With a top speed of 437 kmph, 0 to 100 in 2.65 sec and only five produced, this supercar should disappear faster than a blink! Billionaires, take note and take possession. The rest – you and me – brace for a glimpse of the glorious badge of XT as it …
10 fastest cars of 2013
Acceleration due to gravity might decrease with the increase in altitude. But remarkable increase in acceleration on our roads demands phenomenal heightening of power as well as the power to spend! This “theorem” is best proven by the new list of “10 fastest cars of 2013” compiled by Karl Brauer, …
New Navigation to mark the end of GPS?
With new NAVSOP poised to make an entry, will this advanced navigation system show the way out to GPS? After a concert at the Sevens Club on Dubai – Al Ain Road, for the type who can trace back their way to neither Al Ain nor Dubai, the GPS navigation …
Hey, it’s our first birthday!
DriveMates! Today, it is one year since drivemeonline.com was officially introduced to a community that has a lot of fun being serious about cars. Perhaps it is more appropriate to count the progress of an automotive journal in terms of the miles covered rather than the length of time: That …
Environment Day Tips: Save fuel. Save the Earth.
The day that went by was celebrated as Environment Day. Drivers can make a difference in making this event meaningful and relevant across the year. Well, hybrid cars are of course yet to pick up in the Middle East but you could be among the first to lead a revolution. …
Added protection for Al Futtaim customers
Al-Futtaim has launched a handy automotive insurance product for new and pre-owned vehicles that will assure customers of three hassle-free years. Protect+ is a package of four very useful benefits for owners of Toyota, Lexus, Hino, Honda, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Volvo and Automall, the pre-owned vehicles division of Al-Futtaim. Protect+ …
Volvo Adventure honours “Save Light, Save Earth” idea from MENA
Young students from Sadat City Language School in Egypt came up with an idea to make better use of electricity. And they are already enjoying the rewards of their “Save Light, Save Earth”– with a five-day all-expenses paid trip to Göteborg, Sweden for an all-expenses paid trip from June 1-6 …
Toyota marshals Off-road Program for adventure-seekers
If you’ve always wanted to conquer the dunes and feel the wheels wrestle with the loose sand, but didn’t think you were equipped to handle it, here is your chance to rule ‘dunedom’. Al Futtaim Motors has launched the Toyota Off-road Safety Program – the first initiative of its kind …
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 …
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 …
