The road to ‘Electric’ is a one-way. Perhaps not absolutely so yet, but the idea of taking classic cars into the future by converting them, abandoned ones particularly, into electric vehicles is a fascinating one. But when it is a Ferrari in question, and that too the all-time favourite 308 …
Cullinan final test: Effortless in the UAE, and everywhere
That one will soon behold a staple serving of the Cullinan on the roads of the UAE is not a matter of doubt. How often will one see it atop the big red or the intimidating dunes of Liwa is. Probably close to never! Yet, for the high-bodied vehicle of …
Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo: The game gets real
When E-mobility is beginning to make its mark in the urban lanes and the racetrack, an all-electric Audi leaps from the virtual races onto being a race taxi on the Formula E tracks. Last Saturday, when a race taxi showed up at the Formula E race in Rome, it was …
I met the Cullinan behind closed doors
I don’t suffer from separation anxiety when it comes to mobile phones. So my trepid fingers, as I handed over my phone at the Rolls-Royce desk at Abu Dhabi Motors, suggested anticipation not anxiety. I willingly let them pull the wool over my wristwatch lest it inadvertently hurt the lustrous …
MECOTY Awards Best Cars 2018
Just a month away from the busiest season of the year, the market woke up to cheers and accolades as April ushered in a wave of celebration through the MECOTY Awards 2018. From compact sedans and premium SUVs to performance coupes and supercars, the awards covered twenty-five categories, which include …
MG Motor opens new showroom, announces benchmark benefits
MG Motor and Al Yousuf Motors, their new UAE distributor, opened the doors to a new Dubai showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road earlier this week, and announced warranty and service benefits never seen before in its segment. What a new partnership needs most is confidence, which is in turn, passed …
Adventure weekend alert from Toyota
Dubai Festival City Mall’s outdoor arena has been transformed by Al-Futtaim Toyota for the weekend where off-road thrill-seekers can test the capabilities of Toyota 4×4 vehicles. Fun and a large dose of adrenaline await the whole family from today through Saturday where children can enjoy a friendly rock-climbing activity. The …
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge: Al Zubair champion
Result: Al Zubair first, Al Khalifa in second and Frijns third. The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix track turned out lucky for 19-year old Al Faisal Al Zubair of Oman. His first back-to-back race win of the year secured the overall title when the grid lined up for …
Racing championships complete season at Dubai autodrome
Last Friday, championship trophies in four different race series marked the end of the season finale at Dubai Autodrome. NGK Racing Series Class One championship trophies went home with Costas Papantonis and Alexandros Annivas of Gulf Petrochem Mouhrista Racing. Their Seat Leon Super Copa finished second in both the races. …
2018 F1 Weekend New Ticket Choices
It is the tenth anniversary edition of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and Yas Marina Circuit, the home to the Abu Dhabi F1 is gearing up to please its visitors with some customized options. Over the past nine editions, the event has come to epitomize …
