I suffer from dystychiphobia, the fear of accidents. It’s pretty intense. FIve years ago, while staying in Arizona one Spring, I witnessed a horrifying accident that to this day keeps me up at night. Still, I can’t help reading and being slightly obsessed with accident reports. Here are six recent-ish ones that are pretty awful. …
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Speeding will cost you 200 dhs (this might have gone up to 500 dhs by the time you read this) per flash from the camera – fines are payable all together when you renew your car registration annually. This can be unpleasant as one mother discovered a few years ago after having gone too fast …
Sales soar as hot new 911s takes centre stage at Dubai international gala Porsche, which featured two regional premieres at the Dubai International Motor Show yesterday, is basking in stunning sales figures – 38 per cent increase on the first three quarters of last year – and the best seems yet to come. …
Car parks belonging to hotels, shopping centers, supermarkets etc are almost always free. And often full. There are occasionally some that require payment eg Carrefour Shindagha (but you get a refund from Carrefour) and the Al Khaleej Centre in Bur Dubai. Sandy areas that look deserted and convenient for parking your car in, can be …
The most popular cars for women might be considered girly cars by some but they are also some of the most practical and fuel efficient cars on the market today. Stereotypes may say that women are less informed about cars than men but sales statistics show that women tend to purchase automobiles more with their …
When it comes time for an Automaker to officially name a new car model, often times they draw on notable nouns such as a person (Ferrari Enzo after its founder Enzo Ferrari), place (Ferrari 550 Maranello after the location their headquarters in Maranello, Italy) or thing (Lamborghini Diablo after a ferocious Italian bull named ‘Diablo’). …
There are three types of charges you will have to deal with in your journey to getting a car loan: 1- Interest Rates: There are two types of interest rates Fixed interest rate is what does not change throughout the period in which you pay back your loan amount. This interest rate varies …
Introduction Car Loan or Auto Loan in Dubai is a term used to describe a loan that is given to you so that you can purchase a car in Dubai. You can buy either an old/used or a new car using car loans in Dubai. In either case, the car will be taken as collateral …
Dubai: Dubai Police will showcase Monday a range of its luxury sports police patrol vehicles at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The highlight of the show will be the unveiling of the Dh11 million Aston Martin One-77 which is set to join the Dubai Police patrol. Dubai Police Operation …
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Drive Smart – UAE Car hire in the United Arab Emirates is the best way to get around Emirates such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi because there is little public transport. Rental cars are not expensive compared to America and local companies charge a flat fee based on the size of the vehicle. A rental …
