German Perfectionist

Updated version of the most popular video on my YouTube channel - for the few people remaining here who might still remember me :D Tobi aka German Perfectionist

Let’s talk car magazines. I’m only subscribed to one, the auto motor und sport , which is arguably the best one you can get here in Germany - at least when you’re into modern-day cars. My Dad on the other hand is more into classic cars, though, and so he regularly buys the Auto Bild Klassik . And the Oldtimer Praxis . And the Oldtimer Markt . And the Youngtimer magazine. And occasionally the Auto Zeitung Classic Cars . All of which I read as well.

I’m back at home after my Croatia vacation, so it’s time for another “Unknown Concept Cars” post! And, surprise surprise, it’s once again about a one-off BMW. As mentioned a couple of times already, this is not a BMW-exclusive series, but they just made loads of cool concept cars over the years - plus, this one in particular, I’ve always wanted to write about, and it was even requested in the last post by Adrien Duval. So, here it is - the story behind the one and only E34 M5 Convertible.

So, I told you a couple of days ago that I’m not only into cars, but also into busses. I don’t know how much you know about them, but I will try to explain it to you why I made this sketch and render. Let’s start with the basics: Setra, in case you never heard of it, is a German bus manufacturer of the EvoBus group, so in other words it belongs to Mercedes. They are mainly known for their coaches: the so-called “Topclass” lineup, of which the current “500”-generation models are the newest ones.

When looking through my old Car Throttle posts, I stumbled across this one : A short post about an old and forgotten Volkswagen Concept car. And this got me thinking: Maybe I should make posts like that more often? So here it is, the beginning of a new series on Car Throttle: Unknown Concept Cars !

So, on our road trip along the west coast of the US, I got an idea for a new series: #RentalReview ! Because in my opinion, even “boring” rental cars can be really interesting, especially if they’re not available in the country you live in! So, to start things off, here’s my review of our rental car: A 2017 Nissan Quest.

John Godfrey Parry-Thomas woke up from a restless night. His room was pitch-black and cold, and the beach behind the narrow window had disappeared in a moonless night. He dragged the thin blanket all the way up to his chin and tried turning over towards the wall, but his legs and back hurt and he was shivering. The shirt in which he went to bed early was dripping with sweat. His cold had turned into a veritable flu over the last few days, and despite drinking liters of hot tea, he was only starting to get a bit better.

You know that feeling when you pause a YouTube video on a random frame that looks absolutely hilarious out of context? Well, I just managed to do so on Doug DeMuro’s latest video - and I think this could make for one hell of a meme template! It shows famous car reviewer Doug DeMuro licking his lips and looking extremely satisfied (although in reality, he was just stressing a word really hard) - a great foundation for car related memes, right?

The year 1955. James Dean dies in his “little b*stard”, his Porsche 550 Spider. A dramatic crash at the 24 hours of Le Mans race kills 85 people - the most severe accident ever in motorsport history. Stirling Moss finishes the Mille Miglia in 10:07:48.0 hours, a record that’s still standing 63 years later. Volkswagen celebrates the millionth Beetle (with 20.5 million still to come until the end of production in 2003), and Fiat is hoping for success with their brand-new 600.

Bruce Mohs , an inventor and industrialist from Wisconsin, had many admirers - “Imagine you could meet Thomas Edison”, one of his fans once said about him. Originally, Mohs’ company only produced seaplanes, but in the 60s he dabbled as an universal genius. From reflectors over mini scooters to floating sidecars - Bruce Mohs invented loads of things. And apparently, bike sidecars that could double as boats were exactly what the people wanted at that time.

My made my first post here on Car Throttle on June 10th 2016. 1 Year, 7 Months and 10 Days later I surpassed the biggest milestone yet: I reached 1,000 followers. I obviously wanna say a huge thanks to everybody who has been supporting me over the last 1.5 years. You’re an amazing community, and without you guys, I don’t know where else I’d have ended up… I still can’t quite believe that there are 1,000 people who enjoy my content! Thanks for all your follows, all your likes, and most importantly, all your comments.

