Two Motorists Sentenced To Clean Public Parks And Streets After Reckless Driving

Photos of two men cleaning streets at the Kalba corniche are surfacing the internet after the UAE’s Public Prosecution sentenced the duo to complete community service due to reckless driving. It goes without saying, but reckless driving is a big no. Any motorist caught driving carelessly is subject to a slew of fines and traffic …

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Set To Allow Spectators This Year

After hosting the 2020 edition with a limited number of guests, Yas Marina Circuit confirms this year’s Abu Dhabi GP will welcome fans and spectators in a "safe and managed environment." Let’s admit it, no one likes seeing empty stands in any sporting event. Last year witnessed Formula 1 racers square off in the season-ending …

Dubai Gets Its First Electric Fire-Fighting Truck

In a first for the Middle East, Dubai Civil Defence is rolling out an all-new electric fire-fighting truck equipped with ground-breaking drive technology, vehicle architecture, operability and connectivity. Emergency response vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer joined forces with Volva Penta in creating an electric driveline for its fire truck, named ‘Revolutionary Technology (RT)’, and made its prototype …

Inattentive Motorist Rams Into Six Cars During Traffic In Abu Dhabi

Traffic in Abu Dhabi drew to a standstill last afternoon after a motorist sped on a highway neglecting an upcoming traffic and crashed into about six cars across three lanes. Little is known about the motorist’s condition prior to the accident, but CCTV footage shows the motorist was speeding in a Lexus SUV ahead of …

Toyota Supra Joins Dubai Police’s Flamboyant Supercar Fleet

Watch out speed freaks, a brand new, police-modified Toyota Supra has arrived in Dubai Police’s exotic cop car fleet, powered with 382 horsepower and a top speed of 250 km/h. In 2019, the Supra model made headlines making a return as Toyota’s foremost sports coupe car after 18 years. Equipped with a BMW engine under …

Shocking Video Footage Shows Bold Abu Dhabi Motorist Change Three Lanes In One Go

Once again, Abu Dhabi Police is reminding motorists to be cautious while driving on highways after sharing video footage of a daring motorist switching three lanes in an attempt to exit the road. At first, the motorist, in a maroon Toyota Rav4, stopped on a hard shoulder after passing an exit he/she was supposed to …

Abu Dhabi Rolling Out New Radars That Can Detect Unbelted Drivers Using Their Phones

Radars In Abu Dhabi are getting a huge upgrade that boasts of technology able to catch motorists driving without their seat belts on and are those using their phones while driving. If you’re still figuring out a new year’s resolution for 2021, we recommend promising yourself not to check your phone while driving and keeping …

Dubai Number Plate ‘R 13’ Fetches AED 3.8 Million Bid At RTA Auction

It’s raining money at the recent Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai’s number plates auction, selling 90 number plates worth a whopping AED31.5 million. It goes without saying that number plates are a big deal in the UAE, with millions spent to boast them on flashy vehicles and automobiles. A line-up of fancy number plates …

Saudi Arabia Gets Its Debut Formula 1 Fixture In Jeddah For November 2021

Next November will be all about horsepower and adrenaline in Saudi Arabia as they’re all set to host its first Formula 1 race at the Jeddah Corniche. In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the oil-rich Kingdom is diversifying its economy in a bid to make the country home to a vibrant society, a thriving …

McLaren’s All-New Elva and 765LT Models Make its Dubai Debut

There’s little doubt that Dubai’s automotive scene is the stuff of legends, and McLaren is about to take things one notch further after revealing it’s newest Elva and 765LT models in the emirate. Groups of select automobile enthusiasts descended upon the Bluewaters Island last week to witness the high-octane launch of McLaren’s two new vehicles, …