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A Unique Way to Travel to Travel a Unique Way DECEMBER 2015 DECEMBER 2015 PLUS Abu Dhabi Grand Prix day-by-day WWW.MIDDLEEASTCAR.COM SEASON’S GREETINGS PHANTOM DROPHEAD A unique way to travel Editor’s Note ADRENALINE OVERDOSE AND CALMING FESTIVE SEASON The end of the year is almost here, and soon we’ll be welcoming a brand Drophead for a spin around the city. It is not only hugely expensive, but new one. For those who love the festive season, the wait is over. For those also rare. We definitely felt like spoilt rock stars when we took it out for a who would rather avoid it, however… well, there’s always a New Year’s Eve few days. celebration worth looking forward to. Though if that doesn’t grab you, We also spent a considerable amount of time in the 2016 Audi TT, surely a few days off work will. which definitely came out of its shell. It looks much more masculine, and It has been a big year for the UAE for sure. Just a few weeks ago we had got a few design cues from the racy R8. It also has the goods to support a real treat for all you automobile fans. Dubai International Motor Show its sporty look. We have never wished for more power, and simply fell in provided us with a large dose of adrenaline thanks to a record-breaking love with the engine’s soundtrack. Volvo managed to surprised us with number of local and global launches, increased number of exhibition space the new limited edition V60 Polestar. For the first time, the marque has and number of visitors, which surpassed the organiser’s expectations. We’d managed to change our perception of its strongest points. Don’t get us almost gotten our adrenaline levels back to normal, and then the roaring wrong, it’s still an exceptionally safe vehicle, only now, it has a little more Formula 1 bolides brought it back to the extremes again. Lewis Hamilton, muscle under the bonnet. It’s agile, swift, and offers great adhesion on Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg showed us once more what this sport is all corners. To the extent that it’s almost not a Volvo. about going head to head to the last split second. We also managed to squeeze in a trip to Cape Town, where we had To further top up those adventure juices rushing through our veins, a chance to try the new Ford Ranger. It’s Ford’s best-selling vehicle in we swapped our desks for desert, if only for one day, going dune bashing South Africa, and now the Blue Oval brand is aiming to tap into the free- in the massive Ford F-150. We had a whale of a time, though we did spirited, activity-hungry consumer market in the Middle East with the come across a few cars stuck in deep sand. Most people that haven’t newest Ranger offering. Just rounding up to the end of the year: have you actually experienced a sand-stick will assume becoming undone is easy to been ever asked what would you like this festive season? Have you been overcome, but they’re wrong. And it’s that misconception which inspired ever stuck for ideas for yourself? We have 21 pages full of men’s gifts. You us to write a few tips on how to get your car, and yourself, prepared for a might want to circle a few and leave this copy of our magazine on your few hours in the desert. coffee table. Your loved one might get a little hint and maybe this year you Despite all this excitement, we did not get sidetracked, and still won’t end up with a pair of socks. managed to get our hands on a few interesting test vehicles. Rolls-Royce We hope this festive season will be full of fun. Whether you like this introduced the all-new Dawn a few weeks ago, however, we instead time of the year or not, we are still going to say: Season’s Greetings and a reached out for its older and grander sibling. We took a Phantom Happy New Year. Happy reading and see you again in January. Represented by Editor-in-Chief Contributors Photography Malek Mahfouz Mort Wright Mustafa Halwani [email protected] Blake Bourton Jorge Ferrari James Nickless Piotr Wnuk Office 137, Building 9, Managing Editor Sarah Green Dubai Media City Piotr Wnuk Jeffrey Sterling Distribution P O Box 502208, Abu Dhabi Media Co. Dubai, UAE Editorial Consultant Sales & Marketing Tel: 971 4 4534050 John MacDonald Denys Klymenko Printed by Fax: 971 4 3904569 Al Nisr Publishing Email: [email protected] Art Director Administration Dubai, United Arab Emirates www.middleeastcar.com Ifteqar Ahmed Syed Flavy Lobo Levant: Fit To Print, Beirut, Lebanon Published under guidance by the National Media Authority-Approval No: 2395 Middle East Car is compiled with great care, but we accept no responsibility for statements by advertisers and contributors whose views do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission. WRANGLER-ME CAR-230x300.pdf 1 12/1/15 12:07 PM News CONTENTS 08 A round-up of this month’s international headlines December 2015 from around the world Motorsport 22 Highlights of all this month’s international and local news from rallying to the latest off-road racing. Toyota Prius 28 If you could halve your fuel consumption, you would save money and time by fewer trips to the petrol pump. Toyota heavily invested in the hybrid engine research. Find out all the details. Honda Pilot 30 The Japanese carmaker has promised that this year’s version of the Pilot is definitely the best to date. We looked into all the intricate details to verify if what the marque says is true. Abu Dhabi GP 32 Just in case you missed one of the biggest racing events in the UAE, we have a day-by-day breakdown from the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, straight out of Yas Marina Circuit for you. TEST DRIVES Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead 36 This coupe still stays on the plinth of ultimate luxury and status symbol. It is not only hugely expensive, but also rare. We definitely felt like spoilt rock stars when we took the Drophead out for a few days. Audi TT 42 The TT might have been given a “lady’s car” label in the past by motoring press, but, this new model proves that it has enough attitude to attract male customers, too. And what’s potentially Car Tech Accessories You don’t need the latest Being trendy should be an even more important, it has the goods to back it up. 62 73 car to keep up with easy task in Dubai, and we automotive tech. can help your trend. Volvo V60 Polestar 48 There has never been more powerful production car than this one from the Gothenburg stable. This car is real fun to drive, hence Volvo is considering releasing more than 750 initial production models. Ford Ranger 54 Ford is aiming to attract an activity-hungry, younger and free- spirited customer who has the kind of outdoor lifestyle that require the convenience of a pickup. Will it succeed? We think so. Off-Roading Boys Toys Grooming Spending time bashing dunes in big 4X4s is a big part of the 67 New gadgets flood the market 79 Including advice on how to 60 local culture. It is not as easy as it might look. Make sure you each day, but we’ve got you grow a beard quickly, stay follow our tips before setting off to the desert. covered. ahead of the curve. ME CAR 6 BOYS fashion shoescars TOYS watches gadgets CarBazar &Stylesocial technologytest drives news lifestyle accessories motorsport Bazar & Bazar & Bazar & CarIssue 184 | October 30 – November 5, 2015 StyleWeekly CarIssue 183 | October 23 – October 29, 2015 StyleWeekly CarIssue 181 | October 9 – October 15, 2015 StyleWeekly Pg 6-7 Pg 6-7 McLAREN 570S THE DARK SIDE OF ASTON FIRST DRIVE Limited edition supercar LESS IS MORE Bentley Flying Spur V8 comes alive! 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