Epinions Recent Reviews for herr_kaufmann

2004 Bentley Continental GT: 2004 Bentley Continental GT: Contemporary Luxury, but has Bentley sacrificed in seeking broader appeal?

Sat, 13 Nov 2004 03:15:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface The Bentley Continental nameplate has its roots stretching as far back as the 1950s. When Bentley resurrected the model in the early 1990s, they were a car for the very rich and famous. However when Volkswagen bought Bentley in 1998, the...

2004 Maserati Quattroporte: 2004 Maserati Quattroporte: A little too sporty in this Luxury stratosphere

Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:47:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface I am finally back everybody, having not written a review for a whole four months due to sheer business. I was beginning to wonder whether some of you had forgotten about me. I don’t get emails from anyone anymore. Following my return...

Volkswagen Phaeton W12: Times are changing. Can you look past the badge?

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 06:49:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface A few months back I was in Germany for business, and test-drove the new Volkswagen Phaeton. This review was written then but has been sitting and waiting to be published on the Epinions website. Every so often a manufacturer seeks to...

1992 Porsche 928: Porsche 928 GTS: The grandest of German tourers, even 30 years on

Tue, 2 Dec 2003 00:00:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - This previously written review has now been moved to its appropriate section. As you have all been pestering me for one of my used car reviews, yes it is finally here. Preface In the early 1970s German engineers were causing quite a...

1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage: Aston Martin Vantage V600: Beautiful character, wonderful badge, terrible flaws - Wrong generation?

Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:48:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - This previously written review has now been moved to its appropriate section. Preface Aston Martin has always been a company that has intrigued me. It seems to me it is Britain’s answer to the Maserati, high performance luxury...

2002 Bentley Arnage T: Oppulent and Exclusive but that Image? An Irrational Decision

Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:41:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - This previously written review has now been moved to its appropriate section. Preface On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, I was able to sample some of the fineries of the British motor industry. I stayed in London and the place is...

2000 Bentley Continental R: Horrendously expensive but ridiculously underachieving

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 02:55:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface On a recent trip to the United Kingdom I was able to test-drive some of the most exclusive vehicles one could ever drive. However this experience has wet my appetite for more and most recently I have tested another of these exclusive...

2004 Volkswagen Touareg: Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI: Will this venture far? It deserves to!

Sat, 4 Oct 2003 03:10:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface Volkswagen has come a long way in the past decade, often defying critics and predictions. Perhaps this success was due to unfit competition, however I think it was more to do with the man in control at Volkswagen in the 1980s, Dr...

BMW X5 4.4i: An Excellent Car Living Out of its Depth.

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 06:19:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface BMW has traditionally made luxury-based automobiles with a sporting bent. Over the years they have created a few models, namely three-series models with four-wheel drive capability. These cars were usually designated “ix” with the “x” indi...

BMW 760Li: Anti Establishment Yet Surprisingly Refreshing

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:35:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface My first review when I came to this website as a member was of a 2003 BMW 745Li. It was of the new body style, that being the E65 chassis (2003 – current) and the car had been receiving some rather bad press. I quite liked the car,...

1999 Ferrari F355 Spyder: Ferrari F355 Spyder F1: Thoroughbred of the Devil? Gift from an Angel?

Fri, 1 Aug 2003 11:30:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - Preface Since a young boy I have always dreamed of owning a Ferrari. It seemed quite out of character for me – I like my cars fairly understated and elegant but Ferrari has always held a special place for me in my heart. I knew someday I would...

1995 Maserati Ghibli GT: Maserati Ghibli GT: To be an individual or to defy logic? Only time will tell

Fri, 9 May 2003 08:08:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Maserati has a long and rich history. This is an excerpt from my Maserati Quattroporte review.

Maserati have been through a very rough time in the past century. Initially the company was a family owned racing marquee,...

BMW 850Ci: A Scathing Review of a German Beefcake - Redefines the word "Obese"

Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:20:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Recently while “car hunting” – which by the way I can say I am no closer to coming to a decision on I came across a BMW 850Ci. While I am not in the market for a second hand car I have always wondered about the BMW...

Audi Cabriolet 3.0 V6: Audi's Interpretation of the Sun-Worshiper’s Pose-Mobile

Thu, 20 Mar 2003 05:36:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Convertibles are enjoyed by those who like open-air motoring and for those of us that live in warmer climates, being able to enjoy the sun. Then there is the posing aspect. There is a certain stigma attached to latter I think it is more of a...

Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG: The car of the "Über Chic"

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 01:29:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Luxury manufacturers have always loved their big coupés. Whether it has been the Bentley Continental (not really in the same league as these cars but I love it all the same), BMW 8-Series of the 1990’s, Aston Martin models or...

Mercedes S600L - An Accomplished Luxury Car with a strong Sporting Nature

Sat, 25 Jan 2003 10:16:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Mercedes-Benz has always manufactured large luxury saloons. In the late 1960’s the S-Class was conceived. Designated the S-Klasse or “Super Class”, the car was designed to compete with the likes of Rolls Royce and for the...

Mercedes-Benz W124: Is "Best Postwar Sedan" a Title Equable to this Car?

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 05:51:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - All scores in this review are comparative to other cars of the time

History

Sometimes in automotive history, a carmaker will create a jewel, a masterpiece that still impresses after many years. I am reviewing a car today that is...

Audi A6 3.0 Multitronic: Ingolstadt's Excellence, Mercedes' Nemesis?

Wed, 1 Jan 2003 10:22:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Audi has always liked to consider itself the “alternative” to the two other luxury/sports German car giants: BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The maker has always claimed to be the superior choice, with understated excellence and...

Range Rover Vogue: The Oppulent Off-Road King

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 09:14:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Land Rover, and particularly the up-spec Range Rover are very special in many people’s minds. The original Range Rover of the 1970’s was seen as the greatest innovation the four-wheel drive, possibly motoring idea ever...

Mercedes Benz E500: The S-Class' Younger Brother - A Well Balanced Executive Cruiser

Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:12:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - I have previously written the same review, however it was under the 2002 E-Class segment and I intended to move it once the 2003 segment became available

History

The Mercedes E-Class has always been a popular choice...

Audi A8: The Drivers car, the Thinkers choice

Sat, 23 Nov 2002 03:02:32 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Audi began its life as a small company in 1899 with a total of 15 employees. Its founder, August Horch left the company years later and Audi became a member of the four manufacturer group; Auto Union. For those of you intrigued by...

Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa: Automobilismo Perfezionato Dell'Italiano

Thu, 24 Oct 2002 06:37:51 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Maserati has always had its ups and downs, being the possession of many owners and always being on the verge of financial bankruptcy. Throughout history however they have produced very special cars in very limited numbers. Every car...

1998 Maserati Quattroporte IV: Maserati Quattroporte: To Love a Car with Heart or to Hate it with Head?

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:43:05 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Maserati has been through a very rough time in the past century. Initially the company was a family owned racing marquee, producing highly successful one and two seat racers. In 1947 Maserati produced their first road car and slowly...

Three Car Comparison: Part 3 - Audi A4: A Solid Choice

Sat, 28 Sep 2002 22:08:49 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - History

Audi has a long European history, which considerably shorter in other markets though. After the German automobile manufacturing giant Volkswagen bought Audi,the marquee began to prosper. From selling small numbers of coupes and...

Lexus LS430: The Boring Luxury Car

Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:16:18 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author herr_kaufmann - I have been looking forward to reviewing the Lexus LS430, and yet it just seems to always slip by unnoticed. More important things always seem to be popping up (German Cars for example…Joke). In my own opinion Lexus seems to be slinking around in the...