Editor’s Picks Jan 23, 2014 James Gent Awesome images from the 2014 Dakar Rally Thanks to our friends at Shakedown, crankandpiston presents some of its favourite shots from the 2014 Dakar Rally. Only fate conspired to…
Editor’s Picks Jan 8, 2014 Phill Tromans Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition. DRIVEN. Jebel Hafeet Ladies and gentlemen, Opel is back. After years of barely any presence in the Middle East, the European arm of General Motors…
Editor’s Picks Dec 12, 2013 James Gent Andy Green. INTERVIEW. Lunch with the fastest man alive crankandpiston.com speaks with World Land Speed Record holder – RAF Wing Commander – Andy Green about applying for the fastest seat on…
Editor’s Picks Dec 4, 2013 James Gent INTERVIEW. Rinaldo ‘Dindo’ Capello. Time with a Le Mans winner crankandpiston.com grabs a quick word with three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner – and Audi endurance racing legend – Rinaldo ‘Dindo’…
Editor’s Picks Dec 1, 2013 crankandpiston Thrust SSC. Andy Green. How to drive at supersonic speed Ever wondered what it’s like to drive at supersonic speed? RAF Wing Commander Andy Green – the land speed world record holder…
Editor’s Picks Nov 26, 2013 crankandpiston Wing Commander Andy Green. Reflections of Bonneville One year ago this month, RAF Wing Commander Andy Green took a Bentley Mulsanne to 300kph on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats…
Editor’s Picks Nov 22, 2013 James Gent BMW M6 Gran Coupe. BMW Club UAE. Getting in the spirit crankandpiston.com joins BMW Club UAE for a drive on the Jebel Jais mountain road in Ras Al Khaimah in the BMW M6…
Editor’s Picks Nov 20, 2013 James Gent Ferrari 458 Speciale. FIRST DRIVE. Hot laps at Fiorano crankandpiston.com takes the new Ferrari 458 Speciale for a balls-out run on Ferrari’s official Fiorano test circuit. It’s a grey day in…
Editor’s Picks Nov 12, 2013 James Gent 15m 24s with Sir Jackie Stewart. Formula 1, Abu Dhabi crankandpiston.com grabs some time with Formula 1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend to discuss his three…
Editor’s Picks Nov 5, 2013 Phill Tromans Lotus Evora S. DRIVEN. Should Porsche be worried? British sports car manufacturer Lotus opens it first dealership in the UAE this month. We took out the flagship car, the Evora…
Editor’s Picks Nov 5, 2013 James Gent Jaguar C-X17. DRIVEN. Concept drive in Dubai The chance of a lifetime. crankandpiston.com drives Jaguar’s first ever SUV concept – the C-X17 – in Dubai, UAE. “It’s all Jaguar”…
Editor’s Picks Nov 4, 2013 James Davison Infiniti Red Bull Racing F1. Behind the Scenes. Behind the scenes of the 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team. I must confess…