The new Auto Bild klassik 2/2015 is on newsstands. And this month, the 200 or so pages are once again packed with a wide variety of topics, from the VW Beetle to the Porsche 964 and the Peugeot 403 Cabrio.
Television heroes
In many series, the main characters only become real characters through their cars. The Volvo P1800 from "The Saint", the Peugeot 403 Cabrio from "Columbo", the VW Golf I Cabrio from "Black Forest Clinic", the McBurnie from "Miami Vice" and the Pontiac Firebird from "Knight Rider" are just some of the prominent supporting actors on the road.
Germany 1960: Everyone drives a Beetle? Not at all! DKW, Renault, BMW and Borgward are fresh and nippy alternatives to VW. Who is ahead on points today? In the running are the VW 1200, the DKW Junior, the Renault Dauphine, the BMW 700 and the Borgward Arabella.
Horch's best man
How do you bring together the diverse histories of Audi, Auto Union and the old car town of Zwickau in a single museum? Rudolf Vollnhals has managed it, with a solid legal education and a lot of flair.
Anyone traveling to Baden-Württemberg is going to the cradle of the automobile. There are plenty of excursion destinations and history along the way. With the Unimog U 401, the Gutbrod Superior, the Mercedes 280 E / W 114, the NSU Ro 80 and the Porsche 911 Carrera RS, you embark on a journey that explains 130 years of automobile construction in five stops.
100 years of BMW
A milestone birthday, and the first three-digit birthday, what an occasion! But it's hard to congratulate a brand. So let's celebrate the story behind this global success - a story that has been somewhat less linear than that of many other companies. In this article you will find all the important facts you need to know about this occasion.
Detroit was the world capital of the automobile in the 1950s, and Harley J. Earl was its chief packaging artist. With the future spectacle Motorama, the design prophet created an unforgettable palace of automotive dreams.
Auto Bild klassik also clarifies when the bad reputation of filler among classic car owners has been rectified and when it has not. And with the Ford in the price check, the latest issue looks under the hood of vehicles that offer the perfect opportunity for newcomers to the scene.
