Motor Mania Podcast

What do you do when your other half absolutely hates the family car? One Motor Mania listener wants out of his Tesla Model S — but what should replace it? Damien Reid and Naz Chaudhry tackle his dilemma, price up listeners’ cars and answer a packed hour of real-world motoring questions. Plus, we hear from Motor Mania regulars on why Fix It or Flip It has become their Saturday morning go-to for impartial car advice.

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A UAE summer is a brutal test for any car — and that makes the region an important testing ground for vehicles destined for some of the hottest places on Earth. Ziyad Dallalah, Chief Engineer at Ford Middle East, joins Damien Reid and Naz Chaudhry to reveal what goes into hot-weather testing, what engineers are looking for when temperatures soar, and how lessons learned in the Middle East help Ford prepare its cars for extreme conditions around the world.

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Al Futtaim Electric Mobility boss Lucas Bellieud tells us what it takes to "electrify" the UAE's roads. 

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Al Futtaim Electric Mobility boss Lucas Bellieud tells us what it takes to "electrify" the UAE's roads. 

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Imran calls in to Motor Mania before he attemps to sell his Jetour T2 luxury. 

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The new L4 is here. We're checking out this brand new compact SUV, and what Lepas stands for as a brand with Oscar Rivoli, CEO of Al Ghurair Motors.

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Motor Mania fans follow Damien and Naz all the way to the Lepas showroom to check out the brand new L4, the newest compact SUV to hit the UAE market. 

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Damien and Naz learn about the launch of the Nissan Tekton in India, and the future of the Japanese car brand as we recover from uncertainty, with Thierry Sabbagh, Divisional Vice President and President, Middle East, KSA, CIS and India – Nissan and Infiniti.

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Damien and Naz are say the buzz in the city is back, as the roads fill up with cars once again. 

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Inspect Motors founder Adam Najdi tells Damien and Naz about the different issues his team faces when inspecting used cars: rolled-back mileage, accident repairs and other dodgy details. 

Plus, we have a roundup of all the car news in the past week. 

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