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Top 10 greatest DriveArabia stories of 2014

Top 10 greatest DriveArabia stories of 2014

The end of the year is upon us again, and it’s time to look back at some of our greatest hits this year. But would you believe that we’ve just completed 10 whole years! For the past few seasons, we kept thinking of the big party we’d have when we hit the Big 10, but now that it’s here, we’re too busy to have any fun! Currently we’re working on adding more features to the website, catching up on numerous stories and even moving to a new office at the 48 Burj Gate tower. Revenues are up almost 30% this year,

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First drive: 2015 Jaguar F-Type R, F-Type V6, XJ and XF-RS at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi UAE

First drive: 2015 Jaguar F-Type R, F-Type V6, XJ and XF-RS at Yas Marina Abu Dhabi UAE

Jaguar is one of the few brands that often sets up track days for potential as well as existing customers, to show a side of their cars that wouldn’t be apparent in a regular test-drive. Their latest event was held at the Yas Marina circuit a couple of months ago, and the media was invited to have a go at their range of cars as well.

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First drive: 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II in the UAE

First drive: 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II in the UAE

It was in 2009 that the Rolls-Royce Ghost joined the British uber-luxury carmaker’s line-up to finally give some company to the larger Phantom. If it were a lesser brand like BMW, they’d be preparing an all-new model already. But the “new” Ghost Series II has simply received a subtle update for 2015. We spent an entire morning trying to figure out exactly what those changes were, in a media drive around the UAE.

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First drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 300 in the UAE

First drive: 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 300 in the UAE

We were on the lookout for a smooth rental highway runner on a restrained budget, but something with more poise than a regular Camry. The cheapstakes in us intentionally never looked beyond a basic Dodge Charger or a Ford Taurus, but what ultimately and least-expectedly came our way was something cheaper and more premium — a 2013 Mercedes-Benz E300.

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Ferrari FXX K hypercar revealed at Yas Marina

Ferrari FXX K hypercar revealed at Yas Marina


Ferrari fans can safely say that Christmas has come early this year, with the revelation of the new Ferrari FXX K hypercar; an iteration of the LaFerrari. As the name suggests, the FXX K will be a track-car. The car was unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali in Abu Dhabi this week.

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