Editor’s Picks Sep 27, 2014 James Davison Jaguar F-Type. Behind the Scenes. Testing. Dubai We talk to the man in charge of making sure the F-Type will work in the Middle East, and in part responsible…
Car Review Mar 30, 2014 James Gent Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. REVIEW. An expensive lesson Deputy editor James takes the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for – what turns out to be – the most expensive drive…
Road Mar 2, 2014 James Gent Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Detour crankandpiston.com takes the face-lifted Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for a spin in the mountains. And stumbles across an unbelievable stretch of road. The…
Road Jan 31, 2014 James Gent 910bhp Porsche 9FF. Taming The Animal “Oooohhhh ssssshhhhhhiiiiiiiii……..” That’s probably given you a good idea what it’s like behind the wheel of a 910bhp Porsche 9FF. Amidst the…
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…
Road Sep 12, 2013 James Gent Frankfurt 2013. Volkswagen Golf R. Completing the set The king of the hot hatch world, the seventh gen Volkswagen Golf R, takes centre stage at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.…
Fast Fleet Aug 29, 2013 James Davison Lexus LX 570. New Arrival. The Management Fleet We welcome the Lexus LX 570 to our long term Management Fleet, consider off-road excursions and surviving Dubai traffic. But first, what…
Fast Fleet Jun 17, 2013 James Gent Honda Accord Coupe. Wear and Tear. The Management Fleet The heat has started to take effect on our long term Honda Accord, just as the digital crew has started to take…
Road Jul 25, 2012 James Gent New BMW 335i. Half Day At crankandpiston Into the crankandpiston bear trap recently wandered the new BMW 335i, and very quickly we realized there was only one thing we…
Road Jul 23, 2012 James Gent Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. Tick Tock, Tick Tock It’s late. Actually, it’s very late. I had promised the good people at Porsche that I’d get their new 911 Carrera S Cabriolet…
Road Jul 22, 2012 James Gent BMW 6 Series. New Gran Coupé. Magic Hour “Nah, not yet. We need to wait for the light” The above is an oft-used phrase during many of crankandpiston’s photo shoots:…
Fast Fleet Apr 5, 2012 James Gent The Management Fleet. Chevrolet Camaro SS. In The Real World So far so good with the Management Fleet Chevrolet Camaro SS. Our opening sprint and Chevy Knights convoy have provided plenty of…