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 …
Toyota Land Cruiser 2016: First impression
The Land Cruiser is fresh and new; here in time for the greater outdoor season. The legendary dune basher that boasts Toyota reliability is keeping pace with time through a brand new 8-speed transmission, a wireless charging pad, a highly practical interior configuration that Toyota calls a ‘life control layout’ …
New Jaguar XF launched in six trims
On Thursday evening, sighs gathered as clouds above the Meydan hotel. The anticipation of the new XF had been growing large even before the XE stole the limelight. The Jaguar XE brought back many to the JLR fold and it did something else too – the lauded design stoked the …
Search Ferrari to find a free Harley!
Hey DriveMates! I just got a Harley-Davidson Rocker headphones worth AED 599 and I am giving it away. So, let’s have some fun. Fun with a capital F, and small f too! All you have to do is find how many times the letter ‘f’ features in my Ferrari FF …
Dubai parties on Patrol NISMO world premiere
When I we walked into Pacha Ibiza in Madinat Jumeirah, I should have guessed. The party lights, the white stage and the turntable counting down the thunder ought to have told me. What was the secret those telltale blue and red concoctions in test tubes and lab-like containers packed with …
DriveME NewsTrack early October 2015
Two IREDI Infiniti Centres open in Abu Dhabi The Landmark tower is now a landmark for car buyers too. One of the tallest buildings on the Corniche of Abu Dhabi is now home to a new IREDI Infiniti Centre, one of the two that were opened last week. Besides this …
EVENT WATCH: TICKETS ON SALE!
Gulf Bike Week 2015 with Autodrome Track sessions Book now and save on tickets for one of the coolest bike shows in the UAE. For those of you who think the vroom is the hardest of hard rock and the track is as good as the turntable, Gulf Bike Week …
Mercedes SUV range revealed, sorted by new name
ML gets makeover and new name while newly introduced GLE Coupe appears to dare the BMW X6. Yesterday, at Gargash Enterprises SZR showroom, the new lineup of Sport Utility Vehicles from Mercedes was launched in Dubai. Note: GL is the prefix the Mercedes range of SUVs will henceforth bear. That …
Porsche track and tech make Mission E possible!
Bucking to 100 kmph in 3.5 seconds, the Mission E is quick to drive and quick to recharge 80 per cent of its electrical energy. 15 minutes is what we are talking. Frankfurt got to see the first Porsche that is an all-electric four-seat sports car. Cues abound from the …
Nissan Patrol climbs dune in record time
Nissan calls it the “Hero of All Terrains in Life”. And the terrain includes the tarmac of an airport and now an impressively high sand dune. The Patrol has landed the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the fastest time to ascend a 100-meter sand dune by a production car. The …
