in one car before this. The CLS 500 came with the 5.0L M113 V8, 306 HP and 460 Nm, fitted with two spark plugs per cylinder for a more even burn across the combustion cycle. It was built on the W211 E-Class platform but with completely different proportions and a lower, more aggressive seating position with 4 seats, not 5. That made it feel like a different car entirely. Most buyers chose the diesel because it was cheaper to run. The ones who chose the V8 got the engine the car was always meant to have.

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Audi Sport Quattro. One of the most unique shapes to ever come out of the 80s. A shortened version of the Ur Quattro boxy coupe that looks like nothing else. 2.1 L Turbocharged five-cylinder with 306 hp in the road-going version, which was huge for the time. This Audi was so quick that it could embarrass the Lamborghini Countach at the time, 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. This was built for rally homologation, so it was limited to 214 units. Directly connected to the Group B era and cars like the S1 Quattro. Today these cars can go for over a million € for just well preserved examples with low mileage.
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Audi Sport Quattro. One of the most unique shapes to ever come out of the 80s. A shortened version of the Ur Quattro boxy coupe that looks like nothing else. 2.1 L Turbocharged five-cylinder with 306 hp in the road-going version, which was huge for the time. This Audi was so quick that it could embarrass the Lamborghini Countach at the time, 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. This was built for rally homologation, so it was limited to 214 units. Directly connected to the Group B era and cars like the S1 Quattro. Today these cars can go for over a million € for just well preserved examples with low mileage.

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The E46 M3 GTR exists because BMW Motorsport needed an engine that did not exist. The P60B40 V8 was developed specifically to homologate the car for racing, and it never appeared in any other BMW road model. It was compact, lightweight and built for sustained high-rpm use rather than everyday refinement. This engine was not a variant of something else. It was a purpose-built solution to a single problem, to BEAT PORSCHE. That is why it disappeared once the problem disappeared. The GTR did not create a new direction for BMW. It marked a moment when the brand allowed motorsport to override normal product logic completely.

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The forgotten compact that still feels more BMW than half the modern range. A short wheelbase, hydraulic steering, and that early 2000s chassis balance that made every roundabout feel like an invitation. This was the era when you could get a hot hatchback with a six cylinder, instead of an overboosted 4 cylinder. Still fast and when you wanted it, can be loud. Just the purest entry point into BMW’s old school DNA. BMW 130i, E81.
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The forgotten compact that still feels more BMW than half the modern range. A short wheelbase, hydraulic steering, and that early 2000s chassis balance that made every roundabout feel like an invitation. This was the era when you could get a hot hatchback with a six cylinder, instead of an overboosted 4 cylinder. Still fast and when you wanted it, can be loud. Just the purest entry point into BMW’s old school DNA. BMW 130i, E81.

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The Golf GTD was built for the German Autobahn. Not the school run. The EA288 2.0L diesel in the GTD produces 184 PS and 380 Nm. On a long motorway run it is smooth, economical, genuinely quick, and one of the most complete daily driver diesels of its generation, especially the Variant estate. On short trips under 15 km it becomes a problem waiting to happen. A diesel engine needs to reach full operating temperature, typically 80-90 degrees C coolant, with exhaust temperatures high enough to initiate DPF regeneration. In the GTD, that takes at least 30 minutes of sustained driving on a motorway at a steady pace. A 10 minute trip to the supermarket achieves neither. Every cold start creates more soot than a warm one. Every interrupted short trip deposits more of it into the DPF before the filter has had a chance to clean itself. The result is a progressively clogged DPF, rising oil level from diesel dilution as the engine tries and fails to regenerate, and eventually limp mode. On short trips, the DSG also suffers, especially in city driving, but that can be said about any DSG. If your journeys are mostly under 20 km, the Golf GTI is the better car. Same body, but no DPF, no AdBlue, no regeneration anxiety. Possibly more fun too.
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The Golf GTD was built for the German Autobahn. Not the school run. The EA288 2.0L diesel in the GTD produces 184 PS and 380 Nm. On a long motorway run it is smooth, economical, genuinely quick, and one of the most complete daily driver diesels of its generation, especially the Variant estate. On short trips under 15 km it becomes a problem waiting to happen. A diesel engine needs to reach full operating temperature, typically 80-90 degrees C coolant, with exhaust temperatures high enough to initiate DPF regeneration. In the GTD, that takes at least 30 minutes of sustained driving on a motorway at a steady pace. A 10 minute trip to the supermarket achieves neither. Every cold start creates more soot than a warm one. Every interrupted short trip deposits more of it into the DPF before the filter has had a chance to clean itself. The result is a progressively clogged DPF, rising oil level from diesel dilution as the engine tries and fails to regenerate, and eventually limp mode. On short trips, the DSG also suffers, especially in city driving, but that can be said about any DSG. If your journeys are mostly under 20 km, the Golf GTI is the better car. Same body, but no DPF, no AdBlue, no regeneration anxiety. Possibly more fun too.

