Ferrari fans are in for a treat. And best of all, it is all for free ! From 3 to 6 December, Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit will host the 2014 Finali Mondiali Ferrari, which saunters out of Europe for the first time. Expect four days of excitement and spectacle, the …
Automotive leaders in Forbes Global Meets Local Top 100 regional list
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. I’m all right with that, but when it comes to business leaders, the company is only as good as the visionary at the helm because everything and everyone else is a reflection of the business acumen and contextual wisdom of …
2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R Review: Blowing hot
The second in the fun rides that don’t cost a million is the Scirocco R. However, a price point in the 160 K range instantly places it in contention with the Mercedes A250 or the Volvo V40 and way ahead of the sporty promise of the GTI. For drivers who …
Ford Focus ST 2014 Review: Family track day
Who says track-style power and driving pleasure has to first crash through the bank? DriveME brings you two great options back to back, that respects your need for speed as they do your hard-earned dirhams! If you want to enjoy track style driving without having to tie your family to …
Donning a balaclava at Toyota TRD launch
Last weekend was special. I stumbled upon a rare visual, looking down from the balcony of my room at the Yas Viceroy hotel, to capture a relaxed moment when a structural cleaner briefly looked away from his job, to see a race car pass by on the tracks of the …
DriveME NewsTrack November: Hybrids, Awards and a Recall
Toyota crosses 7 million mark in Hybrid vehicles While the discussion is rife amidst car enthusiasts and buyers in the Middle East about the relevance of hybrids in thie region, Toyota has made commendably long strides in the issue and the future generations here will be thankful for it. Shifting …
Porsche GT3 Cup schedule 2014-15
This winter, Yas Marina tracks will sizzle with the heat of the TRD86 cup and the Audi R8 LMS Cup doing one of the rounds here but the sixth installment of Porsche GT3 Cup racing series is the one to watch out for its scores to settle from last year. …
Nissan X-Trail 2015 review: Carriage of convenience
When Qashqai vanishes from the market map of this region next year, it could be some time before that gets noticed. The all-new Nissan X-Trail is designed to cover up for the Qashqai as well. It even masquerades as several other Nissans too in bits, including the Murano and the …
7 out of 10 car buyers turn to online media!
Online proves to be the favourite resort for car enthusiasts and buyers while Yahoo! outshines other portals and drivemeonline.com jumps a rung to be among world’s top 5 automotive blogs. A few weeks ago, seated at a seminar organized by Yahoo! and glued to the statistics on the automotive market …
So you are thinking of a brand new car. So am I!
Are you right now looking for a new car, regardless of when you bought your current car? You are not alone. You are part of a whopping 78% of car owners in the region’s automotive hubs. One-of-its-kind market The survey included 1115 adults living in the UAE and KSA who …
