As my first glimpse of the new Toyota Avalon quickly gave way to the first drive, it soon eased into another journey of discovery. An experience of something I call ‘sympathetic craftsmanship’. Simply put, it’s all about how the distinctive design of Toyota’s flagship sedan inspired three gifted artisans to …
New Haval H6 lands, raises expectations
Being an SUV manufacturer might not seem as impressive as being a company that manufactures only SUVs. Suddenly, the likes of Jeep and Land Rover come to mind. Which is why, H6 from Haval is making a bold and confident entry into the UAE market. When Haval was set up …
All New Renault Duster Review: Mud Bath
The first time the Renault Duster surprised me was from atop a billboard on Dubai-Sharjah highway – by expressing condolence to those who had just bought an SUV recently! Standing out big and bold was the price of the Duster that must have hurt even more than the scornful words. …
Aston Martin DB 11: The first of many
The Aston Martin DB 11 has a top speed of 200 miles per hour (320 kmph). It is the first car to be created in the second century plan of the brand. As a historic model, the DB 11 is rich in trivia, but certainly not one to be trivialized. …
Nissan Pathfinder Midnight Edition 2019 Review: In the frame
The drive to Dubai Frame was quite the opposite of where the Pathfinder took me last June. One year later, it was time to report another financial year and for a model to mark the no-reason-to-complain performance of Nissan. This time, the celebratory model is a variant of the Pathfinder …
What does driving mean to women?
A week since women were welcomed to the driving seat in Saudi Arabia, a look at the change it brings and how automotive brands are marking the occasion. It’s already a week since women started driving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia –it will soon be as everyday as dropping …
Rolls-Royce Cullinan First Look UAE
Half the pleasure of enjoying a privilege is in telling it. So I was rather pleased when an invitation from Abu Dhabi Motors saw me gazing at the Cullinan, once again; this time not in the spot-lit privacy of a private theatre but in open daylight, on the showroom floor, …
Eid Mubarak and winners alert!
Eid Mubarak to all my DriveMates. Hope you are enjoying your holidays. Thank you everyone for participating in our Ramadan Contest for the Armor All goodybag. I’m breaking the suspense on the four winners. Picking the winners was fun – watch the vdo! AHAMMED RIYAZ RAKESH VP ABDUL NAVAS ALTAS …
Ferrari Portofino First Drive: Mountain Air
Portofino is a quiet fishing village near Genoa in Italy, 250 km southwest of Maranello, where Ferraris are made. The village is speckled with high-end boutiques and the harbor, with super-yachts. It’s a holiday waiting for me on the Italian Riviera: sometime in the future. Back to now: Located 6000 …
New Toyota Rush adds two seats to bite-sized Adventure
Indian Advertising icon Bharat Dabholkar, recently dumped the sedan for an old auto-rickshaw (what Thailand knows as a Tuk Tuk) that he converted into a private mode of transport in flourishing colours and flamboyant style. If he wanted to drive differently, pay grudgingly and squeeze-in seven of his kin, what …
