For those who noticed, the reference to firepower in the title isn’t a coincidence. The Mini John Cooper Works is actually like a bullet, fitted with an automatic transmission for the first time ever. But does that make it bang on for thrill-seekers? Join the Drive. At an age and …
Golf GTI 2012 Review: Cult is a three letter word!
Golf GTI is perhaps not the fastest or the torquiest hot hatch in town. The Golf R could pitch in for that title. But the GTI is a strong contender for the most popular hot hatch in Dubai – or elsewhere in the region. There should be a reason. Like, …
Golf R 2012 Review: Going beyond the GTI
In the second review in the First Anniversary month, DriveME brings you a car that betters its sibling that is already become an icon yet falling short of its promise in a peculiar way. Still, Golf R is a car that made me want to own it – and that’s …
Fabia Montecarlo 2012 Review: Badge of amour
I know some people who are unstoppable fans of races and rallies. Many of them are good drivers themselves, but not rally drivers. Decked up in colour-coded caps, T-shirts and even goggles, they lean on fences or hang off trees, wearing their racing spirit on their sleeves, literally! They are …
2012 Ford Fiesta Review: A class above
With its level of refinement and ride quality, the Ford Fiesta could bid for the next category. But the penny-pinching subcompact segment would be left poorer for it. I settled down, shifted, and settled down again in the refined cabin of the Fiesta – but the air of …
Toyota Yaris 2012 Review: Safety scores over style
Celebrated as the miniature embodiment of Toyota’s legendary reliability and residual value, the Yaris has enjoyed walkovers when it comes to accolades. But at a time when compact cars compete to stack up their space with more, is it a hands-down victory? Overheard between the Yaris and a reviewer… …
Kia Rio 2012 Review: When first car demands a second thought
Every car in the compact segment seems to be obsessively attempting something or the other to stand out in design while, ideally, they should be focusing more on the extra inch they can spare and the extra mile they can reach. Kia has done an impressive job here with its …
Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Review: A sound drive
If you were to define what a city car should be, the Sonic would tick most of the boxes. Easy to handle, equipped with a dash of everyday convenience (even USB and Bluetooth connectivity is a part of that list these days), a design that gets your peers talking, and …
Hyundai Veloster Review: Weirdness comes as standard
“Weird” in Veloster terms is a compliment rather than a complaint! The new coupe from Hyundai has all the makings of a fun car – all it takes is a push in the pistons. Every family has one. Nissan has the Juke. Volkswagen has the Scirocco. Honda has …
Audi A1: One for fun
Audi calls it “the next big Audi”. It is an utterly impressive 2-door hatch created using the same platform that gives rise to the more mundane, and half-as-pricey, Ibiza and Polo. Whether it will shape a cult like the TT could be a matter of debate. But then, Audi itself …
