Roof Box for the New Mercedes S-Class

by Nils | Sept. 10, 2020 | General, Car Enthusiast

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

by Nils | Sept. 3, 2020 | General, Uncompromising

Basically, two major driving resistances prevent us from traveling at infinite speed: rolling resistance (FRoll) and air resistance (FLuft). These are two forces that act on a flat road in the opposite direction of the vehicle’s propulsive force and literally...

Phasing Out Carbon Fiber with Cropfiber

by Nils | July 6, 2020 | General, Uncompromising

With the ASPHALTKIND “Cropfiber” roof box, we want to demonstrate, among other things, what’s possible. Like a Formula 1 car, for example, it’s a showcase for technology and materials. The only difference is that, unlike a race car, it’s also for you...

Range-optimized roof box for Tesla, Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron, and Mercedes EQC

by Nils | June 26, 2020 | General, Car Enthusiast, Uncompromising

Anyone who wants to travel long distances in an electric car with a roof box often faces the following problem: reduced range due to increased air resistance. The charge in an electric car—such as a Tesla—is, in the best-case scenario, enough for a...

ASPHALTKIND Roof Box for Sports Cars

by Nils | June 4, 2020 | Car Enthusiast, Uncompromising, Test Reports

… as well as electric cars and “regular” sports cars. Precisely those who want to feel: “I may be driving with a roof box, but nothing is holding me back: ‘I don’t want to make any compromises when it comes to design. The roof box simply shouldn’t be an eyesore....’”