When I think of the concept of a “romantic weekend getaway,” wreck diving and off-roading on the back of my boyfriend’s motorcycle wouldn’t normally spring to mind. Yet somehow, as I snapped...
Off-road
Trek to Oz Part 1
We didn’t plan to visit the UAE, it wasn’t in our route and to be honest we knew very little about the place save stories about cars of failed bankers abandoned at airports, the world’s tallest...
Tire Abration and the Causes
The following article is supposed to be a short guideline on how to check your tires and determine the source of burned out tire tread. Usually your garage should check the tires whilst the car is...
Overheating!
A car that’s overheating can ruin any off-road and road trip. Especially in summer engines get challenge under the local conditions and climate. You should regularly service your car to avoid...
ME 4×4: Off Road Driving
YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle is the key to your survival. It is your primary means of transportation through the harsh terrain and climate, and needs to be treated with respect and care. Your aim,...
Off-Road People
We get to know some dedicated off-road drivers that reside in the UAE Name of the car owner: Mike Nott Occupation: Advisor Location/Emirate: Dubai How long have you been living in the UAE and when...
An Unsubtle Statement
I received an e-mail - one of many of course. But this one had a link in it. Many emails have links. This particular link was one to remember, because it took me to a website, showcasing off-road...
Slow Lane to Nowhere – May 2012
What was the reason for your great cross-country road? Where did this journey take you? The journey itself was the reason. The first time I saw my car on Dubizzle six years ago, I told myself that...
Yemen By Accident
Sometimes, the best laid plans are subject to monumental hiccoughs. This is a tale of how a meticulously planned 1,400km, week long, off-road trip through the Omani Empty Quarter and Dhofar...
A flight with the ‘Yellow Bumble Bee’
- Daniel’s experience of a gyrocopter flight in Ras Al Khaimah. The temperature’s very comfortable at the moment and this particular day we also had the chance of rain. It was cloudy and...