Viknesh Vijayenthiran August 22, 2012 Comment Now! As recently as March of this year German sports car manufacturer Melkus was making headlines with new model introductions, however, things have ...

Over a decade ago, in 2009, we had the chance to see the Melkus RS 2000. It was trying to become what its predecessor, the Melkus RS 1000, couldn’t. Unfortunately, the modern car only got to see the ...

Today, Kirby’s focus has shifted toward following industry news, and he has a sincere passion for one-off and tuned vehicles, car toys (especially LEGO brand,) and anything else even closely related ...

If the Melkus RS2000 isn't enough niche supercar for you, then the company has something in mind for you to check out. The Melkus RS2000 GT and GTS are the newest versions of the company's lightweight ...

While it looked a little like the Italian supercar, the Melkus RS 1000 was powered by a far less impressive engine. Nevertheless, this East German gem was a fascinating lightweight mid-engine gem that ...

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Black, premium, and fast: This is how Melkus is describing its new RS 2000 Black Edition. Wait, what’s that? You haven’t heard of Melkus? That’s okay. The German boutique automotive house isn’t ...

Heinz Melkus isn’t a household name. But his vision and against-the-odds tenacity earned the East German national a place in automotive history. The Melkus RS 1000 isn’t a particularly good sportscar.

During the communist era, Eastern Europe was not exactly fertile ground for sports cars. Luxury sedans were reserved for political elites, and genuinely sporty vehicles were almost nonexistent, aside ...