My apologies for the little break in posting over the past few days. I have been traveling and decided to take a hiatus from the blog for sanity-related purposes. But the final ‘highlights’ post from my 2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance experience has arrived, so kick back and check out a few of history’s fastest tire-shredders. [...]
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2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance – Historic Race Car Highlights
February 25, 20122012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance – Grand Touring (GT) highlights
February 19, 2012Carrying on from my last post of the ‘Oldies’ highlights from the 2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance, I’d like to share with you some of the GT – Gran Turismo / Grand Touring – models present at the show. First up, this beautifully understated Aston Martin DB2/4 MKI from Kuwait. This ‘gullwinged’ 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Racing [...]
All smiles at the 2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance – ‘Oldies’ highlights
February 18, 2012The 2012 Kuwait Concours d’Elegance wrapped up this weekend with many exquisite pieces of automotive art displayed for the crowds of gawking visitors. Every year, I take my time strolling through the exhibits, enjoying the cars from a past I was not part of. So over the next couple of posts, I’d like to share [...]
Riding ‘shotgun’ isn’t always a bad thing
February 7, 2012For the second consecutive year, Audi and Lamborghini of Kuwait – represented by Fouad Alghanim & Sons Automotive (FAS) – sponsored the GulfRun. At this year’s event, GulfRun 7, they showcased the Audi R8 V10, the Audi RS 5, the Lamborghini LP570-4 Spyder and the Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera. As if getting close to the cars wasn’t [...]
Video: Nissan’s Juke-R terrorizes supercars in Dubai
February 1, 2012When the Nissan Juke-R first surfaced, some labeled it as a publicity stunt. “Why squeeze the Skyline GT-R’s 480hp engine into a Juke” was what they probably said to themselves. Nissan’s answer to the doubters: show that their Godzilla crossover could take on the likes of Lamborghini and Ferrari. Since the Juke-R debuted in Dubai [...]
GulfRun 7: It’s a wrap!
January 31, 2012It came and went by so fast! With the blink of an eye, GulfRun 7 is now past us and let me tell you: this was their best yet. A few minor tweaks changed everything for me, someone who has been attending the event consecutively for the last few years. What was the major tweak [...]
Porsches = Smiles for U.S. troops
January 23, 2012I was invited by the founder of the Porsche Enthusiasts Club of Kuwait, Tarek Al Shafie, to take part in a group drive up to Camp Arifjan for the U.S. Army’s 3rd Annual Muscle Car & Bike Show. The show was created a few years back to provide American troops, stationed in Kuwait, with an [...]
GulfRun 7: Load ‘em up!
January 22, 2012As GulfRun 7 kicks off this weekend in Bahrain (January 26th – 27th), there was only one thing left to do: load up the cars and have them sent to the Bahrain International Circuit! By no means is it easy to organize such an event. For one thing, there is all the pre-planning, securing of the [...]
BMW M Meets X Event
January 15, 2012A friend contacted me earlier this week and asked if I’d like to attend BMW’s ‘M Meets X’ event, held at the ProKart track. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity. Organized by Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive, the objective behind the event was to promote the experience behind the wheel of different M vehicles. We [...]
GulfRun 7 Car Show @ 360 Mall
January 13, 2012I stopped by a crowded 360 Mall today to check out some of the rides participating in this year’s GulfRun event: numero 7. Inside, the GulfRun boys set up two large stands with some wonderful cars on display. In the pic above we have a red Audi R8 GT (supplied by Fouad Alghanim & Sons Automotive Co.), [...]
Al Falah Carwash: where GulfRun cars go to get cleaned
January 13, 2012The official buildup to GulfRun 7 is finally here with the carwash event held at Al Falah / showshine last night. What’s hotter than a Lamborghini Murcielago covered in soap suds? There were a good variety of cars on hand.
In celebration of a legend’s birthday
January 11, 2012I was invited to stop by the Historical Vintage & Classic Cars Museum for an event honoring Carroll Shelby’s birthday. With or without the 89 year old, the attendees and their cars were in the mood to celebrate. There was a mix of new Shelby Mustangs, older ‘stangs, and some great
GulfRun Meet Up 2011
December 14, 2011Lucky number 7? It will be for the lucky drivers participating in the upcoming GulfRun 7 event (January 2012). I was invited to attend the GulfRun Meet Up at a warehouse to get information about GulfRun 7, meet with
The reason for my absence: 26 hours of mayhem!
November 28, 2011Dear readers, My apologies for the recent disappearing act. You see, I was participating in a competition. Not any competition, but one that spanned 26 hours. The longest of its kind in the Middle East. If you haven’t caught on by now, I was involved in the GulfRun 26 Hour Karting Endurance Race. My team, [...]
GulfRun brings go-kart racing to Kuwait… 26 hours of it!
November 3, 2011I’m sure you’ve received word that the GulfRun boys are staging a 26-hour Endurance Go-Kart race later this month (24th – 26th). Numerous teams have already joined with many more still applying. This is your chance to gather a group of friends, co-workers, acquaintances – whatever – and create your own team to compete in the [...]
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