Anyone 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 [...]
Posted tagged ‘UAE’
A Dubai project I wish wasn’t canceled (w/video)
February 21, 2011Launched! Roush Performance’s ‘The Shamal’ Mustang is in the UAE
February 19, 2011Roush Performance, founded by an ex-Ford employee and racing driver named Jack Roush, has been working on high performance Mustangs for 15 years. Roush’s quality aftermarket parts and accessories have given the brand the opportunity of tying in with the ‘Blue Oval’. Al Tayer Motors – the UAE Ford distributor – is also now the [...]
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 [...]
Video: 24-hour racing at the Dubai Autodrome
January 28, 2011Tom Morningstar, of the The Smoking Tire, shot this wonderful compilation of the Dunlop 24 Hours of Dubai. Great music laying canvas for some of the sweetest looking race cars: the Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3, the Audi R8 LMS, the Lotus Evora Cup, Porsche’s 911 Cup, and Lamborghini’s Gallardo GT3. Hosted at the Dubai Autodrome on the [...]
Abu Dhabi coloring its roads to get drivers to slow down (w/poll)
January 3, 2011The Abu Dhabi authorities have come up with a very neat trick to alert motorists that they’re entering areas with a new speed limit: a coloured layer on the road (see pic above). A new speed limit between 20 and 40 km/h is being applied in
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Abu Dhabi Sport Coverage Timings
November 11, 2010Formula 1 returns to the Gulf this weekend as Abu Dhabi will host the final grand prix of the season, with Red Bull already claiming the Constructors Championship. As for the Drivers Championship, Alonso, Vettel, Webber and Hamilton all have a shot of snagging the title and it all comes down to this race. Exciting [...]
Video: Drive like an idiot in Abu Dhabi and you might become a TV star! NOT!
September 29, 2010Now that I just re-read the title I used, you would think that I encourage this sort of behavior. Note: Brake Banzeen does not condone such acts! There… the lawyers will be happy. In a creative and bold move to increase awareness in the Emirates, Abu Dhabi police have aired traffic violations caught by camera [...]
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
Two more unique Rolls Royce Phantoms for Abu Dhabi
August 17, 2010After creating the Yas Eagle Phantom range for Abu Dhabi Motors, Rolls Royce decided it wasn’t enough to satisfy the customization-centric UAE market. So here are two more freshly launched Rolls Royce Phantom special editions produced specifically for the UAE. First up is the Baynunah Motif model. This 4-door Phantom is inspired by
How dusty cars win awards!
August 14, 2010When the world markets crashed in 2009, Dubai faced major problems. People were supposedly flying out and leaving their debt behind, primarily in the form of cars piling up at the airport parking lot gathering dust. So, Satchi & Satchi Dubai devised a brilliant (in my opinion) campaign to promote the newly launched Dubai metro, [...]
The bizarre “Black Spider” from the UAE (w/video)
August 12, 2010The UAE has no shortage of custom rides. When it comes to individuality, the Emiratis definitely like to make their statement. Case in point is this custom Nissan Patrol, dubbed the “Black Spider”, which belongs to Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan (a.k.a. The Rainbow Sheikh) from Abu Dhabi. The Patrol has six wheels and [...]
Rare Gemballa Enzo from Dubai spotted in Paris
August 5, 2010Aaaaaah… summer. It’s migration season for supercars from the Middle East to the extravagant shores of Europe. These rarities have to beat the summer heat after all, right? The Enzo-based Gemballa MIG-U1 is a very rare car. Considering the fact that Uwe Gemballa, founder of the tuning company, had strangely gone missing in Africa with [...]
TAG Heuer take their clients kart racing… on ice (w/video)
August 4, 2010The TAG Heuer Ice Race was hosted at the Dubai Mall ice skating rink in the UAE. TAG Heuer clients and VIPs were invited to pilot electric karts, modified with special tires to increase grip, around an oval track. It’s not as intense as NASCAR, but I’m sure it helped build some brand loyalty with [...]
2011 Mercedes SLK prototype caught testing in Dubai (updated)
August 3, 2010A 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK camouflaged prototype has been caught on the roads of Dubai. The new model is expected to carry design elements inspired by the SLS AMG Gullwing, with power to be provided by
Middle Eastern McLaren dealers announced
August 2, 2010McLaren Automotive has announced a few dealers who will handle the McLaren brand in the Middle East. The list is to include the following: Al Habtoor Motors in the UAE – dealer Al Ghassan Motors in Saudi Arabia – dealer Saad & Trad in Lebanon – will host a service center in Beirut catering to [...]
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