Category: Automotive

Got this from K:

“You own a Ferrari when you want to be someone, you own a Lamborghini when you are someone” -Frank Sinatra

A nice video of a white car spinning its wheels on a public road in Kuwait. Notice how the driver doesn’t care about the oncoming cars. [Video 4.8MB]

A short video of a BMW M3 racing against a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, I won’t ruin it by telling you who kicks whos ass. [Video 1.2MB]

Audi finally released official pictures of its new SUV the Q7. From the pictures though it looks like an over sized station wagon, not very pretty. [Link]

I love Kuwait. This is a video of a guy in a Ferrari 360 having fun at a traffic intersection. [Video 0.9MB]

Someone in Kuwait has a red Ford GT with white stripes. Its rumored to be owned by someone from the Al-Wazzan family.

Someone sent me this today, its a video clip of a biker in Kuwait losing control and hitting the tarmac hard. If anyone has more info on this video please share it. [Link]

Smart Car Vs Mercedes-Benz E320 [8.3 MB]

This is just now over lunch:
1) She parked over the line taking 2 parking spots at Souk Sharq
2) She drove against traffic in the Souk Sharq parking lot
3) She is driving and I tell her to take a right, she takes a left

The new Golf R32 was officially announced. This time around it will be packing more horse power and will hit 0 to 100 in 6.2 seconds. [Link]

Q8car.com has redesigned their website. It now works better on Macs plus they added a Classic Cars section which is pretty cool. The only problem I faced was trying to find the search button, it isn’t highlighted enough. Turns out after you select your car specs click on “Cars Search” link. Thats the search button.. [Link]

This is an “interesting” review, Jeremy Clarkson (TopGear) reviews Gran Turismo! [Link]

K sent me a link last week about Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s Mercedes SLK that was fitted with an SLR engine. It seemed a bit like too much BS and it was causing the same BS feelings in various forums. Today K sent me a link with details on this extreme makeover and it turns out this is a real car and it really is an SLK with an SLR engine. Check it out. [Link]

Jeremy Clarkson is the coolest, this week he put the Maybach head to head with the Rolls Royce Phantom. [Link]

Note: He also mentions Kuwait 🙂

The sheer volume of gadgetry in its rear quarters means you quickly forget you’re on Mercedes suspension, behind a Mercedes engine. It is a wonderful way to travel if you are a northern businessman or a Kuwaiti or you have the mental age of a six-year-old. Which is not a criticism, by the way.

The front looks kind of crap, but the rear makes up for it. [Link]