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 …
e-tron switches on electric era for Audi
Last week, Audi e-tron was launched. The world premiere marked the advent of a real e-ra that had moved out of drawing boards and circuit diagrams. It was the confirmation to the world, of Audi’s plans to offer twelve automobiles with all-electric drive by 2025. With these electrified models in …
Jaguar I-PACE takes the tunnel to Brussels
Electric cars are keen on proving their real world usability every day, as new technology keeps evolving improving their range and lowering costs. Jaguar I-PACE has chosen to do a 369 km sprint on a single charge with this very objective in mind. The journey started in London and ended …
Aston Martin celebrates Zagato 100 with a 29 million duo
This inseparable duo, though belonging in spirit to different eras, will only come home together. They are created to celebrate the centenary of Zagato in 2019. The DBZ Centenary Collection consists of DB4 GT Zagato Continuation and DBS GT Zagato, whose production is limited to 19 pairs and will cost …
Infiniti QX70 Limited Review: Special FX
Why fix something that is not broken? Nothing fits something moving or that has moving parts better than this adage. In the Infiniti stables there are two models they consider not to be cracked, broken or twisted – the Q50 that was once the G sedan and the QX70, fabled …
Parts for art sake: Workshop waste to museum piece!
From this weekend to the next, Al Tayer Motors on Sheikh Zayed Road will wear the garb of an art museum, showcasing artifacts that were born in the unlikeliest places utilizing the unlikeliest of raw material. These impressive art pieces are the handiwork of workshop technicians at Al Tayer Motors …
Toyota Avalon 2019 First Drive: House of inspiration
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 …
Phantom creates Privacy Suite
Privacy is the greatest luxury of our times. So it is for a couple on honeymoon, a Hollywood celebrity or royalty. Who knows as much as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars about luxury? It is their raison d’etre to explore and attain new levels of luxury for its influential clients. From 1925 …
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 …
