October 16, 2023News

Land Rover Classic Announces Off-Road Drive Experience

On November 9, 2023, Land Rover Classic will have a full-day off-road drive experience in the openness of Eastnor Castle and Estate. This event is limited to nine driving spaces to ensure attendees spend the maximum time tackling the rough stuff. The drivers will get to explore the off-roading limits of Land Rover vehicles on a designated route. Part of it will be the original route from the 1970 Range Rover press launch and a drive alongside the inaugural Gearbox hill – among the largest test hills on the site, which has been used for refining off-road capabilities since 1960.

The attendees will have a selection of Land Rovers to experience, including the early Series I, Series IIa, first-gen Range Rovers and the modern-day Land Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Trophy Edition. And yes, trained professionals will provide one-on-one instructions to guests so they can experience the tougher terrains.

The activities will include re-enacting one of the challenges from the original Camel Trophy and G4 competitions. Then, later, the guests will have a chance to participate in a tour of Land Rover’s Classic Works and private collection.

Rachit Shad Trehan

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May 16, 2024

New-Gen Bentley Continental GT Debuts Next Month

It’s been only a few days since Bentley confirmed a few juicy details about what will replace its iconic W12. The Brits have now confirmed the new powertrain’s first project – the fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT. And it isn’t far from shedding its cover, as you can see here. In fact, we’ll get to see it in full next month.

As you’d expect, not much has been unveiled as of now. But we know the “Ultra Performance Hybrid” powerplant will deliver a whopping 782ps of power and a mammoth peak torque of 1,000Nm. Courtesy of the electric motor and a battery to back it up, the new-gen Continental GT will also be capable of travelling 80km with zero local emissions. Another astonishing figure for the brand is a WLTP-certified CO2 figure of less than 50 g/km.

Backing up the new powertrain and its massive power reserves will be an active all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring, four-wheel steering, an electronic limited-slip differential, 48V electric active anti-roll control and new dual-valve dampers. Of course, new design and a variety of modern-day creature comforts will also play their part. Put all those facts together, and the takeaway is this: the new-gen Bentley Continental GT will be the most powerful, dynamically capable and sustainable luxury grand tourer in the company’s history.

Exciting times ahead!

May 15, 2024

Icons of Porsche, Middle East’s largest car festival, returns in November 2024

If the 911 is Porsche’s automotive icon, the Icons of Porsche is the brand’s iconic and flagship festival in the Middle East. Since its debut in 2021, the Icons of Porsche festival has already racked up a footfall of over 50,000 fans to celebrate not just the glorious past, dynamic present and exciting future of Porsche but also regional arts, culture and cuisine within the event. And now, the largest car festival of the Middle East returns for the fourth edition at ‘The Slab’ in the Dubai Design District on 23-24 November 2024. The two-day celebration will feature the best of Porsche sports cars, artwork installations, renowned artists and celebrity appearances at ‘The Slab’. Dr. Manfred Bräunl, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Middle East and Africa, commented, “I cannot wait to announce some of the beautiful cars we have in store that will not only come from local collectors but also from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Last year’s event overwhelmed us, with over 27,000 visitors and media coming from all over the world to celebrate with us.”