tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27202423096469428102026-05-17T23:35:44.001-07:00Pure German Gasoline Culture Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-45483349553626997022020-07-28T06:43:00.000-07:002020-07-28T06:44:32.109-07:00Ten years ago in July 2010 I filmed my very first review with a manual Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet. It's been a very exiting journey eversince and for the final review of my 10th Anniverary Series the new Porsche 718 Spyder with its 420 hp 4.0 liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine and 6spd manual transmisson was the perfect car to film. <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h-EIAYRLRbo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-66421657718997298362020-07-28T06:40:00.002-07:002020-07-28T06:44:39.325-07:00For review No.9 of my Anniversary Series I test drive the 421 hp Mercedes-AMG A 45 S. This AWD Hot Hatch runs a 2.0 Liter Twinscroll-Turbo with 2.1 bars of boost and comes with AMG's new Torque Control and Drift Mode. <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/98I_TTv8fqc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-55258450544169680392020-06-28T07:33:00.000-07:002020-07-28T06:44:48.269-07:00Ford has a long and rich history building fast compact cars. In this review we drive the Focus ST (Mk.4) with the 2.3l EcoBoost engine to find out if its the best FWD hot hatch on the market today! <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5PE6WNwQ2lw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-6703798820547514142020-06-15T01:18:00.001-07:002020-07-28T06:44:57.633-07:00The fifth generation of the legendary Toyota Supra is built in a cooperation with BMW and based on the Z4 platform. Here's my indebth review explaining why it actually drives much nicer than its cousin from Munich: <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KC1CYyrI2e4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-24933763576578418332020-03-24T13:06:00.000-07:002020-03-24T13:06:53.924-07:00For this review of my 10th anniversary series I'm back in one of my favourite testcars of 2019 and ulimate M car: A sunset-orange manual BMW M2 Competition <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aE0dq6rJmXs" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-60538559157228261322020-03-09T08:13:00.000-07:002020-03-09T08:13:53.805-07:0010th anniversary review No.2 : The Audi S7 TDI Sportback! <br> <br><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OBGABbMeFpQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-89627230715472743592020-02-17T12:24:00.000-08:002020-02-17T12:24:39.176-08:0010th anniversary review: The all-new Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dXGm90nPZAw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-83692475644110625772019-10-20T04:30:00.001-07:002019-10-20T04:30:12.788-07:00Another Porsche GT-car reveal at Porsches secret photostudio near Weissach... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L0J0xl3eiek" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-75039261707070081192018-09-04T02:04:00.002-07:002018-09-04T02:06:04.726-07:00 The long awaited Getawayer-verdict on Porsches new four-cylinder Boxster and Cayman generation 718 is finally here... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DYunJ4BSf1Y" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-24884716851968705602017-12-17T01:44:00.000-08:002018-09-04T02:05:15.829-07:00Long time no see, I know, but here's my review of the 911 Carrera GTS with a few thoughts about its new engine, gearbox and a quick comparison with the new 911 GT3.. <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CxLtBQOXdjI" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-67863039087960174182017-04-02T02:51:00.000-07:002017-04-02T02:58:13.708-07:00 Meeting Andreas Preuninger (Porsche's head of GT cars) has been a dream of mine for quite a few years now. For Auto Bild Sportscars we had the exclusive chance to see his latest creation, the 991.2 GT3, in a secret studio a few weeks ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2017... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oCVMLTnhHiU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-84071876513623826672016-11-27T04:45:00.001-08:002019-10-20T04:24:33.816-07:00Filming an air-cooled 911 has been a long-time dream of mine. The sound and driving experience are among the best, I have ever experiened... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Mb1nRMwpms" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-6587643328657057082016-03-28T10:21:00.000-07:002016-03-28T10:21:44.682-07:00I got to spend a few days in Bentley's beautiful Continental GT with the 4.0 liter 507 hp V8, a proper Gran Tourer and very rare sight here in germany .. <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YLroraAwHMU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-32303406680770225202016-03-22T02:25:00.000-07:002016-03-22T02:25:16.762-07:00We re-visit my favourite german island Foehr to discover wether the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is rightfully considered one of the best cars in the world... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iOrzrg5T1zo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-66832935168019961722016-03-05T03:37:00.001-08:002016-03-05T03:37:26.607-08:00I re-visit the Seat Leon Cupra with now 290hp and a new sportsexhaust <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4SGzuURoips" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-12321861077326235442016-03-05T03:35:00.002-08:002016-03-05T03:35:57.238-08:00Final review of my SUV series : The new Audi Q7 with the 3.0 TFSI engine and 333hp ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TmwX-XH3SMc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-86905560080709346632016-02-19T02:12:00.000-08:002016-02-19T02:12:06.063-08:00Fun times in Seat's facelifted Ibiza Cupra with the bigger 1.8 TSI engine and 6spd manual ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iopgKAMpe9w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-48480782107594413122016-02-05T08:33:00.000-08:002016-02-05T08:33:13.532-08:00Quick one take review of the latest and 3rd generation Skoda Superb, almost fully-loaded with the 190hp diesel and Laurin&Klement package ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kLUSJqoa2hE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-26089680434427630402016-02-02T09:14:00.000-08:002016-02-02T09:14:50.116-08:00I had a blast testing the 300hp AWD Golf R from Volkswagen with the 6spd manual in southwestern germany ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9PXvs_6fgt8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-1760338580733180942016-02-02T09:12:00.000-08:002016-02-02T09:12:43.881-08:00I test drive the latest version of the Porsche Cayenne GTS with the 440hp V6 turbo ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dH5MvIhPIs8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-36560854203475007482016-01-15T01:25:00.000-08:002016-01-15T01:25:24.254-08:00I spent a few days in the full-electric Tesla Model S P90D with Ludicrous Speed Upgrade, one of the fastest accelerating sedans in the world .. <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PPbTdSr1X-w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-88828553260203541672015-12-18T05:21:00.000-08:002015-12-18T05:21:27.668-08:00I enjoyed two weeks in the Mercedes-Benz GLE400. A great looking SUV ! <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5tAffmaDepM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-90422604345369674562015-12-03T10:12:00.001-08:002015-12-03T10:12:12.042-08:00After my Leon Cupra test, I spend two weeks in this Seat Leon estate X-Perience. Genuine fun little car this ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xnwl6-vhGxg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-12919969100850388262015-11-18T06:25:00.001-08:002015-11-18T06:25:34.107-08:00After the great TTS this summer it was time for me to check out Audi's RS3 Sportback with the glorious 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder engine making 367hp ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9BpXzQ5chNo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2720242309646942810.post-6512195693084216942015-11-17T05:07:00.000-08:002015-11-17T05:07:20.830-08:00The Porsche Panamera is a controversy. Much like the world of Youtube Car Reviews lately. Here's why I like it ... <br> <br> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-FntsZNEtzQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">Car Reviews, Car Videos and Articles by ' TheGetawayer ' </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com