Earlier this week, I drove to Abu Dhabi to witness the finale of a driving championship. The destination wasn’t Yas Marina Circuit, it was the industrial precincts of Mussafah and this involved not sports cars but trucks. The Mercedes-Benz Fleetboard Driving Championship 2019 was held in the UAE for the …
Toyota Supra revealed for real at Detroit
At the end of speculation and prying cameras and leaked glimpses, the first global model of the GR series was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show It was 7 years ago that such a wave of expectation and excitement swept the earth originating from the epicenter of Toyota HQ. If …
More power, more fan features: Formula E enters Generation 2
December 15. The start to a new season of Formula E will also be the beginning of a new chapter of the electric racing championship in Saudi Arabia. The first ever SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix is historic already, as it flags off the Gen2 Formula E cars. As expected, they …
New Mini specs marked with track day
Changes in the new Mini in its three versions – 3 door, 5 door and convertible gave me a great opportunity to get in close and personal with a whole range of the cult car, including the exhilarating JCW versions. The new features include LED headlights with matrix function for …
Ferrari launches Icona series with Monza
Here is a sports car – actually two – that will inspire the petrol heads of the 21st century just as they did seventy years ago. The new Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 are limited-edition special-series cars, which are the first in a new segment called ‘Icona’ and draw inspiration …
New Bugatti Divo is here to claim its corner
Bugatti has introduced a car that is not only about being lighting quick, but about being lightning quick in corners and bends. The Divo was unveiled in California at the exclusive event “The Quail – A Motorsports Gathering” on Friday, the 24th. How quick is it – quick facts The …
VW electric car on the pinnacle of Pikes Peak
The Pikes Peak climb has been a tradition of the adventurous for more than a century – 102 years to be exact – out of which 96 times, the ascent has taken place. 19.99 kilometres may not sound much but pack it with 156 corners and a treacherous path, suddenly …
CNN Supercharged: Can simulators win a race?
An opportunity to drive on track is not to be missed. Be it in a Formula 3000, a 488 GTB, an Audi TT or a Rotax Kart. While some find the track a brilliant way to hone their speeding skills without attracting a fine, there seems to be a dependable …
Yas crowns first ‘Queen of the Street’
Racer Olena Bublik takes home title in 2018 Yas Super Street Challenge Open Category. AED 132,000 in cash shared among five categories as prizes. Saudi Arabia is envisioning women drivers while Top Gear fans are engaged in their occasional fantasy – when stig finally removes his helmet, he would reveal …
Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo: The game gets real
When E-mobility is beginning to make its mark in the urban lanes and the racetrack, an all-electric Audi leaps from the virtual races onto being a race taxi on the Formula E tracks. Last Saturday, when a race taxi showed up at the Formula E race in Rome, it was …
