Dubai is known for its flamboyant license plate auctions, where the sales of these plates tend to raise about 70 million dirhams annually! Apparently, the funds raised support transport projects around the emirate. And because of this craze, which primarily rests with the Emiratis, foreigners are beginning to catch on too. So offering personalized license [...]
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Video: UAE gets an “Xtreme” Toyota Land Cruiser
December 16, 2011Highly regarded in the GCC, the Toyota Land Cruiser is the go-anywhere option for any off-road junkie. And because of this, Al Futtaim Motors (UAE) have joined forces with Arctic Trucks, the same guys that built Top Gear’s Toyota Hilux pickup for the polar exploration episode, to build the Land Cruiser Xtreme. Powered by a 5.7-liter [...]
Unified GCC license a reality?
September 21, 2011I’m sure you’ve heard at one point or another that the GCC states are taking certain steps towards unification. One area being looked at is the potential implementation of a GCC license which would be valid for use throughout the member states. It’s also being fast-tracked with the development of a
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?
6-door Ford SVT Raptor in the UAE… of course! (w/video)
September 3, 2011The Ford SVT Raptor is no slouch. Its got a 6.2-liter engine with 411hp and 434lb-ft of torque, more than enough power for a pick-up truck. But is it enough power for a 6-door version of the car? As of now, we don’t know much about this custom-built Raptor… all we do know is it’s supposedly [...]
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 [...]
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” [...]
Camel milk to power the region’s first supercar???
April 4, 2011Yes, you read the title correctly. CAMEL MILK! This environmentally-friendly supercar is being developed as an engineering exercise in the UAE by a team of pan-Arab engineers. Named after a famous racing camel (Lamborghini names its cars after famous bulls… why not camels for us?), the Dhabyan supercar concept utilizes a super-light carbon fiber tub [...]
Launched! 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
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
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