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So we bought a manual 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser

So we bought a manual 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser


The first time I drove the Toyota FJ Cruiser, it was late 2007, I was only 6 months out of college, I owned a 1990 junker, this site was still growing, and I was barely getting any invites to automotive media events. Fast-forward to 2014, and I’m married, I own three cars, the site is a successful behemoth…and I’m still barely getting any invites to automotive media events. That’s how long the FJ has been around. But I digress. The Missus just got her driving licence after a month of lessons, and a manual one at that. As with any noob driver,

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Long-term intro: Vivek’s 2014 Renault Megane 2.0

Long-term intro: Vivek’s 2014 Renault Megane 2.0

So we had settled ourselves with a used Ford Mondeo for over a year now, since selling our Mitsubishi Pajero. However, when the situation dictated the need of a second car primarily for my wife, we went on the hunt for one. After a couple of months of visiting several dealerships and test-driving a lot of cars, we settled on the 2014 Renault Megane 2.0 hatchback, of all things.

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Dubai RTA launching new system to transfer car ownership without being present

Dubai RTA launching new system to transfer car ownership without being present


The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will launch a new electronic service this month called “The Personal Appearance Service”, where customers can register their personal details at customer service centre. By doing so, an SMS with a PIN is sent to the registered users. This enables the customer to send someone else on his or her behalf to process various transactions related to vehicles licensing.

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