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Goodwood After Dark, Porsche Perfection, & The NFS BMW M3 GTR: Mario Christou's 2024 Highlights

Jan 13, 2025 | 247news.co.in | Mario Christou

To close out 2024, we’ve asked our three busiest Speedhunters of the year to highlight their three favorite stories from the past 12 months – from feature cars to events and everything in between. Finally, we have Mario Christou to reflect of his year of Speedhunting. MC: Phew, we’ve made it to the end. What a year 2024 was, eh? This may have been my favourite year of hunting speed so far, and it’s been a true pleasure to document car culture for you all.
Big Drag Energy: R44 Performance’s 1,500hp xDrive M2

Jan 6, 2025 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

CAR FEATURE Words Mario Christou Images Dylan De Jager Next Chapter > It’s amazing how trends cycle in car culture. Sure, the same can be said for almost any culture and subculture. But there is something particularly fascinating about car culture, largely because of the sheer effort we put into our silly hobby.
Picking The Brains Of A Car Show Organiser

Jan 2, 2025 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

Next Chapter > With 2025 now upon us, I’ve been reflecting on my past year of Speedhunting. While I experienced car culture in all its forms last year, the 2024 car shows really stood out. To be honest, after years of covering events, I thought the novelty had started to fade. But I’m happy to report that 2024 proved me wrong, delivering (almost) nothing but phenomenal shows, with two standout events from my UK favourites: Players Classic and Rollhard.
One-Seat Wonder: An AE86 Built For Time Attack

Jan 1, 2025 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

Next Chapter > My list of most desirable Japanese cars starts as follows: 1: Lexus LFA. 2: Toyota Corolla AE86. 3: Anything else, really. Of the two cars I’ve specified, one is a highly-engineered masterpiece of Japanese engineering and a high-revving performance icon. The other? Well, it’s a Lexus. Yes, of course, the two are worlds apart. Even attempting a comparison would be like comparing apples to… a Michelin Star apple strudel.
Goodwood After Dark, Porsche Perfection, & The NFS BMW M3 GTR: Mario Christou's 2024 Highlights

Dec 31, 2024 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

To close out 2024, we’ve asked our three busiest Speedhunters of the year to highlight their three favorite stories from the past 12 months – from feature cars to events and everything in between. Finally, we have Mario Christou to reflect of his year of Speedhunting. MC: Phew, we’ve made it to the end. What a year 2024 was, eh? This may have been my favourite year of hunting speed so far, and it’s been a true pleasure to document car culture for you all.
Lost Amongst The Stars At BMW Welt

Dec 26, 2024 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

Next Chapter > If you’ve been reading my articles for the past five years, you might have noticed that I am an enormous BMW enthusiast. While I’ll always lust after a 964 Porsche Turbo or a 1967 Shelby Mustang, I can’t imagine ever parting with my BMW to own either. I bleed blue and white, plain and simple. So, it’s a bit embarrassing to admit that I waited 26 years to visit the holy grail of BMW fandom: BMW Welt.
Always Meet Your Hero Car: My Day With The Need for Speed BMW M3 GTR

Dec 24, 2024 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

SHARE Always Meet Your Hero Car: My Day With The Need for Speed BMW M3 GTR Next Chapter > I didn’t have time to stop and stare when I first laid eyes on my childhood hero car. The moment the glass elevator doors opened, I bolted towards it, camera in hand, desperately trying to capture the moment as it was rolled out into the plaza at BMW Welt. I couldn’t afford to miss this, could I?
A Porsche 911 Carrera 2 That Does It All

Dec 21, 2024 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

Next Chapter > What makes the Porsche 911 so iconic? Is it the looks? The drivetrain? The handling? It’s all of that and more. For me, it’s the unmistakable sound, the timeless styling, the motorsport pedigree, and the shape that’s endured for over 60 years. But, if I had to step back and view the 911 from the eyes of a non-Porsche enthusiast, none of those points would fully explain its iconic status.
Little Fighters: The 1300 ETC Racers Of Essen Motor Show 2024

Dec 14, 2024 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

Next Chapter > I may have fallen victim to my love for touring cars at this year’s Essen Motor Show, paying little attention to anything else. Sorry, not sorry. Okay, that’s not entirely true. This is the second spotlight on historic racers from the show. However, unlike the legendary machines featured in my previous post, these aren’t the iconic names of the Group A era.
The Golden Age Of Touring Cars At Essen Motor Show 2024

Dec 11, 2024 | speedhunters.com | Mario Christou

Next Chapter > It often feels like every time a race series tries to ‘reinvent itself,’ it’s chasing the spirit of 1980s touring car racing. Affordable budgets, close racing, and fan engagement – that’s all a race series can wish for, and luckily, motorsport seems to be in a healthy place right now. Let’s be honest, though; we’re still a long way from the iconic stature of the Group A era in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM).