The Lotus Esprit in the Spy Who Loved Me did not actually transform from a car to a submarine. It was quite simply a submarine, as you can see in the first picture. However, what Aston Martin (Exponents of luxury sport cars, many Bond cars included) and Triton (makers of …
Yas crowns first ‘Queen of the Street’
Racer Olena Bublik takes home title in 2018 Yas Super Street Challenge Open Category. AED 132,000 in cash shared among five categories as prizes. Saudi Arabia is envisioning women drivers while Top Gear fans are engaged in their occasional fantasy – when stig finally removes his helmet, he would reveal …
First ever Electric Ferrari beats 308 GT Classic
The road to ‘Electric’ is a one-way. Perhaps not absolutely so yet, but the idea of taking classic cars into the future by converting them, abandoned ones particularly, into electric vehicles is a fascinating one. But when it is a Ferrari in question, and that too the all-time favourite 308 …
Hyundai Santa Fe 2018 Review: Still the one
Future-proofing is a tough job in a market that is ever-evolving in terms of design and technology. In this venture, your best bet is value, that is ostensibly present and retained even when faced by the challenge of ‘more’ with every passing year. Hyundai Santa Fe can count on the …
Jeep Compass: Neighborhood escapades
Described as compact and entry-level yet capable as a Jeep ever should be, the all-new Jeep Compass 2018 seems to please us with practical comfort yet holds back the whole bliss by stopping short of bringing over a trail-rated adventure version. The Design Looking almost as big as the Cherokee …
Cullinan final test: Effortless in the UAE, and everywhere
That one will soon behold a staple serving of the Cullinan on the roads of the UAE is not a matter of doubt. How often will one see it atop the big red or the intimidating dunes of Liwa is. Probably close to never! Yet, for the high-bodied vehicle of …
Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo: The game gets real
When E-mobility is beginning to make its mark in the urban lanes and the racetrack, an all-electric Audi leaps from the virtual races onto being a race taxi on the Formula E tracks. Last Saturday, when a race taxi showed up at the Formula E race in Rome, it was …
I met the Cullinan behind closed doors
I don’t suffer from separation anxiety when it comes to mobile phones. So my trepid fingers, as I handed over my phone at the Rolls-Royce desk at Abu Dhabi Motors, suggested anticipation not anxiety. I willingly let them pull the wool over my wristwatch lest it inadvertently hurt the lustrous …
MECOTY Awards Best Cars 2018
Just a month away from the busiest season of the year, the market woke up to cheers and accolades as April ushered in a wave of celebration through the MECOTY Awards 2018. From compact sedans and premium SUVs to performance coupes and supercars, the awards covered twenty-five categories, which include …
MG Motor opens new showroom, announces benchmark benefits
MG Motor and Al Yousuf Motors, their new UAE distributor, opened the doors to a new Dubai showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road earlier this week, and announced warranty and service benefits never seen before in its segment. What a new partnership needs most is confidence, which is in turn, passed …
