Have you traveled in a car that has clocked hundreds of thousands of kilometres? I have seen figures close to half a million several times and twice, over half a million! Of course all were taxis and most of the time, it was a Toyota Camry! Well, Toyota’s legendary long-term …
2012 Chrysler 300C Review: Grand Value
My grand uncle had a couch that he had commissioned to be built after the great floods brought mighty teak trunks floating his way – trunks on which families of squirrels, skunks, and humans, sat and survived the deluge. Elegantly carved and made to look stately with cushions and leather, …
Fisker Karma is in the UAE
I got the chance to meet the car of the future and its creator last week, and all I can say is “they left an impression”. I wasn’t around when Karl Benz launched the automobile. Nor were you. Neither was I around when Ford worked out a way to bring …
New Arrivals: Polo Sedan Altima 2013 Infiniti FX Vettel and Audi S versions
New Audi S Models Just about a month ago, Audi presented its new S models to the Middle East audience. After having a record run that saw Audi crossing the 900 units per month sale barrier for the first time in the UAE (September 2012), the Audi S6, S7 and …
Volkswagen Phaeton 2012 Review: The chariot of the unassuming
Volkswagen has a very fascinating naming strategy that picks up cues from around the world. They have harnessed many a trade wind in their stables that have rode their fame to wherever the winds blow: Passat and Bora for instance. Or the nomadic Touareg. But Phaeton is a peculiar choice …
Go from gamer to real life racing driver
The Nissan PlayStation® 2012 GT Academy 2012 Gaming Qualification Goes Live! As the clock ticks midnight on the Big Ben, just as Cinderella’s chariot turns back into good old pumpkins comes your chance to turn from a part-time gamer to a full-fledged racer. The virtual-to-reality racing competition is open to …
Win a VIP entry to Abu Dhabi Race with Infiniti
Infiniti has today announced an exclusive ‘Unlock the Race’ competition offering winners the chance to be VIP guests of Infiniti in the Red Bull Racing suite at the Abu Dhabi race. For motor sport enthusiasts who endeavour to set the fastest lap time on Red Bull Racing’s ‘Playseat’ simulator, the …
Toyota Aurion Grande Review 2012: Half a step ahead of the Camry
The idea that shaped the Aurion should have stemmed from a Camry – or the rejection of it. Does the 2012 version live up to the demand of staying above the ordinary – read Camry? The Camry ride is perhaps one of the most familiar ones in this region. Simply …
DriveME NewsTrack: September Highlights
Al-Futtaim Group launches Automotive Academy Al-Futtaim Group launched an Automotive Academy last month; a first-of-its kind training institution that will provide UAE Nationals with internationally accredited training in a world-class facility. Toyota Ramadan Millionaire Salil Valiparambil bought a Toyota Fortuner during Ramadan and it changed his “fortunes” when he was …
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All new Range Rover launch: the grandest SUV on earth
The launch of the year for the model of the decade! Read the full review of the Range Rover 2013 here The perils of traversing the private roads of Jumeirah Beach Residence and The Walk, lined with boutique outlets and exotic restaurants are famous. If you have half an hour …
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