Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle was flouted on Friday, when 98 cars took to the track leaving it easy to predict the presence of at least two cars every 100 meters on the approx. 5 km track. The 11th Hankook 24H Dubai race concluded on 16th January at 2pm. In Audi’s first …
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 …
Lighter sights at DIMS 2015
The Dubai International Motor Show that concluded last Saturday was not only about supercars, concept cars, the latest cars and retro cars. It was also about thrilling and fun-filled experiences inside the halls and outside. It was also about people – both guests and visitors to the show. Walking around …
Dubai Motor Show: Ovation at the stands
Post show script: I must have walked in excess of two dozen kilometres at the Show in the four days I visited it. For those who missed it this year, here’s the short-cut. As DIMS has only its last day left for you to catch up with the now of …
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 …
10 things Dubai International Motor Show has in common with James Bond
What does Dubai International Motor Show share with James Bond? You don’t need to call in the British Intelligence to investigate the matter. A casual glance at what is in store, through the customised glasses of extended imagination will do. You’ll be surprised. To begin with, they are sharing the …
Dubai Motor Show 2015 is an action-packed carnival
One day to go for the biggest car show Dubai has ever seen: look forward to 157 new launches among 600 cars on show. Feast on eighty exotic classics from the 1950s to the ‘80s at the first ever Motoring Nostalgia Museum, and experience the thrill of motoring at its …
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 …
BMW overtakes Mercedes as VW falters in Interbrand Rankings
Usually, the Interbrand rankings are quite predictable and there are no earthshattering changes in the top automotive brands featured in the 100 top global brands. This time it is different. In fact, there are some interesting changes, though not altogether unpredictable. The three headline-worthy news are: Mercedes has been pushed …
Lexus LX 570 First Drive: Villa 570
Outside the high walls of a luxury bungalow, somewhere in the Jumeirah district, a board announced ‘Villa 570’ for journalists seeking the launchpad of the new Lexus SUV. Inside, amidst merry musicians and classic fare, a line of Lexus LX 2016 were awaiting their first drive. The new Lexus LX …
