As most of you will have realised by now, DR has closed its doors and will no longer be publishing the features and videos that we’ve become so renowned for.
There has been plenty of speculation on other sites and forums about the reasons why this has occurred, and despite the first impressions that it must have been for financial reasons, nothing could be further from the truth. Thanks to your participation and the generous support of the automotive industry we were in rude health and looking forward to a bumper year, but differences in our vision about future priorities have led to a parting of ways.
I set up DR because I am genuinely passionate about the communities of car enthusiasts that I have been a part of for many years, my vision was to create a ‘republic’ empowering readers to influence the publishing agenda and bring you closer to the subject (and industry) that you had shown so much support towards.
This vision embraced communities, not just within DR but across the internet, my intention was to let you choose who you interacted with, the content you preferred to consume and provide a quality platform from which you could share your experiences.
I greatly enjoyed meeting and talking with many of you, awarding a bounty of competition prizes and providing rewarding experiences, as those of you who joined us on the GT3 Launch Event can attest. You the reader, have proven that if we treat you with respect then you reward us with a high-level of constructive and interesting feedback. You’ve proven many people wrong who thought it was impossible for brands to engage with users in a social community. That’s what I’m most proud of DR having achieved.
I for one will miss the banter, so I have set up a new community at www.skiddmark.com which will give those of you who wish to keep in touch somewhere to congregate. If there is demand then I will develop it further, but I certainly hope that the momentum we have built will live on in other communities and that car manufacturers will continue to discover new ways of engaging us and making the process of buying and owning cars fun.
Keep the faith, and thanks for all your support. It’s been a blast.
Steve
A video of the new unreleased SLS AMG has been posted on YouTube as it laps the infamous Nürburgring.
This video was filmed at the recent preview of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing in Germany. The driver is Bernd Schneider, five-times German Touring Car (DTM) champion.
Watch the video then let us know your thoughts.
“This is probably the best rally video ever made, an incredible compilation of the best moments and the best drivers ever to grace this sport” – BornToSlide
What an excellent video that has been edited with great skill and an obvious love of the sport. It is compiled by Miika an enthusiastic amateur who goes by the user name AMJayes on YouTube.
The Music in this video is compiled from the following;
Rising Empire Choir #1 – Immediate Music
Gears of War 2 – Heroic Assault
Hans Zimmer Megamix Vol 1 – Theme from Rock (?) and Honour Him from Gladiator
The Evo X has been criticised for being too soft, too compromised compared to its loony-tune ancestors. Not any more. The new FQ-400 is suitably bonkers. Problem is it’s now BMW M3 money…
Now read the feature magazine and then let us know your thoughts.
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We’ve managed to get our hands on some archive footage of Jean Ragnotti at the wheel of a variety of RenaultSport products. Enjoy, and let us know what you think.
Watch the video on DR TV.
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Take one super-stiff, super-aggressive Lamborghini and chop off its roof… and you should get a bit of a wobbly irrelevance. But you know what? The LP560-4 isn’t so bad. Jethro Bovingdon drives it.
Watch the video on DR TV.
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This guys shows bravery to F3000 car on the street at full chat. Awesome!” -almightywiggles
MBUSA advert for the new E-Class Coupe. “Cool new Merc ad, complete with jumping and smashing windows.” – Pete W
No tracks, no figures, just a week living with the Nissan GT-R. Does it live up to the hype?
Now read the feature magazine and then let us know your thoughts.
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The fall-out from the collapse of Chrysler and its re-emergence under Fiat will be widespread. Weeny European hatchbacks will find their way into US showrooms. Union power will be neutralised as an Italian bloke, who will wear a blue round-neck pullover to even the poshest events, takes full control of the company that, get this, once owned Lamborghini.
But what about Bristol?
Read the FULL ARTICLE in Columns
Then let us know your thoughts