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BMW M5, E28. The first M5. Hand-assembled by BMW Motorsport in Garching, not built like a normal 5 Series. Powered by a 3.5L straight-six derived from the BMW M1’s engine. 282 hp and 5-speed manual only. At the time, it was faster than many sports cars like Ferrari 328. And it didn’t even look the part with subtle M badges on the exterior. From the outside, it could pass as a normal 5 Series. That’s what made it different and it was the beginning of a new segment of sleeper super saloons. Nothing really competed with it at the time. Everything that came after followed this.

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A family is cruising their small motorized boat along the edge of a busy dock. The engine is still running when a sudden miscalculation, or maybe a quick throttle mistake, sends the boat lurching forward. It slams and wedges under the bow of a much larger yacht. Instead of shutting the motor off immediately, the kids rush to the front, trying to push the massive boat away while the engine hums behind them. Honestly, when machinery is involved, panic can make a bad situation worse in seconds. Turning off the engine, securing the boat, and reassessing would likely do more than all the pushing in the world. Sometimes, control starts with one simple action stop. In a moment like that, shouldn’t the first instinct be to cut the motor before anything else?

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Fake An Aurus parked front of a restaurant caught fire in the engine compartment. It is a short model, not a limousine. There is no protection detail, hardly any police, the car goes on a normal tow truck. And people are allowed close to the car... Just an engine fire, nothing more. Here also a video of a Tesla burning in Moscow, maybe Elon Musk was visiting Putin? 🙃😂
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Fake An Aurus parked front of a restaurant caught fire in the engine compartment. It is a short model, not a limousine. There is no protection detail, hardly any police, the car goes on a normal tow truck. And people are allowed close to the car... Just an engine fire, nothing more. Here also a video of a Tesla burning in Moscow, maybe Elon Musk was visiting Putin? 🙃😂

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Car wash employee's unauthorized joyride leads to tragic collision in Acornhoek The horrific incident that took place in Acornhoek near The Village guest house along the R40 road on Sunday afternoon was captured on CCTV cameras. The footage shows the events leading up to the tragedy, involving a White VW Golf 7, a Polo, and a tipper truck. Reportedly, a car wash employee took a police Golf 7 vehicle which was there to be washed, without permission to buy equipment for the business. Following an apparent overtaking gone wrong, the Golf 7 collided with a Polo before losing control and crashing head-on into a tipper truck. The collision caused fatalities, with the Golf 7 driver and passenger losing their lives, and two others sustaining serious injuries. This incident has reignited discussion about the practice of car owners leaving their vehicle keys with car wash employees and the potential risks associated with such actions.
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Car wash employee's unauthorized joyride leads to tragic collision in Acornhoek The horrific incident that took place in Acornhoek near The Village guest house along the R40 road on Sunday afternoon was captured on CCTV cameras. The footage shows the events leading up to the tragedy, involving a White VW Golf 7, a Polo, and a tipper truck. Reportedly, a car wash employee took a police Golf 7 vehicle which was there to be washed, without permission to buy equipment for the business. Following an apparent overtaking gone wrong, the Golf 7 collided with a Polo before losing control and crashing head-on into a tipper truck. The collision caused fatalities, with the Golf 7 driver and passenger losing their lives, and two others sustaining serious injuries. This incident has reignited discussion about the practice of car owners leaving their vehicle keys with car wash employees and the potential risks associated with such actions.

