While Nissan counts on the heavily improved looks of the 2015 Sunny, it will still be brutal practicality and class-leading innovation that will keep the commoner’s icon hitting the top of the chart, yet again. And at AED 54,000 for the top-spec model it is a bargain! The last time …
Bentley Continental GTC V8 Review: More fun per gallon
All the other cars in our building parking would have been fast asleep when my Bentley GTC arrived and climbed up the ramp. A blood curdling roar echoed across the lot, shaking off their slumber as a chill of fearsome respect ran down their axles. Even if not in this …
Car brands get charitably active in Ramadan
Al Nabooda sponsors charity drive at intersections Since ‘A Safe Ramadan’ was launched by Al Ihsan Charity Association, they have been distributing light meals at traffic intersections before Maghrib prayers. This year, Al Nabooda Automobiles, the Authorised dealer of Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen in Dubai and Northern Emirates will be the …
ROLL ON SAFETY: KEEP THE TYRES RIGHT
Correct tyre condition is crucial for vehicle safety. Here, Bridgestone Middle East and Africa FZE shares a few tips to alert you to the dangers of improperly maintained tyres in the height of summer, especially because this is the month of Ramadan. • The region’s severe climate, the dusty and …
Tips to cope with the summer
From the various tips I received this summer, I have collated some to remind you of things to be done or not to be done, in order to make this season pleasant or rather less unpleasant! These were sent in by BMW Middle East for their customers but are applicable …
Creepy car tech showcased by Jaguar Land Rover
The future was on show at JLR’s Whiteley event this week where much more than their four-cylinder engines were showcased. It was the future itself of cabin gadgetry and driving aids, and the sloth it all suggests seems to be a shade too scary! The other day in a meeting, …
When driving an Aston Martin, remember to dress like Bond.
Stepping out of my bed on a Saturday morning, going for a short drive, I didn’t bother to pull over anything more than what was absolutely essential to pass off without being fined for an inappropriate presence in public. And that’s the morning I chose to park the Aston Martin …
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II marks middle east debut
In the sprawling showrooms of Abu Dhabi Motors on the Airport Road, within the BMW division, there is a small theatre that seats around thirty guests – usually very important guests. Within those closed doors, Wednesday night witnessed perhaps one of the most striking and dramatic debuts ever staged there. …
Toyota Avanza: A 7-seater at the price of a Yaris
A 7-seater MPV at the price of the entry level 1.5 L Yaris? To be precise, AED 54,900! Toyota has done some amazing stuff here. I know many people for who the Toyota Hi Lux or the Peugeot Boxer serves as company transporter by day and family cruiser on the …
What we test. What we don’t.
As we celebrate 100 reviews and beyond, it’s obvious. What we test and what we don’t. Still, it feels good to tell you all about it. It probably matters to know who are the ‘we’ in the statement above. It primarily includes ‘me’ – your faithful test driver and …
