Driving through the two little sand-coloured towers that marked the entrance to the village, I thought to myself: this must be the best-kept secret of the Abu Dhabi desert, not very far from the city. From where I turned off the Abu Dhabi – Al Ain highway, I drove twenty-five …
Ferrari begins hybrid era with SF 90 Stradale
Casa Ferrari was home to a very special guest just for the weekend that also happened to be the F1 weekend in Abu Dhabi. The new Ferrari SF 90 Stradale was stopping over in the UAE and I was among the fortunate few to steal a glimpse of the new …
The return of the Supra
Supra has returned, and it announced to us in style at the Yas Marina Circuit. For a car that took its form and fire at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, easy on the tongue as ‘the green hell, ’ there was no better place in the UAE to present its new avatar. …
Nissan Patrol 2020 uplifts looks, seats, screens
Well, those are the highlights but there’s even more to the all-new version of Nissan Patrol launched for 2020 including more efficient air-conditioning and an ECO mode in the V8 version. For 2020, the Nissan Patrol starts at AED 199,900. There is a strange system of classification for SUVs that …
I view the world from the 2000 PS Lotus Evija
There are lucky days, and then there are lucky days. Wednesday the 18th must have been the latter kind for I found myself, blissful as a lotus, sitting inside the cabin of the Evija. Lotus has dubbed it the most powerful hypercar ever to go into production. It is a …
Ferrari V8 paves the way for the powerful F8 Tributo
The first look at the new F8 Tributo was refreshing. The name initially gave me a feeling that this was one of the special edition Ferraris, the unique kind that is created once in a while to pay tribute to a landmark model or to mark an anniversary. Well, I …
All-new Toyota RAV4 2019: First look, First drive
It is 1994 again. Well, at least the silver jubilee of that landmark year in the history of crossovers. That’s when Toyota came out with one of the earliest in the line of Crossover SUVs. Toyota RAV4 is marking the occasion with a remarkable fifth generation that has showed up …
Nissan Altima 2019: First Look First Drive
The last entrant on a scene has the advantage of knowing what went ahead. Nissan Altima is the last model in its category to undergo a total overhauling in the past twelve months. So, has Nissan made use of this edge to stay ahead of its worthy rivals in the …
Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign: Million Euro Baby
The Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign is based on the current Nismo GT-R but is transformed in almost every inch. As the ultra limited edition woos collectors in the Middle East, the million Euro car stops by Dubai Autodrome, as part of a global tour, and we get a special sneak …
Nissan unleashes three off road Safari editions for hardcore fans
Nissan has launched three new editions of the famed Safari, better known to aficionados as the Y61. Aptly named Falcon, Gazelle and Gazelle X, they are any off-roading enthusiast’s dream and are just what the mod-mad Safari fan ordered, and best of all, they come with a 5-year warranty. The …
