After getting into the self-driving game a little late compared to several other mainstream carmakers, Honda plans to introduce cars with highly-automated driving capabilities in most driving situations by 2025. We tried out their latest autonomous prototypes during a trip to Honda’s R&D centre in Tochigi, Japan recently.
Emirates Driving Institute (EDI) in the UAE announced the launch of its “Platinum Driving Course” a few months ago, where well-heeled customers can learn how to drive on a fleet of premium cars instead of the usual Nissan Sunnys. And we got the chance to go back to school to try it out.
The all-new 2017 Infiniti Q60 premium sports coupe was recently launched in the UAE and GCC, with a drive event in Dubai as well as a launch event in Abu Dhabi.
Taiwan has some very strict laws that govern the trade of importing cars into the country. A person who owned a Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640 learned it the hard way. Taiwanese authorities decided that to send a message to the people, the best way was to destroy the illegally-imported Italian supercar publicly in front of cameras. When a YouTube channel, J.K Photography, uploaded the video, it sent not just the message, but much heartbreak as well.
Ken Block’s ever-popular short-video series, now featuring his rally-prepped Ford Focus, has a new entry. The ninth Gymkhana video has Block performing his usual four-wheeled antics around a warehouse, even involving a train and a Ford F-150 product-placement. Check it out.
Ken Block is back with his latest Gymkhana video. The eighth installment is extra special for us as this time the course is set in our very own Dubai, UAE. Loads of tyre smoking action, huge drifts, and of course, the video won’t be complete without featuring the famous Dubai Police supercar fleet. Have a look and enjoy.
Audi recently released a video showing off the latest A7 doing some heavy off-roading on the dunes somewhere in Dubai.
Dubai Police recently released a video showing some of their supercar and luxury car fleet. Some of the cars shown in the clip include Ferrari FF, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, McLaren 12C, BMW 6-Series, Bentley Continental GT, Brabus G63 and the Bugatti Veyron.
With Formula One fever currently gripping the UAE as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is taking place at the Yas Marina Circuit, EMC technology and the Lotus F1 recently released this insane stunt video involving a semi-truck and an F1 car. The stunt also broke the world record for the longest jump in a truck, at 83 feet and 7 inches, or about 25.5 metres.
Ken Block has released the latest video of his ever-popular Gymkhana series. This time he is tearing up the streets of Los Angeles with a fully tripped out 845 hp all-wheel drive 1965 Ford Mustang. Expect a lot of smoke from all four tyres!