April 16, 2024
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Motoring

Motoring

Perfecting motoring

As the world gears up for 2017, why should the automotive industry be any different? Catch the latest in motoring. A Premium report.  From preparations for Le Mans to innovative test drives and some serious style fixes from the BMW stable, the motoring universe is abuzz with activity. All set to...

Roadsters of Repute

Premium takes a sneak peak at accolades, limited editions, new motoring champions and much more in the motoring universe this month.  Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover honoured The second annual Arab Wheels Awards, held recently at a prestigious ceremony in Dubai’s Meydan Hotel, has resulted in Nissan taking top honours in...

Mulsanne all the way…

By Sudesh Shankar The 2016 Bentley Mulsanne is what I drove on the weekend and honestly, I felt royalty pulsing through my veins just being in the car. It is plain to the eye that a lot of pounds been spent on Bentley’s flagship sedan to make it a car...

The ‘Wow’ factor

Premium takes a look at the new, exemplary and fabulous in automotive design and technology. ‘Design-tastic’ with Porsche 911 Targa Porsche Exclusive has now further refined the 911 Targa’s distinct style by developing the 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition. This novelty version of the model is presented in the...

Who’s making headlines?

New launches and top accolades dot the regional motoring landscape this season. Infinity Q30 to be launched The regional launch of the first ever Infiniti Q30 premium active compact is set to be held this month. The uniquely expressive exterior of the new Q30 creates a visual dynamism for the...

An ‘understated’ secret

Sudesh Shankar goes full-throttle on the Volvo V60 Polestar and is mighty pleased with the results… I am quite certain that many people who notice a Volvo Polestar on the road (first of all, you would not be able to tell the difference merely by its looks) would not even...

Audi Q7: No plain vanilla SUV

Even though I am a reasonably big fan of the Audi, the one offspring from the stable that I never really liked was the Q7. However, on my first encounter with the new model of this SUV at the time of picking the press car, my mind was already going...

Motor makeovers and grand openings

Ferrari unveils GTC4Lusso The latest addition to the Ferrari clan, the Ferrari GTC4Lusso is a new four-seater model that integrates rear-wheel steering with four-wheel drive for the first time, hailing another major advance for the versatile sporty Grand Tourer concept. A 6,262cc V12 punches out a maximum of 690 cv...

Impressively yours… Audi TT

By Sudesh Shankar It is believed that in the mid 90’s, when the first TT was created, Audi knew they had created a game-changer of sorts in this category. Fast forward to 2016, the third generation of the AUDI TT has further raised the bar for this segment of Sports...

Laurels in the motoring universe

What has been happening in the Middle East motoring track? Premiumtakes stock of the new models, historic moments and revamped machines. Porsche exceeds the 200,000 mark deliveries Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has delivered 209,894 cars worldwide from January to November 2015, a first for the company. This corresponds...

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