During April and May 2013 the Bahrain Science Centre part of the Ministry of Social Development in Bahrain is celebrating the theme ‘Machines & Mechanisms’. One of its displays and activities during these theme months is on the most efficient vehicle ever invented, the bicycle. The bicycle display demonstrates why the bicycle is so efficient…
Category: All About Wheels – Automotive (Cars, Car Clubs, SUV’s, RV’s etc)
Hyundai exudes Luxury with the Centennial 2014
While I was in Bahrain last week, little diva was chauffeured in the amazing Hyundai Centennial to dinner on a luxury yacht with her dad and being a kid who has been in the best of cars that have landed in Dubai, she gushed on the phone about how cool the new Hyundai was. Ever…
The A 250 Sport: The hottest hatch in town
Mercedes is back in the good books of diva…after their big foray into 6×6 (I really think they should stay out of this segment and stick to their awesome luxury cars), I got news via Bassam that with the new A 250 Sport, Mercedes-Benz has entered an entirely new segment in the Middle East in the…
MINI fit for the race track
The speed junkie side of Fijian diva is emerging as MINI John Cooper Works GP, the sportiest and fastest production model ever built under the brand arrives in the UAE. With its 1.6-litre turbo engine, bespoke suspension and race car looks, this nifty world first is limited to just 2,000 units worldwide. Extensively equipped with…
Wraith …. From Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has just published the third official image of its new Wraith, which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 2013….of course Diva gets a preview of it as the images unveil and I didn’t wanna be mean and not share it with the world. That’s just how giving I…
Stunning new McLaren P1 supercar images at BIC
Somehow, nothing exciting ever happens when I am in Bahrain which has now become a weekly visit at times and yet, the moment I leave, all the fun begins and exciting events and shows happen….naturally it was just my luck that I leave Bahrain on Monday and then get then on reaching Dubai, get the…
Porsche 918 Spyder prototype completes UAE visit
Heard the squealing voice of a fellow Porsche fan last week about the world’s first hybrid super race car, capable of travelling from zero to 100 km/h in less than three seconds. She was calling to check if I was saying yes to an invitation to go view the said car with her as it…
Stay safe with 2013 Nissan Altima
I finally checked out a Nissan Altima at Al Awir last weekend….briefly… but it gave me a taste of what the car felt like. The 2013 Nissan Altima added another award to its trophy case with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick Plus” designation, which recognizes passenger vehicles for excellent performance…
Fifty Years of McLaren
Friends have pointed out last week to me that I have not talked about cars much recently but due to not being stable and rooted in Dubai, its been hard trying to write as my business trips mean back to back meetings and then collapsing in bed with the computer on my tummy, sometimes with…
Bahrain Science Centre Displays project of Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
As part of the “Bahraini Innovations” theme, Bahrain Science Centre is showcasing the inventions that are done by Bahrainis in the science and technology fields. One of the showcases that is attracting attention at the Bahrain Science Centre is the car that was assembled in 2007 by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hammad Al Khalifa….
