Every year, the 260-page Zwischengas annual magazine is awaited with excitement and anticipation. The ninth issue is now hitting newsstands, and pre-orderers will even receive the magazine in their letterboxes a little earlier. And if you order an issue by December 17, 2023, you should receive your copy in Germany and Switzerland (other countries subject to availability) before Christmas.
The Zwischengas annual magazine is not simply a printed version of the online magazine; over half of the reports are new or have been extensively reworked and supplemented. Many articles are even written exclusively for the magazine and even those who visit zwischengas.com every day will find many new texts and images in the magazine. A perfect addition to the online experience, a great gift and a valuable collector's magazine!
Other stories
The manual transmission will soon be one of the extinct technologies, a good reason to look back at its history and ask people with gasoline in their blood what their favorite transmissions are and why.
In 2023, two great German car makers with influence far beyond the country's borders passed away: Erich Bitter and Burkard Bovensiepen. The two car enthusiasts had much more in common than you might think at first glance.
Karl Ludwigsen looks at the Corvette designer Larry Shinoda, who also developed some cars that hardly anyone knows about today.
The Targa Florio in Sicily was one of the most famous road races, but few people know that there were two other race tracks in Sicily.
James Bond and the Aston Martin DB5 go together for most people, but in fact the British secret agent should have been driving a DB2/4 Mark III.
The Porsche 911 SC Cabriolet was presented to the public for the first time at the 1982 Geneva Motor Show. The show car has reappeared, or has it? A veritable detective story and just in time for Porsche's 75th anniversary.
With the V8 Coupé, Glas attacked the established car manufacturers in Germany, as well as Italy and England. However, they also overreached themselves a little. The elegant coupé was not a great success and Glas went to BMW.
Classic car museums are often characterized by their owners and founders, and the Lane Motor Museum is no different. There is certainly no shortage of curiosities at Jeff Lane, who owns one of the world's largest car collections, in Nashville, as Wolfgang Blaue knows.
What do a Gordon-Keeble GT, a Jensen Interceptor, a Facel-Vega HK500 or a De Tomaso Mangusta have in common? Exactly, they all use American V8 engines for sporty performance. This somewhat different type of hybrid vehicle is the subject of a joint review, as are lesser-known pre-war rarities, aerodynamic pioneers and fastback trouvailles.
Other pictures
In 2023, many anniversary articles on 60 years of Lamborghini were published, in the annual magazine the topic is presented in a completely different way and with many never before published pictures, exciting and impressive!
For around 70 years, Josef Reinhard photographed cars and events relating to mobility. A selection of his works brings back many memories.
At the front of the annual magazine every year you will find some very special photographs by Zwischengas photographers, each of which tells a special story or depicts extraordinary events of the year on a double-page spread.
Review and analysis
Of course, the annual magazine also provides a look back at the year 2023, which will end soon.
The auction results of the entire year are analyzed and the rising and falling stars among the brands and popular collector's vehicles are identified.
In addition, further reviews look back on the trade fair year, the series of concours and the most interesting driving events.
Preview of next year
The extensive calendar for the following year is also popular every year, so that the most important dates in 2024 can already be added to your own agenda so that nothing is missed.
Important anniversaries of car brands and models in 2024 are also announced.
35 cars were portrayed and described for the new annual magazine, which comprises a total of 260 pages and over 300 photos, many of them previously unpublished. At CHF 16.90 / EUR 15.90, the comprehensive publication remains affordable and can be easily ordered online. And of course it also makes a great Christmas present.
Further information and even more insights can be found online on the Zwischengas website.
