Motoring Middle East Podcast

Podcast Cartalk Dubai Eye 21 Nov 2016

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The Gulf New Desert Fun Drive - or is it the Mad Max adventure into the Unknown Empty Quarter!
Taking the MME Ram into the merciless Liwa Desert - how did it do?
Chevrolet Spark review - James doesn't know what he's talking about.
And let's say it - manual transmissions are dead in Dubai. You say you want it, but you don't.
What do we think of the Volkswagen Beetle?
What buy a convertible if you're not going to put the roof down?
Cheap car for off-roading?
I've got AED200,000 to spend on an awesome car - what should I get?
What's wrong with the PT Cruiser convertible?
Volvo XC90 or Honda MRV/Pilot?

Podcast Cartalk Dubai Eye 1 Jan 2017

Can we get coffee in our cars?
Ford Edge reviewed - Titanium and Sport.
Do blind spot sensors plot against us?!
Ford Figo review.
Challenger owners wants to know if he should touch the traction control button.
Should you be messing with the systems?
GMC Sierra to go off-road in?
Petrolhead woman wants to know what car to get next.
Is CRV a good choice for Dubai-Abu Dhabi commute?
Kia Stinger - nice name. Will it be a serious performer?
How about Toyota Fortuner.
What about that new Lexus LS500.
Why are there snow tyres on a Land Rover Defender in Dubai.

Just Shahzad in with James tonight. Lots of questions and messages this week.

Trying to cure James of Corvettitis!
Don't use your phones on the go.
Taking a different tack with the Pious Prius this week.
More electric cars on the way.
What to do about attending to paint issues with a Lexus?
Can you get a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am here, asks a Knight Rider fan.
Any alternative to a Honda Accord Coupe?
How is a Single Cab truck off-road?
Wrangler - should you buy? Yes!
Ford Expedition - does it say America to you?
Lincoln Navigator? What about it?
Toyota Prado or Subaru WRX? Huh? Duh!
You have to relate to the VW Scirocco to really get it.
Should a listener trade in his Mazda to get a VW Golf GTI Clubsport? Yeah, but hurry, only three left!
Mazda CX-9 or Ford Edge. We have an argument.
Why buy a Prado when you could have a Fortuner?

This week's show turned out to be a massive discussion on the future of motoring from alternative fuel cars to those that drive themselves, with lots of listeners wanting to get involved and ask questions. Here's the future people - listen in now!

What is 'augmented traffic'?
The latest generation Toyota Prius - just how good is this?
V8s are so last week.
Honda Civic Turbo discontinued?
What should you get for a family, if you already have a VW Golf?
Buying a Ford Edge.
Mazda 6, Honda Accord or Chevy Malibu?
How about Subaru Forester.
Jaguar F-Pace - what do we think?
Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona... are MPVs coming back?
Renault Koleos and Talisman.
Hyundai Elantra - drive it into the ground.
Should you buy from Al Awir instead of the main dealer?
Charging stations do exist here.
Hyundai Genesis - how is it?
Audi Q3 or Honda CR-V or Pajero.
Porsche Cayman S or Ford Mustang GT - used?
Chevy Traverse. Check out the Acadia too.

Imthishan got a new car - A brand new Ram. The death of the Automatic transmission. Trying to find a stereo for a DeLorean. How can an Corvette look any different with electric motors? 2015 Lincoln something - even the owner doesn't know. Merc C63, Audi S4 or BMW M3? Best hot hatch - VW Golf GTI Clubsport? What's the new Honda CR-V like? Base on Civic with confusing engines. Active notice control developed by Lotus on an Esprit testbed called SID. 2017 Camaro SS - sounds awesome! Watch this space - special video series on Camaros soon. Chinese cars - we've tested the Changan. Ford Bronco - what will it really be?

Driving the GMC Acadia in the US - the new family SUV you need to look at, as it goes more stylish and urban.

Chevrolet Malibu is a great looking new car diving into the Camry/Altima/Sonata segment. You want believe the price though.
The key to sales is high content, low prices, but integrity of build - the Americans seem to get this.

New Land Rover Discovery launched at Paris Motor Show - something not quite right about it?

Infiniti QX70 - should you get one?

Driving the new Q50 Red Sport on track.

2013 Ford Taurus - should you get one? Not very popular here, but hey, why not.

Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro & Dodge Challenger - which one? But they're all so great. Also they all have great clubs!

Renault Safrane to Talisman - should you?

And what's with the Paris Motor Show - bit disappointing wasn't it? Love the Micra and Suzuki Ignis though.

Reviews of the Ford Ranger and Ford F-150. Mercedes E-Class - and all the tech. Ford Edge or Volvo XC60 Polestar? Is there a five-seat convertible on the new car market - no really is there? The answer could be rather a surprise. Shahzad's first ever Chinese car test - the Changan CS75. And what about the all-new Dodge Neon - going up against Corolla and Tiida. And what is it really? What is a Mercedes SLC? And why make up rules when you're going to break them with the AMG GT S Roadster?

Podcast Cartalk Dubai Eye 5 Sept 2016

Star Trek - what?! Okay, not minding being caught in traffic - because you're in a Rolls-Royce Dawn. Does it get any better?
Nissan Patrol V6. Small vs big engines? Is the end near for V8s?

What about the Jaguar SUV - the F-Pace. We call a man who might know. What about the Maserati Levante or an Jag F-Type coupe? Huh?

Fuel economy - it's not the car or the engine, it's how YOU drive!

Crossover for AED75,000 - recommendations?

Is listener getting a good deal on the Lincoln MKX.

Avoid the Jeep Wrangler? Are you crazy?

Listener bought the BMW M3 E46 - but with a retro auto-to-manual swap?

Bringing a classic car into the UAE.

Electric cars - er...

And what about the Nissan 370Z? Or should we just get an older 350Z.

And we start off with Adam West and Burt Ward for some reason - Turbines to Speed, Atomic Batteries to Power. Imthishan doesn't make it to the radio studio - why? We get him on the radio to find out. And it's the firth birthday of Motoring Middle East - born out of the ashes of Car Middle East magazine. In fact MME has outlived the magazine. MME is a multi-media digital automotive outlet, but it's also always been about community. All about getting together and just discussing cars. And now CarTalk is the only show that exclusively talks cars for one hour in the UAE on Dubai Eye - now going for four years. How weird is it to be voice-recognised? The Nissan Patrol - now getting a 4.0 V6 engine! It's here now. Fraser Martin talks about the Land Rover LR4. How about the Volvo XC90's engine? Well now that you ask... And we review the Audi S8 Plus and Audi RS7 Performance - supercar-slaying family luxury saloons! Mercedes E-Class - lot of tech. And we have a Ferrari 488 Spider on test - and it's blue! Great caller question about owning a special car for a month and not losing money on it. Caller asks about the Porsche Cayenne GTS.