Editor’s Picks Luxury GTs. Ferrari v Bentley v Aston v Mercedes May 10, 2015 James Gent In a world already bursting at the seams with luxury GT machines, is there room for one more? We find out on… Read More
Editor’s Picks BMW M4 Convertible vs Lexus RC F. New World Order? Jan 15, 2015 James Gent Does the new Lexus RC F have what it takes to beat the BMW M4 at its own game? crankandpiston.com finds out… Read More
Car Review Lexus RC F. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE Jan 11, 2015 James Gent Does the follow-up to the ISF and LFA really have what it takes to be a game changer? "]I’ve been waiting with… Read More
Video VIDEO. #dronechase with the Lexus RC F Nov 27, 2014 James Gent Who wins in a straight fight: a drone or the brand new Lexus RC F? The launch of the Lexus RC F… Read More
Road Corvette C7 Stingray. SEVEN epic driving roads Oct 19, 2014 crankandpiston crankandpiston.com takes on an epic challenge to find seven of the greatest driving roads in the United Arab Emirates, with the help… Read More
Car Review Cadillac ATS Coupe. REVIEW. Dubai, UAE Oct 15, 2014 James Gent Cadillac launches the new ATS Coupe in the Middle East, but is this really ‘more agile and more engaging’ than its four-door… Read More
Car Review Jaguar XFR-S. DRIVEN. Night owls with a Big Cat Jun 3, 2014 James Gent crankandpiston.com goes ambitious and takes the 2014MY Jaguar XFR-S madman for a hoon on the UAE’s Nürburgring. At night. Jebel Jais: a… Read More
Car Review Opel Astra OPC. REVIEW. Hot hatch meets mountain road Apr 3, 2014 James Gent crankandpiston – finally – takes a shot on Jebel Jais with the Opel Astra OPC. Like the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S,… Read More
Editor’s Picks BMW M6 Gran Coupe. BMW Club UAE. Getting in the spirit Nov 22, 2013 James Gent crankandpiston.com joins BMW Club UAE for a drive on the Jebel Jais mountain road in Ras Al Khaimah in the BMW M6… Read More
Fast Fleet Audi Q5 S-Line. New arrival. Management Fleet Aug 22, 2014 James Gent crankandpiston.com welcomes Audi back to the long term fleet, courtesy of the 2014 Audi Q5 Anyone who’s paid even vague attention to… Read More
Road Jaguar to produce six Lightweight E-Types May 14, 2014 James Gent Jaguar to build six new Lightweight E-Types 50 years after the original program finished. Just when we thought that the F-TYPE –… Read More
Road New BMW X4. Plugging the gap Mar 6, 2014 James Gent BMW launches the new X4. And, well, we’re not sure what it’s for… Much like the new 4 Series Grand Coupe, this… Read More