GM and the Last Chance Saloon, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review, 2006 Pontiac Solstice
Oct 24, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It was something out of a Western. You know the scene, sleepy little one horse town with a saloon and always weary of the bad guys. Remote, surrounded by mountains with only coyotes disturbing the eerie silence at night. Until I got there with slightly more than one horse. 505 in ... Continue reading
October 2005 Letter from Europe
Oct 19, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The annual automotive extravaganza at Pebble Beach is tiring but fun. There are tens of thousands of people and hundreds of truly exquisite automobiles. 2005 was the year of Alfa Romeo which was particularly apt as there is a Nuvolari film which may start shooting early next year ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2005
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief Well, it was hot but as always it is good to be back! My excitement started in Monaco, where, for once, we had lots of action, lots of crashes, even some overtaking! The crowd was somewhat smaller than in the past due to Ferrari’s lack of success but there w ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe-BMW 6 Series Convert, Mini Cooper Convert and Other Hair Raising Thoughts
Apr 30, 2005
Letter from Europe<br> Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief<p> Even after driving cars for over 40 years it was exceptionally nice to get into BMW’s 645i convertible. While there are several car companies in trouble it is easy to see why BMW are not! Just look at the line-up: BMW, Rolls Royce and Mini, not a weak ... Continue reading
2005 Bentley Continental GT Review
Apr 24, 2005
By Andrew Frankl The policeman in his regulation Ford Crown Victoria could not have been more pleasant. Before I could say anything beyond “excuse me officer’ he very gently interrupted by saying “you are looking for the Ritz Carlton which is half a mile back. Turn left at the first set of traffic lig ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe - Old Friends in Geneva; Test Drives Odessey Honda ; Hyundai Tucson
Mar 17, 2005
By Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief Geneva 2005 It was snowing in Nice and it was snowing in Geneva. The line for taxis in sub zero temperatures was long and when I eventually got into something I can only describe as Eurotrash the driver nearly spun into the Lake, Michael Schumacher he most certainly was not! Stil ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief After some 22 years at the helm (with my partner) of outspoken CAR Magazine I still find the contrast between British and American enthusiast publications astonishing. I am not saying that magazines such as Car & Driver never criticize anything beyond the positioning of the ashtra ... Continue reading
Nov 28, 2004
By Andrew Frankl I drove a Maybach 62 the other day. We were invited to a charity function and without going into too many details let me just say that it was full of the sort of people who could all afford a Maybach with the exception of yours sincerely. Still, we thought, why not ask our very good friends at Mercedes ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2004 Hyundai XG350
Nov 24, 2004
By Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief I had a very pleasant surprise the other day - the Hyundai XG350. After Jaguars and BMWs you might think that I am a hypocrite but let us look at value for money. The Jag I drove last month had a sticker in excess of 60 big ones whereas the similarly sized Hyundai is yours for a ... Continue reading
Maybach; Hyundai; LR3; Volvo; GM; Plus Other In-sites in November 2004 Letter From Europe
Nov 23, 2004
From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I had a very pleasant surprise the other day - the Hyundai XG350. After Jaguars and BMWs you might think that I am a hypocrite but let us look at value for money. The Jag I drove last month had a sticker in excess of 60 big ones whereas the similarly sized Hyundai is yours for a ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 KIA Spectra 5
Oct 19, 2004
KIA SPECTRA 5 and high performance future. Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor Mention Pebble Beach to an auto enthusiast and the conversation will likely revolve around talk of Bugatti’s, Aston Martin’s and lots of Italian exotica. Clearly no one had mentioned this to KIA. They cheekily imported a bright & ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2004
Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor The racing world was shocked to learn that arguably the most successful motor sport manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, had pulled funding from both its World Rally and Formula One Grand Prix teams for 2005. Although it is believed that the rally team, which is managed by Malcolm Wilso ... Continue reading
New Car Review - 2005 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG
Sep 18, 2004
I’ve just said good-bye to a truly great automobile, the C55 AMG. To a casual observer it is just another C class Merc but boy oh boy, are they in for a surprise! Coming home on 101 a somewhat over-excited young man caught up with me and decided to follow about 10 inches from my bumper. Not for long as I floored ... Continue reading
Sep 18, 2004
Letter from Europe – September 2004 Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief After all the SUVs in the States it was interesting to remind myself that somehow Europeans manage to get from A to B in considerably smaller cars just as quickly and far more economically. For the Hungarian Grand Prix Ford very kindly lent m ... Continue reading
July 2004 Letter from Europe: VW, BMW, Nissan, F1, Jaguar Troubles and Much More
Jul 4, 2004
by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Having written a long and-hopefully constructive letter to Volkswagen CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder about Phaeton it is only fair that I should tell you about the reply. In it Karin Sonnenmoser-General Secretary of Volkswagen explained that the brand strategy of VW is to provide the be ... Continue reading
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