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🇮🇹 Lancia Delta S4 Prototype Testing 🇫🇮 Markku Alen Testing in this clip. Project Genesis: Development on the SE038 began in earnest around 1983–1984 to succeed the legendary rear-wheel-drive 037, as Lancia needed a four-wheel-drive contender to match the dominant Audi Sport Quattro and Peugeot 205 T16. Chassis & Layout: Unlike the production road car, which was a front-engine, front-wheel-drive hatchback, the Delta S4 was a bespoke, mid-engined space-frame machine covered in lightweight composite and fiberglass body panels designed to resemble the everyday Delta. Twin-Charging Innovation: The prototype showcased Lancia's groundbreaking twin-charging system—pairing an Volumex roots-type supercharger for instant low-end throttle response with a large KKK turbocharger that took over at higher RPMs. This eliminated turbo lag and provided immense power across the rev range. Testing Phase: Early prototype testing took place in secret across rough gravel tracks in Italy and snow-covered passes in the Alps. Drivers like Markku Alén and Henri Toivonen and others put early mules through rigorous endurance and handling evaluations, battling traction and cooling challenges inherent in shoving a high-boost twin-charged engine into a compact silhouette. The prototype eventually evolved into the race-ready Group B car that debuted and won on its very first outing at the 1985 RAC Rally. 🎥 Lancia 👏🏻👏🏻 #italy #lancia #motorsport #s4
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🇮🇹 Lancia Delta S4 Prototype Testing 🇫🇮 Markku Alen Testing in this clip. Project Genesis: Development on the SE038 began in earnest around 1983–1984 to succeed the legendary rear-wheel-drive 037, as Lancia needed a four-wheel-drive contender to match the dominant Audi Sport Quattro and Peugeot 205 T16. Chassis & Layout: Unlike the production road car, which was a front-engine, front-wheel-drive hatchback, the Delta S4 was a bespoke, mid-engined space-frame machine covered in lightweight composite and fiberglass body panels designed to resemble the everyday Delta. Twin-Charging Innovation: The prototype showcased Lancia's groundbreaking twin-charging system—pairing an Volumex roots-type supercharger for instant low-end throttle response with a large KKK turbocharger that took over at higher RPMs. This eliminated turbo lag and provided immense power across the rev range. Testing Phase: Early prototype testing took place in secret across rough gravel tracks in Italy and snow-covered passes in the Alps. Drivers like Markku Alén and Henri Toivonen and others put early mules through rigorous endurance and handling evaluations, battling traction and cooling challenges inherent in shoving a high-boost twin-charged engine into a compact silhouette. The prototype eventually evolved into the race-ready Group B car that debuted and won on its very first outing at the 1985 RAC Rally. 🎥 Lancia 👏🏻👏🏻 #italy #lancia #motorsport #s4

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Choosing a 924 meant valuing balance over prestige. Against the Porsche 911 of the same era, the 924 is more approachable, affordable and less intimidating, thanks to its front-engine, rear-transaxle layout. It delivered predictable handling and everyday usability rather than raw rear-engine character. Ownership here reflected practicality within the Porsche brand. It wasn’t about chasing the flagship. It was about enjoying the engineering philosophy in a purer, lighter format.
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Choosing a 924 meant valuing balance over prestige. Against the Porsche 911 of the same era, the 924 is more approachable, affordable and less intimidating, thanks to its front-engine, rear-transaxle layout. It delivered predictable handling and everyday usability rather than raw rear-engine character. Ownership here reflected practicality within the Porsche brand. It wasn’t about chasing the flagship. It was about enjoying the engineering philosophy in a purer, lighter format.

