Fuel prices to rise in May Prepare to hand over a little more for your next refuel. The Ministry for Energy announced a 10% hike in fuel prices from today. The new prices are AED 1.78 for Super, AED 1.67 for Special and AED 1.60 for E-Plus. Diesel prices will …
Recall Alert: Maserati and Mazda
Safety recall for Maserati Al Tayer Motors in Dubai and Premier Motors in Abu Dhabi have announced an important safety recall for certain 2014-2016 Quattroporte and Ghibli vehices. The problem involves the front floor mats and accelerator pedal cover, which could leave the accelerator trapped. However, in case this happens, …
Ferrari releases filming of the Deserto Rosso
The first California T Owner’s gathering was shot over a two-day luxury drive weekend deep in the Liwa Desert. ‘Deserto Rosso’ was attended by a handpicked selection of Ferrari owners and connoisseurs. ‘Deserto Rosso Behind the Scenes’, shows the making of that film which also unveils why the California T …
DriveME NewsTrack End March 2016
The Audi R8 Coupé was named “2016 World Performance Car” in the World Car Awards at the New York Auto Show. With its fourth win, the R8 becomes the most awarded car in the event’s history. Street surprise for cricket fans from Nissan Cricket is quite popular in the UAE …
NewsTrack Early March 2016
Audi Challenges Arabia: “Light up a football pitch” Zakaria Daoud dreams of becoming a professional football player. He lives in a remote village somewhere in the mountains of Al-Rustaq governorate in Oman, where modern roads don’t reach, and proper football grounds don’t exist. When he submitted the request to light …
Land Rover Defender. The end.
Lucky me. Last July, I paid GBP 225 for a Land Rover experience drive at Solihull and 45 sterling pounds for a tour of the Defender factory. Lucky, not because I spent a hefty 270 pounds to do that. It bloody well should have been signed off with a “waived” …
Motor Show promises exciting weekend for Qatar
The sixth edition of Qatar Motor Show will showcase the latest automotive models, engaging games and lifestyle merchandise, with daily parades taking the excitement beyond the motor show venue. The five day event is free for all. AUTOMOBILE SHOW: Exhibitors include Audi, BMW, Bosch, Cadillac, Castrol, Chrysler, Continental, Dodge, …
The fight of flights: A family fun weekend in Al Ain
It’s about planes, and also about cars. And it isn’t the respective Disney movies that I’m talking about. Enjoy military fly pasts and the head-spinning mix of acrobatics and aerobatics; even a unique race involving a Mercedes GT S or a C63 AMG, that burns rubber and slides all over …
DriveME NewsTrack Mid November
Ford Explorer crosses 7 million mark Ford announced that its popular SUV Explorer has sold over 7 million vehicles worldwide since launched in 1990. It arrived in the Middle East in 1992 and has sold more than 100,000 vehicles till date. The 2016 edition is available with 3.5L Ti-VCT or …
Motoring Month of Movember: What not to miss
Passion for automobiles is always in the air here in Dubai. Yet, November is when we officially get to celebrate it. The month is packed with great festivities for the motoring enthusiasts and car lovers – children included. Here is the full list of the fun that is part of …