Who says racing bikes aren’t beasts?!?! This rider, who I believe is Ian Wilcox – a rookie in the UAE Sportbikes Championship – would beg to differ. One thing’s for sure, he’s definitely got the skills to keep the wild bull tamed. Watch how he saves face in the video after the jump.
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The rodeo comes to the Dubai Autodrome. Err, not quite…
February 5, 2012Video: 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 [...]
Changing tires on your exotic supercar? Don’t do what someone did in Dubai!
January 8, 2012This is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. This Gemballa Mirage GT – a tuned, twin-turbocharged Porsche Carrera GT – is worth a hefty sack of change, especially considering it’s one of nineteen examples out there. So what makes it okay to change its tires in this manner?!?!
Nissan’s Juke-R coming to Dubai??? Yup!
December 22, 2011It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the Juke-R. The 480hp monster (or shall I say Godzilla?) was a recent exercise whereby a Nissan Juke received a transplant in the form of a Skyline GT-R’s engine, transmission and other mechanical / electrical bits. And if you became a follower of the project as well, then [...]
Dubai ad firm re-sparks the Audi vs BMW rivalry
October 6, 2011BMW and Audi have never kept their rivalry a secret. If anything, the friendly competition has probably done both their brands some good. Taking it to the next level, a Dubai-based advertising agency called Tonic International has taken a direct stab at
How to get people to pay traffic fines
September 10, 2011One characteristic which the Emirate of Dubai never seems to lack is creativity. And I think its newest move could be somewhat of a masterstroke. It’s known that people slack when it comes to paying their traffic fines, so how to get them paid?
Dubai cracking down on naughty VIPs
August 7, 2011We all know that VIPs get away with a lot when it comes to traffic violations, unpaid tickets and things of the sort. I was actually quite surprised (and proud) to read that in Dubai, they are cracking down on this very thing. According to police reports, over 7,000 traffic violations were committed by Dubai [...]
Brabus finds a new home in Dubai
June 8, 2011No one has created more insane Mercedes-based machines than Brabus. The German tuner has been working on expanding its portfolio by taking the brand into new markets, leading to the launch of a new center in Dubai. Brabus Middle East is located on Sheikh Zayed Road in a building with more than 3,000 m² of [...]
A racing Maserati purely for the Middle East!
June 2, 2011Maserati has launched a single-make racing championship for the Middle East. The Trofeo JBF RAK Middle East will feature sixteen cars competing in a 12-race schedule across different venues in the Middle East, such as Qatar’s Losail Circuit, Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit, the Dubai Autodrome and more. Based on the GranTurismo coupe, the Maserati [...]
Seriously? A “superbus”? (w/videos)
May 10, 2011Fresh from a trip in Dubai, there was a bit of buzz making the rounds about a “superbus” which was currently in the works. How super exactly? This “superbus” will carry 23 passengers while traveling at a speed of 250km/h on a dedicated “speed track” (concrete track running parallel to the existing motorway). The “superbus” [...]
You win in Dubai… so you name your car after it
April 14, 2011Donkervoort is a Dutch manufacturer of hand-built light-weight sports cars based on the same formula that made the Lotus 7 and Caterhams the success stories which they are today. I must say though that the Donkervoort is so much sexier. In January at the 24 Hours of Dubai, Donkervoort won the GT4 class and in honor [...]
A Dubai project I wish wasn’t canceled (w/video)
February 21, 2011Anyone remember this project? ‘F1-X’ was set to be the world’s first official Formula One theme park, but now it’s all gone quiet. Thank the economic crisis for that. ‘F1-X’ was supposed to cover 70 acres with more than 20 large-scale attractions, including three unique roller-coasters based on F1 machines. It’s a shame this project went [...]
Dubai will eventually control your car’s speed… I’m serious!
February 5, 2011Imagine you’re driving on the highway one day, edging closer to the 120km/h speed limit. Once you pass it, your car automatically starts to decrease speed without your involvement. Get ready… this will be a reality very soon in Dubai. The Rash Driving Prevention System (RDPS) – a digital speed governor – will automatically reduce [...]
Gemballa Enzo MIG-U1 is back home in Dubai
September 3, 2010With summer nearing the end, its only natural that the Arab supercars which migrate to European destinations return home. This particular Gemballa MIG-U1, spotted recently outside a swank hotel in Paris, has now safely returned to the
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