When I got to the parking lot after the Christmas Carol the night was a thick curtain but the gleaming neon in the parking lot of the hotel shone on the expensive cars that were closely parked there. Something else was equally obvious. My test car for the night, the …
Nissan unleashes three off road Safari editions for hardcore fans
Nissan has launched three new editions of the famed Safari, better known to aficionados as the Y61. Aptly named Falcon, Gazelle and Gazelle X, they are any off-roading enthusiast’s dream and are just what the mod-mad Safari fan ordered, and best of all, they come with a 5-year warranty. The …
New Lexus UX 200: Meet the funky urban explorer
2019 Lexus UX is the very first. It was revealed in March at the Geneva Auto Show and is placed below its NX model, in the subcompact segment. For urbanites, it means a package of cool design, easy mobility, and yes… funky fun! The UX indeed stands for ‘urban eXplorer’ …
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 …
Land Cruiser Grand Touring 2019: Urban adventurer
There are half a handful of capable off-roaders that are admired for their ability to set eyes in motion as they roll into a hotel porch – among them is the Land Cruiser. Toyota’s flagship gets an unlikely facelift – as an urban collectible. And prima facie, it looks grand. …
Refuel anywhere, with CAFU!
Now you can remove refueling from your task list. CAFU is a new App that doesn’t need you to wait in line at the gas station so that you can set aside that time for what actually needs you – like a weekend family board game! It also makes sure …
Milan Red is the new hypercar in the UAE
There can never be too many supercars in the world – going by the number of dignitaries and celebrities who turned up at Deals on Wheels on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, to witness the unveiling of the latest hypercar in town. With inputs and images from Luma Iqbal So, the …
Audi Q8 Review: The peak of Quattro
Alila Jebel Al Akhdar is 1950 m above sea level. The gauges on the TFT screen of the Audi Q8 told me that. They also told me that the new member of the Quattro team had effortlessly mapped the mountain path at an average of over 80 kmph. The Q8 …
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 …
