It is a show as any other on earth where the thumb rule of the box office applies. The audience should get back every dirham’s worth of entertainment and fun. And a pint of information to boot for the Fifty five dirhams they pay. So, is the 2013 Dubai International …
SRT Viper GTS launched in the UAE
Last Wednesday, seated in the ballroom of Hotel Conrad on Sheikh Zayed Road, I watched a dream slither back on to the tarmac of race-hungry minds. At the end of an almost psychedelic dance of serpentine patterns and glimmering hints of light revealing its sinuous frame, the Viper stood naked …
Middle East Motor Awards 2013: Best Cars and Nominees
Among the few awards in the Middle East region, the Middle East Motor Awards (MEMA) are perhaps the most credible and prized, if only because the various journos and journals agree upon ceasefire and get together sort the rankings among them. Editors are not supermen, so we needn’t agree with …
Dubai International Motor Show 2013 has more global appeal
Region’s most influential automotive event makes history with largest show, 108 launches including 17 global ones, 15 concept cars, more than 600 cars on display, Dubai Grand Parade, Red Bull Car Park Drift and more! For Events, Tickets and Timings, go to the end of article. The show timing on …
UAE motor sport exciting 2013-14 season ahead!
As the summer cools its heels in the sands and greens, the simmering heat of motoring action takes over the tracks of the UAE. Already flagging off the racing season with the Radcal Winter Cup, NGK Cup and Gulf 1000 series last week at Yas Marina, the 2013-14 season highlight …
Al Nabooda Racing vows to repeat double in new Porsche GT3 season
Winning a trophy isn’t really hardwork for Mr. K. Rajaram, the CEO of Al Nabooda Automobiles and kingpin of Al Nabooda Racing. He only has to ask for it, and his boys will get it for him. It happened last year, and he is convinced it will happen again. So, …
Lincoln launches All-New MKZ at GITEX
Revealed at a special event hosted at the Lincoln stand at GITEX Technology Week 2013, the all-new Lincoln MKZ is a significant step in Lincoln brand’s reinvention in the region. First vehicle from the dedicated Lincoln Design Studio • Push Button Shift gear selector • 15.2 square-foot retractable Panoramic Roof …
Land Rover LR4 Review: At home, anywhere
The LR4 isn’t a car. It is not even an SUV. It is a motor home. And it’s not just because you can take it anywhere you want, because the LR4 is made for multi-terrain adventure. It’s largely the space and layout of the LR4 that qualifies it for a …
Audi Q7 Review: For big families and bigger egos
Stationary in the parking lot, I looked at the typically Audi sort of instrument panel to take the trip reading before I drove off with the Audi Q7 3.0L Supercharged. The steering felt quite the right size, perfect for a racing style facing grip even in this 5.09 m long …
Top automotive brands in Interbrand 100: DriveME exclusive
The annual ranking of top global brands is out, as put together by Interbrand. 14 in the list are automotive brands and little has changed from the last year’s list, but a new marque has made it into the list and some of them have been rapidly reducing gaps with …
