Gulf 12 hour will be final test stage for McLaren 650S GT3 McLaren GT will enter two 650S GT3 cars at the 2014 Gulf 12 Hour taking place in the coming weekend. This will mark the final stage of the development programme, ahead of customer deliveries for the 2015 season. …
Audi Prologue show car reveals future design
If you thought Audi was getting a little monotonous in bearing a sibling similarity and with so many more now on the road, even a bit tiresome to look at again and again, the new-age Audi is showing itself at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Marc Lichte, Head of Design, …
DriveME NewsTrack November: Hybrids, Awards and a Recall
Toyota crosses 7 million mark in Hybrid vehicles While the discussion is rife amidst car enthusiasts and buyers in the Middle East about the relevance of hybrids in thie region, Toyota has made commendably long strides in the issue and the future generations here will be thankful for it. Shifting …
Automatic refueling is a big hit with fleet owners
Honest drivers of commercial vehicles should be rejoicing that they don’t have to wait around for bills, and never again shall an accusative finger rise about underhand dealings happening between them and petrol station attendants. Fleet owners should be happy that they are back in the driver’s seat when it …
Green Energy Initiatives: CNG promoted by ENOC while Hybrid Taxis reduce carbon footprint
The fourth Gulf Intelligence Energy Markets Forum was held in Fujairah, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al-Sharqi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah. Addressing a panel discussion on ‘Deepening Global Fault Lines – Energy Security and the Middle East,’ Saeed Khoory, …
Renault launches Certified Pre-owned programme and Renault Minute Service Centre
When it comes to cars, as with most high value purchases, the attitude of the market has been “Why not charge a premium, when the customer is willing to pay for the extras?” Fair game! Likewise, when the customer is willing to pay a little extra for tried and tested …
QX70S Elite Sport arrives as Infiniti hints at top sedan
Just as a distinctively styled QX70 hits the Middle East, Infiniti has revealed an intriguing silhouette of what it hopes to shake up the top end of the premium market, a saloon concept named the Q80 Inspiration that will be revealed in just over three weeks. In the meanwhile, the …
Car brands get charitably active in Ramadan
Al Nabooda sponsors charity drive at intersections Since ‘A Safe Ramadan’ was launched by Al Ihsan Charity Association, they have been distributing light meals at traffic intersections before Maghrib prayers. This year, Al Nabooda Automobiles, the Authorised dealer of Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen in Dubai and Northern Emirates will be the …
DriveME NewsTrack: Porsche douses fire, Brabus and Maserati ignite passion and VW looks for a spark
Porsche has announced its intention to replace engines of all 911 GT3 vehicles of model year 2014 after being plagued by two recent incidents of engine fires. Internal analyses have confirmed that it was a loosened screw joint on the connecting rod that caused the engine damage. The loose connecting …
2014 World Car of the Year… And the nominees are
The World Car of the Year shortlist has been announced and the winners will be revealed at the New York Motor Show in April. This year, a new category has been introduced: World Luxury Car of the Year. The other awards are for performance, design and ‘green’ car besides the …