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The Mercedes-AMG W205 C63 launched in 2015, which means this car is now ten years old. That is difficult to reconcile because it still feels current in a way few cars manage to do. The 4.0-litre biturbo V8 and with 500 Hp in the ultimate version and relatively compact dimensions defined what a modern performance saloon was supposed to feel like before electrification and downsizing shifted priorities. At the time, the W205 felt like a technical upgrade over its predecessor. Today, it feels like the closing chapter of something more mechanical. The fact that it still holds attention is not about speed or numbers, but about how complete the package was. It represents the end of a period when AMG could still prioritise engine character over efficiency narratives.
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The Mercedes-AMG W205 C63 launched in 2015, which means this car is now ten years old. That is difficult to reconcile because it still feels current in a way few cars manage to do. The 4.0-litre biturbo V8 and with 500 Hp in the ultimate version and relatively compact dimensions defined what a modern performance saloon was supposed to feel like before electrification and downsizing shifted priorities. At the time, the W205 felt like a technical upgrade over its predecessor. Today, it feels like the closing chapter of something more mechanical. The fact that it still holds attention is not about speed or numbers, but about how complete the package was. It represents the end of a period when AMG could still prioritise engine character over efficiency narratives.

Autowelt

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BMW M5, E60. This is what made it special. The engine. V10 in a family saloon, what was BMW thinking or snorting back then? 500 hp from the S85B50 V10 engine, high revving and one of the best sounding V10's ever and the best sounding BMW of all time. Nothing else matters as much. Of course, there are downsides. Reliability isn’t great. This is not a simple car to own. But that’s part of it, high risk, high reward. You take care of it, and it gives you that V10 sound. Some even converted them to manual to ditch the SMG gearbox and USA even got the manual from factory. And there’s a Touring as well, even more added insanity.
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BMW M5, E60. This is what made it special. The engine. V10 in a family saloon, what was BMW thinking or snorting back then? 500 hp from the S85B50 V10 engine, high revving and one of the best sounding V10's ever and the best sounding BMW of all time. Nothing else matters as much. Of course, there are downsides. Reliability isn’t great. This is not a simple car to own. But that’s part of it, high risk, high reward. You take care of it, and it gives you that V10 sound. Some even converted them to manual to ditch the SMG gearbox and USA even got the manual from factory. And there’s a Touring as well, even more added insanity.

