1 – Turbocharging: All enthusiasts are familiar with the phrase “there is no replacement for displacement” but turbochargers are extensively replacing the displacement nowadays. At present, apparently all diesel engines in cars are turbocharged because it improves fuel economy, drivability and performance of the vehicle. However, in the case of petrol engines, we used to …
Toyota Motorsport Gmbh (TMG), the independently run motorsports partner for Toyota and Lexus, has unveiled its first concept car intended primarily for road use. The concept is the new TMG Sports 650, which is based on a Lexus LS 460 sedan and is set to make its public debut this Friday at the 2012 Essen …
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The fact that the Porsche 911 has already seen the light of day for 50(!) years is hard to imagine even for die hard car fanatics. For DP Motorsport in Overate it was reason enough to rebuild this particular 911 which left the factory in October of 1986 (a so-called G-model). For this year’s 40th …
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Ford seems quite proud of itself for its expected vehicle sales figure for the Fusion by the end of the year. Their estimates indicate more than 300,000 cars sold through 2013, and this exponentially increasing number will dramatically reduce the visual impact it has – no matter how pretty or imposing a car is, if …
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According to commuters and traffic experts, a new motorway linking between Dubai and Abu Dhabi cannot be built soon enough. Work on the extension of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) from Dubai all the way to Al Sweihan Road (E20) in the capital should be done by 2017. The cost of the 62 kilometer …
Dubai is gearing up to host round 2 of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge on December 12 and 13, with Dubai’s Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum hoping to capitalise on his successful debut in Round 1 in Bahrain. The race will is set to be held at the 4.3km Dubai Autodrome track and will commence …
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An auction in Dubai has sold off a special-edition Aston Martin created to mark the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movie for Syrian refugees. It is hoped the sleek vehicle and other items will raise at least US$1 million (Dh3.67m) for those in dire need following the ongoing conflict in Syria. Mark Goldring, chief …
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Sharjah has launched a Classic Car Museum to give car lovers across the region the opportunity to delve in to the historical value of a collection of cars dating back to the 1900’s. The museum is showcasing more than 90 antique cars from five different eras, the museum takes its visitors through a timeline from …
A group of 638 participants with decked out cars gathered at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island on the nation’s National Day in an attempt to set the Guinness World Records title for the “Largest Parade of Decorated Cars.” However despite their efforts only 171 cars passed the strict Guinness World Records guidelines, meaning the UAE fell …
The most popular car model among the UAE’s second-hand car buyers is the Nissan Altima 2008 model, according to website SellAnyCar.com. The website, which is the Middle East’s first car buying service that guarantees it will purchase any car within 30 minutes of updating, claims that the other top selling second-hand cars in the …
