Four regional premieres, the new Audi Q3, and the legendary Le Mans race car – the Audi R18 TDI: Audi gears up to pack the Qatar Motor Show with excitement. Taking centre-stage is the Audi R18 TDI, a closed coupe that showcases technologies that will mark the next generation of …
New Mercedes SL 2013: Faster and more refined
The new Mercedes SL, which was revealed for the first time at the Detroit Motor Show, promises to deliver “the ultimate in passionate, refined motoring”. It was 60 years ago, in a warm July, that the original 300SL became the first German sports car to win the Le Mans …
Detroit Motor Show: Nissan Pathfinder 2012 Concept
The all-new Nissan Pathfinder Concept car was officially revealed at the Detroit Motor Show today. Now, in its fourth generation the Pathfinder had undergone changes not long ago with mixed response and the Japanese carmaker had pledged to turn the car into a sleeker, more aerodynamic SUV. The car lives …
Detroit Motor Show: Hyundai Veloster Turbo roars in
Hyundai Veloster turned many heads last year and continues to do so in the UAE and elsewhere in the Gulf. It’s also true that other than turning heads with its weirdly stunning design it also got some disapproving nods with its sluggish and heavy drive feel, though the car has …
Detroit Motor Show: Cadillac ATS reveals power-packed ambition
Cadillac ATS is GM’s fresh (and formidable I dare say) attempt at sliding a strong foot into the BMW 3 series and Merc C-Class segment. Revealed a day ahead of the Detroit Motor Show, it is based on an all-new lightweight rear-drive platform and impresses with an advanced new turbocharged …
Detroit Motor Show 2012: New Dodge Dart shot from Alfa Romeo arsenal
The new Dodge Dart, saying hello to the world at this week’s Detroit show, is based on an all-new Alfa Romeo Giulietta-based compact saloon produced for the North American market. This new Dodge is a milestone in more ways than one. To begin with, it marks the exit of the …
Audi A6 2012 Review: Luxury, sporty side up!
Audi A6 was known more for its luxury and comfort rather than its sharp looks or sporty drive. And then came the A5 and the A7 – the sport backs – making it even more obvious. But through the last half a decade, the A4 did reveal its sporty disposition …
Driving into 2012!
2012 is here and by the looks of it, it’s going to be exciting. All-new entrants, new avatars, timeless classics still worth dreaming about, and plenty of practical wheels… the line up on DriveME looks pretty inviting… Stay buckled up, DriveMates! May 2012 be an enjoyable drive for all of …
Subaru unveils Subaru XV, the compact crossover
Just over a week ago, Al Khoory Automobiles unveiled Subaru XV, a crossover compact SUV in the UAE. The vehicle comes with a new generation 2.0 L horizontally opposed Subaru Boxer Engine that yields 147 bhp of power and a maximum torque of 196Nm. The flat boxer engine results in a low …
Toyota Camry 2012: First Drive Report
Ask the Taxi drivers in Dubai, and 7 out of 10 will swear by the comfort and reliability of a Camry that see them past half a million km. Having built this larger-than-life reputation for reliability across six generations and for the ultimate resale value in this part of the …
