Monterey Car Week is a favourite among supercars to provide a glimpse of their future intent – near or far – and for timeless classics to turn on the spotlight once again. The 2018 edition was held last week and as usual ended with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. I …
All New Renault Duster Review: Mud Bath
The first time the Renault Duster surprised me was from atop a billboard on Dubai-Sharjah highway – by expressing condolence to those who had just bought an SUV recently! Standing out big and bold was the price of the Duster that must have hurt even more than the scornful words. …
Aston Martin DB 11: The first of many
The Aston Martin DB 11 has a top speed of 200 miles per hour (320 kmph). It is the first car to be created in the second century plan of the brand. As a historic model, the DB 11 is rich in trivia, but certainly not one to be trivialized. …
The Jaguar E-Pace Review: The cat has nine
In many cultures across the world, the strong cry of a newborn is the sign a healthy, strong baby. A loudness bordering on the intolerable is seen as the mark of a bolder destiny. When the Jaguar E-Pace entered this world, it must have cried thus too. On the way …
Nissan Pathfinder Midnight Edition 2019 Review: In the frame
The drive to Dubai Frame was quite the opposite of where the Pathfinder took me last June. One year later, it was time to report another financial year and for a model to mark the no-reason-to-complain performance of Nissan. This time, the celebratory model is a variant of the Pathfinder …
Peugeot 5008: The Plus Size
The new Peugeot 5008 is the new 3008, and then some. But the equation isn’t that simple. Well, it is true that the styling that made the 3008 so captivating and the features that made its dynamics so contemporary are all there in the 5008. But as Peugeot’s 7-seater van …
2018 F1 Weekend New Ticket Choices
It is the tenth anniversary edition of the FORMULA 1 2018 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and Yas Marina Circuit, the home to the Abu Dhabi F1 is gearing up to please its visitors with some customized options. Over the past nine editions, the event has come to epitomize …
2018 Honda Accord 1.5 T: Turbo-charging your money?
The 2018 Honda Accord is an all-new Honda itself. It comes with two engines – both turbo charged – with a 10-speed Automatic gearbox for the 2.0 L Turbo and a refined CVT for the 1.5 L Turbo. This is the comprehensive first drive of the 1.5 T, the second …
MG changes driving partner in UAE
It’s been the season of renewal for MG. The British brand known for its sports heritage since 1924 saw a rejuvenating spurt of Chinese investment in the past decade. In the UAE, MG Motor has found a new distribution partner in Al Yousuf Motors, and is all geared up to …
Driving a Jeep up the pipes of doom
Everyone loves a good off-roading adventure. But few seem to be going out of the way doing it. But the thing about off-roading is, it always has to be out of the way! Well, not necessarily, if the adventure course is right in the heart of the city – like …