99 dizzying turns. 999 daunting steps. The sound of it is that of a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage that absolves you of all sins and assures you a place in heaven. As for the Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid, it sure did absolve the SUV from any aspersions of being a tame, …
Toyota Camry 2018 First Drive: Force to reckon with
I have often been asked my informed opinion of, and sometimes random thoughts on, many cars: to buy, to avoid, or simply to compare. But there are some models that I have seldom been asked about: Toyota Camry is one of them. It belongs to a genre, of cars that …
This is what you would do if you owned an Aston Martin.
If you thought the way an Aston Martin owner lives is the way to live, you could be closer to truth than you think; and I don’t mean the James Bond way of life: always chasing or being chased. Going by the calendar of events that an Aston Martin owner …
2018 Volvo XC60 Review: Urbanite
Volvo has finally taken the battle out of the barracks with a fully loaded mid-size SUV that looks the part. In its new generation, the XC60 makes its intentions clear with rich driver assistance gadgetry and by bringing back the T6 engine. My test car is a Volvo XC60 T6 …
1217 km electric journey reaches finish line today
Across winding mountain roads, beautiful coastal stretches and desert landscapes, the Electric Vehicle Road Trip Middle East would have covered over 1200 km by the time the participants cross the finish line at the Sustainability City, Dubai, today (January 26th) at 2.00 pm. All are welcome to attend the community …
UAE 8th best prepared for autonomous vehicles
The 2018 KPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) evaluates the preparedness of 20 countries. It is hardly a week since the Future Mobility Conference took place in Abu Dhabi. As I write this, the Global EVRT (electric vehicle road trip) is somewhere in its second stage, moving towards its conclusion …
Road Trip to the future: Day 3
Sudeep Koshy writes about the electric cars being tested, charging stations being installed, and the positive influence being cast along the 1217 km of Electric Vehicle Road Trip across UAE and Oman that he is currently a part of. Sohar has remained a red dot on my map. Every time …
While we wait for the all new Defender…
Land Rover unveils a collector’s edition titled Defender Works to celebrate 70th anniversary of the off-road brand, featuring a 5.0 L V8 engine and an 8-speed transmission. The prototypal, charming-as-a-legend, basic-as-a-bicycle Defender that is dragged by a 2.2L four cylinder diesel plant on steady fours hasn’t moved to a blindspot …
Electric Adventure: Across UAE and Oman in an EV
Unfamiliarity is the root of fear and doubt. It’s the same for the silent shadows in the deserted alleys and for the stealthily advancing technology of clean energy. Then there is the anxiety that stems from the knowledge of haplessness – the sheer absence of support beyond the urban confines …
Maserati GranTurismo 2018 Review: Natural Aspiration
Familiar muscle in a fresh finish snarled out of the Maserati garage – looking like a cloudy, ominous day. The looks that spent a decade being loved still celebrate the aggressive best of a gentleman. The exterior change was namesake and immediately visible in the bold vertical bars on the …
