Asad Shahzad

In most countries, car air conditioning is a comfort feature. In Dubai, it is closer to life support. From May to October, a Mercedes with weak AC is effectively undriveable — cabin temperatures in a car parked under the sun can pass 70°C, and even a perfectly healthy climate system needs several minutes to win … Read more

The Levante was the Maserati that made sense for the UAE. An SUV with genuine ground clearance for the occasional desert track, all-wheel drive, family space, and a Ferrari-built twin-turbo engine under the bonnet — it is no surprise the Levante quickly became one of the most common Tridents on Dubai roads. Many are now … Read more

Battery failure is the number one roadside breakdown cause in the UAE, and BMWs have a particular relationship with the problem that catches many owners off guard. Not only do batteries die faster here than almost anywhere else on earth, but a BMW battery cannot simply be swapped like the battery in an ordinary car. … Read more

Stopping a Bentley is a serious engineering challenge. A Bentayga or Flying Spur can weigh well over 2.4 tonnes and reach 100 km/h in under four seconds — which means its brakes routinely convert enormous amounts of energy into heat. Bentley answers this with some of the largest braking systems fitted to any production car, … Read more

You check your Audi’s oil level and it’s low — again. You topped it up only 2,000 kilometres ago. There’s no puddle under the car, no visible leak, yet the oil keeps disappearing. If this sounds familiar, you’re experiencing one of the most widespread and misunderstood problems in the Audi world: excessive oil consumption in … Read more

The Range Rover Sport is one of the most popular luxury SUVs on UAE roads, and for good reason — it blends genuine off-road ability with performance and presence. But whether you drive a first-generation L320, the hugely successful L494, or the current L461, out-of-warranty ownership rewards drivers who understand the model’s known weak points … Read more

The Porsche Macan has become one of the best-selling Porsches in the UAE, and it is easy to see why. It is compact enough for city parking, quick enough to feel like a Porsche, and practical enough for daily family duty. But the very qualities that make the Macan so engaging — its firm chassis, … Read more