The road to Kalba is a long and winding one: Cliché, borrowed from a thousand travelogues, of various length and bent. Like saying the BMW 3-series is a nice and sporty drive. But some clichés are there to be repeated, over thousands of long and short drives.As for the long …
All-new Passat 2012: First Drive Report
Jordan has a long stretch of the Dead Sea and a longer stretch of roads that seem to come alive at every bend and every crest. Just the perfect terrain to experience the all-new Passat 2012, a laid-back family sedan that belies its capabilities to live up to challenges, when …
2012 Volvo S 80 review: Safe and sober
The Volvo S80 is a solid car. There is no denying it from the first sight to the first touch, and the first time you drive it – the Volvo S80 stays true to its legendary attributes of “solid and safe”. Whether it is as exciting to drive in comparison …
Peugeot 508 review: Bon Jour, Gentlemen!
Peugeot’s range in the Middle East was getting to be slightly jaded in variety, especially after the withdrawal of 407 and the continuing absence of an SUV – like the globally available 4008. But as the spirited RCZ earlier suggested, change is underway. And this year, the elegant new 508 reiterates …
2012 Lexus GS Review: If sport is the spice of luxury…
…then the redesigned Lexus GS is the recipe you are looking for. It saves you the bother of choosing among luxury, looks and a sporty drive. As we cross the milestone of our 100th post, we bring you the new line of Lexus: essentially designed for a sporty experience with a …
2012 Mercedes C 350 Review: Live for today. Think for tomorrow.
Crossing over to the 300 hp club for the first time; sipping sparingly on the planet’s fossil fizz; and pinching the whole stock of those awesome features from its larger siblings; the C class almost steals the limelight from the E class – at least for this year. So much …
MG 6 Turbo Review: Fastback and furious
A sporty turbo-charged improvement on the MG 550, the MG6 is a bundle of sporty traits, practical utility features and most of all, a novel alternative to many sedate sedans at its price. The Drive With its air-ship like contours, The MG6 is designed to impress at sight. Created …
Renault Safrane Review: Driving a point
The chances of sighting a Renault before sunset has at least tripled in the recent days. Yes, Renault has been doing a good job with its aggressive marketing, but hey, it’s not like all those buyers don’t have any sense. On the contrary, what a Renault Safrane buyer certainly has …
Audi A6 2012 Review: Luxury, sporty side up!
Audi A6 was known more for its luxury and comfort rather than its sharp looks or sporty drive. And then came the A5 and the A7 – the sport backs – making it even more obvious. But through the last half a decade, the A4 did reveal its sporty disposition …
Toyota Camry 2012: First Drive Report
Ask the Taxi drivers in Dubai, and 7 out of 10 will swear by the comfort and reliability of a Camry that see them past half a million km. Having built this larger-than-life reputation for reliability across six generations and for the ultimate resale value in this part of the …
