Greetings, respected Jury members, Yes, I am talking to you – each one of you, my readers, listeners and viewers. If you are a car enthusiast or a lot more than that, now is the time to make that count. This is your opportunity to name the best car to …
Ferrari Approved Certification: Guarding a precious legacy
There was a time when I fancied a Rolex from hush-hush street costing all of hundred dirhams. Thankfully, that fancy did not last more than a few days – so I never got to know how long the watch lasted. I realised I was not the fake-it-but-just-flaunt-it kinda guy. Authentic …
Arabian adventure with new Mini Countryman JCW 2020
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. …
The Mid-Engine Corvette is born
2020 Stingray is reimagined to be Chevrolet’s first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. It is the sum of everything that came before it and then some more. If the Press Release is any indication, the fastest and most powerful Corvette ever will introduce us to new levels of performance, technology, craftsmanship and …
Mercedes A250 AMG Review 2019: The next leveller
The last I met the Mercedes A250, bling was its charm and sportiness was its forte. It wasn’t a bad car to drive at all, but meeting the new generation changed my opinion for the better. The fourth generation is somewhat bigger and a whole lot better to drive but …
Honda HR-V 2019 Review: Compact Benchmark
The spotlight has come on in the entry-level SUV or compact crossover segment. That is the podium to watch out in the affordable as well as the premium segments. Because, this is where the hatchback is getting transformed to suit the growing preference for SUVs. Honda has entered with its …
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 …
