Danny Campbell: Wave Rock

"A film by InfinityList and mb! by Mercedes-Benz Magazine. 23-year old BMX biker Danny Campbell tested his skills where no one had dared before — on the aptly named Wave Rock – a giant natural half-pipe in the vast Australian Outback." (All photos: Tom Blachford)

Wow. Enjoy.

Petrolicious: Jack Olsen's 1972 Porsche 911 RSR ... and all I missed

In their latest episode the wizards of Petrolicious (what the hell — when do you produce all this awesome stuff?) portray Jack Olsen ("Horsepower is something that looks great in a magazine article, but suspension is actually what gets you along the track ... fast."), his "Black Beauty II" 1972 Porsche 911 and his famous 12-Gauge Garage. Especially the garage is nothing for the faint-herated. Or is it just me who went green with envy?

Btw, 'episodes'. It ain't easy to follow Petrolicious' and their new releases, so here is everything you may have missed 'em. Enjoy.

Mercedes-Benz: Die G-Klasse von 1979 bis heute

Darn it! Now I am hooked. And want a Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Especially as I sold my Mercedes-Benz W 108 in 2012.

Anyway — Thank you very much for sending me "Legendewagen — Die G-Klasse von 1979 bis heute", Mercedes-Benz!

Two Car Shows On Two Continents In Five Days

Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force

Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force

Wolfgang Würth, smart electric bike

smart electric bikes, Niketown, Beverly Hills

The Jim Henson Company, smart forjeremy

Jet-lagged and tipsy: Mathias "MC Winkel" Winks and some muppet

James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Coupé, LA Auto Show 2012

Decadent lunch with Marcel Winatschek (Amy & Pink), David Fischer (Highsnobiety) and Mathias Winks (Whudat)

"A brand is your friend" — Word.

Slammed W108 with mascara (caption borrowed from Clemens Gleich)

Now, with a Chromjuwelen branding, this Opel Kadett is worth over a million. No — wait: Five millions.

Bon appétit!

Yes, you can. You can visit two car shows (LA Auto Show, Essen Motor Show), three world premieres (Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG Coupé Black Series, Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force, smart forjeremy) and several parties in five days. Here's a quick journal:

• Tuesday, November 27th (early): HAM-FRA-LAX
• Tuesday, November 27th: Arrival Los Angeles
• Tuesday, November 27th: Beverly Hills on smart electric bikes
• Tuesday, November 27th: Presentation Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
• Tuesday, November 27th: Presentation smart forjeremy at the Jim Henson Company
• Wednesday, November 28th: LA Motor Show
• Wednesday, November 28th: Santa Monica
• Wednesday, November 28th: Departure (LAX-MUC-DUS)
• Tuesday, November 29th: Arrival in DUS
• Tuesday, November 29th: Dinner with Chem-Tools
• Friday, November 30th: Essen Motor Show 2012, meetings
• Friday, November 30th: AUTO BILD Race Night
• Saturday, December 1st: Essen Motor Show 2012, meetings
• Saturday, December 1st (late): Back in Hamburg
• Sunday, December 2nd: BRAINDEAD
• Monday, December 3rd: BRAINDEAD

What I learned: You need a really good condition (err ... really?). And some good friends, who help you.

I would like to thank Mercedes-Benz/smart for the hospitality, Klaus Rasch for saving me from the police in Santa Monica, Thomas Backe and Dieter Hofem for picking me up in DUS, Manfred Prescher and Stefan Müller for the wonderful Race Night — and DOTZ/AEZ for gallons of coffee.

And not to forget — thank you David Fischer (Highsnobiety), Mathias "MC Winkel" Winks (Whudat), Marcel Winatschek (Amy & Pink), Michael Kaune (QVEST) and Matthias Arens (Quality) for teaching me lessons in "Lifestyle, Ego-Blogging and Fashion"!

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: Desire

Did you ever get a car although you knew from the beginning it would drive you over the edge? I did. Several times. I bought cars from which I knew they were way too expensive. Or which needed much more than just TLC. 

This is why I like this independant ad starring Dougray Scott. Because it addresses exactly what it is ALL about: "Desire is something you can't control."

Regarding the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG that charges you up to 317 km/h — no words needed.

Petrolicious: Mercedes-Benz 220SE, Land of Lancia, Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ, Triumph TR3A

Update: Triumph TR3A

Just one word: Motorkultur.

Via Petrolicious.

Dropped Mercedes-Benz W 108

THIS is why I already miss my 1972 Mercedes-Benz W 108 I finally gave to Tobi. Although the Grande Dame causes for such a huge headache at the moment, as she refuses to run properly as a Benzo should ...