Maybach S 680 is driven by a V12 biturbo engine with almost enough power to tame a Viper Jet. And yet, no one talks about its power or seems to have heard it even! This quiet luxury is at the heart of the Maybach experience. Sit back and enjoy the …
2011
2011. If I call it a watershed year, it would probably be seen as self-indulgent because July of 2011 marked the beginning of Drivemeonline.com. That little trivia notwithstanding, it was a pivotal year by virtue of being part of a pivotal period for the automotive market in the Middle East. …
Nissan Tekton is born: Built in India for the world
A new Nissan built for the B+ segment was born on July 9th as Nissan Tekton marked its world premiere in Mumbai. Developed under Nissan’s ‘One Car, One World’ philosophy and manufactured in Chennai, India, for domestic and export markets, the all-new Tekton highlights India’s expanding role in Nissan’s future …
NEWSVROOM Early July: Launches and Milestones
Kaiyi X7 AWD and X7 PHEV SUV Kaiyi, the young and innovative Chinese brand under the Chery umbrella, has launched two new SUV models – Kaiyi X7 AWD, powered by a petrol engine and Kaiyi X7 PHEV, a plug-in hybrid SUV. With its two variants, Kaiyi has underscored its commitment …
Eight Chinese automakers lose license in major clean up
It has been long coming. The action series that would be titled ‘The cleansing’. While this marks the end of many Chinese legacy automotive brands, it also can be read as a quality commitment to the international markets swept over by the Chinese automotive manufacturers. The Ministry of Industry and …
Kia launches PV5 first platform beyond vehicle
Kia Middle East and Africa signs strategic agreement with Museum of the future, committed to innovation, design and the future of mobility in sync with UAE’s vision for tomorrow. Unveils PV5. Kia and Museum of the Future entered into a partnership that is connected by a mindset and mobility solutions …
Geely Coolray 2026 review article: Still cool!
Subcompact SUV’s is a crowded segment but there is a neat trick to stand out in that crowd: play the Chinese card and pack it with features from two notches up, spike the design and flash the value card. Geely Coolray got it right the first time but now they …
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: Sedan love!
Giulia excited me, engaged with me and satisfied my passion—most of all, she reminded me where my true love lay. Alfa Romeo Giulia, the beautifully crafted and sportily laden sedan is one of a dwindling kind that is now promising to make a comeback thanks to the newfound love for …
FERRARI LUCE: NOT JUST AN ELECTRIC FERRARI
Rome was not built in a day and so wasn’t Ferrari. It was in Rome, on the 25th day of May in 1947 that Ferrari won its first victory—the Ferrari 125 S had won the Gran Premio di Roma at the Baths of Caraculla circuit. Seventy-nine years later, Ferrari has …
Chevrolet Tahoe Z71: Big is a virtue
It takes classic virtues to love a Tahoe—love for a timeless V8 engine that plays in Bass 1; the heart to count legroom and cargo space in acres; to see a hint of red as a mark of exclusivity… the list goes on. If you are big on these virtues, …
