Nissan Patrol Y63 climbs dunes of luxury

The crowd of invitees that queued up at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi for the global premiere of the new generation Nissan Patrol would put a South Indian superstar movie release to shame. No wonder they call this automotive icon of adventure and luxury the ‘hero of all terrain’. The …

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Arabian Automobiles takes our Ownership Experience Challenge!

The journey of owning a car starts right when you spark an interest in a particular model. The many weeks of research, familiarization, checking with friends… but then it is just a beginning compared with the real journey of living with your car. So, my quest was to find out …

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Taste the race: Sample the world for AED 99 at Garage

The days I decide to wear my prized F1 livery are usually special. Colourful against the blue backdrop, the resplendent logos on the synthetic fabric take you back to the Red bull – Infiniti era. Zipped up or not, the swag shirt has an unsurprising way of drawing compliments – …

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Bestune B70 review: Sedan Sense

SUVs are in fashion, if the past few years are an indication. Many popular brands including Ford, Chevrolet and even Volkswagen have underlined it with their shift in model line-up. Everyone seems to want an SUV – well, not everyone, thankfully. There are still takers for the classic four-wheeled sedan …

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BYD Seal review: Zing and Zeal

My test Seal held my gaze gracefully, standing still outside the showroom, as I squinted to find the water droplets and other motifs of fluid design inside and outside the car. The Design The LED lamps seemed to pay a tribute to the natural architectural artistry of a raindrop, while …

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Being a better driver this Ramadan

Ramadan is a blessed season of self-restraint, prayer, fasting and charity – overall, a good time to polish and practise virtuous behaviour. This applies to driving habits too. Good behaviour and virtues do pay off anywhere, and on road the rewards could range from safer driving to better performance and …

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NewsVroom Mid March 2024

World Car Awards Shortlisted Judged and chosen by journalists from across the world, the World Best Car awards are perhaps the most coveted and authentic of them all – including the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year awards that was instituted just a few years ago. It is not only …

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Mercedes-Benz benchmark Brand Center unveiled

Gargash Group, the authorised distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the UAE, has unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Brand Center, as a global beacon and a milestone in the 66-year partnership between Gargash and Mercedes-Benz. In the heart of Dubai Design District, it stands out as a global beacon and Mercedes’s statement in setting …

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From the NewsVroom: End January 2024

Cyberster revealed in Dubai As MG Motor is celebrating its 100th anniversary, some of its racing heritage is making an occasion for celebration the world over. The Cyberster is a two-door, two-seater sports car that at once blends MG’s brand heritage and its electric future plans. Again, the design language …

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Bestune T99 review: Quiet premium

Bestune T99 from automotive manufacturers FAW is a midsize 5 seater SUV that at first glance stands for everything good the Chinese car brands have brought into this market, and there seems to be a reason for it. In the last couple of years, the number of new car brands and novel …

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