Author Archives: RocknRoland

About RocknRoland

Born and raised in Malmo, Sweden. Graduated with a business degree from the University of Lund. Started US subsidiary of listed Swedish business, and run it for 15 years. Owned and operated a US business, Elvex Corporation, for 18 years, Sold the business and retired in February 2012. Married to wife Kerstin for 40 years. We have two grown children and two grandchildren.

Million Dollar Highway

The Million Dollar Highway goes from Silverton to Ouray in the Rockie Mountains of Colorado. The name was given because it supposedly cost more than a million dollars per mile to build. It is a spectacular road to drive and … Continue reading

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One hell of a drive …

Hill Climb Monsters: This is a remake of one of our first (and favorite…) videos, the participation of Spanish Rally driver Ivan Ares on Fito Hill Climb 2016 with his old Porsche 997 GT3 Rally. It is a true masterclass … Continue reading

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La Carrera Panamericana 2020

BY Danel Strohl, Hemmings: if this were a normal year, the race calendar would be winding down about this time anyway, so it’s a perfect time to sit back and catch up on last year’s La Carrera Panamericana via this … Continue reading

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Chris Harris Drives: Aston Martin DB11, 261mph Bugatti Chiron, Rolls Royce Cullinan

Top Gear: From the Rolls-Royce Cullinan’s off-road capabilities to the standard Chiron’s 261mph limited top speed, one thing unites all of these expensive machines: you’ll probably find them wafting slowly through London’s Knightsbridge instead. So let Chris Harris look past … Continue reading

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2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance & more

Below are some pictures from the 2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, as well as pictures from other activities such as Porsche Werks Reunion and the Tour d’Elegance. Enjoy!

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The Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Top Gear: Looks like a 911, drives like a hypercar? Chris Harris puts the exciting new Porsche that’s scarier than the Widowmaker” through its paces.

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1989 Ferrari F40: My Twin-Turbocharged Lucky Charm

Petrolicious: The F40 ranks among the most recognizable and beloved road cars ever produced, and so there is very little new left to say about the machine itself—we all know that it is a potent performer, a spartan go-kart powered … Continue reading

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

If you think that the Aston Martin DB11 is not fast enough, you might consider the DBS Superleggera. Can you handle the 715 HP and 211 Mph top speed? Carfection: Henry Catchpole takes Aston Martin’s new halo car on an … Continue reading

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Manual Porsche GT3, 2018

EVO, Dan Prosser talks to Porsche’s head of GT cars about the new Porsche GT3.

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint

Carfection: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint: Charles Morgan’s Classics. Charles Morgan looks at the Alfaholics GTA-R 270, a re-imagining of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint.

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