Road Jan 14, 2014 James Gent Kia GT4 Stinger Concept. Yep, a Kia, honest! The new Kia GT4 Stinger Concept hits Detroit. No, honest, it really is a Kia. Your eyes do not deceive you. Yes,…
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…
Car Review Nov 28, 2013 Phill Tromans On track in Audi R8 V10 Plus. FIRST DRIVE The best Audi R8 just got better. And we tried it on track. The Audi R8 isn’t new – anyone that knows…
Fast Fleet Nov 28, 2013 James Gent Volkswagen Golf GTI. Farewell. The Management Fleet We wave cheery bye to the Management Fleet Volkswagen Golf GTI, one of the most nickable models the crankandpiston team has ever…
Road Nov 26, 2013 James Gent Volvo. Polestar Racing. Performance-spec S60 and V60 unveiled The new V60 and S60 Polestars make their debut after weeks of teasers. Polestar Racing has unveiled its new V60 and S60…
Road Nov 15, 2013 evo 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Ups and downs With just under a week to go before the new Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet makes its world debut at the LA Auto…
Race Nov 14, 2013 James Gent New Lotus Elise S Cup R. Day glow yellow rocket Lotus Motorsport unveils the new Elise S Cup R. What you’re looking at here is the track only Lotus Elise S Cup…
Road Nov 13, 2013 James Gent W Motors. Lykan Hypersport. Middle East to the core crankandpiston speaks with W Motors CEO Ralph R Debbas about the Middle East’s new supercar company and the first ever Arabic supercar,…
Road Oct 30, 2013 James Gent Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 34 Razor Edge. Saudi Arabia The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia proved to the world when first launched in 1955 that the company could produce ‘sporty’ models. When you…
Car Review Oct 20, 2013 Phil McGovern Jaguar XFR-S. FIRST DRIVE The Jaguar XFR-S is proof that there is still plenty of humour in the Automotive industry. It is utterly bonkers, totally unhinged…
Road Oct 17, 2013 evo Mercedes-Benz E500. Life with ‘The Duchess’ The Mercedes-Benz E500 V8 – built with assistance from Porsche – is the perfect car to have as your first car in…
Fast Fleet Oct 4, 2013 James Gent Lexus LX 570. The economy run. The Management Fleet I take on a ridiculously ambitious low fuel run in the 2719kg Management Fleet Lexus LX 570. It’s not often I feel…