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Today I had my first demo drive in a Tesla. It was also my first time ever sitting in one. This was the first car I’ve ever sat in the driver’s seat of where I didn’t touch the steering wheel for over 20 miles. Before I even got to the car, the people who had demoed it before me were an older married couple who were absolutely euphoric. They thought it was so cool that the car could drive itself. The Tesla employee told me this happens all the time. People come back from demo drives and tell the next test driver that they’re about to have an amazing experience. Little did I know, I’d end up carrying on the torch to the next couple demoing it after me. There was a ton of construction where I demoed the car, and FSD handled the entire drive extremely well. And yes, it can go through a drive-thru and stop at each window. The only thing I had to do was tap the pedal because it wouldn’t leave on its own, but it was still wild seeing the AI stop perfectly at the second window and wait. There are a million things I could write about why a Tesla feels like a better car and how much more it offers compared to a regular car. But for now, I’ll stick to FSD. There were only two moments that made me a little uneasy. The first was pretty minor. The car slightly hesitated going up a driveway, but quickly made up its mind. The second was more noticeable. I didn’t realize the car was nagging me. Once I touched the steering wheel, nothing happened, so I pulled it right a little harder, then let go. After that, the car turned left and crossed a double yellow on a backroad. (and yes I know you can sue the volume knob) I’m not totally sure if it was trying to pull over or what it was doing. I wanted to see how it would handle the situation, but there were cars coming, so I took over and corrected it. One of the coolest moments was when I thought FSD was glitching because it came to a complete stop in the middle of a busy road. Then I looked around and realized why. On the right side, there was a bicyclist waiting at a yellow crosswalk. The cars behind me didn’t honk, and the Tesla stopping actually incentivized another car in the right lane to stop and let him pass. The car is almost too nice to pedestrians, because 99.999% of humans would’ve blown through that, especially with no flashing light. For 99.9% of the drive, the car navigated confidently and smoothly. It was a real “feel the AGI” moment. Please do not let the media, the general public, or anyone else convince you that this technology is just some kind of auto assist or glorified cruise control. This is undoubtedly getting extremely close to feeling superhuman. You still have to pay attention to the road, but after experiencing it myself, I’d be shocked if HW4 Teslas aren’t unsupervised within the next couple years. The car was extremely smooth. There was no harsh braking, and it even avoided something in the road that I didn’t see. Driving with FSD made me realize I probably wasn’t driving as well as I could be. Hopefully, eventually, everyone’s car can be as mindful as a Tesla. I’ve never seen a brand so far removed from the public’s sentiment. I’m so happy I ordered one.
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Today I had my first demo drive in a Tesla. It was also my first time ever sitting in one. This was the first car I’ve ever sat in the driver’s seat of where I didn’t touch the steering wheel for over 20 miles. Before I even got to the car, the people who had demoed it before me were an older married couple who were absolutely euphoric. They thought it was so cool that the car could drive itself. The Tesla employee told me this happens all the time. People come back from demo drives and tell the next test driver that they’re about to have an amazing experience. Little did I know, I’d end up carrying on the torch to the next couple demoing it after me. There was a ton of construction where I demoed the car, and FSD handled the entire drive extremely well. And yes, it can go through a drive-thru and stop at each window. The only thing I had to do was tap the pedal because it wouldn’t leave on its own, but it was still wild seeing the AI stop perfectly at the second window and wait. There are a million things I could write about why a Tesla feels like a better car and how much more it offers compared to a regular car. But for now, I’ll stick to FSD. There were only two moments that made me a little uneasy. The first was pretty minor. The car slightly hesitated going up a driveway, but quickly made up its mind. The second was more noticeable. I didn’t realize the car was nagging me. Once I touched the steering wheel, nothing happened, so I pulled it right a little harder, then let go. After that, the car turned left and crossed a double yellow on a backroad. (and yes I know you can sue the volume knob) I’m not totally sure if it was trying to pull over or what it was doing. I wanted to see how it would handle the situation, but there were cars coming, so I took over and corrected it. One of the coolest moments was when I thought FSD was glitching because it came to a complete stop in the middle of a busy road. Then I looked around and realized why. On the right side, there was a bicyclist waiting at a yellow crosswalk. The cars behind me didn’t honk, and the Tesla stopping actually incentivized another car in the right lane to stop and let him pass. The car is almost too nice to pedestrians, because 99.999% of humans would’ve blown through that, especially with no flashing light. For 99.9% of the drive, the car navigated confidently and smoothly. It was a real “feel the AGI” moment. Please do not let the media, the general public, or anyone else convince you that this technology is just some kind of auto assist or glorified cruise control. This is undoubtedly getting extremely close to feeling superhuman. You still have to pay attention to the road, but after experiencing it myself, I’d be shocked if HW4 Teslas aren’t unsupervised within the next couple years. The car was extremely smooth. There was no harsh braking, and it even avoided something in the road that I didn’t see. Driving with FSD made me realize I probably wasn’t driving as well as I could be. Hopefully, eventually, everyone’s car can be as mindful as a Tesla. I’ve never seen a brand so far removed from the public’s sentiment. I’m so happy I ordered one.

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This morning I suffered a loss of Rs 8 lakhs. The reason was that it rained throughout the night and all the water from the roof fell on the car in full force, due to which the engine got damaged and the front windshield also got damaged. 💔
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This morning I suffered a loss of Rs 8 lakhs. The reason was that it rained throughout the night and all the water from the roof fell on the car in full force, due to which the engine got damaged and the front windshield also got damaged. 💔

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