Norwegian gearheads on the right Way

Mercedes-Benz E-Class W124 wagon. They kept crankin’ these beauties out all the way ‘til ’96, and I still remember back in ’98 when some folks further down the road picked up a clean used one proper BP plates, straight outta Bærum. That family? Pure first-class cruisers. Daddy was the big boss, no doubt about it head honcho behind the wheel, lettin’ that three-pointed star lead the way like it was his own personal North Star. Mercedes E-Class W124 sedan. Built ‘til ’95, solid as a Texas oak. I remember ridin’ shotgun with a cab driver named Arne — real textbook taxi man. Quiet, steady, knew every road worth knowin’. That W124 just ate up the miles like it was born to do it. Now the coupes and cabriolets  shoot, those were everywhere in the cruisin’ scene 10–15 years back. Mercedes kept that strong ‘80s look rollin’ all the way ‘til ’97, sharp edges and all. Hell, a buddy I worked with was still daily-drivin’ a black coupe clear into 2010 or 2011. Thing still looked mean pullin’ ...

  Citroën C-Zero. Now, I’ve written ’bout a whole mess of cars, but I ain’t ever talked ’bout one I actually owned myself. So I reckon it’s ’bout time I tip my hat to my old Citroën C-Zero from PSA,  Peugeot Citroën, built on the same platform as the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, made in partnership with Mitsubishi. I talk a whole lot ’bout big ol’ gas-guzzlin’ rigs and all kinds of machines that ain’t exactly climate-friendly, and that whole culture that comes with ’em. But truth be told, I ain’t really into pollutin’ cars myself. I actually care a fair bit ’bout the climate. And I’m way more into design than what kinda engine’s under the hood. My Citroën C-Zero was straight-up badass. Rear-wheel drive, and a whole lotta fun to drift around with. Only thing is, that little thing barely had enough range to make it from Sandvika to Sundvollen, then barely squeak around Steinsfjorden through Åsa and back again without a charge, even in summertime. And from Bærum to Sjusjøen in summer, sur...