Aston Martin has announced the DBS 770 Ultimate. The most powerful production Aston Martin ever, it is a fitting farewell to the current DBS generation. Before we proceed, a short note on the DBS and Ultimate name plates. The current DBS model was launched in 2018 as the second V12-powered …
Ferrari Abu Dhabi Showroom Preview Reveals Surprise Spider
Ferrari now has a brand new, plush, cosy showroom in the UAE capital. Last week, Premier Motors, the official Ferrari dealer in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, hosted a special preview which also featured a surprise glimpse of the new SF90 Spider, globally revealed just a month ago. The first …
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 …
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 …
Ferrari new showroom among the world’s largest
Al Tayer Motors has set up a new home for the prancing horse from Maranello, and it is among the world’s largest Ferrari showrooms. The remarkable new building is located in the Al Manara area on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, opposite the old Ferrari showroom on the other side of …
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 …
Ferrari launches Icona series with Monza
Here is a sports car – actually two – that will inspire the petrol heads of the 21st century just as they did seventy years ago. The new Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 are limited-edition special-series cars, which are the first in a new segment called ‘Icona’ and draw inspiration …
Ferrari Portofino First Drive: Mountain Air
Portofino is a quiet fishing village near Genoa in Italy, 250 km southwest of Maranello, where Ferraris are made. The village is speckled with high-end boutiques and the harbor, with super-yachts. It’s a holiday waiting for me on the Italian Riviera: sometime in the future. Back to now: Located 6000 …
Ferrari 812 Superfast: Utter REVerence!
Waking up at unearthly hours to fly in early, driving over 300 km battling time and traffic; all to meet what could be the last of the 12 cylinder puritans to come out of Maranello. Wrapped in red satin, the present rested in the middle of the room. Yes, it’s …
Geneva Gems 2017: Ferrari 812 Superfast
The 87th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show opens a window for the world to feel Ferrari power at its peak once again. As the name suggests, the 812 Superfast is a 12 cylinder berlinetta with 800cv power and it is the most powerful and fastest Ferrari in history. …
