New York is famous for cabs, not cars. While being home to scores of millionaires, and several billionaires, the city doesn’t flaunt many Ferraris or Lambos on the road. Unlike Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. So, the New York Auto Show is where the local folk and visitors, the whole …
2012 Mercedes C 350 Review: Live for today. Think for tomorrow.
Crossing over to the 300 hp club for the first time; sipping sparingly on the planet’s fossil fizz; and pinching the whole stock of those awesome features from its larger siblings; the C class almost steals the limelight from the E class – at least for this year. So much …
Dramatic finale for Maserati Trofeo JBF RAK at Yas Marina
It was already decided at the end of the 5th round, who was going to be the Maserati Trofeo Champione. Joe Ghanem was way ahead of the rest and he couldn’t have really minded the way things went on the day of the 6th round – but for sake of …
Revealed: Bewildering power in a Brabus and pathbreaking safety in a Volvo
Geneva Motor Show: Brabus Bullit 800 Coupe World Debut Earlier this month, the BRABUS BULLIT Coupe 800 celebrated its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The Bullit is based on the two-door Mercedes C 63 AMG model. In place of the 6.3-liter fast-revving V8 that powers the production …
Walter Röhrl in a race to the clouds yet again
What do you do when you have reached the peak? Climb it all over again. That’s exactly what Walter Röhrl is doing – twenty-five years later. Spectators in the US state of Columbia will be able to relive a milestone in the history of sport-climbing when the legendary rally driver …
Renault Koleos 2012 Review: A bundle of bonuses
As the Renault-Nissan alliance completes thirteen fruitful years, the Koleos 2012 proves to be a worthy offspring and a bundle of joy to those looking for an SUV with comfortable interiors, confident handling and one that can actually take the great outdoors in its stride even if not the outback. …
Volkswagen Dubai Roadshow and Desert Clean up: Closer to people
The “people’s car” maker is getting up close and familiar with people of Dubai and elsewhere in the Middle East. Soon after the public service campaign “Desert Clean Up”, the Volkswagen Road show lands in Dubai. Volkswagen Middle East, in cooperation with Al Nabooda Automobiles, has brought their highly engaging …
2012 Volvo XC 60 T5 Review: Turbo Charged Comfort
One of a handful of torchbearers of Volvo in its transitional journey to a stylish, sporty image, the XC 60 shares many things besides innovative design with its sedan counterpart – the recently renewed S60 – like the awesomely powerful and even more fuel efficient 2.0L turbo engine. The Drive …
Audi Advanced Driving Experience: Learner’s diary
The smell of burnt rubber hung heavily in the air as we stepped out of our cars in the Dubai Autodrome test arena. It has kind of redefined the composition of the troposphere out here. But even as I instinctively narrowed my nostrils, there was an adrenaline rush that it …
Peugeot 5008 Review: Built for families. Loved by drivers.
Built on the same platform, the 3008 and 5008 present two entirely different options for the family, with the former tending to please young families or individuals with a penchant for change. While the 3008 scores much higher in looks and seating comfort, the 5008 is the practical ride that …