Have you ever wondered which real-life cars the in-game cars of BeamNG.drive are based on? Wonder no longer, and just watch this video ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl7XH2Tvr9k&feature=youtu.be Sorry that there are so few videos coming out, but I’m really busy with school at the moment, and I have very high standards for the quality. Please comment your opinion down below or under the video! Tobi aka The Stig’s German Cousin

So guys… I know this is not car related, but I just need to tell you about this. Like you probably know, I spent a lot of my free time perfecting my setup - mainly thanks to YouTuber TechSource and his inspiring videos, especially his “Setup Wars” series. I’ve always wanted to enter it, and I did submit my setup quite some time ago - and now, on the FIRST DAY OF 2018, I got featured in Setup Wars Episode 136 . What a start to the year!

The area over my desk always felt so empty, and so I decided to put a painting there. Problem: I couldn’t decide which one, and I didn’t have the money to buy a proper one. So, I ended up doing one myself, and what would possibly be better than my logo? The colors match my setup really well, and I love the minimalistic design. In case you’re wondering how I did this, here’s a step-by-step tutorial:

Published in Auto Bild Klassik 9/2011. Drawn by Oliver Freese. Translated by The Stig’s German Cousin. The translation and publication of these comics was officially licensed by cartoonist Oliver Freese. Original German version: Memo to yourself: Always be careful with what you say when buying a car with a boxer engine in front of a boxing club… Stay tuned for more! The next cartoon is coming out on Wednesday, follow me to get notified! Tobi aka The Stig’s German Cousin

Launched just four months ago to replace the luxurious Phaeton and the “I-am-not-a-Passat” CC, the Volkswagen Arteon has already received a special treatment by German tuning company ABT, putting it on the same performance levels as the Kia Stinger.

Audi’s so called “Singleframe” grille is one of the most questionable design features of the last decade. First introduced on the 2004 facelift of the Audi A8, it became a signature feature of every Audi ever since - which caused many discussions. Some people like it, most people say it has become too big, and other people say that it makes all Audis look the same - but still Audi has kept the design for more than 10 years.

After six weeks of trial, famous British YouTuber Anthony Locke, better known as Gaskings , has been sentenced to five years of jail for scamming £999,266 from pensioners. According to Southwark Crown Court, Locke (32) and his partner Ray King (54) scammed 16 pensioners of almost £1,000,000. He is charged for 23 counts of fraud by false representation and three counts of money laundering. Ray King, who apparently only had an assisting role, was charged for 14 counts of fraud by false representation and given a 3 year prison sentence.

I’ve done it. Finally. After months of saving every Euro I could. I’ve bought a new phone. I want to tell you the full story behind it, but it’s a pretty long one. If you don’t want to read all this, just skip to the end, because this is where it gets important.

Arden Automobilbau is a tuning company from Krefeld, Germany, known for customizing Jaguars, Land Rovers, Bentleys and Minis. Yesterday, they’ve just unveiled their latest creation: The Arden AJ 24, based on Jaguar’s entry-level sedan, the XE.

Families usually spend a lot of time sitting in the car. But as even the most high-end minivans seem to be lacking some features, Ebay has now created the ultimate family car, based on the results of a survey with over 1000 participants. According to the survey, the most important features of a family car are a big trunk (73 %) and easy to clean seat covers (67 %). 51 % of the participants would like to have a small fridge in the car, and 56 % voted for a rear-seat entertainment system.

The first generation of the Mercedes E-Class, codenamed W124 , launched in 1984. Over the years it built up its reputation of being one of the best Mercedes ever built, thanks to it’s sleek design, it’s practicality, it’s diversity and - most importantly - it’s build quality. However, in 1995, there was a new E-Class on the market: The successor to the W124, codenamed W210 - which over the years became known for being one of the worst Mercedes ever built, mainly due to rust and quality issues.

Rims are an important design feature for any modern car, and so the 2017 IAA has brought up some crazy new designs. Here are the best, worst and most hilarious wheels of the Frankfurt Motor Show, and my honest opinions on their designs. First up we’ve got the Mercedes Vision Tokyo. It comes with strange blue glowing rims, which don’t have any visible bolts and which shape is outlined by some triangular chrome shapes.

Police cars - the natural enemies of car guys around the world. You’ve all seen them - but do you know what they look like in other countries? Probably not, but don’t worry, you’re going to find out in a minute. Of course, I didn’t travel to 26 states and then did donuts in the streets so that I could figure out what their police cars looked like. All these images are according to Google, and I always picked the car / livery that seemed to be the most common. Sure, they may look different where you live - so feel free to post a picture in the comments.