Dongfeng is the last to enter the UAE automobile market among the four state-owned biggies from China. Among the four models they showcase, Dongfeng Mage is the most popular – a practical 5-seater designed to please. The Dongfeng brand legacy Dongfeng Motor Corporation is one of the four major automotive …
Range Rover Sport SV smashes lap record at Yas Marina
A Range Rover Sport SV Edition One ripped through the fastest lap time record for an SUV and four-door production vehicle at Yas Marina Circuit, clocking an impressive 2 minutes and 20.405 seconds. Range Rover Sport has, from time to time, announced the arrival of each generation in sporty style, …
GTI captures Arabic flavours in a font
Fonts are often a tribute in spirit – perhaps the most expressive way to capture the character of something iconic. Dubai has a font created after its enterprising nature; Berlin has one in its name, many longstanding automotive brands have their identity showcased in the way their names are written …
Riddara RD6 review: Camping ready
Riddara RD6 is an electric pickup truck from the Geely camp – dubbed the first affordable electric pick up in the UAE. Once upon a time, SUVs were an alternative to the sedate sedan, for those who wished to make a statement of individuality bordering on an aggressive attitude, and …
Maserati Resets Pace on Electric
In an exclusive interview to Drivemeonline, which should leave petrolheads elated, Philippe Claverol, Head of Maserati Overseas, discusses the brand’s advances in GT2 racing, autonomous driving and the prospects of an electric future, which seems to be curving along the pragmatic path of co-existence rather than arriving at a full-electric …
Maserati Sets Autonomous Speed Record
Last week, a Maserati MC20 Coupe broke a world speed record with no driver in the seat to enjoy that adrenaline rush past the finish line. New Autonomous World Speed Record On March 3rd, Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) and Politecnico di Milano, Italy’s largest scientific-technological university, teamed up with Maserati …
NEWSVROOM February: Just launched!
February saw the advent of several new models, prior to Ramadan and as is custom these days anyway. Here are 10 you should know about. Audi A5 and S5 30 years since it was first launched, Audi A4, the best-selling family sedan, takes a final bow but its sport-back and sport counterparts …
BAIC BJ30 Hybrid Review: More miles of adventure
Mleiha stretched before me, mountains on one side and sand dunes on the other. Blending into the background like another feature of the topography, BJ30 stood with its promise of sustainable journeys, beckoning images of automotive icons yet creating a character of its own. BAIC Motor has a sixty-seven-year-old legacy …
Ford Explorer ST 2025 review: Family Fervour
Sport is built into an SUV by definition but truly sporty SUVs are rare and yet the term is a cliché, claimed by every other crossover in town. Ford Explorer in its ST version is a happy find, staying true to both sport and utility. Hit the road with me, …
Volkswagen Tiguan 2025: Cooler Vibes
Pulling up next to Zabeel park, I was getting ready to enjoy a scenic walk around the sprawling park when a couple approached me with wide eyes. “The new Tiguan?” I waited around as they took a peek inside, admiring the lit-up ambience and new tech screen, before resuming their …
