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Long-term update: Running costs of Omar's BMW M135i in Qatar

Long-term update: Running costs of Omar’s BMW M135i in Qatar

It’s been a good while with the 2013 BMW M135i so let’s talk about running costs. Servicing is cheap as it comes with a 5-year service pack so the only thing I should have to cover are tyres (which I’m sure will be fearsomely expensive if I stick with the OEM Pilot Super Sports) and batteries. The car came as standard with a 3-year service pack, but the cost to extend this to 5 years was a paltry QAR 500 — a real bargain considering that this period will probably include at least one major service (Inspection II in BMW parlance).

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We drive Michelin racecars in Malaysia, and take 2 readers with us

We drive Michelin racecars in Malaysia, and take 2 readers with us

Michelin Arabia invited us for a trip to Malaysia a couple of months ago, for the 2015 edition of the Michelin Pilot Sport Experience, to drive all sorts of race-cars at the F1 circuit in Sepang. That’s great as a media trip, but then they also gave us two extra invites so that we could run a contest and pick 2 of our readers to go along with us. Let’s just say that our winners, Sreeprasad Jayaprasad from the UAE and Usama Raheel Khan from Saudi Arabia, had the time of their lives.

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Win a once-in-a-lifetime race experience in Malaysia with Michelin

Win a once-in-a-lifetime race experience in Malaysia with Michelin

For the first time ever, Michelin is offering journalists from this region the unique opportunity of driving real race cars, and testing Michelin’s technical innovations in a safe driving environment, as they participate in the exciting Michelin Pilot Sport Experience 2015, at Sepang International F1 Circuit in Malaysia. While we will be going ourselves, we have the pleasure to offer two of our readers a chance to come with us on this amazing trip-of-a-lifetime! Update: The winners are Sreeprasad Jayaprasad from UAE and Usama Khan from KSA!

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Competition: Win 2 pairs of F1-branded PUMA shoes and t-shirts

Competition: Win 2 pairs of F1-branded PUMA shoes and t-shirts


Here’s your chance to win some exclusive apparel. PUMA has launched the new Mercedes AMG Petronas collection of apparel and footwear, a new addition to PUMA Motorsport for Autumn/Winter 2012. Celebrating the Mercedes-Benz F1 team’s achievements, the exclusive merchandise feature the team colours and logos on various products, including backpacks, jackets, polo shirts, t-shirts and various styles of shoes. Update: The winners have been announced.

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Competition: Win 5 Farba Guard Premier Detailing Packages in the UAE

Competition: Win 5 Farba Guard Premier Detailing Packages in the UAE


That’s right. In association with DriveArabia.com, Dubai-based Farba Guard is giving away their Premier Detailing Package exclusively to FIVE lucky readers. The package, worth Dhs 900, includes full exterior detailing, interior detailing, headlight polish, engine-bay detailing and wheels. All you have to do to take part is finish a couple of easy steps. Update: The winners have been announced.

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