News & Updates
The idea for the ASPHALTKIND roof box was born out of the search for a roof box that required no compromises.
After exploring many different options, we decided to take matters into our own hands and set out to develop a roof box that met our requirements. You can read the story in the articles.
The Story Behind ASPHALTKIND
The story of ASPHALTKIND begins, like many other stories, with the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Our founder and current CEO, Nils, bought a Porsche 911 in 2018. Naturally, after purchasing the 911, he was on cloud nine...
Our first prototype is complete – The first test drives with the ASPHALTKIND roof box
True to our motto "What holds on a sports car also works on any other vehicle", we have driven about 1,500 kilometres with our first roof box prototype in the past few days. In order to protect our special material and the special design from prying eyes, we have had...
Our first prototype is ready – The first test drives with the ASPHALTKIND roof box
True to our motto, “If it works on a sports car, it’ll work on any other vehicle,” we’ve driven our first roof box prototype for about 1,500 kilometers over the past few days. To showcase our special material and also highlight the unique...
Roof box for the new Mercedes S-Class
Last week, the time had finally come again: Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new S-Class (W223) in Stuttgart. However, nothing was the same as in previous years, because the presentation was held entirely online via livestream. Accordingly, we were also curious to see how...
Roof Box for the New Mercedes S-Class
Last week, the moment finally arrived again: Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new S-Class (W223) in Stuttgart. However, it wasn’t like in previous years, because the presentation took place entirely online via livestream. So we were naturally curious...
Roof box with perfect aerodynamics
Basically, two major types of resistance prevent us from traveling at infinite speeds: rolling resistance and air resistance.